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The Opportunity
The Case worker is a member of the Shirqat Sub Office- Child Protection team. Under the supervision of the CM Officer, the case worker is responsible for implementing activities focused on case management services for both first and second line response. She/he will ensure that project activities are consistent with Save the Children's programming principles and approaches, draw on relevant best practices and lessons learned, enable children to attain their rights and are compliant with donor regulations.
In order to be successful you will bring/have:
* Understanding of social welfare systems and child protection mechanisms
* Ability to write weekly and monthly reports
* Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work flexible hours when necessary.
* Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
* Knowledge and understanding of inter-agency standards and guidelines in child protection, including the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action.
Essential
* Experience working in child protection with children and families
* Strong interpersonal skills, ethical sensitivity and ability to empathise with children and their carers
* Experience in community mobilisation and conducting outreach activities
* Understanding of social welfare systems and child protection mechanisms
* Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English, Kurdish and Arabic
* Ability to write weekly and monthly reports
* Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work flexible hours when necessary.
* Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
Desirable
* Experience in working in child protection case management
* Knowledge and understanding of inter-agency standards and guidelines in child protection, including the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action.
We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
* All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
* Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
This vacancy is archived.