Alternative Care Facilitator - Case Worker

Job Description

Title: Alternative Care Facilitator - Case Worker

Company Name: Terre des hommes - Cox's Bazar

Vacancy: 03

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ University degree or Professional diploma in Social Work, Sociology, law and Human Rights.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Field or Project Organizer, Program Officer/ Manager, Project Coordinator/ Officer
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Implementation of case management activities for Rohingya crisis affected children in need of protection in refugee camps
∎ Identify individual cases through regular presence in the community and accept referrals from other agencies and community partners;
∎ Conduct initial (rapid) assessments for CP cases and prioritize them according to the risk level;
∎ Develop an individual action plan for each child that respond to needs addressed in initial and comprehensive assessments and seek support of the Case Management Team Leader whenever necessary;
∎ Regularly follow up the assigned case to ensure all services and action points listed in the case plan are carried out within agreed timeframes. Ensure that progress is regularly reviewed;
∎ Regularly monitor and provide support to children and families through family/home visits, providing guidance, advice and emotional support, community mediation and referrals;
∎ Work with the Case Management Team Leader to arrange case conferences for complex cases and ensure children receive multidisciplinary support;
∎ Manage cases in line with SOPs, adhere to standard documentation processes and follow best practice guidance;
∎ Regularly document cases using agreed upon forms, update databases to ensure a comprehensive record of the case;
∎ Ensure that data collection and storage respect data protection protocols and confidentiality principle;
∎ Ensure that the permission to proceed with the case management from both the child and the parent and/or caregiver is sought;
∎ Identify and network with external service providers and ensure that an effective referral system is made available for children and their family members in compliance with the Greek legal framework;
∎ Establish and maintain positive and efficient relations with target beneficiaries, community members and all the other actors operating in the camp. Seek for synergies to optimize resources and time and strengthening services for the beneficiaries whenever possible;
∎ Participate in surveys and data collection when required;
∎ Ensure timely submission of weekly plans and reports to the line manager;
∎ Child Protection
∎ Promote, and ensure project activities are on line with, child protection principles
∎ Ensure the project activities are integrated in the Bangladeshi child protection system and humanitarian coordination practices and guidelines
∎ Report serious cases of abuse on children identified by the project team to the management team. Strict confidentiality must be respected.
∎ Coordination and representation
∎ Work in close collaboration with humanitarian actors and governmental authorities as per need;
∎ Coordinates with other Tdh sectors to ensure mainstreaming, coordination and optimal implementation of activities;
∎ Participate in fora and meetings held at site level in her/his field of expertise, when relevant and necessary.
∎ Other
∎ Agree to comply with Tdh Code of Conduct and ensures Child Safeguarding standards are upheld.
∎ Adhere to and ensure the team under her/his responsibility follows Tdh administrative and logistical regulations and procedures.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ KNOWLEDGE :
∎ Professional diploma or University degree in social work;
∎ At least 1 year experience working with children in need of Protection;
∎ Basic IT knowledge (Microsoft Office, Internet);
∎ Previous experience with Tdh or another child protection organization is desirable;
∎ Knowledge of key child protection issues and best practices;
∎ Knowledge of child protection system and social work in Bangladesh;
∎ Skills :
∎ Required qualities: proactive, autonomous, rigorous, organized, good communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ To have a valid driving license is an asset.
∎ LANGUAGES:
∎ Fluent in English,Bangla and Rohingha.
∎ Agree to comply with Tdh Code of Conduct and promote Child Safeguarding policy, Policy on the Protection Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and the Policy on (Sexual) Harassment and Abuse of Authority.
∎ Report serious cases of abuse on children that she/he would be aware of in Tdh's intervention locations. Strict confidentiality must be respected.
∎ Adhere to and enforce current administrative and logistical regulations and procedures.
∎ Tdh intervenes without any affiliation for politics, religion or financial profit. He/she will direct his or her activities and engagements without preoccupation of political, racial or religious affiliation.

Salary: Tk. 41405 - 53990 (Monthly)

Application Deadline: April 24, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Terre des hommes - Cox's Bazar
∎ Address : Sayeman Heritage, (floor 2), Building no - 01, Sayeman Road, Baharchara, Cox's Bazar
∎ Web : www.tdh.ch/en
∎ Business : Terre des hommes is the leading Swiss child relief agency, improving the lives of millions of the world`s most vulnerable children. TDH is a humanitarian non-Governmental, non-political, neutral and non-profit international organisation (INGO). TDH working in Bangladesh since 1974 and its work focused on Health, Nutrition and Child Relief. The Organization is considering interventions in Nutrition at Coxs Bazar among the displaced people from Myanmar

Category: NGO/Development

Read Before Apply: Tdh will shortlist and recruit candidates on an asap basis for the position. those interested in the position are thus encouraged to apply without delay as CVs will be shortlisted on a rolling basis.