Protection Assistant – CP Case Worker

About the job

The Protection Assistant – CP Case Worker is will provide case management to vulnerable boys, girls and their families who need psychosocial support and other services.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• In compliance with best-practice and international standards in CP response, provide direct psychosocial support to vulnerable girls and boys. Case management services will include assessment of needs, development of an action plan for recovery, conducting referrals to relevant services, implementing the action plan and ensuring appropriate follow up and close the case when appropriate. The case management process should be implemented through a child-centered approach;
• Provide age-appropriate counseling for vulnerable children through the implementation of tools developed to ensure the best interest of the child, And provide age-appropriate qualitative psychosocial support in mobile and static safe spaces and child-friendly spaces including awareness and information sessions;
• Store and file CP data ensuring the confidentiality of the information collected and the services provided according to the minimum standard;
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly work plans in a timely manner for CP-GBV Case Management Officer’s validation;
• Support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools and report on problems in the implementation of the program;
• Receive referrals from different agencies, follow up with an action plan and appropriate response to each case; and send referrals to different agencies according to the action plan developed with the child and his family;
• Attend case conferences with relevant key actors when needed, while ensuring the best interest of the child;
• Provide feedback of actions taken to CP-GBV Case Management Officer/Protection Manager and other agencies when necessary;
• Contribute to the maintenance of an up-to-date service mapping of the service providers operating in the area; 

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a Bachelor degree in gender studies, social work, counseling and/or psychology. Moreover, we also expect the following: 

Required

• Minimum 1 year of experience in counseling vulnerable children and survivors of child protection violations (CP Case Worker)
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Confidentiality

Desirable

• Previous experience in international organizations and humanitarian settings
• Previous experience working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

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: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

• Contract length: 3 months until November 2019
• Band/Level: I/1
• Basic Salary: 1350 USD
• Duty Station: Bekaa
• Start date: September 2019

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact dolene.khairallah@drclebanon.dk. 

Application process

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

Closing date for applications:30 September 2019. Interviews are expected to take place on rolling basis.

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