Casual – Hargeisa, Somaliland

ISLAMIC RELIEF

Casual – Hargeisa, Somaliland

ISLAMIC RELIEF : JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Casual

DEPARTMENT: Orphan & Child Welfare BASE LOCATION: Hargeisa
GRADE: Casual Level CONTRACT LENGTH: 15 days (With Extension)
REPORT TO: Child Welfare Officer LINE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Child welfare Casuals will work closely with the Child Welfare Team to promote orphan children access in education, feasible income generation and employment strategies and ensuring equal access for women and men to contribute to meeting basic and other livelihoods needs to improve the wellbeing of targeted communities.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

To be responsible for the day to day activities of the Child welfare Programme in the field by providing support to orphan operations, facilitating good practice and ensuring legal compliance to applicable implementation process of child welfare interventions in Hargeisa.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Main Duties and Responsibilities.

·       Participate new orphan registration processes and Visit orphans at their families for routine monitoring of their progress.

·       Assist in compiling Annual progress report data from field and collating the same.

·       Assist in quarterly disbursement to sponsored orphan children.

·       Assist to pass on gift from sponsors to orphans.

·       Mobilise project beneficiaries on issue related to organizational policies & procedures, child protection and welfare.

·       Perform other related duties as required by Child Welfare Supervisor.

Internal controls and reporting.

·       Assist insuring the accurateness and completeness of orphan data in hard copies.

·       Account timely implementation for the activities of the project.

·       Identify any apparent issues in the orphans program and report immediately.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS  

GENERAL SKILLS

v  Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values without compromising personal beliefs and principles.

v  Excellent communication skills – able to communicate and report effectively, both orally and in writing.

v  Willing and able to work long hours as required and meet deadlines.

v  Commitment to participatory approaches when working with communities.

v  Willing to learn local mechanisms, culture and humanitarian and development issues of the region.

v  Able to build productive working relationships; work as part of a team, and support

LANGUAGE

Proficiency in English (Written and spoken) is essential

IV. IT SKILLS

Good IT skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel is essential.

QUALIFICATIONSü  University Degree/Diploma of Community development, Social work, Psychology.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS·       Two years of experience in child welfare, community development or any other sector in social work.

·       Experience in child protection, community mobilizing and livelihood

·       Good in English writing, speaking and reading

·       Knowledge in Microsoft office is essential

Additional job responsibilities1. Supervision Exercised: Use of own discretion to address unforeseen situation seeking advice from and/ or reporting to supervisor as applicable.

Equal Opportunities: Islamic Relief is equal opportunity employer.
Child Safeguarding: Candidate shall aware and comply with organisation’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Protocols/SOPs.
Safeguarding and protection of staff: Candidate shall aware and comply with high level of professional values and shall maintain good relation with others organisation colleagues.
Disaster/Emergency response: Being a humanitarian worker, candidate shall be willing to response and work in any disaster/emergency as and when occur/required. Hr.Mogadishu@islamic-relief.or.ke
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Job Description updated By: Date: April 26, 2021
Evaluated: Child Welfare Officer Date: May 01, 2021

 

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