Social Worker (3 Posts)

Social workers will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team on a protection and legal support project with AJEM and its partners. Work sites are distributed between Syrian refugees’ camp sites, AJEM offices, prisons and detention centers. Tasks: - Design small trainings and awareness sessions; - Conduct focus group discussions, informal skill training and awareness sessions with youth, men and women, according to the weekly schedule of activities; - Plan and proceed with daily scheduled social activities when needed in AJEM’s working fields; - Enable the participation of the target population in the planned activities; - Plan and conduct home visits for beneficiaries’ families - Keep attendance registers and monthly inventory for all activities; - Coordinate with other partners for updated information and for activity follow up (meetings, common visits…); - Refer eligible cases to services within the project or within the center as required; - Assess, plan and implement activities in coordination with the Head of Department and/or Project Manager; -Report to the Head of Social Department and/or the Project Manager the critical cases for final approval on the actions to be taken; - Coordinate with other partners/stakeholders in the regions to avoid duplication and provide better services; - Attend trainings, staff meetings and other meetings with partners and stakeholders; - Perform administrative and secretarial support functions; - Assure AJEM and its partners visibility. Business Skills: - Active Listening : giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; - Experience working with refugees, detainees and other vulnerable groups; - Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions; - Strong communication and interpersonal skills; - Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task;  - Commitment to human rights and gender equality;  - Exhibit pro‐active attitude; - Ability to relate and connect with people of different cultural, ethnic, and social-economic backgrounds and a passion for helping others; - Ability to work under stress and complex conditions; - Work independently with little supervision, and also as a cohesive member of a multidisciplinary team; - Proficient in English and Arabic both written and oral; French is an asset; - Good computer skills.