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| Protection and Rule of Law Case Worker- Male Only | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Program, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2021-08-02 | Close Date | 2021-08-07 |
| Vacancy No | 19298 | Gender | Male |
| No Of Jobs | 3 | Contract Duration | 8 months |
| Education | High school, Bachelor’s degree is preferred | Experience | 2-3 years relevant |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | NTA Salary Scale (Grade F, Step 1) |
About Company
About IRC (International Rescue Committee): survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC opened the country program in Afghanistan in 1988. Our programs span the range from humanitarian relief to early recovery and development activities, focusing on child protection, education, economic wellbeing, health, and power. The IRC works in 9 provinces throughout Afghanistan, among which some of the most security volatile, and employs over 500 staff.
Job Description
Major Responsibilities
- Support in the follow-up and management of identified protection cases;
- Maintain case management files in line with the SOPs, and protection data management best practices
- The caseworker, with support from the Case Management Officer, will assume responsibility to assess the level of protection risk, and respond in a timely manner to protection risks and concerns, prioritizing urgent cases
- Support with service mapping to identify service providers in their areas and update service mapping on a regular basis
- For specialized protection cases and non-protection cases, make timely referrals to relevant sectors/service providers and follow up on whether the service has been received by beneficiaries
- Participate in regular case management meetings to discuss cases, best practices, and lessons learned
- Identify cases for protection cash, individual protection assistance (IPA), and referrals. Discuss with the case management officer to ensure that the identified cases meet the criteria for assistance. Ensure timely response and follow up.
- Under the guidance of the Case Management Officer and Snr. PRoL Officer, disseminate key protection messages including on rights and available services
- Provide regular progress reports on cases to the Case Management Officer for donor reporting
- Perform other duties as requested
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to PRoL Case Management Officer
Position directly supervises: N/A
Indirect Reporting: Will work within IRC’s protection, led by the Integrated Protection Coordinator. The PRoL case management officer reports to the Snr. PRoL Officer
Other Internal and/or external contacts: Regular coordination with other humanitarian actors and partners in Afghanistan
Job Requirement
- High school or Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 2 years experience of implementing protection programs, preferable social work or case management, in humanitarian or development settings, experience in case management especially with IRC, and previous humanitarian work experience preferred
- Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well, and work in a cross-cultural setting.
- Fluency in written and spoken Dari/ Pashto, English speaking is a plus
Working Environment: The position is based in the relevant field office and must comply with IRC Afghanistan’s security protocols.
- Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Desirable, not essential
- Experience working with child survivors of sexual abuse
- Experience working with children directly affected by conflict
Working Environment: The position is based in the relevant field office and must comply with IRC Afghanistan’s security protocols.
Submission Guideline
All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:
https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/19298?c=rescue
applications received without a given link and/or online system will be disqualified and remove from the entire process.
Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and after that for interviews. If you are not contacted TWO or FOUR WEEKS after the closing date .please know that your application has not been successful for the post. IRC Afghanistan Country Office – Kabul House 34, Street No.4 Taimani District 10, Close to Haji Mohammad Dad Mosque