UNHCR-CP-Case Workers

TITLE : Case Worker TEAM / PROGRAMME : Cairo LOCATION : Cairo GRADE : CONTRACT LENGTH : Till December , .

CHILD SAFEGUARDING : (select only one)

Level : the post holder will have contact with children and / or young people either frequently ( once a week or more) or intensively ( four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking / vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE :

This position will be primarily responsible for conducting Best Interest Assessments (BIA), case management for African and Syrian children, along with facilitating psychosocial and information sessions. Projects Scope :

This project aims at providing protection and case management services for children in Cairo. The project will directly support the children in their protection needs establishing a tailored, timely and integrated case management system in addition to supporting local communities to strengthen the community-based protection mechanisms through the Community Mentorship Program.

SCOPE OF ROLE :

Reports to : Case Management Officer

Staff directly reporting to this post : none

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

• Conducting best interest assessment interviews and draft relevant reports to assess the children’s needs.
• Making referrals to and coordinating with partner organisations;
• Following-up and monitoring on individual cases of unaccompanied minors and children at risk within the context of Cairo;
• Ensuring Case Management is implemented in-line with Save the Children’s policies and procedures, and adhere to donor requirements and guidelines.
• Support the project team in developing the project activities and the monthly plan for Cairo children;
• Develop monthly reports on her / his case load;
• Ensure that the activities are implemented in a full respect to the child safeguarding polices of SCI
• Facilitate, when necessary, orientation sessions, workshops, follow up visits and other activities for the project;
• Co-facilitate different psychosocial support sessions and awareness sessions for the children with other disciplines including the Psychosocial Activities team;
• Supporting the program teams as deemed necessary

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Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding :

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff :

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

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