Social Worker

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

Taking a lead role in case management of children, youth and women affected by the conflict in the target communities.

Liaising with local government stakeholders (Women and children Affairs, Social Affairs, Health sector, faith organizations etc) and other stakeholders regarding implementing the psychosocial support measure to ensure complementarity and flexible, efficient service delivery to other emergency response plans.

Undertaking establishment activities in relation to the measure to enable service delivery to commence as soon as possible

Undertaking an effective case management approach to the delivery of psychological and psychosocial services.

Applying evidence based knowledge and understanding of the mental health systems, community health and service needs, service delivery, referral pathways in providing holistic therapeutic services.

Contributing to the strategic development of child protection and GBV prevention to address the psychosocial support measures beyond the emergency period.

Representing World Vision as required in relevant meetings, network, promotion, and education and advocacy activities.

Undertake other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

- Relevant experience in child protection in emergency (CPiE) and Child Protection Minimum Standards

- Proven experience in designing and implementing psycho-social training programs and Psychological first aid service delivery mechanisms.

- Knowledge and experience in application of international technical guidelines and standards in Inter Agency for Mental Health and Psycho-social services

- Knowledge and experience on Gender Based Violence programming an asset.

- Knowledge of and ability to implement integrated CP responses, including Gender Based Violence.

• Direct case management and experience working with children and adolescents is an asset.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

- Bachelor Degree /Master’s degree in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, social work, psychology, sociology or related fields of studies

- Knowledge of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).

- Awareness of or interest in community-based protection mechanisms.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

-knowledge of GBV guiding principles

-proven NGO experience

Travel and/or Work

Environment

Requirement

• Work environment: This is field/project site based position. It’s based in Tahtay Adiabo woreda, North West Zone, Tigray. It requires regular movement around IDP sites in targeted locations.

Physical

Requirements

Fitness for work

World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries, and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them.

Disclaimer: World Vision Ethiopia is a reputable organization that values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit any money for any job application. We encourage all job seekers to be cautious of any job ads that require payment or personal information upfront. If you have any questions or concerns about our job ads or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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Added 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - Source: wvi.org