Save the Children

Position: Roving Case Management Officer

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Woldiya, Ethiopia

Posted date: 13 hours ago

Application Deadline: Mar, 7/2022 (4 days left)

Project Background

As a dual-mandated organization, Save the Children (SC) is currently implementing programs/projects both in development and humanitarian contexts in all parts of the country. Migration, Livelihood, and Child Protection are among the key thematic areas where SCI is actively engaged to improve the wellbeing of children, families, and communities in Ethiopia.

Protection and Reintegration of Vulnerable Returnees and Host Community Children and Youth, in Conflict-Affected Areas of North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia project funded by Save the children Italy, which aimed to contribute to the protection and reintegration of unaccompanied returnee male and female children and youth. This project is designed with the aim to build upon key results achieved through the previous project; and build on local protection systems in a sustainable manner linking the humanitarian and development nexus in Raya kobo, Gubalafito and Habiru Woreda of North Wollo zone.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Child Protection Case Management Officer will be responsible for activities related to case management. She/he will be responsible for effective implementation and proper documentation of all child protection cases. The Officer will ensure that project activities on case management are in line with Save the Children's key child protection principles including best interests of the child, confidentiality, do no harm and child participation, draw on relevant best practices and lessons learned, enabling children to attain their rights and are compliant with donor regulations. She/he will provide technical oversight to government partners, stakeholders, and the case management team.

The Officer works in close collaboration with the other project staff to ensure complete support to the team, ensure quality and effective implementation of the project activities at the community level, organize and facilitate capacity building training workshops for partners, stakeholders, and SC staff; participate in various assessments including stakeholder mapping, baseline, and end-line assessment; monitor government partners and SC implemented activities and discuss on success and challenges.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Case Management

• Conduct identification, assessment, documentation, and referral (to relevant services) and follow-up of protection cases.
• Provide information, advice and facilitate access to social services for vulnerable children.
• Conduct follow-up and support in temporary shelters.
• Properly document all protection cases that went through the case management process
• Conduct vulnerability analysis in line with Save the Children vulnerability assessment toolkit and define targets for case management services
• Map and coordinate with service providers to support case management activities
• Develop referral pathway to ensure access to holistic and quality services
• Conduct an assessment to identify the safety and protection of needs of the child, develop a care plan, implement the care plan and conduct follow-ups.
• Conduct capacity building training on case management for governmental and non-governmental service providers

Planning and Reporting

• In collaboration with government, stakeholders prepare detailed annual and quarters action plans and ensure the implementation
• Closely work with case management team and stakeholders in the course of project planning and implementation
• Ensure preparation of timely and quality quarterly and annual project progress reports
• Facilitate and ensure the involvement of children as primary stakeholders in all project work

Coordination and Management of Projects Implementation

• To ensure effective implementation of case management services through appropriate assignment of cases, monitoring, and guidance to caseworkers
• To provide guidance to the case management team individually and through group meetings
• Ensure the project is implemented in ways responsive to the community, and children in line with Save the Children principles, values, and strategic plan and following Save the Children Compliance procedures
• Foster collaborative environment and team spirit among stakeholders
• Conduct regular monitoring visits, support stakeholders at the project sites, and prepare reports for documentation and follow-up actions
• Liaise closely with protection actors in the field to ensure an understanding of the overall issues and effective collaboration amongst partners
• Conduct regular coordination meetings among governmental and non-government service providers to improve access to and quality of case management services
• Facilitate the development and signing of standard operating procedures for case management services

Supervision and Monitoring

• Regularly review documentation of CP cases through case audits, review of files and databases. Ensure confidentiality and that data protection and information-sharing protocols are respected.
• Monitor and analyze child protection data collected by the Case Management team and provide regular reports to the Child Protection Coordinator.
• Schedule and lead case management meetings every two weeks with the Case Management team
• Conduct monitoring and supervision of the planned project activities implementation
• Strengthen participatory and collaborative supervision and monitoring system

Staff Management and Mentorship

• Ensure that Social workers, psychologists and other project staff understand and are able to perform their role based on the project objectives and expected outcomes.
• In close collaboration with the project, staffs provide leadership and manage the performance of intervention areas.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• BA degree in sociology, social work, social sciences, or other relevant fields
• Previous 3 years of experience working with vulnerable children and adolescents in a corporate or NGO environment, preferably in protection or community-based child protection field;
• Fluency in the Amharic language required. Fluency in English/ verbal and written
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with empathy and respect

Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

COMPETENCIES

• SC Values are: accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity. To meet the value system, the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following competencies on an ongoing basis.
• Leading Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving our own performance or that of the team/organization.
• Thinking Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practices within and outside the organization.
• Engaging
• Working effectively with others: Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; know when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.
• Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others

Location: Woldiya

Number of positions: One

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The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

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