Child Protection Case Worker

Position Title: Child Protection Case Worker

2025-01-25 Faryab Full Time 7

Job Location:	Faryab
Nationality:	National
Category:	Program
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per project salary scale
Vacancy Number:	IMC-FRY-039
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Faryab

Organization:	International Medical Corps
Years of Experience:	Minimum 2 years of experience with bachelor’s and 3 years with 14th grade in child protection or social services.
Contract Duration:	Project Based
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Social Work, and other Social Science or related field or 14th grade graduate from reputable institution is mandatory/ Diploma in child protection would be advantages.
Close date:	2025-01-25

About International Medical Corps:

Organization Background:

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through healthcare training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, the International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide. By offering training and healthcare to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergencies, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated healthcare systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

To learn more about our mission, visit https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/who-we-are.

Job Descriptions:

Job Purpose:

The Child Protection Caseworker is responsible for providing direct support of case management services to vulnerable children and their families, following established child protection principles, standards, and guidelines. This role involves conducting assessments, developing case plans, and ensuring that the best interests of the child are prioritized in all interventions. Additionally, the caseworker must document cases and upload the information to CPIMS+, as well as conduct case meetings with their supervisor.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Case Management:

Conduct comprehensive assessments of at-risk children and their families.
Develop and implement case plans with clear objectives and timelines.
Provide individualized support and follow-up services to meet children’s protection needs.
Maintain accurate and confidential case files per organizational and legal standards.

Service Coordination:

Coordinate with relevant service providers to ensure timely and practical support.
Refer cases to specialized services (e.g., mental health, legal aid) when necessary.
Collaborate with community-based child protection committees (CBCPCs) and other stakeholders.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

Conduct regular follow-ups to monitor progress and ensure the safety and well-being of children.
Review and adjust case plans as needed based on the child's and family's evolving needs.

Advocacy and Awareness:

Advocate for the rights and needs of children within the community and with service providers.
Facilitate awareness-raising sessions on child protection issues, including child rights, risks of child abuse, and psychosocial well-being.

Reporting and Documentation:

Prepare and submit timely and accurate case reports, including challenges and achievements.
Maintain updated records in line with data protection and confidentiality policies.

Capacity Building:

Participate in training sessions to enhance child protection and case management skills and knowledge.
Support the training and mentoring of community volunteers and other child protection actors.

Organizational Responsibilities:

International Medical Corps is committed to child safeguarding and expects all employees to strictly adhere to the values and principles of the International Medical Corps Child Safeguarding Policy.

Policy Adherence:

Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Safeguarding:

It is all staff’s shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Social Work, and other Social Science or related field or 14^th grade graduate from reputable institution is mandatory/ Diploma in child protection would be advantages.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of experience with bachelor’s and 3 years with 14th grade in child protection or social services.
Proven experience in case management and psychosocial support, preferably in humanitarian settings.

Competency:

Excellent written and oral communication skills in Dari and Pashto, and English is desirable.
Honest, hardworking and self-motivated.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within different cultural environments.
Ability to give full attention to what social service clients are saying, understand the points being made, ask questions, and not interrupt inappropriately.
Awareness of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Able to develop a treatment plan.
Able to deliver training and orientation session in the community.

Submission Guidelines:

Submission Guideline:

Dear Applicant,

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document.

Please note that:

IMC commits to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.
IMC will conduct his recruitment on the base of need only.
Only HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.
IMC may keep data of your application for its pool of candidate and might propose you other position than the one you applied for based on your qualification.
Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.

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Preference will be given to local residence applicants.

Website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com. Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review.

Equal Opportunities:

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme:

All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. The International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.