Social Worker Job Vacancy at Handicap International

Job Title:        Social Worker
Employer: Handicap International
Location: Arua, Uganda
Reports to: Protection Supervisor

Duties:
Actively participate to the actor and service mapping in HI area of intervention;
Significantly contribute to the analysis of the mental health and psychosocial issues / needs, sources of distress, coping mechanisms, community-based dynamics and mechanisms, leaderships, representation of the beneficiaries and communities targeted by HI intervention;
Actively participate to the identification of barriers to equal access to services;
Take part in the development of a referral system;
Identify and assess of Person with Specific Needs;
The incumbent will refer internally and externally Person with Specific Needs (PSN);
Recognize emergency situation or situations that need immediate medical care or protection measure and react in consequence making efforts to ensure that beneficiary get the appropriate services;
The Social worker will also participate to the development of tailored and inclusive IEC material for the dissemination of information on services;
Actively facilitate awareness raising sessions and information dissemination sessions and documented each of them;

Education:
The ideal candidate for the Handicap International  Social Worker job opportunity must hold a human science (Social Works) degree with experience;

Experience
Professional experience in the protection of vulnerable persons and/or refugees within NGO;
Previous exposure and experience in social cohesion and/or community mobilization and/or conflict management;
Previous experience in case management;
Prior experience in adult trainings is desired
Prior exposure and experience in MHPSS humanitarian intervention;
Previous exposure and experience in GBV and/or child protection;
Experience in community-based protection;
Strong sense of neutrality and confidentiality;

How to Apply:
Handicap International invites only local residents from the operational area – Arua (attach evidence that you stay in Arua) to send an updated CV (3 pages max, including three professional references) with cover letter and prove of local residence (Arua) to HR Coordinator at job.uganda@handicap-international-ug.org with the subject line as “Application to HI Social worker.”

Deadline: 17th September 2017 (due to the urgency of the situation, Handicap International reserves the right to fill this position before the end of the closing date).

NB: Any efforts to influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.