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 path way to ensure access to holistic and quality services

·      Conduct assessment to identify the safety and protection of needs of the child, develop 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 detail annual and quarters action plan 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 a 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-governments service providers to improve access to and quality of case mangment services

·      Facilitate the development and signing of standard operating procedure for case mangment 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 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, psychologist and other project staff understand and are able to perform their role based on the project objectives and expected outcomes.

·      In close collaboration with project staffs provide leadership and manage the performance of intervention areas.

Job Requirements

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;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with empathy and respect
• Fluency in English/ verbal and written
• Fluency in Amharic language required
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

How to Apply

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at LINK