Case Worker

Overall job purposes

The Case worker is a member of Child Protection team. Under the supervision of the Project coordinator, the case worker is responsible for implementing activities focused on case management services. She/he will ensure that children in need are directed to relevant services and support the most vulnerable and at-risk boys and girls through provision of safe and confidential case management services .

Main responsibilities:

• Identify, document and respond to the most vulnerable and at-risk children, including unaccompanied and separated children.
• Conduct rapid assessments to determine the most appropriate response to the child’s needs.
• Facilitate, collect and report information regarding the overall situation of child protection risks, with particular attention on vulnerable/at-risk children
• Provide awareness session to parents and communities.
• Identify and implement timely, survivor-centered and age-appropriate case management services and psychosocial support to all beneficiaries.
• Provide good quality of case management (Full Case Management System).
• Facilitate safe and confidential referrals to other service providers.
• Train and engage community focal points (CPCs) on CP case identification and safe referrals.
• Provide information for community and advice on existing services and how to access them.
• Work in close collaboration with the PSS Facilitators to strengthen relationships with the community and to strengthen the referral system.
• Perform other duties as necessary, as assigned by the project coordinator.

Qualifications Requested:

• University degree in Sociology, Psychology, social work and at least one-year relevant area work experience.
• Preferably, good experience in case managing work in general and CP case management in particular.
• Written & verbal proficiency in Arabic , also English is preferable.
• Good computer skills.
• Good report writing skills, preferably in English.

Application process and deadline:

Application should contain the following two attachments:

• Cover letter (Word or PDF)
• Curriculum Vitae (Word or PDF)
• Two up to date and recent references required (write in CV).

Please submit your CV in English to [email protected]  and with “ Case Worker – Diyala” in the subject line

The deadline is 21 February 2022, by 4:30 pm. Only short-listed applications will subsequently be called for interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The short listed candidates will have to travel at their own expense to the place of recruitment. No compensation whatsoever will be given for transport or other.