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Job Title: Caseworker – Child Protection

Type: Full Time
Industry: Nonprofit, NGO
Category: Admin & Office
Deadline: Monday, August 12, 2024
Duty Station: Kiryandongo, Uganda, East Africa

Summary:
Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Job Details:

LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation, an international faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek justice, peace, and reconciliation, guided by human rights for all individuals. LWF Uganda collaborates with various UN agencies, EU/ECHO, and faith-based agencies.

No. of Positions: Two (2)
Reports to: Project Officer
Starting Date: ASAP
Duration: 1 year (with possibility of extension)

Job Summary:
Provide grassroots case management support to children with specific needs through case identification, assessment, registration, documentation, case planning, and implementation, including direct services, referrals, follow-up, and monitoring.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify children with protection concerns and update their status.
• Conduct registration and assessment of children using the BIP process.
• Develop and implement case plans with children, families, and CPCs.
• Follow up and monitor children’s progress and needs.
• Maintain standards for child participation, confidentiality, and data management.
• Support community leaders and child protection committees.
• Generate reports and share data in line with the information sharing protocol.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Diploma in Social Work, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related fields.
• Valid Class A Motorcycle riding permit.
• Experience in child protection case management and working with refugee children.
• Competent in information management (MS Packages, ProGres V4, SurveyCTO).
• Strong communication skills and knowledge of the local language.

Personal Qualities:

• Clean track record working with children.
• Willingness to ride a motorcycle.
• Team player, flexible, able to handle pressure, and previous work in nutrition or health interventions is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Job Experience: No requirements
Work Hours: 8
Education Level: Associate Degree

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Job Title: Caseworker – General Protection

Type: Full Time
Industry: Nonprofit, NGO
Category: Admin & Office
Deadline: Monday, August 12, 2024
Duty Station: Kiryandongo, Uganda, East Africa

Summary:
Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Job Details:
No. of Positions: One (1)
Reports to: Project Officer
Starting Date: ASAP
Duration: 1 year (with possibility of extension)

Job Summary:
Implement Protection interventions and case management within the settlement and host communities under the guidance of the Project Officer.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and manage GBV/SGBV cases.
• Provide psychosocial support for survivors.
• Collaborate with legal officers for legal representation.
• Conduct training for community structures and stakeholders.
• Collect and assess data on project activities.
• Ensure appropriate services for all survivors.
• Submit timely reports.

Project Planning:

• Ensure activities have approved work plans.
• Submit work plans to the Project Officer on time.

Staff Management:

• Ensure compliance with LWF code of conduct and child protection policy.
• Report issues affecting community-based facilitators.

Financial Management:

• Document complaints tools and maintain project documents.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

• Conduct regular field visits to assess project progress.
• Document changes and develop monitoring plans.

Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Diploma in Gender and Women Studies, Social Work, Social Sciences, Development, or relevant fields.
• At least 2 years’ experience in Project Management/Community Development programming.
• Proven knowledge in community mobilization projects.
• Valid motorcycle riding permit.

Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to inspire and build capacity of staff.
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent English language skills.
• Proficiency in IT (MS Office, Internet).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good team player and knowledge of the local language.

Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Education Level: Associate Degree

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