CWS Indonesia vacancy announcement : Social Worker Coordinator – PURE Plus Project (1 position)
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(www.cwsindonesia.or.id) is an international relief, development, and refugee
assistance agency that has been operating in Indonesia for over forty years. CWS works with partners to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote
peace and justice around the world.CWS is the
implementing partner for a UNHCR-funded urban refugee program in Jakarta that provides protection, access to basic services (health, education,
psychosocial support) and capacity building to vulnerable refugees and asylum
seekers living in the Greater Jakarta area. CWS is now
looking for candidates to fill the following position:Social Worker
Coordinator – based in Jakarta (1 person)JOB
REQUIREMENTS: The incumbent requires knowledge of social work theories,
practices and procedures, particularly in child and adolescent care. The
incumbent must be flexible, adaptable and able to work effectively in a variety
of settings and cross-cultural situations. He/she should be knowledgeable of
the risks and needs of children and adolescents in accordance with their age.
The incubent should have the capacity and skills to supervise, lead and manage
a team of several social workers, and be a good team player. He/she is also
required to provide management, supervision and professional support to all
Social Workers. Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Program Manager and
guidance of Child Protection Officer, the incumbent is expected to ensure basic
needs support for Unaccompanied Minors (UAM), including the provision of decent
safe housing/shelter and other basic necessities.RESPONSIBILITY
& TASKS:Support in managing the UAM shelter
- Supervising the providence
of assistance to assess, plan and provide necessary services at UAM temporary
shelters in coordination with appropriate staff. - Monitoring
and coordinating with the operation team and supervising the timely deliverance
of shelter supplies, hygiene supplies, shelter equipment, and other shelter
needs for UAMs under CWS care and assistance - Coordinating
the supervision of daily activities of Security Guards, which consists of
maintaining the safety of the temporary shelters and UAMs.
- Compile
and analyze the result of risks and needs assessments using the Heightened Risk
Identification Tool and child-friendly interviewing techniques that are
conducted by the social worker. - Be
responsible for appropriate intervention/referrals to ensure UAMs’ safety. - Coordinate with
relevant staff to ensure adequate standards of living for children’s physical,
mental, spiritual, moral and social development in UAM shelters. - Communicate effectively with the other
supervisor and senior staff to ensure that there is cohesion and consistency
across the whole service. - Ensure that work
undertaken to safeguard children and young people is effective and consistent
with the procedures and protocols of the CWS Indonesia Children’s Safeguarding
policy. - Act
as an advocate for the child proactively - Be
alert to possible risk factors and vulnerabilities affecting children, able to act and report upon signals of any harm, abuse or danger - Coordinate
with other Program Officers in organizing and conducting activities for UAMs at
shelters and centers - Supervising
the providence assistance to UAMs in accessing services such as health
facilities, education, skills/training, sports, recreational activities, etc - Supervising
the implementation of shelter regulations, group formation sessions and
mobilization to maintain a clean and tidy shelter - Supervise
the process of organizing and conducting targeted activities for UAMs inside
and outside the UAM shelters
- To ensure that there is an effective and
efficient distribution of work between all the social workers, and that this is
in line with agreed policy and practice. - To provide
management, supervision and professional support to all social workers. - To ensure that the
work undertaken by staff is evidence-based and meets best practices, of high
professional standards. - To be accountable
for the performance of the team, which is based on the results of regular
internal or external scrutinies and performance reviews of relevant service
data and information. Also to take responsibility for responding to and acting
upon any issues arising through such monitoring and evaluation, supervision or
team meetings. - To contribute to,
communicate, and keep under review the key objectives and priorities of the
shelter service and UAM activities. - To chair
multi-disciplinary and multi sections/unit discussions related to UAMs and
shelters when required. - To hold a reduced
caseload of complex work and to manage this effectively, role- modeling best
practices. - Adopts a positive,
energetic and constructive approach to managing change within the services
using agreed methodologies; encourages and supports colleagues in
understanding, accepting and adapting to changes in working practices
especially when they are proven to positively impact the children.
Documentation
& Report writing
- Provide
regular progress report on UAM’s activities in the shelter/rent rooms to Deputy
Program Manager, and Child Protection Officer, Cc. Program Manager. - Keep the records of items provided to UAMs
and ensure timely delivery as required. - Provide
brief reports on shelter/rent rooms’ condition and needs of shelter supplies to
Operations Officer. - Manage
and provide requisition for UAM and shelter supplies and needs and liaise with
Child Protection Officer in timely manner
Others
- Do other tasks
as requested by Deputy Program Manager (Senior Psychosocial Officer) and Program
Manager.
- Hold Degree in Social and Politics,
Humanities, Social welfare or relevant field. - 3 years experience in
similar job or position - Ability to work in a
cultural and gender-sensitive manner, respecting diversity in all forms, including
religious minorities, socio-economic situation, sexual orientation and
ethnicity. - Experience in child and
adolescent care and implementing activities addressing a child’s physical,
mental and emotional developmental needs. - Abilities to communicate
and interact with refugee children from various nationalities clearly and
effectively. - Possess computer skills,
including internet-based communication and various office applications
(Microsoft Words, Excel, MS Access and PowerPoint). - Able to work in a team and
work harmoniously in a multi-cultural environment - Proven experience
working with INGO or International environment. - Abilities to handle
stressful situations and willingness to work outside working hours when
required. - Willingness to act as a
guardian to unaccompanied and separated refugee children and adolescents from
different nationalities. - Have supervisor/leader
capacity and quality. - Show determination and drive to deliver and
succeed, both for themselves and as part of a team; puts in extra effort to
complete important tasks on time and with the right quality; show stamina and
can manage a diverse range of developmental projects; calm and confident under
pressure ensuring that the team members are making the best possible decisions
for the children. - Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia is
essential. Knowledge of Dari/Farsi/Arabic/Urdu will be an added advantage.
Applications should include a cover letter, reflecting motivation; a CV,
Including two references; expected gross salary and contact number by 6 January 2017. Please send
applications in MS Word format (maximum 200KB) to [email protected]