Job ID
41931
Job Title
Social Worker
To work for
COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale
Country
Syria
City
Aleppo
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Program Implementation and Support
• Implement field activities of concern as defined in the respective ToRs and as instructed by line managers;
• Maintain proper communication and coordinate field activities with relevant authorities and all key stakeholders;
• Organize and lead structured PSS sessions for survivors and people at risk of generic protection violations, in accordance with IASC guidelines;
• Organize awareness campaigns on GBV -related topics and key messages via mobile units;
• Identify GBV survivors at heightened risk and/or in need of specific support and provide them with due information on how to access services;
• Provide parenting programs targeting beneficiaries in all project locations via mobiles teams;
• Organize Child Protection related awareness sessions and raising campaigns via mobile teams in coordination with experts in specialised services;
• Organize EO awareness sessions at community level via mobile teams;
• Support the establishment of community-based committees and train them on protection prevention measures;
• Train identified LNGOs and volunteers on specific technical needs;
• Conduct protection monitoring by regular and systematic collection, verification and analysis of information to identify human rights violations and protection risks;
• Assist field assistants in implementing any other ERL-related activities through supporting employment opportunities and organizing vocational training.
Reporting
• Report daily details of activities performed to the Project Officer;
• Prepare required reporting of implemented activities;
• Represent one of the points of contact with beneficiaries and collect and address any concerns or complaints related to the project or to protection issues;
• Refer potential protection cases to other service providers for case management;
• Support the Field Assistants in any M&E activities related to the project.
Compliance
• Ensure the correct and clear filling in of activities documents and justifications;
• As primary contact persons, assess the needs of PwDs and provide customized support for mobility and access to information;
• Ensure a positive work environment by facilitating communication and good cooperation among colleagues;
• Ensure that project activities are implemented in line with COOPI's Code of Conduct, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy and any other adopted Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and guidelines;
• Perform any other tasks relevant to the project assigned by a line manager.
• Implement field activities of concern as defined in the respective ToRs and as instructed by line managers;
• Maintain proper communication and coordinate field activities with relevant authorities and all key stakeholders;
• Organize and lead structured PSS sessions for survivors and people at risk of generic protection violations, in accordance with IASC guidelines;
• Organize awareness campaigns on GBV -related topics and key messages via mobile units;
• Identify GBV survivors at heightened risk and/or in need of specific support and provide them with due information on how to access services;
• Provide parenting programs targeting beneficiaries in all project locations via mobiles teams;
• Organize Child Protection related awareness sessions and raising campaigns via mobile teams in coordination with experts in specialised services;
• Organize EO awareness sessions at community level via mobile teams;
• Support the establishment of community-based committees and train them on protection prevention measures;
• Train identified LNGOs and volunteers on specific technical needs;
• Conduct protection monitoring by regular and systematic collection, verification and analysis of information to identify human rights violations and protection risks;
• Assist field assistants in implementing any other ERL-related activities through supporting employment opportunities and organizing vocational training.
Reporting
• Report daily details of activities performed to the Project Officer;
• Prepare required reporting of implemented activities;
• Represent one of the points of contact with beneficiaries and collect and address any concerns or complaints related to the project or to protection issues;
• Refer potential protection cases to other service providers for case management;
• Support the Field Assistants in any M&E activities related to the project.
Compliance
• Ensure the correct and clear filling in of activities documents and justifications;
• As primary contact persons, assess the needs of PwDs and provide customized support for mobility and access to information;
• Ensure a positive work environment by facilitating communication and good cooperation among colleagues;
• Ensure that project activities are implemented in line with COOPI's Code of Conduct, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy and any other adopted Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and guidelines;
• Perform any other tasks relevant to the project assigned by a line manager.
Qualifications
Education & Professional Experience
• Bachelor Degree in Social Science or in a related field;
• Minimum 03 years of relevant work experience;
• Arabic native speaker;
• Proficiency in written and spoken English;
• Having worked with an INGO is considered a plus;
• Demonstrated skills in protection needs assessment, counselling and social work.
Personal Skills
• Adaptability, flexibility, and willingness to grow professionally;
• Respect for non-discriminatory attitude, empathy;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, especially with vulnerable people;
• Ability to work with traumatized target groups and to remain calm in conditions of high pressure and distress.
• Bachelor Degree in Social Science or in a related field;
• Minimum 03 years of relevant work experience;
• Arabic native speaker;
• Proficiency in written and spoken English;
• Having worked with an INGO is considered a plus;
• Demonstrated skills in protection needs assessment, counselling and social work.
Personal Skills
• Adaptability, flexibility, and willingness to grow professionally;
• Respect for non-discriminatory attitude, empathy;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, especially with vulnerable people;
• Ability to work with traumatized target groups and to remain calm in conditions of high pressure and distress.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
The last date for receiving the applications is January 31, 2025. Due to the urgency of this role, we will be reviewing CVs and interviewing candidates in advance of the closing date. For this reason, interested candidates are asked to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Salary and Benefits
As per COOPI Salary Scale.
About us
We are an independent Italian NGO founded in Milan by Father Vincenzo Barbieri on April 15 1965.
For 50 years we have been dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and to supporting populations affected by wars, socio-economic crises or natural disasters in their path to recovery and sustainable development, by making use of the professionalism of local and international operators, and through our partnerships with public and private bodies and civil society organizations.
Today we are present in 24 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, with 150 humanitarian projects reaching almost 2,400,000 people. Since 2006 we have been providing food, education, health and protection to thousands of children in 8 countries through our child sponsorship programs.
Since 1965 we have helped 100 million people, through 1,600 projects in 63 countries, employing 4,500 expatriate and 55,000 local operators.
For 50 years we have been dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and to supporting populations affected by wars, socio-economic crises or natural disasters in their path to recovery and sustainable development, by making use of the professionalism of local and international operators, and through our partnerships with public and private bodies and civil society organizations.
Today we are present in 24 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, with 150 humanitarian projects reaching almost 2,400,000 people. Since 2006 we have been providing food, education, health and protection to thousands of children in 8 countries through our child sponsorship programs.
Since 1965 we have helped 100 million people, through 1,600 projects in 63 countries, employing 4,500 expatriate and 55,000 local operators.
Required employees number
2
Posted On
Jan 20, 2025
Expiry Date
Feb 19, 2025
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CV Language
English
Additional questions for applicants
Q1: Have you been under any administrative, disciplinary, or criminal conviction resulting from an investigation of sexual exploitation or abuse?
Q2: Are you under investigation or have resigned before investigation closure related to sexual exploitation or abuse?
Q3: Are you in a sexual relation or married to a person under 18 years old?
Q2: Are you under investigation or have resigned before investigation closure related to sexual exploitation or abuse?
Q3: Are you in a sexual relation or married to a person under 18 years old?