Social Workers in drought affected sites –

Health Care

ABH Partners Plc is a leading consultancy and human resources sourcing firm in Ethiopia with about 15 years of experience in supporting the implementation of development programs and projects. ABH exists to fuel synergistic societal growth by harnessing local knowledge and international standard. Dedicated to the betterment of societal development, technical assistance, and knowledge management, ABH has gained credibility and industry experience in the development sector in general. On behalf of its client, ABH partners would like to invite applicants who meet the below requirements to apply for the position of Social worker

Background and justification

The humanitarian situation in drought affected zones in Ethiopia is dire due to failure of the main production season, and severely deteriorating household food security. In all disasters, the risks and impacts of gender-based violence (GBV) increase. Displacement arising from families’ movements in search of food, water and viable means of livelihood as well as safety and security continues to worsen   the protection of children, adolescents and women. As a result, both caregivers and children experience psychological distress and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) is highly needed. Based on promising results achieved through deployment of mental health and psychosocial support frontline workers, UNICEFE will activate a rapid deployment of these MHPSS workers as part of the drought response. This requires the presence of multi-disciplinary MHPSS teams composed of psychologists and social workers at drought affected sites and health facilities including one stop centers to provide first line services such as screening, identification of cases, provision of first line help such as psychological first aid and administration of other psychological interventions and provision of social services.

For this assignment, all professionals will be rigorously vetted by the School of Psychology at Addis Ababa University, based on basic competencies. The vetted candidates will then be contracted by ABH Partners as consultants and deployed in appropriate government structures and facilities. ABH Partners has contractual agreement with UNICEF to deploy consultants in Government structures. 

Job Purpose: Provide child protection and case management services to survivors of GBV and other forms of abuse, exploitation, and neglect

Required No: Fifty Five (55)

Location: Oromia and SNNP Regions

Duration: Contract

Starting Date: Immediately after contract agreement concluded

Job Description:-

• Conduct individual assessments of children in need of protection services
• Carry out case management with survivors of GBV
• Provide individualized child protection and GBV services to children in need  and their caregivers/guardians
• Respond to disclosures of GBV using psychological first aid
• Support development of referral pathways for GBV
• Identify networking and collaboration needs and develop formal and informal partnerships
• Make referrals and coordinate a survivor’s care 
• Assess survivors’ safety during every visit
• Facilitate emergency risk assessment
• Register and update child protection cases and review for quality
• Analyse, and monitor child protection and GBV trends
• Collect and compile all the relevant administrative data and produce timely progress reports
• Support BoWCY/BoLSA to ensure that child protection and GBV services are efficiently and effectively provided
• Conduct timely and quality case follow-ups
• Participate in relevant coordination and supervision meetings

Job Requirements:-

• First degree or above in Social work, Psychology, Sociology, Law or any other social science related fields
• Experience in child protection ,GBV or related work as a direct service provider is an advantage
• Experience relevant to the respective position (e.g. child protection, gender-based violence, mental health services) is preferable
• Specialized experience in community based psychosocial support interventions particularly as it relates to GBV;
• Excellent written, verbal communication skills in English and local language
• Computer literate (Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications).
• Knowledge about GBV and its causes and consequences as well as a survivor-centered approach
• Familiarity with the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, IASC Minimum Standards on Gender-based Violence in Emergencies and the IASC Minimum Standards on Child Protection in Emergencies
• possess in-depth knowledge of emotional and behavioral disorders and psychological theories

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