Senior Case Worker Assistant (CP) - National Contract

About the job 

Respond to children and their families’ survivors of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect through the provision of child protection case management. 

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Receive high risk child protection referrals for children in need of child protection case management. Priorities intervention according to risk level 

• Ensure that informed consent/assent is taken before opening a case and assess received cases and take immediate action to address urgent situations 

• In compliance with best-practice, international standards in CP response and national SoP, provide case management services to boys and girls at high risk 

• Ensure the child is involved and participates in the establishment of the case plan 

• Send referrals to relevant agencies through the referral pathway and according to the action plan developed, flag all high risk cases in which judicial intervention is required to the Case Management Officer and/or Protection Manager, and ensure they are referred immediately to UPEL or Himaya 

• Produce case reports of quality to be submitted to the Case Management Officer and/or Protection Manager for case conferences and/or to provide recommendations, especially on alternative care options to Himaya for complex cases in need of judicial intervention 

• Attend case conferences with relevant key actors when needed, raise gaps in CP response services and referral protocols to the Case Management Officer and/or Protection Manager 

• Adhere to the principles and guidance of the National CP Case Management SOPs, including mandatory reporting requirements

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a Bachelor Degree in Social work, Counseling, psychology or other related field. 

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required  

• 1 to 2 years of experience as a child protection caseworker, completed training on National CP Case Management SOPs 

• Previous experience in international organizations and humanitarian settings 

• Previous experience working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Desirable 

• 2 to 3 years’ experience as a child protection and GBV caseworker 

• Master degree in social work and/or psychology

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:   

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.   

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.   

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

We offer

Contract length: until 31 March 2019 

Level:  B+1 

Monthly Basic Salary: 1450 USD 

Duty Station: Tripoli 

Start date: 1 July 2018

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact christele.hage@drclebanon.dk.

Application process 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo/vacancies, and apply by clicking on the apply button for this position.

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email to Christele Hage will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 8 August 2018 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.