Terre des hommes Foundation
Job
Vacancy: Child
Protection Caseworker / Bid Officer
Job ID: 20230104
Categories: Collaboration
Reports
to (Hierarchically): Child Protection Senior Officer
(Functionally): Case
Management Senior Officer
Number
of subordinates: 0
Location: Kakuma
and Kalobeyei
Vacancy: One
Contract
duration: 8 Months
Context: Terre des hommes Foundation is an independent, neutral, and impartial Swiss organization founded in 1960, dedicated to bringing about significant and lasting change in the lives of children and young people, especially those most at risk.
Tdh
ensures their well-being and the effective implementation of their rights as
defined in the Convention on the Child’s Rights and other human rights
instruments.
To
make a difference, Tdh focus our efforts on maternal and child health, children
and young people in migration situations, and access to justice.
Tdh
promotes the active participation of children and young people to empower them.
We advocate for their rights and support them in expressing their needs and
interests.
Tdh
works in fragile contexts and conflict zones, as well as in more stable
environments.
Tdh
is present in Kenya since 2011.
Currently
Tdh is providing protection services for children and families affected by
migration, natural crises and poverty in Dadaab refugee camps, and Garissa
Township in Garissa County, Kakuma refugee camps, Kalobeyei integrated
settlement and host communities in Turkana, and in Korogocho informal
settlement in Nairobi.
The
intervention in the refugee response in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps,
Kalobeyei settlement and its host communities, is focused on prevention and
response to child protection needs while strengthening protection
community-based mechanisms and Child Protection system.
In
Garissa County, Tdh implements an emergency response program responding to the
drought situation in the Horn of Africa. The intervention is focused on health
and nutrition, child protection and WASH targeting children under 5 years ld
and pregnant and lactating women.
In
Korogocho informal settlements, Tdh implements early child development
activities and child protection activities with a strong community-based
approach aiming at decreasing violence against children and strengthening child
protection mechanisms.
General
descritopn of the positon
Tdh
has been working in Dadaab within the socio-ecology model of child protection
system with a strong emphasis on children safety and well-being.
Case
management remains a central intervention to ensure children exposed to at-risk
environments are identified/protected, and those who experience abuse, neglect,
exploitation and violence receive immediate life-saving services in line with
their needs.
Tailor-made
mental health and psychosocial services are provided to individual/group of
boys and girls together with their parents in a safe place.
Outreach
services aiming at community-led advocacy and empowerment increased information
and knowledge on child protection issues. Revitalizing community
intergenerational dialogues promoted open engagement on delicate social issues
and possible reversal of some retrogressive practices.
Key
responsibilities
Implementation
of case management activities for refugee children, their parents, caregivers
and families in need of protection at the Refugee camps.
· Child
Protection Casework Officer intervenes in the case identification and
registration, Case planning, referral and follow-up of the beneficiaries in
collaboration Child Protection Volunteers.
· Ensure
that the consent/assent to proceed with the case management from both the
child, the parent and/or caregiver and legal guardian for unaccompanied
children is sought.
· Supervises
and provide training for Child Protection Volunteers in structural 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 Case
Management Senior Officer whenever necessary.
· Establish
and maintain positive and efficient relations with target beneficiaries,
community members and all the other actors operating in the camp. 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.
· Work
closely with data team to ensure timely data entry to the IACPIMS and feedback
on follow up cases are generated as required.
· Conduct
Best Interst’s Assessments and Best interests Determination (BIAs/BIDs) for
UASC and other children with heightened Protection concerns.
· Particpance
and be able to present Best Interest’s Assessment cases conducted by him/her in
the BID panel and action on the recommendations entered by the panelists.
· Timely
preparation of progress report including both qualitative and quantitative
information on
BIAs/BIDs activities and put in to situation report, monthly report and
quarterly report.
· Ensuring
that issues for chld protection are raised and addressed.
· Ensure
the placement of children in alternative care adhere to Tdh procedure and with
the Kenya
Guidelines on Alternative Care.
· 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.
· Ensure
the project activities are integrated in the Kakuma child protection system and
humanitarian coordination practices and guidelines.
· 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 casework officers, Empowerment team and psychosocial team to ensure
programe intagration, case refarrals and BID recommendations.
· Coordinate
in the identification, follow up of children in alternative care and monitoring
of foster
parent.
· Work in
close collaboration with Tdh partners and other key actors.
· Coordinate
with other Tdh sectors to ensure implementation of standardized activities and
with other departments (program and support) of Tdh in Kakuma as necessary.
· Participate
in fora and meetings in her/his field of expertise, when relevant and
necessary.
Other:
· Work
with the Child Protection Senior Officer to provide accurate and timely
activity reports.
· Maintain
and ensure a culture of strict confidentiality between Tdh staff and non Tdh
employees.
Abuse
Prevention Policy – Operational Risk Management
· Commit
to respect Tdh 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 Tdh Risk Management Policies.
· Commit
to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility
of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.
Job
Requirements:
Knowledge
· Professional
University degree in social work, psychology, social sciences and any other
relevant field.
· At
least 2 years experience working with vulnerable young populations and/or
asylum seekers in need of Protection;
· Experience
working with extremely vulnerable individuals and SGBV Survivors in particular,
is an asset;
· Good IT
knowledge (Microsoft Office, Internet);
· Previous
experience with Tdh or another child protection organization is desirable;
· Knowledge
of key protection issues in the asylum seekers population and best practices;
· Knowledge
of protection system in Kakuma Refugee Complex or similar settings.
Skills
· Required
qualities: proactive, autonomous, rigorous, organized, good communication and
interpersonal skills.
Languages:
· Fluency
in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate in Turkana language is a plus
Application
Modalities:
Interested
candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their
applications letter and detailed CVs to KEN.recruitment@tdh.ch.
Candidates
are required to indicate the position title on the subject line of the email
when applying.
Kindly
note only applications sent to this email address will be considered.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are encouraged to
apply.
Closing
date for the application of this position is 31st January 2023.
Tdh’s
recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect
children’s rights, which
includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.
Tdh
is an equal opportunity employer