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Child Protection Case Worker
Country Afghanistan Province Herat,
Categories Nonprofit-Social Services, Type Full Time
Post Date 2022-06-07 Close Date 2022-06-15
Vacancy No R6756 Gender Male
No Of Jobs 1 Contract Duration 3 Months
Education 14th Grade or Diploma in community development, psychology, social work, sociology, and other social sciences relevant Experience Minimum 1 year of experience implementing protection or child protection programmes in humanitarian settings.
Organization Opportunities for you Salary As per WVA salary scale

About Company

About World Vision International: World Vision Afghanistan (WVA) has been working in Badghis, Herat and Ghor provinces for more than 15 years addressing health, education and livelihood and protection issues to improve the well-being of girls and boys. The relationship with the Afghanistan government at the national, provincial, district and village levels is very strong, as is the relationship with the communities in which WVA works. Together with the government and the communities in the target areas, WVA has been working to achieve its national strategy for improving the survival and wellbeing of Afghan girls and boys through building the foundation for a better future for them, their families, and their communities. There are five strategic sectors that World Vision Afghanistan is focusing upon in order to achieve this: Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, WASH and Livelihoods. World Vision Afghanistan is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees, volunteers, and all its affiliates to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. WV takes diligent measures to screen out all people who might seek to use WV to harm children or adult beneficiaries, or whose past actions indicate an unacceptable risk of such harm. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedures include extensive identification checks and an appropriate criminal record/police background check and disclosure of criminal records prior to employment or engagement with WV in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Implementation of Project Activities

  • Carry out Case Management (CM) activities for girls and boys subjected to or at risk of abuse, neglect, violence and exploitation in the target communities.
  • Ensure all the Case Forms are recorded, updated and entered into the case management database.
  • Develop and implement case plans that respond to the needs of the child identified in the initial and comprehensive assessments and seek support of the Project Manager and CP Officer when necessary.
  • Undertake follow up/home visits and monitoring within agreed timeframe to gain insights into the situations of the child & family and the outcomes of the support.
  • Provide emotional support, information, activities with children and caregivers and other direct assistance, as appropriate and needed, during home visits.
  • Attend all the case review meetings and case conference with other team members and/or external service providers as relevant.
  • Sensitize community leaders and members on CP case identification and safe referrals including life-threatening issues that need to be prioritized for immediate response.
  • Establish a good working relation with community shuras and key actors in the project areas to ensure access and regular contact with children and families.
  • Facilitate safe and confidential referrals to other service providers.
  • Support information dissemination on protection, safeguarding, service access and psychosocial support messages through home visits or at different service points.
  • Collaborate and communicate closely with other staff and project teams ensuring smooth coordination, information sharing and referrals.
  • Attend internal and external training on CP and related topics to enhance knowledge on case management and other CP programming approaches.
  • Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and ensure safeguarding concerns are reported and followed up.
  • The project interventions address the immediate protection needs of girls and boys.
  • All aspects required for the case management implementation, are well-coordinated and in line with the SOPs and sector’s minimum standards
  • Project communities are aware and supportive of the case management activities, with increased referrals of at risk children to WVA.

Data Protection, Monitoring and Reporting

  • Continually update case notes (both the paper forms and electronic database) to keep track of the case details and support re-assessments and revisions of case plans as client needs change.
  • Support the Project Manager and CP Officer to mapping and regular update of the existing services and referral pathways.
  • Contribute to weekly and monthly reports submitted to the Project Manager and the CP Officer that include information on caseload, achievements and challenges. 
  • Ensure the data collection and storage respect data protection and information sharing protocols, particularly in terms of confidentiality and do no harm principles.
  • Ensure regular communication with Project Manager and the CP Officer and flag urgent issues when challenges arise.
  • Support the documentation of best practice, case studies and learning
  • Work with MEAL team and CP Officer to conduct review and evaluation of the case management activities and to collect feedback from clients.
  • Case information is accurate and kept up to date in the case management database.  
  • Case management activities are implemented according to project timeframe and with high quality. 
  • Project progress and achievements in case management are captured in internal and external reports.
  • Feedback from the project beneficiaries are collected and responded timely and effectively.

Networking & Coordination

  • Maintain good working relationships with the partner agencies and service providers that enhance case referral and transfer. 
  • Work with the protection/project teams to ensure close links between case management, other sectoral activities and the work with community-based child protection mechanism.
  • Participate in internal meetings and coordinate with other programme/sector teams.

Other

  • Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards.
  • Adhere to WV accountability standards.
  • To be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan under the context of fragile interventions.
  • Effective referrals and coordination with partner agencies and service providers at local levels.
  • Established and maintained good working relationships with community-based groups that support child protection activities.

Job Requirement

Knowledge/Qualification for the Role:

Required Professional Experience

  • Minimum 1 year of experience implementing protection or child protection programmes in humanitarian settings
  • Experience in community mobilisation and conducting outreach activities
  • Experience in implementing programme with case management and psychosocial support components is desirable
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Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

  • 14th Grade or Diploma in community development, psychology, social work, sociology, and other social sciences relevant.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

  • Prior experience in working with INGO is preferred
  • Prior experience working as a Case Worker/Social Worker
  • Prior experience in fragile contexts and humanitarian response.
  • Certification or other recognized courses on Protection, Child Protection, Gender-based Violence, International Humanitarian Law or other relevant subject
  • Basic knowledge of child protection principles and programming approaches
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ethical sensitivity and ability to effectively communicate with children and their caregivers
  • Knowledge and awareness of inter-agency Child Protection in Humanitarian Action tools, guidelines and other resources is an asset
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills – self-motivated individuals, able to take initiative and propose solutions, resilient, positive, and able to work independently
  • Experience and willingness in conducting assessments and regular home visits in the field/remote areas particularly in engaging families and communities to address sensitive issues
  • Worked in a team setting and able to collaborate effectively with other stakeholders
  • Must have basic level computer skills- Word –Excel
  • Commitment to and understanding of WV’s aims, values and principles

Submission Guideline

The application closing date is 15-June-2022. Qualified applicants can apply for the position by filling in the online application form in WV Career portal. applicants can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

Applicants can login to WV online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser

 

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