Child Protection Social Worker - Ninawa
Iraq
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Iraq
- Grade: Administrative support - Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education
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Occupational Groups:
- Social Affairs
- Children's rights (health and protection)
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
- Closing Date: Closed
Requisition ID: req7968
Job Title: Child Protection Social Worker - Ninawa
Sector: Child Protection
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Iraq
Job Description
Background/IRC Summary: The International Rescue Committee 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, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC established programs in Iraq in 2003 to address the overwhelming needs of displaced people in Iraq and the neighboring countries. Since re-establishing its presence in Iraq in November 2007, the IRC has been assisting thousands of internally displaced families in the northern, central and southern governorates in the sectors of protection, gender-based violence (GBV), education, economic recovery, child Protection and emergency humanitarian assistance. Working in coordination with the humanitarian community in Iraq, the IRC's assistance and emergency programs address the needs of war-affected Iraqi internally displaced persons (IDPs) and Syrian refugees from several operational bases in the country, and include both camp-based and urban-based assistance. IRC operates throughout Iraq, with the main office in Erbil and field offices in, Baghdad, SAD, Anbar and Mosul. The IRC’s Child Protection programming in Ninawa provides support to IDPs, returnees, and host communities mainly through specialized case management services, community-based child protection mechanisms, focused PSS activities, parenting skills trainings and youth activities. Job Overview/Summary: Under the guidance of the Child Protection (CP) Manager, the Child Protection Senior Case Management Officer, and the Senior Social Worker, the Child Protection Social Worker will identify, document, and manage cases of unaccompanied and separated children, as well as other vulnerable children in Ninewa governorate, providing timely and quality support to children and their families. In support of this activity, the Child Protection Social Worker, with the support of the Child Protection Senior Case Management Officer, will coordinate with relevant child protection actors and service providers, child protection committees, and members of the IDP communities to support individual cases and, where appropriate, arranging and supporting care. The position will be based in Mosul. Occasional travel to other areas within Ninewa may also be required. Major Responsibilities: Professional Standards The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation. Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to: Child Protection Senior Case Management Officer Technical Support: CP Manager / Senior Social Worker Other Internal and/or external contacts: Internal: All staff and departments
Qualifications
Job Requirements: Working Environment: The job will be based in Mosul or Mosul Camps. Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere 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 enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation. Gender Equality IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including maternity leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Attention Returning National Candidates: IRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff in our programs. We strongly encourage national or returning national candidates to apply for this position. If you are a national of the country in which this position is based and are currently located outside of your home country and possess over two years of international work experience, IRC has introduced an attractive remuneration package. The package includes competitive compensation, return flight to post, shipping allowance, temporary housing and a relocation allowance. Certain restrictions may apply. Notice to all Job Seekers IRC implements an equal employment opportunity policy and our recruitment process is based on merit. Applicants and/or successful interview candidates (both internal and external) are not required to pay any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If anyone asks you for any financial or non-financial favors to help you secure a job at IRC, kindly report to iraq.hr@rescue.org. ملاحظة لكل الباحثين عن وظيفة تعتمد لجنة الانقاذ الدولية سياسة فرص عمل متساوية وان عملية التوظيف لدينا تعتمد على الجدارة . لايتوجب على المتقدمين لاي وظيفة او المؤهلين للمقابلات (سواء كانوا موظفيين حالين او متقدمين من خارج المنظمة) دفع اي مبلغ مالي خلال اي مرحلة من مراحل التوظيف. اذا قام اي شخص بطلب اي خدمة مالية او غير مالية لقاء مساعدتكم في تأمين فرصة عمل داخل المنظمة ،يرجى الابلاغ عن ذلك الى iraq.hr@rescue.org
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