Case Management Officer

at Save the Children
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted March 27, 2024
Category Management
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

Actively engage in all capacity building opportunities, including formal trainings, shadowing/observation, capacity assessments, etc.
Participate in regular case management meetings with the case management team.
Prepare for and participate in regular structured individual supervision sessions, identifying challenges and areas for development.
Assess and write BID reports for children and recommend for further management
Adhere to the Child Protection Policy, Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct.
To be a strong supporter and advocate for children in this role you will need to have:

Minimum of bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Social Sciences or relevant discipline.
Minimum 4 years of professional experience working with children.
Previous work experience in community development or with an NGO (preferably in child protection).
Excellent writing, facilitation, and organizational skills.
Excellent command of the local language of the affected population.
Strong drive for results and ensuring timely delivery of quality products. eIEV3Go veHQL
Experience managing child protection cases in a sensitive and child friendly manner.
Excellent communication and engagement skills with children and their caregivers.
Able to empathize with children and families that have been impacted by the humanitarian emergency.
Experience working with case files and databases and providing regular documentation.
Good understanding of social welfare systems and child protection mechanisms
Excellent community mobilization skills.
Ability to work individually and within a team.
Good analytical, problem solving and project planning skills.
Able to communicate clearly and strategically with internal and external stakeholders as a representative. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
Advocates for children's rights and child participation in all decisions that affect them.
Strongly drives performance forward in area of the business for which they are responsible together with the team.
Conceptual understanding of and commitment to humanitarian work.

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