Case Worker (Child Protection) - Akkar

  We are looking for a highly qualified individual with a mind set to achieve success in a humanitarian organisation working in a challenging but interesting environment. Who are we The Danish Refugee Council has worked in Lebanon since September 2004, and the programs have followed the country’s needs and progress. The main focus of today’s efforts in Lebanon is to help the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, who have fled across the border to find protection from the conflict in their homeland. DRC is simultaneously maintaining the efforts toward the vulnerable groups of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. More than 200.000 Syrian refugees have received assitance from the Danish Refugee Council since the beginning of the crisis. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the job Providing case management to vulnerable boys, girls and their families who needs psychosocial support and other services. Duties 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, 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. Provide age-appropriate qualitative psychosocial support in safe spaces (community centers) including emotional support group sessions and awareness sessions;   About you To be successful in this role you must have: Bachelor/Degree in Social work, Counseling, psychology or other related field;  At least 2 years of experience in counseling mainly with children;   Ideally you will also have: Master degree in gender studies, social work and/or psychology Previous experience in international organizations and humanitarian settings   We offer An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from June 1st 2014. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at level B4, equivalent to USD 1,385 per month (basic salary). Commitments DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application process Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk  and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. Applications close May 30- 2014. _________________________________________________________________________________   About DRC The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than thirty countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the Red Cross/ Red Crescent and NGOs in Disaster Relief.