Vacancy title:
3 Child Protection Case Worker
Jobs at:
World VisionDeadline of this Job:
08 July 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 01, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Back ground
World Vision Uganda (WVU) is a Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in 43 districts and have 48 Area Programmes implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & resilience, education and child protection. World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with these beneficiaries. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
Due to expansion in scope of our programmes, we are now seeking for a qualified and passionate individual willing to share in our vision and join the team in the following role.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure activity planning, monitor and ensure standards and quality in implementation of technical models and approaches
• Work with Child Protection Committees to identify, report and refer Violence Against Children within the community.
• Conduct Best Interest Assessments (BIAs)/ Best Interest Determination (BID) for UASC/CR
• Develop and updated case plans for all children identified requiring case management and provide targeted case by case support.
• Identify and refer UASC/CR for appropriate and specialized services including PSS.
• Develop and implement a monitoring plan for UASC/CR in the caseload in consultation with the supervisor.
• Manage 100% cases of UASC/CR in ProGress version 4.
• Hold sessions/ dialogue meetings with children on key issues affecting children
• Participate in reflection and dialogue meetings within the community and mobilize children for peace building activities.
• Orient caregivers on child protection policy, peace building activities (ECaP) model
• Prepare and submit weekly work plan and compile and submit weekly and monthly updates
• Documentation of success stories
• Support vulnerable children and ensure they have access to the basic care relief items, services in the community and interim care.
• Ensure all the necessary paper work for case management, completed accurately and stored in the case files
Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience.
• Minimum of Diploma in Social Science, Community Psychology, Governance, Development studies and relevant skills
• Excellent writing and documentation skills.
• Practical and relevant experience of operating in a humanitarian context;
• Good knowledge and understanding of humanitarian principles and established international child protection standards is an asset;
• Commitment to and respect for humanitarian values and norms;
• Work with reliability and integrity
• Ability to ride with a valid riding permit.
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Level of Education: Associate Degree
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