PSS Social Worker

Introduction

ZOA Iraq supports vulnerable conflict-affected people with social reconstruction activities, livelihood assistance, and psychosocial support in order to establish stable and peaceful communities with hope for the future.

Purpose of the position:

The Social Worker is responsible for the implementation of ZOA project activities at the community level for the (Empowering children with disabilities) project within Mosul.

Task, responsibilities, results

• Provide psychosocial support and develop an individual reintegration plan for children with disabilities with their peers.
• Help children cope with and solve everyday problems
• Work with individuals, families, or groups
• Conduct awareness sessions with families and community members on the support needed for children with disabilities.
• Supports compilation and writing of daily, monthly, and quarterly updates to the team leader.
• Ensure accurate data reporting and collection.
• Work closely with the Legal team (lawyer).
• Adherence to the ZOA security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to the line manager and/or security manage
• Referral cases require a specific speciality that is not provided in the project to other NGOs, adhering to the referral mechanisms.
• Adhering to the beneficiary’s confidentiality
• Ensure ZOA Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy are kept in all activities
• Other tasks assigned by the line manager.

Introduction

ZOA Iraq supports vulnerable conflict-affected people with social reconstruction activities, livelihood assistance, and psychosocial support in order to establish stable and peaceful communities with hope for the future.

Purpose of the position:

The Social Worker is responsible for the implementation of ZOA project activities at the community level for the (Empowering children with disabilities) project within Mosul.

Task, responsibilities, results

• Provide psychosocial support and develop an individual reintegration plan for children with disabilities with their peers.
• Help children cope with and solve everyday problems
• Work with individuals, families, or groups
• Conduct awareness sessions with families and community members on the support needed for children with disabilities.
• Supports compilation and writing of daily, monthly, and quarterly updates to the team leader.
• Ensure accurate data reporting and collection.
• Work closely with the Legal team (lawyer).
• Adherence to the ZOA security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to the line manager and/or security manage
• Referral cases require a specific speciality that is not provided in the project to other NGOs, adhering to the referral mechanisms.
• Adhering to the beneficiary’s confidentiality
• Ensure ZOA Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy are kept in all activities
• Other tasks assigned by the line manager.

Competencies

Knowledge & Experience

• University degree (minimally BSc/BA) preferably in relevant field (Psychology, or any other relevant field)
• Minimum working experience of 2 years in training facilitation, teaching and Child protection projects implementation.
• Proven experience of working on Psychosocial activities.
• Experience in community mobilization and conducting outreach activities.
• Knowledge on Child Protection, Psychosocial Support (PSS), Psychosocial First Aid (PFA), Case Management (CM), Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and others.
• Knowledge of Department of Labour and Social Affairs (DOLSA) official guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures for Child Protection Case Management (SOP) or other official guideline and tools.
• Good capacity to provide activities with active participation and creativity stimulation of the children
• Computer skills (MS Office)

Skills/Attitude

• Able to work in a multicultural environment
• Communicative, open, and decisive
• Service and participatory attitude
• Result-oriented in a team approach
• Proactive and focussed

Qualified candidates may send their CV to the e-mail address:  [email protected]  

As the subject title of the e-mail, please insert it exactly as;

PSS Social Worker

The applications should be submitted on or before Aug 23^rd 2021.