Job Title: Assistant Social Worker
Organisation: Hebrew
Immigration Aid Society (HIAS)
Immigration Aid Society (HIAS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Social Worker
About US:
Hebrew Immigration Aid Society (HIAS) Africa was established in 2002 as
HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya (HRTK) as a partnership between local NGOs and HIAS
Inc. This was in response to a critical gap in resettlement case identification
for refugees out of Nairobi. HIAS Africa is registered in accordance with
Kenyan, Ugandan and Chad laws and operates both as a humanitarian service
provider and an advocacy voice. Their major goal is to address the assistance,
protection and durable solutions needs for refugees at heightened risk in
Africa, through the provision of direct psychosocial, social and resettlement
services (Kenya and Uganda), as well as through community outreach and capacity
building for partners.
HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya (HRTK) as a partnership between local NGOs and HIAS
Inc. This was in response to a critical gap in resettlement case identification
for refugees out of Nairobi. HIAS Africa is registered in accordance with
Kenyan, Ugandan and Chad laws and operates both as a humanitarian service
provider and an advocacy voice. Their major goal is to address the assistance,
protection and durable solutions needs for refugees at heightened risk in
Africa, through the provision of direct psychosocial, social and resettlement
services (Kenya and Uganda), as well as through community outreach and capacity
building for partners.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Carry out interviews with individuals and
families to assess and review their situation. - Develop plans to improve a client’s
well-being. - Maintain accurate records and prepare
reports. - Actively participate in team meetings
regarding child protection and social assistance panel. - Refer clients for further assistance
either internally or externally. - Respond to crisis situations such as child
abuse, neglect and Gender Based Violence. - Follow-up with clients to ensure that
their situation has improved. - Support the social worker to conduct home
visits for refugees at heightened risk in coordination with other
HRTK-Uganda staff and keeps track of socio-environmental risks. - Collect and make regular updates for data
required for Sexual Based Violence Information Management system and HIAS
database. - Assist social worker to conduct community
awareness sessions of GBV issues through drama, community dialogues,
psychological first Aid and community healing activities. - Perform any other duties as required.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold
a University degree in Social work or related field with a strong bias in
counseling Or Advanced college diploma along with extensive field
experience working in the refugee assistance sector - At least one year of previous work
experience in counselling or social work preferably in an NGO setting.
Experience working with refugees a plus. - Computer literacy skills are mandatory
including proficiency in Word, Access and Excel; - Good knowledge of human rights doctrine
and working experience in counseling; - Previous experience in capacity building
including facilitation of community-based training and awareness raising; - Broad knowledge of child rights and
prevention and response to SGBV issues; - Good knowledge of Kampala and its
environs; - Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills; - Languages: Proficiency in
English and Swahili, basic French a plus.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
a cover letter and updated CV to [email protected].
a cover letter and updated CV to [email protected].
Deadline: 8th May,
2017
2017
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