Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Sun, 17 May 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
Sierra Leone
Save the Children is the worldâs leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save childrenâs lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. Weâre changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 3 months
The role
The Case Management specialist will provide overall technical guidance and support to Save the Children staff and partners in the effective provision of case management services, and training for other agencies as relevant and feasible. The case management specialist will help ensure that Save the Childrenâs case management services are well integrated within the GoSL national case management system, and will provide technical inputs on behalf of Save the Children to the establishment and rollout of the CP-IMS nationwide through participation in the technical leadership group for the CP-IMS. The case management specialist will work within the Child Protection thematic sector, but collaborate with other sectors as relevant and required.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Advanced University degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or any other relevant field.
- Substantive professional experience in the establishment of basic case management services, principles, and protocols in emergency or post-emergency contexts, and/or in developing countries.
- Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible professional work experience with INGOs, UN agencies, private sectors at national/international levels in strengthening Child Protection systems in post-emergency or development contexts.
- Substantial experience in child-focused or family-focused programming in developing countries.
- Previous experience in the provision of training, technical support and mentoring of national organizations and staff, as well as with government counterparts.
- Knowledge of key international standards and guidelines related to alternative care for children and case management.
- Ability to communicate concepts and ideas effectively orally and in writing including formal public speaking, to work in a team and independently, and to adopt consultative approaches including soliciting inputs of children.
- A high level of written and spoken English
- Excellent IT skills (word, excel, some experience with databases)
- Must be flexible to live and work in difficult environments with minimal infrastructure or resources.
- Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Desirable
- Experience in West Africa region
- Previous knowledge or experience with the CP IMS
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: malexandar.37240.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Ebola Response Case Management Specialist
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Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Sun, 17 May 2015
Job type: Contract
Location: Sierra Leone
Save the Children is the worldâs leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save childrenâs lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. Weâre changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 3 months
The role
The Case Management specialist will provide overall technical guidance and support to Save the Children staff and partners in the effective provision of case management services, and training for other agencies as relevant and feasible. The case management specialist will help ensure that Save the Childrenâs case management services are well integrated within the GoSL national case management system, and will provide technical inputs on behalf of Save the Children to the establishment and rollout of the CP-IMS nationwide through participation in the technical leadership group for the CP-IMS. The case management specialist will work within the Child Protection thematic sector, but collaborate with other sectors as relevant and required.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
Desirable
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: malexandar.37240.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com