Case Workers at Centre for Social Cohesion Peace and Empowerment (CENSCOPE)

Key responsibilities 

• Assess victims of explosive ordnance needs and develop support through referrals
• Provide emotional support and basic psychosocial counseling
• Refer victims to appropriate service provide (e.g., medical, socio-economic, shelter, livelihood etc) and ensure follow-ups
• Conduct intake interviews and maintain accurate, confidential case files
• Follow up with clients to ensure continuity and effectiveness of support
• Document cases and prepare regular progress and incident reports
• Establish and maintain liaison with the community structures
• Keep records of daily, weekly, and monthly activities
• Represent CENSCOPE in LGA coordination meetings
• Performs anyone other task as maybe assigned by the supervising authority  

Requirements

• University education or equivalent in Nursing, medical or related fields.
• Previous experience in humanitarian work
• Fluency in Kanuri, Hausa and other local language
• Previous experience in carrying out awareness or community-based activities
• Relevant experience in community-based facilitation and community mobilization.
• Experience working with rural communities from a variety of different ethnic groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of humanitarian principles and practices
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimum supervision
• Strong work ethic and capacity to take responsibility for his/her own actions
• Be able to work under pressure
• Confidentiality, integrity, and a sense of conflict-of-interest prevention.
• Self-motivation, courtesy, and humility
• Capacity to work in multicultural environments