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Case Worker

at War Child Canada
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted March 14, 2025
Category Management
NGO
Job Type Contract
Currency UGX

Description

JOB DETAILS:
The case worker-GBV & CP will coach and mentor Child Protection and GBV Committees to: disseminate Child protection, and GBV messages in the communities; identification and triaging CP and GBV cases; undertake proper documentation, male referrals and taking responsibility of ensuring that all referrals are followed and closed in accordance with protection project case management process. S/he will also ensure GBV and CPC are supervised, coached and mentored and reports provided.

Major roles and responsibilities;
• Coaching and mentoring of suicide, CPCs, GBV committees and community facilitators.
• Monthly meetings with the CPCs and GBV committees

 

 

• Triage all reported cases, and make internal referrals to counsellor or external referrals to other partners for relevant services
• Document/ record cases and ensure each case has a file
• Conduct/coordinate case conferences and support OPM, CDO and probation officer to participate
• Conduct home and follow-up visits
• Coordinate with partners, community services department of district and OPM for case closure among others.
• Participate in Protection and GBV working group meetings at settlement/district and provide reports

Qualifications, Competencies and Requirements;
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development, Social Work or any other relevant related field.
• Experience on Case Management is a strong requirement
• Ability to write and speak English is a must.
• At least 3 years of field work experience, preferably with an (i)NGO in the area of child protection and GBV.

• Good understanding of development themes such as child rights, protection, gender, and SRH.
• Good understanding of dynamics in context, politics, and culture of the West Nile
• Willing to live in remote areas.
• Know how to ride a motorbike and in possession of a valid riding license is a MUST

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