Protection Assistant (Child Protection Case Worker)

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

Operating since 2004 in Lebanon, DRC has addressed the needs and rights of vulnerable populations, working initially with Palestinian refugees (since 2004), Iraqi refugees (2007-2010), Lebanese IDPs (during the 2006 conflict), migrant domestic workers (since 2009) and, since 2011, responding to the Syrian refugee crisis.

DRC Lebanon is currently delivering programming in protection, housing, infrastructure, basic assistance, livelihoods, and community development interventions. This myriad programming seeks to address the immediate needs of displaced populations and concurrently support vulnerable host populations. DRC has four offices spread throughout Lebanon in, Beirut, the Bekaa, Saida and in the North.

About the job

Respond to children, adolescents and their families through the provision of family FPSS and child protection case management.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Ensure the delivery of FPSS in line with global and national inter-agency SOPs and standards.
• Identify safe spaces to provide Focused PSS (FPSS) that adhere to the quality checklists for center-based and outreach activities agreed at the inter-agency level.
• Actively identify the most vulnerable: using DRC outreach methodology to engage children at high risk of or engaged in child labor and/or early marriage and their caregivers and ensure their enrollment in focused PSS programs, community based PSS, support group or positive parenting.
• Coordinate closely with CP and GBV caseworkers to ensure the case plan is taken into consideration to tailor focused PSS intervention to the needs of each child and caregiver
• Coordinate closely with the DRC or CBO psychologist or mental health service providers in the area to ensure children and caregivers in need are supported with mental health services
• Ensure that the caregivers of children engaged in child labor are referred to livelihood opportunities
• Receive high risk child protection referrals for children in need of child protection case management. Priorities intervention according to risk level and assess received cases and take immediate action to address urgent situations
• Provide age-appropriate counseling to children and their families throughout the case management process and PSS process and provide age-appropriate qualitative psychosocial support to children and their families throughout the case management process and throughout the PSS activities and cycle
• Ensure the child is involved and participates in the establishment of the case plan and is involved in the family PSS activity and ensure the social, physical, psychological and emotional well-being of the children
• Send referrals to relevant agencies through the referral pathway and according to the action plan developed

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 and/or FPSS, completed training on National CP Case Management SOPs with a preference of experience with GBV
• Previous experience in international organizations, humanitarian settings and working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of client at all times
• Excellent case management, psychosocial support and communication skills

Desirable

• 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: 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: Till 30 May 2022

Band/Level: I1 – salary equivalent to 1350 USD (depending on years of experience)

Duty Station: NOL

Start date: First of November 2021

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 sama.kanaan@drc.ngo