Child Protection Case Worker at Save the Children Nigeria (2 Openings)

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Child Protection Case Worker

Job ID: 2100092Z
Locations: Damaturu and Potiskum LGA – Yobe
Employee Status: Contingent

Role

The Child Protection Case Worker has responsibility to initiate, oversee and support the implementation of child protection strategies and activities at the community level.
The CP Case Worker will be responsible for implementing the work of and providing guidance to the Community on Child Protection activities.

Key Areas of Accountabilities

Represent SCI in the field, with professionalism, honesty and commitment
Interview potential CP cases documenting interview prior to referral to relevant service providers.
Implement program objectives, strategies and activities in agreement with local customs
Identify child protection cases for assessments, home visits and follow-ups
Assist the Child Protection officer in carrying out interviews with children.
Filling in the relevant monitoring tools for the individual cases management of the of UASC and other vulnerable children accordingly
Identify high priority cases requiring referrals and report to CP officer as they arise for necessary referral
Facilitate the implementation of a mobilization strategy for community structures and target beneficiaries
Mobilize community structures as required
Participate in training courses and meetings for the community structures and fill the relevant monitoring tools
Attend camp/community level staff and planning meetings monthly
Give information to the beneficiaries on the services provided by SCI
Facilitate the setup of foster parents and referral systems to respond to protection issues
Comply with all relevant save the children policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety and other relevant policies
Perform any other duties that will be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience and Attributes
Essential:

Degree / HND / Diploma in Social Work / Social Sciences or equivalent with preferably 1-year work experience in social work or with development-related organisations.
Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English and local language
Knowledge of community-based child protection approaches, preferably including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.
Good IT skills including the use of Word and database software
Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving
Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.

Desirable: