Child Protection Caseworker / Bid Officer at Terre des hommes (TDH)

Key responsibilities

Implementation of case management activities for refugee children, their parents, caregivers and families in need of protection at the Refugee camps.

• Child Protection Casework Officer intervenes in the case identification and registration, Case planning, referral and follow-up of the beneficiaries in collaboration Child Protection Volunteers.
• Ensure that the consent/assent to proceed with the case management from both the child, the parent and/or caregiver and legal guardian for unaccompanied children is sought.
• Supervises and provide training for Child Protection Volunteers in structural case management to
  reinforce their skills and capacity to conduct interviews, fill data collection forms, refer and follow-up
  with children at household level.
• Develop an individual action plan for each beneficiary that responds to needs addressed in initial and comprehensive assessments and seek support of the Case Management Senior Officer whenever necessary.
• Establish and maintain positive and efficient relations with target beneficiaries, community members and all the other actors operating in the camp. Seek for synergies to optimize resources and time, and strengthen services for the beneficiaries whenever possible.
• Regularly follow up the assigned case to ensure all services and action points listed in the case plan are carried out within agreed time frames. Ensure that progress is regularly reviewed;
• Regularly monitor and provide support to children and families through visits, providing guidance and advice.
• Work closely with the Psychosocial team members in the identification of psychosocial distress cases and makes appropriate references to Psychosocial team for help.
• Work closely with data team to ensure timely data entry to the IACPIMS and feedback on follow up cases are generated as required.
• Conduct Best Interst’s Assessments and Best interests Determination (BIAs/BIDs) for UASC and other children with heightened Protection concerns.
• Particpance and be able to present Best Interest’s Assessment cases conducted by him/her in the BID panel and action on the recommendations entered by the panelists.
• Timely preparation of progress report including both qualitative and quantitative information on
  BIAs/BIDs activities and put in to situation report, monthly report and quarterly report.
• Ensuring that issues for chld protection are raised and addressed.
• Ensure the placement of children in alternative care adhere to Tdh procedure and with the Kenya
  Guidelines on Alternative Care.
• Be ready to respond to emergency cases.
• Participate in surveys and data collection when required.

Child Protection

• Promote, and ensure project activities are in line with, child protection principles.
• Ensure the project activities are integrated in the Kakuma child protection system and humanitarian coordination practices and guidelines.
• Report serious cases of abuse on children identified by the project team to the management team.
  Strict confidentiality must be respected.

Coordination and representation

• Coordinate with CP casework officers, Empowerment team and psychosocial team to ensure programe intagration, case refarrals and BID recommendations.
• Coordinate in the identification, follow up of children in alternative care and monitoring of foster
  parent.
• Work in close collaboration with Tdh partners and other key actors.
• Coordinate with other Tdh sectors to ensure implementation of standardized activities and with other departments (program and support) of Tdh in Kakuma as necessary.
• Participate in fora and meetings in her/his field of expertise, when relevant and necessary.

Other:

• Work with the Child Protection Senior Officer to provide accurate and timely activity reports.
• Maintain and ensure a culture of strict confidentiality between Tdh staff and non Tdh employees.

Abuse Prevention Policy – Operational Risk Management

• Commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and
  Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy.
• Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.
• Commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.

Job Requirements:

Knowledge

• Professional University degree in social work, psychology, social sciences and any other relevant field.
• At least 2 years experience working with vulnerable young populations and/or asylum seekers in need of Protection;
• Experience working with extremely vulnerable individuals and SGBV Survivors in particular, is an asset;
• Good IT knowledge (Microsoft Office, Internet);
• Previous experience with Tdh or another child protection organization is desirable;
• Knowledge of key protection issues in the asylum seekers population and best practices;
• Knowledge of protection system in Kakuma Refugee Complex or similar settings.

Skills

• Required qualities: proactive, autonomous, rigorous, organized, good communication and interpersonal skills.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate in Turkana language is a plus