Entry-level Child Protection Caseworker at the Center for Community and Health Development International (CHAD INT'L)

The Center for Community and Health Development International is a non-discriminatory, non-governmental organization with a mandate to improve the health and quality of life of Nigeria's rural children and women. CHAD was establish in 2002 by a group of women from different religious and ethnic background in Gombe state, North East Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Child Protection Caseworker

Location: Borno

Position Summary

• The Caseworker will be responsible for providing individual case management as part of the case management project.
• The Caseworker will conduct all steps of the case management process for an assigned number of individual children vulnerable to abuse, exploitation, neglect and violence (especially UASC and CAAFAG) and their families in this process.

Responsibilities and Competencies Required
Technical Quality:

• Provide individual case management for children in Borno location in accordance with all case management steps and related tools and procedures
• Provide ongoing support to families, foster and alternative care systems
• Communicate regularly with CM assistant for updates on achievements and challenges
• Grant Monitoring & Reporting: Provide input for weekly and staff activity reports
• Coordination & Representation: Directly communicate effectively with other caseworkers and service providers as part of conducting individual case management
• Regularly attend case management meetings at field level
• Program Development: Contribute to the development of proposal activities in relation to case management
• 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
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop program.

Job Requirements
Min Required Experience:

• Technical Diploma or degree in Social Work, Human Rights, or related degree preferred
• Minimum of 1 year experience of implementing child protection programs, preferable social work or case management, in humanitarian or development settings.
• Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children.
• Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well and work in cross-cultural setting.
• Fluency in English and/or (other languages) preferred or required.

Application Closing Date
8th August, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV's and Cover Letters to: [email protected]