Social Worker

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

The Social Worker works with people to support them through difficult times and ensure that vulnerable people, including children and adults are safeguarded from harm.

Their role is to provide support to enable service users to help themselves. They maintain professional relationships with service users, acting as guides and advocates.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide listening, support and counseling services to beneficiaries.
• Refer beneficiaries to relevant NGOs and/or service providers when needed
• Conduct home visits to assess the needs of the HH and to insure the adequate social follow up
• Conduct field visits depending on the follow-up to be provided to each beneficiary
• Accompany beneficiaries during various activities (personal development, awareness raising, recreational, other…)
• Ensure proper follow up on all actions to be considered for individual/family cases till achieving desired results
• Participate in training, conferences and attend meetings
• Plan programs to address community health issues
• Develop or advise on social policy and assist in community development
• Be knowledgeable of the services provided in the area of intervention by both INGOs, local organizations and institutions, contribute to updating the service mapping in coordination with the Referral officers;
• Provide information on the services available to refugees and vulnerable host communities;
• Propose and support community-based events, in coordination with community volunteers, other teams and partners, aiming to raise awareness on protection topics
• Contribute to the development of communication material on protection topics.
• In cases related to climate events, COVID-19 pandemic, etc…, be quickly deployable to provide timely support to the project’s staff, households and individuals impacted, and to refer them to relevant services.
• Participate to sensitization activities at community level, in coordination with community volunteers and the Health team, on protection issues but also on COVID-19 related precautions measures.
   

ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES

Al Midan team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

OTHERS

• Ensure all activities are gender sensitive and follow Al Midan Gender Equity Policy;
• Apply Do No Harm standards to ensure activities do not have detrimental effects on vulnerable communities;
• Participate in internal office coordination and planning meetings and workshops;
• Other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

REPORTING TO: Project Coordinator

SUBORDINATES: -

WORKING WITH: Project Coordinator, Field Officer, Instructors and Coaches, Al Midan Staff

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or other related and/or equivalent discipline.

Knowledge and passion for sports is recommended.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.

Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision.

Strong organizational and delegation skills.

Able to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.

Strong development and team building skill.

Computer literacy in MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and Internet surfing.

Understand project management cycle.

Effective report writing and analytical skills.

Knowledge in child and/or adult education.

Knowledge in Sport for Development.

Demonstrated experience in project implementation in an NGO.

Able to manage a high workload and meet tight deadlines.