UNHCR Project Social Work Jobs – BID Assistant at The American Refugee Committee (ARC)

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Job Title: BID
Assistant
Organisation: The American Refugee Committee (ARC)
Duty Station:  Nakivale, Uganda
Funding Source: United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
About ARC:
The American Refugee Committee (ARC) International is an International
nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian assistance and
training to millions of beneficiaries around the world. The ARC seeks to
promote peaceful and safe communities where men and women have equal rights and
communities can access locally owned, high-quality services. ARC is an equal
opportunity employer and is currently looking for competent persons to fill the
positions above in Nakivale Refugee Settlement with UNHCR Funding.
Job Summary: The BID
Assistant will primarily identify and monitor children at risk, UAM, SC and
document cases by filling in of Best Interest Determination forms, Best
Interest Assessment forms, carry out home visits for follow-ups and to monitor
the living conditions of documented cases and advocate for durable solutions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Identification and documentation of UAMs/
    SC and other children at risk and their families
  • Carry out BIDs/BIAs for children at risk
  • Attend and participate in BID panel
    meetings
  • Process and submit accurate statistical
    reports on BID/BIA cases
  • Conduct needs assessment for UAMs/SC and
    other children at risk.
  • Provide psychosocial support (child
    friendly information and counseling) to UAMs/SC and other children at
    risk.
  • Submit quality monthly reports on issues
    and trends related to child protection using the established reporting
    formats
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicant must hold a Bachelors’
    degree in social work, community psychology, development studies,
    counseling.
  • At least three years’ experience in child
    protection in an NGO especially in conducting BIDs/ BIAs for Children at
    risk.
  • Excellent report writing, communication
    and analytical skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested applicants should send an application letter together with
curriculum vitae, copies of academic documents/transcripts, names and contact
details of three referees to: The Human Resources Manager, American Refugee
Committee International, Plot 4920, Block 244, Muyenga, Kampala P.O. Box 7868,
Kampala, Uganda Email:  jobs@arc.co.ug NB: Only
Short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Friday, 24th January, 2014

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