Protection Social Worker - BML

Assignment: 

The Protection Social worker will be working on Amel’s project alongside with other team members under the supervision of the GBV & Protection Officer with the necessary liaison with the Technical Advisor and Program Coordinator. She/he is based in BML Area. She/ He coordinates and reports on the implementation of the project.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with the Protection team to develop and lead the project activities.
• Participate in and lead community mapping and safety planning exercises in order to ensure risks faced by vulnerable people particularly are adequately captured.
• Conduct outreach for beneficiaries among targeted populations for the different activities.
• Plan and conduct psycho-social support sessions and awareness sessions for beneficiaries at the primary health care centers, community centers, and outreach field level. Alongside with registering and filling all the monitoring and evaluation tools related to the project activities.
• Prepare and conduct activities for the targeted participants.
• Establish community-based clubs within the project area, with purposed community-based plan including activities to ensure beneficiary participation and accountability.
• Ensure safe identification and referral for beneficiaries to Protection Case Worker, as well as internal and external services.
• Prepare and submit reports and documentation for activities in a timely manner and report directly to GBV and Protection Officer. ✓ Keep track of all material needed for each activity.
• Coordinate with the Protection Case Worker, and the psychologist to prepare the list of the participants interested in the vocational training.

Other duties:

• Mobilize and participate in the various community-based activities;
• Ensure coordination between the centers of AMEL.
• Attend and participate in local and capacity-building training throughout the year;
• Complete all online courses requested from the program coordinator throughout the year;
• Ensure the utmost confidentiality of the beneficiary's data and information
• Maintain flexibility to apply and undertake any other task related the project, and required by the center coordinator and/or GBV & PwSN Officer.

Requirements, Qualifications, and skills: 

• Bachelor Degree in Medical Social Work.
• In depth knowledge of Gender mainstreaming in the humanitarian context and familiarity with the main tools, the Package and the guidelines on PSEA.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within multi-cultural environments; ability to work within a team structure or independently, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources.
• At least 3 years practical experience in implementing protection projects at international or national NGOs.
• Demonstrated experience working with PwSN identified cases including facilitating trainings and/or activities targeting the affected and vulnerable population.