20 Child Protection Caseworkers – Alight Uganda

Job Title: 20 Child Protection Caseworkers – Transit/ Reception Center

Organization: ALIGHT (Formerly known as American Refugee Committee)

Salary: UGX 900,000 – 1,000,000 (Gross P/Month)

Duty Station: Various districts

Key responsibilities:

•  Child Protection Casework intervenes in the case identification and registration, Case planning, referral, and follow-up of the beneficiaries in collaboration with the Community mentors.
• Ensure that the consent/assent to proceed with the case management from both the child, the parent and/or caregiver and legal guardian for children is sought.
• Supervises and provide training for Community structures including CPC case management to reinforce their skills and capacity to conduct interviews, fill data collection forms, refer and follow-up with children at household level.
• Develop an individual action plan for each beneficiary that responds to needs addressed in initial and comprehensive assessments and seek support of the Project Manager whenever necessary.
• Establish and maintain positive and efficient relations with target beneficiaries, community members and all the other actors operating in the area.
• Seek for synergies to optimize resources and time, and strengthen services for the beneficiaries whenever possible.
• Regularly follow up the assigned case to ensure all services and action points listed in the case plan are carried out within agreed time frames. Ensure that progress is regularly reviewed.
• Regularly monitor and provide support to children and families through visits, providing guidance and advice.
• Work closely with the Psychosocial team members in the identification of psychosocial distress cases and makes appropriate references to Psychosocial team for help.
• Ensure all cases are entered inti Progress V4 data system for CP case managements and feedback on follow up cases are generated as required.
• Ensuring that issues for child protection are raised and addressed.
• Be ready to respond to emergency cases
• Participate in surveys and data collection when required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Diploma in Social Work, Social Sciences, Community Psychology, and Development studies and any other relevant course.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in working on Child Protection issues and case management with an INGO.
• Basic knowledge of Child Protection is desirable.
• Fluency in Swahili and the ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid license (Class A) is an added advantage.

How To Apply:

Interested applicants should submit their applications online via the link below:

Apply here!

Deadline: 14th December 2023