POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Rwanda Country Programme, Kigali
Rwanda
Rwanda
BACKGROUND:
Save the Children is the world’s
leading independent organization for children. We work in 120 countries. We
work together, with partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world
treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children works in
leading independent organization for children. We work in 120 countries. We
work together, with partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world
treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children works in
thirteen districts in Rwanda with a current staff
complement of approximately 94 staff. SC is implementing an emergency response
programme to support the Burundi refugees in Mahama Refugee Camp.
SC Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire
qualified, committed and experienced nationals to fill the following
positions:
qualified, committed and experienced nationals to fill the following
positions:
Case Management Officer
Place
of Work: |
Kirehe,
Mahama |
Reports
to:
Staff
directly reporting to this post:
Time
frame: |
Child
Protection Manager
Case
Workers
6
months renewable subject to funds availability |
Tentative start date:
1st November 2015
1st November 2015
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Case Manager is a member of Save
the Children’s (SC) Burundian Refugee Response in Mahama camp, Kirehe
the Children’s (SC) Burundian Refugee Response in Mahama camp, Kirehe
Under the supervision of CP Manager and
the Case Manager Officer will be responsible for:
the Case Manager Officer will be responsible for:
- Supervising
the implementation of the Case Management activities in Mahama camp - Supervising
case workers - Supervising
and participating case conference and case review the - Coordinating
with relevant stakeholder involved in CP
The Case Manager officer will ensure
that project activities are consistent with Save the Children’s
programming principles and approaches, draw on relevant best practices and
lessons learned, enable children to attain their rights and are compliant with
donor regulations
that project activities are consistent with Save the Children’s
programming principles and approaches, draw on relevant best practices and
lessons learned, enable children to attain their rights and are compliant with
donor regulations
KEY AREAS OF
ACCOUNTABILITY:
ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Support
on and keep up-to-date a map of existing services to which children and
families can be referred to. - Link
case workers with service providers and support effective collaboration - Supervise
and coach case workers on the identification, assessment, documentation,
referral (to relevant services) and follow-up of at-risk children and families - Supervise
and support the case workers in family visits if necessary - Organise
weekly case management conferences/ case review with all case
workers - Ensure
that case workers respect confidentiality and follow ethical guidelines - Ensure
that files, registers and computer databases are used in an appropriate
and correct manner and ensure case workers adhere to proper documentation
and data protection protocols - Support
the implementation of the Inter-Agency Child Protection Information
Management System - Review
the follow up of cases, and ensure all cases are managed within acceptable
timelines - Work
in close collaboration with the community mobilisers to strengthen our
relationship with the community and to strengthen the referral system. - Work
with the child protection team to ensure close links between case
management and our work with community based child protection mechanism
and in CFS/YFS - Ensure
internal referral mechanisms (with other sectors) are in place and cases
are appropriately managed and followed up when referred - Ensure
constant and transparent communication and collaboration with relevant
stakeholders, including community members, community leaders and families - Document
best practice, case studies and learning - Share
information on field-level successes and challenges with the Child
Protection Manager. Ensure that major challenges are flagged early, and
addressed in an appropriate way; - Facilitate,
collect and report information regarding the overall situation of child
protection risks in Mahama camp - Support
the preparation of all procurement and administrative documents required
for case management implementation. - Support
the Child Protection Manager in the ongoing capacity building of case
workers - Submit
regular case management reports and ensure that information is kept up to
date - Coordinate
with other agencies offering case management services to children on
referral and transfer of cases
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in
Practice)
Practice)
Accountability:
- holds
self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Ambition:
- sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for
their own personal development and encourages others to do the same - widely
shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates
others
Collaboration:
- builds
and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues and
with relevant external partners. - approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
- develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions - willing
to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
- honest,
encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of
integrity
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- University
degree in social work, social sciences or other relevant field.
Essential
- Extensive
work experience of working directly with children and adolescents - Minimum
of 2 years relevant work experience in child protection case management,
child protection programmes or related field - Experience
in community mobilisation and conducting outreach activities - Good
understanding of social welfare systems and child protection mechanisms - Strong
interpersonal skills, ethical sensitivity and ability to empathise with
children and their carers - Strong
self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances
and priorities - Able
to work to tight deadlines under pressure - Fluent
written and spoken English, and French and Kinyarwanda - Commitment
to upholding Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy, as well as
principles of do no harm and confidentiality.
Desirable
- Experience
in project management and supervision of staff - Experience
in designing and facilitating training sessions - Knowledge
and understanding of inter-agency standards and guidelines in child
protection, including the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in
Humanitarian Action
Interested candidates should send an
application letter plus an updated Curriculum Vitae in English, including
3 names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org.
The deadline for receiving applications is 28th October 2015.
application letter plus an updated Curriculum Vitae in English, including
3 names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org.
The deadline for receiving applications is 28th October 2015.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted
will be contacted