Social Inclusion and Protection Project Assistant (Caseworker) in Balti

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Organization - People in Need

Job Title - Social Inclusion and Protection Project Assistant (Caseworker)

Duty station - Balti, Moldova

Salary range-12920,00 – 13710,00 MDL brut, based on experience and profile

Application Deadline – August 15, 2024, by COB.

Education & Work Experience:

˗ university degree in social work or psychology or relevant field,

˗ work experience in humanitarian and development fields,

˗ experience in working the children, youth, and refugees

Languages – Russian and Romanian (required), English (desirable),

Type of contract - Employment contract; Full-time work

Expected Duration of Assignment - 01/08/2024 - 31/12/2024

Background:

People in Need (PIN) is a Czech non-governmental organization that provides relief aid and development assistance while working to defend human rights and democratic freedom. It is one of the largest relief and development organizations in post-communist Europe and has administered projects in 37 countries over the past 30 years. For more information about PIN: www.peopleinneed.net.

From 2009 onwards, PIN has added development programmes to its work in Moldova, building a vision and practices that keep people and communities at the centre of our work. Throughout its presence in the country, PIN has been contributing to the development of the following sectors: Sustainable Livelihood and Environment, Social Inclusion and Protection, Good Governance.

Position Overview:

The Project Assistant, part of the Social Inclusion and Protection Sector within the Relief and Development Department (RDD), is responsible for implementing all case management steps, including protection assessments, developing case plans, and strengthening the protective environment for refugee children in Moldova. The Project Assistant ensures that children at risk are identified and receive support through documentation, assessments, action plans, direct services, referrals, and follow-ups for their caseload. The role also includes service mapping activities, maintaining a database of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) with information on focus areas, locations, and INGO collaborations. The Project Assistant participates in data collection, verification, and analysis, contributing to comprehensive reports and presentations to stakeholders, ensuring coordinated and effective support for children and families.

Duties & Responsibilities:

˗ The Project Assistant will provide quality case management services to children who have experienced or are at risk of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation or are otherwise vulnerable in line with the eligibility criteria and case prioritization guide.

˗ Guide children and their families through the case management process (identification and registration, assessment, case planning, implementation of the case plan, follow-up and review, case closure) as outlined in the Standard Operation Procedures.

˗ Provide accidental psychosocial support and emotional support to children and families throughout the case management process.

˗ Conduct safe referrals to essential services as appropriate, and follow-up to ensure services provided were responsive to the needs identified within the assessment.

˗ Liaise with community members, service providers, NGO partners and government stakeholders to identify and safely refer children at risk.

˗ Maintain an up-to-date service mapping for your geographical area.

˗ Participate in inter-agency case conferences (presentation of cases and dissemination of challenges if applicable).

˗ Participate in regular case management meetings with the case management team.

˗ Prepare for and participate in regular structured individual supervision sessions, identifying challenges and areas for development.

˗ Maintain the database containing essential information for identifying these entities, including focus areas, geographical locations, and collaboration status with International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs).

˗ Conduct desk research to gather data from governmental and non-governmental sources.

˗ Collect primary data directly from CSOs.

˗ Support to identify potential areas and social and educational services are lacking/limited across Moldova with MEAL and programme teams.

Requirements:

˗ Minimum of Bachelors in Social work, Counselling Psychology, or relevant discipline.

˗ Previous work experience in community development or with an NGO (preferably in child protection).

˗ Minimum 2 years of professional experience working with children.

˗ Excellent writing, facilitation, and organizational skills.

˗ Excellent command of the English language and the local language of the affected population.

˗ Strong drive for results and ensuring timely delivery of quality products.

˗ Experience managing child protection cases in a sensitive and child friendly manner.

Interested applicants must submit the following:

˗ Cover letter (in English);

˗ Full CV (in English);

˗ Contacts of three references (one should include the supervisor in the most recent work assignment).

Deadline for applications: August 15, 2024, by COB.

The applicants will be invited for interviews on a rolling basis. The application process might be stopped earlier if a suitable candidate is identified before the application deadline.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview. No phone calls or inquiries are allowed.

People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need engages /is in contact with. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp). People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

We are committed to ensuring diversity (people from different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations etc.) within our organization and encourage interested candidates to apply.

By sending their CV and other documents to the aforementioned link the candidate implicitly consents to their personal data appearing in the CV and such other documents being held and processed by PIN exclusively with the view to analyzing the candidate’s suitability for the position and keeping such data in our files for a reasonable period of time in accordance with the PIN's Data Protection Policy. The candidate can revoke such consent anytime by sending an according notice. Kindly refrain from including any special personal data, whose processing, as per applicable law, requires the express written consent of the subject of such data.

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Added 26 days ago - Updated 6 hours ago - Source: peopleinneed.net