Protection Field Assistant at Center for Advocacy, Transparency, and Accountability Initiative (CATAI)

No. of positions: 2

(3 months probation period)

Job Description:

• Support the Protection and education officer in the Identification, Registration, and prioritization of protection concerns, conduct follow-up visits, create and implement action plans to address protection concerns affecting children
• Identify and address protection-related emergency needs of at-risk children promptly.
• Use appropriate questioning techniques, reflective listening, and suitable exploratory activities to identify needs, issues, and aspirations.
•  Assist children in gaining and utilizing necessary skills to participate in community and society, through academic support, behavioral control, social skills, communication skills, successful interpersonal behavior, and coping skills
• Design the appropriate activities for children benefiting from case management respecting the characteristics of each case.
• Design the appropriate activities for children benefiting from case management respecting the characteristics of each case.
• Ensure that a high level of confidentiality is maintained and comply with data protection policies and procedures.
• Prepare precise and accurate weekly and monthly reports on activities and conduct follow up site visits to verify and assess activity implementation.
• Identify and report gaps in the availability of services and quality of service provision for beneficiaries in the target areas.
• Participate and conduct other child protection services when needed.
• Any other activity as requested by the supervisor and project manager.   

Job Competencies:

• Good command of verbal and written English and any local language of the community
• Computer literate
• Strong listening and empathy skills, as well as commitment to support the well-being of vulnerable children;
• Good cooperation skills, ability to work well independently and in a team;
• Good problem solving and social skills; creative, able to think of alternative solutions;
• Stress-resilient to be able to cope with deadlines and complex problems;
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communications skills;
• Willing to work extra hours and available at the weekend for emergency cases as required

Job Essentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social sciences, or another relevant field.
• Social work, community development, or other relevant major or minimum 2 years of previous experience as a social worker/caseworker with I/NGO;

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity and Accountability.
• Demonstrating commitment to CATAI.
• Embracing Cultural diversity.
• Embracing change and a strong commitment to result.