Job Title: Social Worker (4 Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Handicap
International
International
Duty Station: Arua, Uganda
Reports to: Protection
Supervisor
Supervisor
About Us:
Handicap International is an independent and impartial aid and
development organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion,
conflict and disaster. We work alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help
meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect
for their dignity and fundamental rights. Handicap International is outraged by
the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we
aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences,
where everyone can live in dignity.
development organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion,
conflict and disaster. We work alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help
meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect
for their dignity and fundamental rights. Handicap International is outraged by
the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we
aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences,
where everyone can live in dignity.
Job Summary: The Social Worker
will provide support in the implementation and development of qualitative,
inclusive protection activities, integrated with the MHPSS community based
approach and the response to the basic needs of HI beneficiaries provided by Handicap
International and other actors.
will provide support in the implementation and development of qualitative,
inclusive protection activities, integrated with the MHPSS community based
approach and the response to the basic needs of HI beneficiaries provided by Handicap
International and other actors.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively participate to the actor and
service mapping in HI area of intervention; - Significantly contribute to the analysis
of the mental health and psychosocial issues / needs, sources of distress,
coping mechanisms, community-based dynamics and mechanisms, leaderships,
representation of the beneficiaries and communities targeted by HI
intervention; - Actively participate to the identification
of barriers to equal access to services; - Take part in the development of a referral
system; - Identify and assess of Person with
Specific Needs; - The incumbent will refer internally and
externally Person with Specific Needs (PSN); - Recognize emergency situation or
situations that need immediate medical care or protection measure and
react in consequence making efforts to ensure that beneficiary get the
appropriate services; - The Social worker will also participate to
the development of tailored and inclusive IEC material for the
dissemination of information on services; - Actively facilitate awareness raising sessions
and information dissemination sessions and documented each of them; - Organise and facilitate community-based
events and collaborate with local partners; - Use various communication means during
activities to ensure effective inclusion of all; - Propose relevant adaptations to ongoing
activities and tools to the line manager in order to cope with the
challenges faced in the field; - Ensure regular review and propose relevant
adaptations to ongoing activities and tools; - Maintain complete documentation for each activity
following the recommendations and template of the project manager; - Represent Handicap International in this
technical domain with any relevant stakeholders under the supervision of
his/her manager at field level; - Show professional ethics, respect and
promote Handicap International mandate at any time, respecting all HI
protection policies;
Others:
- Participate in the weekly team meetings;
- Ensure the strict application of the
rules; - Report any incident in which s/he’s
involved/witnessed immediately;
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Handicap
International Social Worker job opportunity must hold a human
science (Social Works) degree with experience; - Professional experience in the protection
of vulnerable persons and/or refugees within NGO; - Previous exposure and experience in social
cohesion and/or community mobilization and/or conflict management; - Previous experience in case management;
- Prior experience in adult trainings is
desired - Prior exposure and experience in MHPSS
humanitarian intervention; - Previous exposure and experience in GBV
and/or child protection; - Experience in community-based protection;
- Strong sense of neutrality and
confidentiality; - Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills;
- Open and interested in disability and
vulnerability issues; - High diplomacy, cultural sensitivity and
security awareness; - Ability to work under high pressure and
without constant supervision; - Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
in MS Office (Word, Excel) and internet; - Languages: Spoken and written
English. Proficiency local languages are an asset (Arua)
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join Handicap International are encouraged to send their updated CVs (3 pages max, including three professional references) with cover letters to HR Coordinator at [email protected] with the subject: Application to HI Social worker. ” You may also submit a sealed envelope with your application to Handicap International office in Arua – Plot 3, Ahmed Awongo close, Arua Town
Deadline: 17th January 2018
NB: Any efforts to influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.
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