DirecciónJOBOVERVIEW/SUMMARY: The Position is Temporary IRC Libya is seeking a Child Protection (CP) Senior Officerfor a project that will build on prior project achievements toward increasingaccess to prevention and response services and an improved protectionenvironment for children. Under the direct supervision ofthe Child Protection Officer, the Child Protection Case Worker will beresponsible for providing individual case management services as part of theChild Protection project. He/she will conduct all steps of the case managementprocess for an assigned number of individual children vulnerable to abuse,exploitation, neglect, and violence (especially UASC and CAAFAG) and theirfamilies in this process. The position entails ensuring children harmed or atrisk of being harmed are identified and receive individual case managementsupport by conducting documentation, assessments, action plans, direct serviceprovision, referrals, and follow-ups for an assigned caseload of children, andprovision of support to families in the process of case management, includingfoster and alternative care.
KEYRESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide individual case management for children in and around the project location in accordance with all case management steps.
Ensure the correct documentation and compilation of Case Management forms in accordance with all case management steps and related tools and procedures.
Provide ongoing support to families, foster and alternative care systems.
Participate and support the identification of children harmed or at-risk of harm.
Provide input for weekly and staff activity reports.
Directly communicate effectively with other caseworkers and service providers to advocate, collaborate and make referrals according to the best interests of children.
Regularly attend case management meetings and relevant case conferences at field level
In addition to the case management team, collaborate closely with other members of the Child Protection team, ensuring smooth coordination and referrals.
Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs.
Actively engage in all capacity building opportunities including formal training, on the job coaching and peer to peer sessions.
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.
All IRC staff are required to adhere to The IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.
Report supply/material needs to the CP Officer
Support Information Management Officer on reporting and provide timely inputs for the project indicators and reports as requested.
Attend the regular weekly and monthly team meetings and provide inputs regarding the achievements and challenges at the field level
Undertake other tasks as requested by the line manager. (The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.)
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Position Reports to: ChildProtection Officer
Position directly supervises: N/A
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: CPCaseworker, WPE Assistant and WPE Officer, Community Volunteer Volunteers,IRC’s Health Teams, Supply Chain, Access, and Security FocalPoints
External: Local stakeholders, community leaders, Local NGOs and INGOs incoordination/collaboration with the Child Protection Officer
