Social Counsellor
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Caritas Czech Republic an international NGO active in humanitarian aid and development cooperation, currently implementing a project funded by UNHCR focusing on Urban Refugees Livelihoods is looking for a Social Counsellor:
Responsibilities
Support and assist the Social Services Officer
Ensure day-to-day implementation of social-related project activities according to project document such as mobilization of communities and target beneficiaries, organization of awareness raising activities, workshops, trainings, identification and targeting of vulnerables, subsistence and education support, adult literacy classes, referral system, community support networks engagement and development, legal and psychosocial counselling, youth and child friendly corners etc.
Case management, providing support to vulnerable children and adults, with specific needs as refugees
Supervision of outreach centres and outreach volunteers
Cooperate with Livelihoods Mentors on activity planning and their implementation
Maintain accurate records, necessary project administration and documentation
Participate on regular reports, draw up action plans, assessment of progress, data collection, data processing and analysis, development of project tools, guidelines, etc.
Qualifications
Tertiary education – diploma in Social Work or any other related field
At least 3 years of practical field experience with social work, counselling, of which at least 2 years should be closely related to community development work, preferably with refugees
Experience with refugees, child protection, psychosocial trauma and related areas is an advantage
Facilitation and training skills – life skills, adult literacy, self-help groups development
Good understanding of community driven approaches, outreach service provision mechanisms, and youth issues
Experience with project implementation
Experience working with international organizations or NGOs is an advantage
Fluent in English and Chinyanja – written and spoken, French is an advantage
Computer skills – MS office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and internet
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Integrity and willingness to work and produce results in a dynamic environment
Good time management, commitment, team worker, innovative, reliable and hardworking, able to work under pressure
How to apply
Submit your full application consisting of CV (max 3 pages) and motivation letter to the email below:
