Social Worker

INTERSOS is a non-profit humanitarian aid organisation that works to bring assistance to people in danger, victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Established in 1992 with support from the Italian Federation of Trade Unions, its actions are based on the values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equal rights and opportunities for all people and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and the unprotected.

INTERSOS identifies with the core values of CONCORD, the European Confederation of NGOs; it adheres to international codes of conduct for humanitarian organisations and the values and principles expressed within those codes. INTERSOS is recognised by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the European Commission and the principal UN agencies; it is privileged to hold an advisory status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
INTERSOS is an independent association which, through its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively answer the needs of people in serious crises situations, mainly in the world's poorest regions, who are suffering, deprived of rights, dignity and essentials goods. It maintains a flexible operating structure. The head office in Italy coordinates, supports and monitors the planned activities in the countries of intervention carried out by decentralised offices.

Job Purpose:

The Social Worker will support the project activities with identification of target population and provide coaching to peers mothers, girls and fathers during their information dissemination sessions. The social workers will also attend the capacity development trainings. As well they will be in charge of activities implementation and/or trainings in INTERSOS centers and outreach working directly with women and adolescent girls. In particular, the social worker ensures a comprehensive package of services for women and girls victims or at risk of violence in all locations where activities are implemented combining static and mobile approaches.

Generic Duties:

1. Conduct a daily variety of structured activities (emotional support group sessions, distressing activities, info sessions and life skill) within the centers and catchment areas, catering to the needs of women and girls of different ages accordingly to the center activities weekly schedule;
2. Conduct peer-led focus groups discussions, life skill training, emotional support group sessions with women and girls accordingly to the center activities weekly schedule;
3. Facilitate the participation of all the segments particularly woman and girls of the targeted population to the planned activities held at the assigned center, notably the most vulnerable ones (refugees, local community, adolescent, women, elderly, minority members, people with disabilities etc.), ensuring that proper attention is paid to specific emotional and physical needs;
4. Where possible and in line with the confidentiality principles, engage volunteers from (Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and Social Development Centers (SDCs) staff in the planned activities held at the assigned centers;
5. Maintain daily attendance registers and a weekly and monthly inventory sheets for each activity conducted in collaboration with the Project Coordinator and the other staff members;

Specific Duties:

1. Engaging entities such as women/youth organizations, start-ups, and private sector companies engaged to select and support innovative projects by girl leaders.
2. Supervising a team of outreach volunteers mainly in terms of promoting information dissemination and sensitization
3. Supporting community outreach by Outreach Volunteers to identify and mobilize potential peers within target communities
4. Ensure the adoption of minimum standard required (ex. Women and Girls Safe Space checklist) in the centers were the activities are implemented;
5. Identify and refer women and girls victims or at risk of violence and to provide information on services available
6. Promote life skill activities such as socio-economic / empowerment opportunities and life plans
7. Identify "Female Champions" to use their Early Marriage stories to sensitize adolescent girls and community events with Male stakeholders.
8. Promote for community based advocacy by engaging Peers (girls, mothers and champions), pledge ceremonies by community leaders.
9. Contribute in the design of Social Media peer to peer sensitization pages, handouts and presentations.
10. Contribute to the development of community brochures in consultation with women and girls in the communities to orient them on the services available
11. Ensure the storage and distribution of healthy refreshment.

Reporting:

1. Prepare weekly and monthly reports on the base of ad hoc models providing qualitative and quantitative information.
2. Fill in daily, weekly and monthly monitoring tools to be validated by the Project Coordinator;
3. Write reports after each Focus Group Discussion and send them to the Project Coordinator.
4. Prepare weekly and monthly plans of the activities to be validated by the Project Coordinator.

Administration:

- contribute to the preparation of weekly liquidity plans and be responsible of it;

 Logistic:

- Coordinate, through the Project Coordinator, with the INTERSOS Logistic Department for refreshment and material delivery and centers maintenance.   

Competencies:  (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Professional Competencies:

-      A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience is required.

-      A minimum of 2 years work experience in implementing programs focused on women and girls victims or at risk of violence

-      Deep knowledge of GBV issues and ad hoc curriculum;

-      Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills, being knowledgeable about media, advertising panels and liaison lanes would be significant  

-      Knowledge of English

-      Good knowledge word and excel;

-      Driving license holder

-      Strong observation, analytical and listening skills

-      The capacity to absorb legal/procedural information

Behavioral competencies:

-      The social worker should have a compassionate, caring, and non-judgmental personality.

-      Punctuality and respect for applicable rules and procedures;

-      Ethical and transparent decision-making;

-      Respect of confidentiality and data protection protocols;

-      Self-motivation, goal/result-orientation and team work;

-      Flexibility, tolerance and maturity.

Languages:

• Fluency in (written and spoken) Arabic and English;