Protection Officer(Case Worker)

Contract

This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.

Overall purpose of the role:

Responsible for Undertaking implementation of protection activities in n activities in Mogadishu, including emerging emergencies such as drought responses, new arrivals, and displacement in Banadir. The officer will be responsible for providing case management support in line with key protection principles, including best interests of the client, confidentiality, do no harm, and child participation. The case worker will oversee the provision of quality, timely, and age-appropriate survivor-centered case management services and psychosocial support as well as prevention activities. The officer will be conducting house visits, follow up and monitoring of protection concerns or at risk in line with case management guidelines.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized orientations on services to support clients through social service referrals, medical access, and advocacy services by assessing and evaluating each client’s needs.
• Coordinate referrals and advocate with partner organizations supporting GBV survivors to provide confidential services to clients in accordance with their wishes, GBV guiding principles and informed consent.
• Utilize provided GBV data management tools (GBVIMS) and systems to record information about clients’ access to services, in line with the principle of confidentiality, and utilize aggregate information to improve service delivery.
• support capacity building and coordination of activities in the settlement, including delivering training sessions to local partner organizations, community structures, and women's groups on case management principles, GBV core concepts, GBV guiding principles, referral pathway, etc.
• Ensure compliance with case documentation, case file management, and reporting requirements, including assessing and monitoring client progress at regular intervals to ensure progress on goals is made; designated resources are maximized as per CM steps.
• Conduct initial and follow-up assessments for GBV cases and prioritize them according to risk levels.
• Develop case plans that respond to needs addressed in initial and comprehensive assessments and seek support of supervisor when necessary.
• Regularly follow up to ensure all services and action points listed in the case plan are carried out within agreed time frames.
• Ensure that progress is regularly reviewed.
• Facilitate and lead awareness campaigns. Raising campaigns (16 days of activism against GBV).
• attending and also conducting rapid needs and asset assessments to identify risks and vulnerabilities including those related to gender and age.
• Develop concrete initiatives to reduce these risks and specific strategies to build upon assets within the population.
• Assess protection needs and identify problems or gaps, and propose or prioritize timely practical actions to respond to particular protection problems. Assist the team leader to prepare and submit the Protection Project Implementation Tracker & 5W Reporting (PITAR) Organize and submit the monthly protection monitoring system questionnaire in Key inform via phone to the target IDPS.
• prepare and deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and portfolios, as well as presentations, on time.
• Ensure that data collection and storage respect data protection protocols and confidentiality principle.
• Any other responsibilities delegated by the line manager.

Experience and, technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• At least 2 years of experience in Social Work and Case Management Intervention.
• Skills: Team work, analytical skills, negotiation and communication skills
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure (responding to high risks cases)
• Computer skills: Microsoft office.
• Languages: Somali (written, read and spoken) working knowledge of English are desirable

Education:

• Education: Diploma, University Degree is an added advantage
• Degree of social science department of Community Development
• Other trainings in protection
• Protection in Humanitarian Emergency Training conducted by DRC
• Protection and advocacy training by UNHCR.
• GBV prevention and response training conducted by DRC
• Psycho- social first Aid (PFA) training held by the DRC
• Protection information system held by the DRC
• Attend protection mainstreaming training held by DRC.

Languages:

• Fluency in written and spoken Somali & English
• Arabic is desirable.

ABOUT YOU.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results through the country team both to position DRC and ensure excellence in all deliverables.
• Collaborating: You lead initiatives at country operation level by involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen to beneficiaries, staff and other stakeholders; and you communicate concisely and persuasively
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values and set a very clear standard for your country team members..

Conditions

Availability: 1st September 2022.

Duty station: Mogadishu.

Reporting to: CCCM Team Leader.

Duration: 8 Month with possibility of extension based on performance and funding

Contract: This position is graded as Band H2- None Management for qualified national staff and the terms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for national staff.

The POSITION IS OPEN TO NATIONALS ONLY.

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race, marital status or other protected characteristics.

Commitments

DRC adheres to the Core Humanitarian Standards. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of these standards.

DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework.

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Application:

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post. We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies.

Please forward the application and CV, in English through the online application on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies no later than 5th August 2022.

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