Assistant Caseworker

Project Overview

Akkar Network for Development (AND) has been working in Akkar for more than 5 years with women, youth and local authorities to promote the well-being of the community. In addition to other interventions in the area AND is currently working on child protection , especially in the most deprived areas of Akkar (in partnership with War Child Holland and Plan International),  by providing  education support, extra-curricular activities,  and psychosocial interventions.

Areas of Responsibility: Case worker

The Assistant Caseworker should: 

• Support in the identification, assessment, documentation, referral (to relevant services) and follow-up of at-risk children and families ;
• Ensure that all high risk cases are immediately reported to the direct line manager;
• Maintain regular communication with other service providers; 
• Provide information and advise the beneficiaries on existing social services and how to access them. 
• Remain abreast of developments in the field of service provisions this includes maintaining and updating spreadsheet with mapped services and focal points for service provisions;
• Communicate regularly with the line Manager for updates on achievements and challenges in the field;
• Support in/ provide structured psychosocial support services;  

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Recommended skills:

Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
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 others to do the same

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

Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:

• Technical diploma or degree in social work, human rights, or related degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of implementing child protection programs, preferable social work or case management, in humanitarian or development settings
• Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children
• Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well and work in cross-cultural setting. 
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, English speaking is a plus   
• Staunch advocate of child protection and child rights.

Work Environment:

• 75% field work and 25% Office work.
• Position requires availability and willingness to work outside regular office hours occasionally.

Reporting

The Assistant caseworker shall report to the case management supervisor and to the project manager.