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Posted on 07 Oct, 2021
Closing on 21 Oct, 2021

Job Description

Job Title: Case Management Assistant

Band/ Level Grade: 9A

Department: Child Protection

Location: Aden

Background:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees made to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The IRC Yemen began its programs in October 2012. Currently IRC Yemen is operating in eight governorates in the south and north of Yemen through direct programming and through a local partnership in Health, WASH, Nutrition, Economic Recovery Development, Education, Child Protection, Gender and Women Protection and Empowerment. These sectors are responding to food insecurity, cholera and other humanitarian needs within the displaced populations

Scope of Work:

He\She will be responsible for ensuring accurate and quality delivery of interventions and integration with other IRC sectors and partners and work closely with the CBCPC to support children harmed or at risk of harm

Job Summary

The Caseworker will conduct all steps of Case Management process in host communities and IDP camps for an assigned number of individual children exposed to risk of abuse, exploitation, neglect, and violence especially unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) and children associated with armed forces or armed groups (CAAFAG) and their families. CW will ensure children harmed or at risk of being harmed are identified and receive individual CM support by completing documentation, assessments, action plans, direct service provision, referrals, and follow-up, also will provide support in the process of CM, including develop alternative care and collaborate with other case workers and service providers on management of caseload and referrals.

WORKING RELATIONS:

The CM Assistant will work closely with the Community Based Child protection Committee and repost directly to the CPO Mobile Response

Responsibilities:

  • Provide individual case management for children in the mobile centers and camps and ensure accurate documentation of case files based on CM steps, related tools, and procedures, while provide ongoing support to families.
  • Participate and support the identification of children harmed or at risk of harm.
  • Provide input for weekly and activity reports.
  • Directly communicate efficiently with other caseworkers to advocate, collaborate, and make referrals according to the best interests of children.
  • Regularly attend case management meetings and relevant case conferences at field level.
  • In addition to the case management team, collaborate closely with other members of the Child Protection team, ensuring smooth coordination and referrals.
  • Promptly report concerns or incidents to IRC management and collaborate closely with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/improve the security environment for IRC programs.
  • Actively engage in all capacity building opportunities including formal trainings, on-the-job mentoring, and peer to peer sessions.
  • Ensure accurate documentation and compilation of Case Management in accordance with case management

Requirements (Qualifications, Skills and Abilities)

  • Technical diploma/degree in social work, human rights and any related degree or equivalent working experience.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience implementing child protection programs, preferable social work, or case management, in humanitarian or development settings.
  • Shown understanding of working with Adolescents, children, and particularly vulnerable children.
  • Personal qualities: team leader, flexible, strong social skills with children and caregivers, analytical skills, network-builder, able to balance pressure well and work in a cross-cultural setting.
  • Proficiency in Arabic.
  • English would be an advantage.

Work Environment

The position will be based in Aden with frequent visit to the mobile field sites

Professional Standards

The IRC and IRC workers must make sure to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and carries out policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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