Community and Interagency Coordination:

• Work with Community Social Workers (if available) and other key community members, service providers, stakeholders and NGOs to identify and safely refer children at risk.
• Maintain an up-to-date service mapping for the township in which she or he works.
• Ensure that project related information is relayed to the Project Coordinator.
• Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reporting.

Ensuring Quality Case Management and Monitoring:

• Work in a way that respects guiding principles defined in the SOPs.
• Fill in and use case management forms appropriately; registration, assessment, case plan, implementation, case notes for home visits and case review, and case closure.

Developing Self and Others (Peers):

• Participate in regular case management meetings with other case workers and supervisors.
• Prepare for and participate in regular structured individual supervision sessions with their supervisors, identifying challenges and areas for professional development.
• Actively engage in all capacity building opportunities, including formal trainings, shadowing/observation, case workers capacity assessments and skills identified in competency framework.

Child Safeguarding and Counter Fraud Responsibilities:

• Take all necessary and appropriate steps to prevent abuse, exploitation, neglect, harm and modern slavery within their areas of responsibility, and in the way they conduct themselves, report and respond to all incidents and concerns whether online or in person, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and Procedure.
• Take all necessary and appropriate steps to prevent fraud, bribery, and corruption within their areas of responsibility, report and respond to all incidents and concerns and comply with the Counter-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy and Procedure. All types of fraud, bribery, and corruption must be prevented, including where it benefits the organisation (SCI).

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• 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.
• Always acts in the best interests of children.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, social work, or related field.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in implementing child protection programming including Case Management.
• At least 2 -3 years in implementing and working with children and youth, at least 2 years experiences of Child Protection Case Management and humanitarian works.
• Shows ability to plan, schedule, and direct the work of self and others.
• High motivation to work under difficult circumstances and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to communicate a clear vision, motivation and commitment to the safety and well-being of case workers.
• Previous experience working for an NGO or other non-profit organization is preferable.
• Good interpersonal, communication skills and attention to detail.
• Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team environment & independently.
• Sets work schedules and caseload/workload standards that promote the effective and efficient use of staff and delivery of services.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values, and principles.
• Good written and spoken skills in local language.
• Willingness to travel to field offices and work in difficult environment according to travel requirements.
• A commitment to children’s rights, children’s participation, and non-discrimination.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with partners, community and stakeholders.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate understanding of child rights and child protection issues, including child development.
• Proficiency in local language (both oral and writing).
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• Developed sense of empathy and ability to communicate effectively with empathetic understanding with children, young people and their families.
• Able to communicate clearly and strategically with internal and external stakeholders for effective coordination and advocacy. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
• Active listening skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Basic Computer knowledge - Microsoft Word, Excel.

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant region/context.
• Experience of promoting quality and impact through at least one crosscutting area: gender equality and inclusion, adaptive and safer programming; child rights; disability; migration and displacement.
• Experience and knowledge of Save the Children’s structure, mandate and child focus.
• Demonstrable MEAL experiences in different projects and program from different donors funding.
• Experience in conducting assessments/Evaluations and an understanding of MEAL systems.
• Proven capacity to supervise, train, and coach staff.
• Demonstrate ability