CP Social Worker - Najaf

Under the guidance of the PROL Manager and the PROL coordinator, the Child Protection Social Worker will identify, document and manage child cases of vulnerable, unaccompanied and separated refuges and asylum seekers children in Baghdad governorate, providing individualized, timely and quality support to children and their families.

In support of this response, the Child Protection Social Worker, with the support of the program manager will coordinate with relevant child protection actors and service providers, child protection committees, and members of the communities to support individual child cases and, where appropriate, arranging and supporting care. The position will be based in Qaim with occasional travel to other areas may also be required. 

Major Responsibilities:

Case Management:

·In accordance with the Case Management standards, processes and principles assess protection issues and provide immediate assistance to children in need for CP services, including full documentation and follow up, psychosocial care and referral. 

·Work with the CYPD Manager create effective work plans and monitoring tools for Child Protection activities.

·Liaise with relevant child protection agencies and other stakeholders on the concerns affecting children in the areas of interventions.  

·Advocate with service providers on behalf of children and their families to access support and services. 

·Monitor and document work using the child protection information management information management system in support of high-quality child protection reporting. Submit weekly reports to the CYPD Manager.

·Work with children and agencies to take follow up action based on recommendations made by the best interest determination panel.

·Collaborate with CYPD Manager to ensure that supplies are available for child protection activities in a timely manner and resources are available to support advocacy events and meetings externally. 

·Provide continuous feedback to the CYPD Manager on any challenges in the work implementation to be addressed directly with corrective steps/measures if needed. 

·Ensure compliance with IRC policies and protocols of confidentiality, respect, and safety and the do no harm principle. 

·Perform other related duties, as needed or requested by the supervisor.

Determine Impact of Work: Indicate the level and scope of decision-making this position is responsible for. Identify those areas in which this position takes independent action and makes independent judgments.

ØAre the decisions routine and limited to the execution of basic tasks? Or is the position responsible for making decisions that have a wide impact, influencing organizational planning, developing policies and procedures, managing large budgets?

ØIs the decision-making ability based on complex technical and/or professional abilities or simply basic general knowledge?

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:CSC Team Leader/PROL Manager/ Coordinator.

Position technically supervised by PROL Manager.
Position directly supervises:N/A

Indirect Reporting: PROL Coordinator/ CP Adviser.

Other Internal and/or external contacts: describe the nature of departments or groups the position influences or requires support from to accomplish objectives.

Internal: IRC staff

External:Visitors