Social Worker at COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale

Scope of the Vacancy
The Social Worker will be responsible for the implementation of the education and PSS activities in the urban area of Maiduguri. He/She will ensure child rights violations are monitored, recorded and reported to the direct superiors and promote access to education and children rights within the community.

Main Duties / Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, he/she:
Main responsibilities:

• Carry out awareness sessions on child rights in the IDPs camps, primary schools, Child Friendly Spaces, Youth Clubs
• Ensure all cases of children at risk are addressed on all levels and ensure that local communities are aware of all existing CP services available.
• Identify capacity building needs and gaps in CP and PSS support within the IDPs camps.
• Ensure child rights violations are monitored, recorded and reported
• Map all care services available within the community or in its proximity for referral  
• Identify what are the cases that can be responded through community mechanisms
• Put in place formal and non-formal education activities with children according to the working plan
• Organizes recreational activities and community events to promote access to education and child’s rights Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)

Minimum Requirements:

• Prior experience (at least 2 years) working in complex emergency context as Social Worker
• Diploma in Education, Psychology or other related field
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing formal and non-formal education activities for children
• Fluency in English
• Good communicator, strong listening capacity, open minded, proactive and creative
• Respectful and inclusive of individual and cultural differences
• Significant experience involving work engaging people in and from community settings
• Knowledge of and adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct

Preferred:

• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri)