Terre des hommes – Helping children worldwide – Foundation in Ukraine is recruiting a Social workers for its fields in Lviv, Vinnitsa and Ivano-Frankivsk

Start date As soon as possible

Contract 9 months, local contract (no expatriate benefits), full-time contract, renewable.

We encourage local candidates to apply.

Deadline for applications is March 21, 2022

Start date As soon as possible        

BACKGROUND

Terre des hommes is the leading Swiss organization for children’s aid. Through our health, protection and emergency relief programs, we provide assistance to over three million children, youth and their families in more than 40 countries each year. Through a rights-based approach, Terre des hommes (Tdh) aims to guarantee a respect for and the implementation of the rights of children to bring about positive and sustainable change, both at institutional and community level. Tdh develops programs that support children and youth rights and their best interests, create a strong local presence in close proximity to children, their families and communities, establish close cooperation with local bodies based on respect. Tdh has built expertise in Europe (Romania, Moldova, Albania, Kosovo) in programs aimed at supporting vulnerable families with children to develop income generating activities. In Ukraine, Tdh has worked since 2009 through partnerships and established offices legally since 2014. The programs in Ukraine address children and youth in the conflict affected area.

For more information, please check https://www.tdh.ch/en, https://tdh-ukraine.org/en, https://www.facebook.com/TdhUkraine/

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Social worker supports the direct implementation of the psycho-social wellbeing and inclusive community environment for children and their families program ensuring the provision of PSS support for children/adolescents and case management services for child mine/ERW victims, children in need of protection. The social worker ensures the effective implementation of the tasks assigned to the Separate Division of the Terre des hommes – Helping children worldwide - Foundation in Ukraine (Tdh) to conduct social work with various categories of families in the period of military status (including social support for families in difficult life circumstances).

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide social support and social support to children assisted by the organization.
• Communicate with official representatives of children, governmental and non-governmental organizations responsible for child protection.
• Keep documentation on the provision of social services.
• Participate in informational and educational work (if necessary).
• Ensure the establishment and implementation of work plans, setting clear targets and activity plans.

• Follow the case management steps ensuring that each step is properly implemented and documented in the individual’s file.
• Support individual cases, when necessary, and provide regular monitoring of all aspects of case management and social services.
• Provide technical advice on cases and psychosocial support. Facilitate peer-to-peer support groups where appropriate.
• Map existing specialized services and make sure that the referral pathway is up-to-date to facilitate beneficiaries’ access to services in conjunction with that shared by the Child Protection Sub-Sector Working Group.
• Ensure case information and data is collected systematically and accurately.
• Follow up on administrative and logistical procedures connected with the accomplishment of the planned activities.

YOUR PROFILE

• University degree (at least bachelor level) from an accredited educational institution in social science, development, humanitarian studies or a related discipline;
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a similar position;
• Experience of working in a highly collaborative environment with minimal direct supervision in complex regional setting;
• Expertise in at least one of our priority areas: child protection, migration or/and access to justice.
• Background and interest in innovation will be an asset.
• Excellent command of written and spoken Ukrainian and Russian, English will be privilege. 

TO APPLY:

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their CV and motivation in English to: [email protected]

Please include “Social worker” in the subject line of the application email.

Child Safeguarding Policy:

To commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy.

 GDPR compliance:

By sending your application, you agree that your personal data will be used in the recruitment process. All the documents we will request in different steps of the recruitment process will only be used for this purpose. All staff involved in recruitment and selection are aware that data protection rules apply, and that personal information will be treated confidentially. According to our policy, we will keep your application documents for the period of the recruitment only.

Due to an anticipated high number of applications, Tdh is not able to respond to every applicant individually. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.