Child Protection Case Worker at Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support on and keep up-to-date service map to which children and families can be referred in the facility and catchment area
• identify, assess, document, refer (to relevant services) and follow-up at-risk children and families
• Undertake home visits to families of children receiving case management services
• Respect confidentiality and follow ethical guidelines/ standards
• Ensure that case management information is managed according to FRAD approved procedures e.g. case management forms, registers and computer databases are used in an appropriate and correct manner and protected accordingly
• Facilitate, collect and report information regarding the overall situation of child protection risks in FRAD operational areas
• Support the preparation of all procurement and administrative documents required for case management implementation.
• Prepare and share with line manager monitoring reports/updates
• Participate in Case conferences for the management of complex cases
• Maintain highest standards of professional conduct and ensure actions do not put children at risks.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess B.Sc Degrees
• Minimum of 3 years sectorial (child protection) experience or in a similar position
• Experience working and communicating with children
• Excellent technical understanding of child protection and community based approaches
• Excellent technical understanding of child protection (especially case management) and community based approaches
• Excellent understanding of the case management including FTR process
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Able to lead a team to achieve results
• Flexibility and ability to work independently and in a team
• Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Able to operate in extremely harsh living and working environment
• Gender awareness and sensitivity.