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Gana Unnayan Kendra (GUK)
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Caseworker
Summary
- Vacancy: 04
- Age: at most 35 years
- Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
- Maximum Salary: Tk. 40000 (Monthly)
- Experience: At least 2 years
- Published: 18 May 2024
Applicants are encouraged to submit Video CV.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor/Honors
- Technical diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Social Science/ Social Work/ Human Rights or equivalent subjects will be priority.
Experience
- At least 2 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
Additional Requirements
- Age at most 35 years
Minimum of 2 years of experience of implementing child protection programs, preferable social work or case management, in humanitarian or development settings;
Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children;
Proficiency in Chittagong and Bangla is required;
Previous experience of humanitarian program or Rohingya response project;
Demonstrated understanding of working with children particularly vulnerable children;
Experience in the field of Child Protection;
Excellent in MS Office application, internet and e-mail;
Responsibilities & Context
Job Context:
Gana Unnayan Kendra (GUK) is looking for a suitable candidate for the position of ‘Caseworker’ for International Rescue Committee (IRC) supported ‘Enhancing the well-being of refugees and the underprivileged host communities in Cox’s Bazar through inclusive and complementary protection, health, education and advocacy interventions’ project at Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar. The project duration is June 01, 2024 to February 28, 2025. The Caseworker will conduct all steps of the case management process for an assigned number of individual children vulnerable to or experiencing abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence (including unaccompanied or separated children) and their families. S/he will ensure children harmed or at risk of being harmed are identified and referred from the wider community, and receive individual case management support by conducting documentation, assessments, action plans, direct service provision, referrals and follow ups for an assigned case load of children. S/he will provide support to families in the process of case management, including foster and alternative care, and targeted psychosocial support and skills building with caregivers. S/he directly works with other caseworkers and service providers on management of caseload and referrals. S/he will conduct home visits with children and their families to monitor recovery, provide follow-up and referrals, and assess child protection risks/issues in the home (including other children).
Job Responsibilities:
Technical Quality:
Provide individual case management for children in Cox’s Bazar in accordance with agreed interagency case management steps, protocols, and related tools and procedures;
Provide ongoing support to families, including children in foster and alternative care systems, as well as targeted psychosocial support and skills building with caregivers;
Communicate regularly with project Manager, child protection officer and MIS officer regarding updates and challenges;
Support volunteers in developing work plans and monitoring their work;
Work closely with community based child protection structures in case identification and referral.
Grant Monitoring & Reporting:
Provide input for weekly and staff activity reports;
Work with data base assistant in updating case management database.
Coordination & Representation:
Directly communicate effectively with other caseworkers, service providers, and relevant focal points as part of conducting individual case management and coordination of care;
Regularly attend case management meetings, including case conferences, at field level;
Coordinate with other GUK’s staff at field level.
Monitoring Responsibilities:
Ensure accuracy, completion / thoroughness, and confidentiality of case management data entry and data management;
Keeping records of cases and compiling into a weekly report for supervisor.
Other Duties:
Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to GUK management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for GUK programs;
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop GUK programs.
Compensation & Other Benefits
Workplace
Work at office
Employment Status
Contractual
Job Location
Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Job Highlights
Psychosocial Case Management and Child Protection
Read Before Apply
Gana Unnayan Kendra (GUK) is looking for a suitable candidate for the position of 'Caseworker' for International Rescue Committee (IRC) supported 'Enhancing the well-being of refugees and the underprivileged host communities in Cox's Bazar through inclusive and complementary protection, health, education and advocacy interventions' project at Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar.
Interested candidates are requested to send their complete CV along with application through the email recruitment@gukbd.net
* Only short listed candidates will be contacted through cell phone/ SMS/ Email.
*Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
* No TA/DA would be provided for recruitment test.
*Gana Unnayan Kendra (GUK) strongly believe that all associated with the organization including staff and programme participants have rights of protection of any kinds of abuse, exploitation, harassment and negligence. The organization considers violence against women and children as zero tolerance.
Application Deadline: May 23, 2024.
Apply Procedure
Email your CV
Send your CV to the given email recruitment@gukbd.net or Email your CV from My Bdjobs account