·         Offering or arranging counselling or support to service users & their families.

·         Making decision or recommendations on support packages for patients.

·         Attending tribunals or courts to give evidence in legal proceedings.

·         Keeping both manual and electronic records and databases up to date.

·         Organising and attending team meetings.

·         Participating in training, supervision and team meetings

·         Qualification in Social Work Degree in Social Work or equivalent

·         Experience of working in a social work setting

·         Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

·         Able to deal with abusive and aggressive clients.

·         Can cope with a high caseload and prioritise according to importance

·         Ability to organise and prioritise work and manage time effectively.

·         Strong influencing and negotiating skills.

·         Knowledge of social diversity issues.

·         Can deal with sensitive issues confidentially

Skills and Abilities

·         Able to effectively monitor the progress of support packages on individuals.

·         Can supervise newly qualified social workers and junior members of staff.

·         Ensuring adherence to standards of care within the relevant quality framework

·         Experience of assessing prospective foster carers.

·         Gained vast expertise by dealing with a range of cases

·         Giving consultations to local authorities.

·         Advising clients on their career prospects and helping them to find jobs.

·         Experience of working with people with learning disabilities.

·         Experience of providing urgent or emergency response to cases.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

·         Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Social Work/Psychology

·         A minimum of three years relevant social work experience supporting victims.

·         Fluency in English and Somali;

·         Good command in written and spoken English essential;

·         Good communication skills, written and oral;

·         Enthusiasm to learn and apply new skills;

·         Good interpersonal and team-working skills;

·         Ability to work under pressure;

·         Experience of working on in eastern regions of Somaliland;

·         A willingness to promote Nagaad’s work and develop NGO collaborative work.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

·         To apply please send full CV together with covering letter outlining relevant experience and stating where you saw the advert to: nagaad.org2017@gmail.com Please use Ref:  Project Officer in the subject line

·         Deadline for applications: 5 October 2021 We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

·         For further information about Somaliland please visit http://www.nagaad.org