Social Worker

The Social Worker is the focal point for protection in the center. S/he takes care of the psychosocial support for vulnerable groups in the center. S/he reports and coordinates with the Country MHPSS Officer and Project Manager.

Main Responsibilities of the Position

1.Protection Focal Point

• Takes special care of vulnerable and high risk children, adolescents, and adults among the people we serve.
• Provides basic counseling to less complex cases of high risk.
• Facilitates access and referral for cases of trauma and high-risk to competent professionals.
• Supports the Team in tasks related to all Protection Issues arising in the project.

2.Psychosocial Support

• Organizes a needs assessment of the people we serve.
• Elaborates an action plan, together with the Project Manager, resulting from this needs assessment.
• Organizes support groups to assist the forcibly displaced persons in understanding, dealing with and coping with their situations, in collaboration with other staff members.

3.Networking

• Analyzes the needs of the forcibly displaced persons and suggest new initiatives to the Project Director.
• Ensures prompt execution of other tasks which are within the ambit of the position which may be requested by the Project Director as needs occur.

Qualifications, Skills, and Personal Attributes

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or any other related field.
• Proven experience in providing social intervention and counselling services, preferably to children and families.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and listening skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with beneficiaries, stakeholders, and external organizations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in using relevant computer software and applications.
• Experience in preparing and submitting reports.
• Strong commitment to child protection principles and the rights of beneficiaries.

Core Values and Ethics 

• Commitment to JRS’s mission, vision, and values.
• Ability to convey with enthusiasm JRS’s role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and to advocate for their right to protection and a life in dignity.
• Trustworthy and good listener.
• High sense of discretion in dealing with confidential matters at all times.
• High integrity and honesty.
• Ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with people, situations, and information.
• Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as core values.