Officer - Social Case Work
Job Description
Title: Officer - Social Case Work
Company Name: Save the Children
Vacancy: 19
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor Degree, preferably in Social Sciences/ Anthropology/ Development Studies or other relevant field
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Contract length: Up to December 31, 2020 with possibility of further extension
∎ Job Location: Anywhere in Cox`s Bazar district
∎ Save The Children in Bangladesh invites interested and potential candidates to apply for the above-mentioned position. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Minimum requirements will be flexible for potential female candidates.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Officer - Social Case Work is primarily responsible for implementation of case management activities under Child Protection programme, in particular for unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) and other vulnerable and at-risk children. S/he will be responsible for ensuring the identification, registration, assessment, and referral, direct service provision of follow up for vulnerable and at-risk children, in line with their needs. S/he will provide alternative care support in line with internal standards and guidelines, as well as for documenting information, implementing case management tools and forms, supporting the child/family through the case management process, ensuring data protection in line with internal protocols, and for providing daily updates to the supervisor and preparing regular reports.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years' work experience in child protection or related field with 1-year experience in emergency response
∎ Strong technical understanding of child protection and community based approaches
∎ Demonstrated experience of working with children and families
∎ Ability to work in a team, capable to work under pressure and be able to work in a sensitive manner
∎ Working with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to Save the Children's core values and humanitarian principles
∎ Ability to work under extreme circumstances, including stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions. Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner
∎ Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity
∎ Excellent communication skills in cross-cultural contexts
∎ Familiar with computer operations and MS Office package
Application Deadline: 20 Aug 2020
Company Information:
∎ 15 Aug 2020
∎ Save the Children
∎ Business : Development Agency
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 realise 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 a 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 workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Category: NGO/Development
