Case Management Officer AT Save the Children

Case Management Officer (National Contract)

The Case Management Officer will be responsible for implementation of Comprehensive Case Management activities, initiating the Best Interest Assessments (BIA) and Best Interest Determination (BID) processes, participating in BID panel and case conferences and coordinating with relevant camp level stakeholders involved in Child Youth Protection and other relevant sectors and awareness raising and community mobilisation for child protection, Work closely with the Child and Youth Protection Coordinator to ensure the quality implementation of Child Protection activities in Maban. Lead on case management activities and be supervisor in the designated field sites, with support from assistant case management officers and incentive case workers, including coordinating and sharing data with using the new Case Management SOPs, annexes, forms and handbook. Support training and mentoring of incentive case workers, including those in the County.

Prepare weekly activity plans with incentivized workers, volunteers and staff as necessary and ensure smooth implementation of these plans.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree in social sciences or relevant experience in social work, community development and working with children in Child Protection programme
• Over 2 years’ sectoral experience
• Good English oral and written communication skills
• Fluent in a local language – Mabanese and Arabic
• Experience in community facilitation and mobilisation
• Good understanding of community politics and traditional networks in program location.
• Excellent technical understanding of child protection and community based approaches.
• Good computer knowledge and skills.
• Be able to prioritise tasks
• Flexibility and ability to work independently and in a team
• Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Able to operate in extremely harsh living and working environment
• Gender awareness and sensitivity
• Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Contract Duration: 5 Months

Location: Maban Field Office, South Sudan.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.