Save the Children Nigeria Case Management Officer Jobs
Save the Children Nigeria Case Management Officer Jobs
Role Purpose This position is responsible for ensuring proper and quality implementation of the Case management component of the Child protection programme.
S / he will need to co-ordinate with other Emergency Response team members and SC staff, especially Implementation Management, health, education and other relevant technical sectors, to ensure a rapid, proportionate and effective response.
S / he will need to ensure response to immediate child protection issues with simultaneous consideration of longer-term needs and possible scenarios.
Depending on the situation the specialist may need to take a very active role in technical co-ordination, support and advocacy with the country-specific child protection Clusters and other stakeholders and technical agencies relevant to the sector.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Case Management Coordinator
Key Areas of Accountabilities
Facilitate all trainings on case management for case workers
Collate and compile all work plans and share with SCI weekly.
Conduct referral and protection mapping (any other assessments)
Lead the formation and initial training of foster parents
Ensure meetings and activities hold monthly
Ensure all documentation, reports, and records are maintained per agreed procedure, and information is provided on community activities as required.
Facilitate mentoring and coaching of case workers on various topics, as outlined in the implementation plan.
Maintain documentation and CPIMS systems at the community/state office level: under the guidance of CPIMS Officer, Work with the SCI Field Manager to ensure that all financial activities conducted in camps are properly documented in line with Donor procedures and with SC policies.
Ensure all cases are case managed with confidentiality clause adhered to
Coordinate case conference meetings
Daily supervision of the Child protection case workers.
Ensure that case workers are trained on UASC and registration of the children
Ensure the quality of the inter-agency case management tools
Report general protection issues present in the camps to SCI protection Advisor
Participate in the CP assessment and analysis process
In coordination with the CP team, support regular participatory activities with different groups of children to identify issues affecting children in camps and assists team to develop appropriate responses.
Must adhere to the child safeguarding and protection policies and reporting standards.
Write and submit weekly activity reports.
Other ad hoc tasks as requested by Line Manager.
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.
Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
Experience and Skills
Essential
University degree or equivalent in Social Work, Social Science, Development Studies or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience
Between three and four years of work experience in Protection work, supervision, community mobilisation and distributions and solid understanding of the actual Nigeria Emergency context.
Proven ability to supervise a CP project with holistic approach and integrated to child protection right
Speaking fluent English, and other languages of Northern Nigeria is an advantage
Computer literate
Desirable:
High level of personal integrity, commitment and professional responsibility
Excellent communication skills,
Team player with strong leadership skills
Mature personality with life experience is an advantage
Able to be a self-starter and work in challenging contexts and fragile environment.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Nigeria Case Management Officer Jobs
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