Alight Child Protection Case Worker Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.
Alight Uganda looking for “Child Protection Case Worker”.
Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before October 04, 2023.
Alight, formerly the American Refugee Committee (ARC), is an international non-profit, non-sectarian organization that has provided humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries over the last 40 years. In 2011, Alight helped nearly 2.5 million people get essential services to regain their health and take back control of their lives. Alight works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to communities of refugees and internally displaced persons in seven countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe, including Iraq, Kosovo, and in the Darfur region of Sudan and is currently providing for emergency relief and recovery in Haiti.
Alight Child Protection Case Worker Jobs 2023
The Alight has published a job vacancy announcement on September 29, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Child Protection Case Worker to be based in Rwamwanja, Uganda.
| Recruiter | Alight |
| Position | Child Protection Case Worker |
| Location | Rwamwanja, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | 03 |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum One years |
| Application Deadline | October 04, 2023 |
Alight Job Vacancy 2023
Key Duties & Responsibilities
The Temporary Child Protection Casework intervenes in the case identification and registration, Case planning, referral and follow-up of the beneficiaries in collaboration with the Community mentors.
- Ensure that the consent/assent to proceed with the case management from both the child, the parent and/or caregiver and legal guardian for children is sought.
- Supervises and provide training for Community structures including CPC case management to reinforce their skills and capacity to conduct interviews, fill data collection forms, refer and follow-up with children at household level.
- Develop an individual action plan for each beneficiary that responds to needs addressed in initial and comprehensive assessments and seek support of the Project Manager whenever necessary.
- Establish and maintain positive and efficient relations with target beneficiaries, community members and all the other actors operating in the area. Seek for synergies to optimize resources and time, and strengthen services for the beneficiaries whenever possible.
- Regularly follow up the assigned case to ensure all services and action points listed in the case plan are carried out within agreed time frames. Ensure that progress is regularly reviewed.
- Regularly monitor and provide support to children and families through visits, providing guidance and advice.
- Work closely with the Psychosocial team members in the identification of psychosocial distress cases and makes appropriate references to Psychosocial team for help.
- Ensure all cases are entered inti Progress V4 data system for CP case managements and feedback on follow up cases are generated as required.
- Ensuring that issues for child protection are raised and addressed.
- Be ready to respond to emergency cases.
- Participate in surveys and data collection when required.
Child Protection:
- Promote and ensure project activities are in line with child protection principles.
- Report serious cases of abuse on children identified by the project team to the management team. Strict confidentiality must be respected.
Coordination and representation:
- Coordinate with CP Assistants and psychosocial team to ensure programe integration
- Work in close collaboration with ALIGHT partners and other key actors.
- Participate in fora and meetings in her/his field of expertise, when relevant and necessary.
- Work with the Project Manager to provide accurate and timely activity reports.
Abuse Prevention Policy – Operational Risk Management:
- Commit to respect ALIGHT Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy.
- Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the ALIGHT Risk Management Policies.
- Commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the ALIGHT Risk Management Policies.
- Staff employed to work in ALIGHT will be expected to have:
- Professional conduct that reflects proper behavior in accordance with local culture and tradition.
- Ensure the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defend in all circumstance
- Commits to observe discretion on any information related to the organization functioning and beneficiary related issues.
- He/she will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of Terre des hommes and the ALIGHT Child Protection Policy.
Position in Organization:
- JOB CATEGORY: Programs
- DUTY STATION: Rwamwanja, UG
- EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Temporary
- SALARY SCALE: UGX 900,000 – 1,000,000 (Gross P/Month)
- DEADLINE: Oct 04, 2023 05:00 PM
- NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 3
- AGE LIMIT: Not Specified
Qualification:
- A minimum of a Diploma in Social Work, Social Sciences, Community Psychology, and Development studies and any other relevant course.
- A minimum of 1-year experience in working on Child Protection issues and case management with an INGO.
- Basic knowledge of Child Protection. is desirable.
- Fluency in Swahili and ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid license (Class A) is an added advantage.
How to Apply Alight Child Protection Case Worker Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://alight.hrmagic.co/careers/job?id=OTQ2
The Closing Date: October 04, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | wearealight.org |
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