Avis de recrutement: 02 Child Protection Psycho-social Assistants

Position: Child Protection Psycho-social Assistant

Number of Positions: 02

Location: Buea, South West Cameroon

Contract type: National Fixed Term contract

Start date: 29th September 2020

Overall purpose of the role:

Implement all Child Protection activities, including identification, collection of data/documentation, and provision of psychosocial support through psychological first aid (psychosocial support), referrals and confidential data storage (both hard and soft/electronic copies). The Child Protection Psychosocial Support Assistant will ensure compliance with the DRC Information Sharing Protocol at all times

Main Responsibilities

Programme planning and implementation

Conduct interviews to identify children at risk in the community and make assessments on the relevant psychosocial support needed;
Provide Psychosocial Support (PSS) through Psychological First Aid (PFA), referrals, material assistance and follow up to vulnerable children and families (as appropriate) on case-by-case basis to promote mental and physical well-being of children;
Refer vulnerable children to external partners based on informed consent from their families/care-giver for appropriate assistance;
Where advisable and with consent given, accompany vulnerable children and their families/care-givers to other service providers to ensure provision of timely and appropriate assistance;
Conduct timely follow ups on registered child protection cases who have benefited from DRC PSS and/or material assistance or referred to external partners as well as update their case file accordingly;
Maintain linkages with Community Based Children Protection Networks to receive and facilitate referrals in timely manner as well as support improvement of Child Protection response in all DRC operational areas;
Attend weekly case conference meetings to present child protection cases and ensure agreed actions are implemented in a timely faction;
Ensure adherence to DRC Information Sharing Protection and confidentiality of information received on the cases and code of conduct on child protection;
Prepare and maintain an up to date database on all child protection cases registered for psychosocial support including referrals to external partners;
Contribute to the preparation of reports, including weekly Situation Report (SITREP) and monthly Child Situation Reports.

Reporting

Keep accurate records of daily activities, beneficiaries involved, and issues identified.
Regularly update databases according to DRC procedures.
Contribute to the preparation of monthly work plans in accordance with project objectives and outputs.
Contribute to the preparation and timely submission of all reports and updates to donors, partners, DRC office and other interested stakeholders where appropriate.

Coordination

Maintain relationship between the community / the beneficiaries and the organization and coordinate with relevant stakeholders in the field as appropriate to ensure a smooth implementation of activities.
Proactively participate in regular program meetings and provide updates as appropriate.
Ensure close coordination and communication with other elements of DRC program to encourage an integrated approach to program delivery.
Support with translation and interpretation tasks if and when necessary.

Adhere to DRC’s national staff policy guidelines
Comply with DRC’s Code of Conduct at all times
Support in induction process for new staff where relevant

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

Must have at least 2 years working experience in (Social Work or psycho-social support)

Knowledge and expertise in Child Protection desirable

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

Social Work studies or professional training in social work, preferably working with children at risk

Computer literacy (Excel, Word, Office Package)

Knowledge of context: Minimum 10 years working / studying / living in South West or North West Cameroon. Applications that do not demonstrate this will not be considered.

Method of Application

Application Process

Applications including a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English should be sent to cmr-buea-recruitment@drc.ngo by 15th August 2020.

Subject of the email should be ‘CP Assistant’|

COMMENT POSTULER

Application Process Applications including a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English should be sent to cmr-buea-recruitment@drc.ngo by 15th August 2020. Subject of the email should be ‘CP Assistant’