CP Caseworker at Center for Advocacy, Transparency, and Accountability Initiative (CATAI)

Purpose of the Role

• The Caseworkers will provide direct, individualised support to children with specific protection needs — including unaccompanied and separated children (UASC), children formerly associated with armed groups or forces (CAAFG), and other vulnerable children — through structured case management, family tracing, reunification support and referral services in Ngala and Kaga LGAs.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, register and document children with specific protection needs in assigned areas, including UASC, CAAFG and children at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence.
• Conduct individual needs assessments and develop child-centred case plans in line with CP case management standards.
• Provide structured case management services, including individual counseling, psychosocial support, referrals, and follow-up for a caseload of assigned children.
• Support family tracing and reunification (FTR) processes for UASC, including documentation, tracing activities, best interest assessments, and interim care arrangement coordination.
• Support identification, case management, and reintegration pathways for CAAFG, including prevention of re-recruitment.
• Deliver targeted protective information to children on physical dangers, safe behaviours and available services.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date case files and records in the CP case management database, disaggregated by sex, age, and disability.
• Participate in case conferences, supervision sessions, and inter-agency coordination meetings.
• Report immediately any cases of serious harm, abuse, or child rights violations to the CP Officer.
• Contribute to monthly data collection, case statistics, and narrative reports.
• Comply fully with PSEA, child safeguarding, and confidentiality protocols at all times.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in social work, Psychology, Sociology, Community Development or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 – 2 years of experience in child protection case management, social work or a related field.
• Knowledge of case management principles, FTR procedures, and child protection standards in humanitarian contexts.
• Strong interpersonal, counseling, and documentation skills.
• Empathetic, child-friendly approach with demonstrated ability to work sensitively with vulnerable children and families.
• Fluency in Hausa and/or Kanuri required; working knowledge of English is essential.

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity
• Demonstrating commitment to CATAI
• Embracing cultural diversity
• Embracing change

Policy Statements:

• Center for Advocacy Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI) operates in an equal opportunity environment and has policies that actively encourage gender equality, diversity and social inclusion, Child Safeguarding, Adolescents and Youth Initiatives, PSEA, and does not condole GBV, VAC and Fraud.
• Female candidate are strongly encouraged to apply.