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Social Worker

JOB TITLE Social Worker

TEAM/PROGRAMME Humanitarian emergency response for Burundian and Congolese
refugee in Kigoma refugee camps Tanzania

LOCATION Kigoma region,

GRADE 5

CHILD SAFEGUARDING The responsibilities of the post requires the post holder
to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

Background

Due to political unrest in Burundi high numbers of refugees escaping into
neighbouring countries of DRC, Uganda, Rwanda & Tanzania. The current
Burundian refugee population in Tanzania is over 172,000 of which over 50% are
children. SCI is implementing a child protection and education programme in
refugee camps and wishes to scale up the response in refugee camps.

ROLE PURPOSE

Work closely with case management, SC Education staff, and members of the
child protection sector working Group, UNHCR and other UN agencies, to ensure
that the programme goals are achieved. Specific areas of concern are the
provision of Psychosocial support and case management services within Child
friendly spaces, ECCD schools and communities in refugee camps. At programme
level he/she ensures that SC vision and overall program goals related to the
sector are met. He/she is responsible for implementation of project activities
and administrative support to partner staff during the implementation of an
integrated program. For purposes of ensuring healthy collaboration between
SC’s response and other actors in refugee education/protection, the social
worker will actively participate in child protection-related activities and
meetings in designated refugee camps.

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reports to CP officer

Dotted Line CP Coordinator

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Supervise child protection and PSS activities in CFS ensuring activities are
implemented in a timely manner meeting program goals.
Organise and facilitate Capacity building and supervision of community
structures in all their duties within the community
Assist in the facilitation of parents and community meetings for CPCs and CMCs
Screen for and monitor protection needs and gaps in and around the CFS and
TLS’s.
Ensure the participation of all groups of children, especially children living
with disabilities
Conducting interviews with children and their families to assess and review
their protection concerns
Undertaking and writing up assessments in collaboration with partner staff
which meet specified standards and timescales.
Conduct outreach and awareness activities to identify and facilitate
assistance to vulnerable children persons at village level Ensure case
management referral procedures and standards are met and followed.
Assist facilitators in solving problems arising in CFS and TLS
Assist teachers, facilitators and animators in working with children and
develop new creative activities as appropriate.
Facilitate inter-agency referrals for vulnerable children and families and
carry out follow ups and provide prompt feed backs on referred cases to
responsible agencies
Establish and maintain a database of children identified, assessed and
supported with services within the camp
Collaborate with other team members in implementation of project activities
Participate in report writing, developing concept notes and proposal
development.
Conduct any other related activities as deemed necessary by the Child
Protection sector that may arise from time to time

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS SCI Values in Practice

Accountability

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

Ambition

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for
their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and
motivates others

Collaboration

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues and
with relevant external partners.

Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity

Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of
integrity

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

University Degree in Social work or related social science field.
Knowledge in Child Protection, Child´s rights, Child Friendly Space,
programming and mainstreaming
At least 1 year work experience within a similar context.
Commitment to and understanding of child rights, Save the Children’s aims,
values and principles and humanitarian standards as Sphere Charter and Code of
Conduct
Ability and skills to conduct child friendly interviews and communication
skills and child protection needs assessments.
Demonstrate ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency
priorities that may arise
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in animating/organizing play activities
with children
Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing
circumstances and priorities
Experience in capacity building and in strengthening various duty bearers
understanding of and response to child protection through Child friendly
spaces.
Self-awareness and proven ability to operate successfully in different
cultural environments
Ability to manage stress, be flexible and accommodating in difficult and
frustrating working circumstance.
Have undertaken approved Safety and Security Training in accordance with
member and Save the Children required minimum standard.
Understanding of Kirundi language will be an asset

Date advertised 29 Jul 2020

Closing date 12 Aug 2020 – 2359 EAT

Location Kigoma, Tanzania, United Republic of

Department Programme Operations

Type Permanent
Schedule Full-time



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Closing Date 12th August, 2020.



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