Overview
Supervise and support caseworkers in implementing child protection case management activities for vulnerable children and families, including those in need of alternative care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide case management support in line with MOSA National Standard Operating Procedures for at risk children (identification, assessment, referral to relevant services and follow-up of at-risk children and host families including confidential documentation).
- Coordinate with partner agencies, UNICEF and MOSA and MOJ/UPEL.
- Work across different contexts, including local communities, informal settlements, community spaces with a particular focus on outreach work and support in identification of the most vulnerable children.
- Provide support to vulnerable children needing appropriate and case management support, including training, coaching and social support to families who are hosting children.
- Provide information and support in accessing specialized services.
- Regularly updating mapping of services and highlight gaps.
- Ensure timely communication of protection trends, gaps, needs, and risks.
- Supervise and coach caseworkers on the identification, assessment, matching, placing, referral (to relevant services) and follow-up of at-risk children and families.
- Participate in weekly case management and coordination meetings / Case Conferences; including the submission of reports concerning implemented outreach activities, caseload, host family and related challenges.
- Maintain files, registers, computer databases and records in paper or electronic format including through the utilization of the CPIMS.
- Work as a member of a team ensuring fluid communication of relevant information.
Required Experience
- 3 years of experience of working directly in child protection case management with different vulnerabilities such as unaccompanied, worst form of child labour and separated children, children in need of alternative care placement and extended families.
- Experience in project implementation and supervision of staff.
Qualifications
• Degree social work, psychologist or related social studies
