Social Worker (North and Akkar)
To apply, qualified applicants should send a resume or CV to: [email protected]. To ensure the timely review of your resume, please insert "Social Worker (North and Akkar)" in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please don’t wait for the last date to apply, as IOCC might start interviews before the deadline. Preferable that candidate resides in the area of interest and has a car. IOCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a professional and diverse workforce.
IOCC is looking for a Full-time Social Worker who will be responsible for conducting outreach activities, and meet the unique needs of each beneficiary in the targeted areas.
Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Provide appropriate community outreach activities for Syrian refugees
- Identify vulnerable individuals and provide them with the best opportunity to connect to care services
- Provide needed assistance to the targeted beneficiaries and make necessary and timely referrals to specialized health care services whenever needed, respecting confidentiality and the beneficiary’s right.
- Follow up on the referred cases to ensure their access to the right services
- Provide awareness sessions on several topics, such as, but not limited to, non-communicable diseases, IYCF, and waterborne diseases and hygiene
- Build the capacity of the Health Outreach Volunteers on health-related topics and on detecting and referring cases in need
- Participate in forming mother support groups
- Hold a monthly meeting with the field staff and Senior Field Officer to follow up on the beneficiaries’ status
- Ensure timely reporting of the activities to the Senior Field Officer
- Perform other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Good organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and initiative taker.
- Good report writing skills.
- Ability to communicate with vulnerable populations.
- Dynamic personality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English; French is a plus.
Experience:
- 2-3 years of work experience.
- Previous experience in NGO and humanitarian field is an advantage.
- Previous experience in working with children and vulnerable populations is an advantage.
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
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