مطلوب عامل اجتماعي

الوصف الوظيفي:
SOS Children’s Villages takes action for children as an independent non-governmental social development organization. We build families for children in need, we help them shape the development of the community, we respect varying religions and cultures, and we work in countries and communities where our mission can contribute to development.

Position Title: Social Worker

Direct supervisor: Project Coordinator

Status: Limited contract (40 months, depends on project duration, availability of funds and satisfactory performance)

Location: Bethlehem and Hebron with frequent visits to other West Bank areas

Child Safeguarding Commitment:
SOS Children’s Villages works with children’s and youth. Any applicant he/she should act in a way that safeguards children and youth from all forms of discrimination, abuse, mistreatment and neglect, and will keep data about the children and youth in SOS Children’s Villages programs confidential. He/she will report all concerns regarding actual or potential child abuse, mistreatment or any other violation of the Child Protection Policy according to our reporting and responding system. For sure, He/she would be protected and supported by the organization.

PSEA Standards:
SOS Children’s Villages has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries.  Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, at all times (both during work hours and outside work hours).  Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training.  All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause. 

Equal Opportunity Employer:
SOS Children’s Villages is an equal opportunity for employer and values. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Position Summary:
Within 40 months BMZ funded Project, the role of the Social Worker is ensuring quality intervention for children, youth and families. This includes identification, selection and needs assessment of beneficiaries, preparation and follow-up of family development plans, and coaching for beneficiaries, support to beneficiaries in building self-help structures, peer support and organization of cultural events. The social worker reports directly to the Project Coordinator and works in close coordination with the project team.

Main clients and contacts:
• Project Team
• Family Strengthening teams in Bethlehem and Hebron
• National Programme Development Director (NPDD)
 
Key performance areas and main responsibilities:
• Support CBO’s in implementing a case management (identification of families, assessment, support them in developing  family development plans, with the strong participation of caregivers, children and the multidisciplinary team)
• Guide and support CBO’s of how to ensure caregivers and  children participation and how they can engaged with  them progressively in the project activities
• Support CBO’s in create supportive groups with local partners for target benefeciaries in the community or in partner CBO’s
• Conduct awareness session meetings and capacity buildings for benefeciaries and CBO partners
• Support CBO’s in developing individual and group intervention plans with children and families
• Support CBO’s to organize group activities for children and families in community centers.
• Support CBO’s to coordinate field visits to intervene with the families according to the intervention plan
• Support CBO’s to refer cases based on the national referral system.
Provide regular Reports on project implementation and progress of activities
Child Safeguarding (CS)

Responsible within own area of work to raise awareness of the SOS Child Protection Policy principles and to prevent and protect children from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination.
Responsible to report any CS suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately, following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. CS reports should be made to the IOR CS focal person and/or to the respective line manager  
متطلبات الوظيفة:
Qualifications and Competencies for the position:
Must Criteria:
• Bachelor's degree in Counselling/Sociology/Mental Health.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience working directly with vulnerable caregivers and children
• Experience in conducting session meetings and capacity buildings
• Work experience in a case management system.
• Ability to combine field and office work.

Competencies – knowledge, skills, abilities:
• Good knowledge of social welfare policies, services, laws at national level and set up of national child protection and social system
• Good knowledge of child development, family functioning, human behaviour and social environment
• Knowledge on social work ethics, theories and methods in work with children and families
• Knowledge on child protection and children rights
• Knowledge on social issues facing children and families, such as health, poverty, lack of access to education, child abuse and neglect, gender violence, discrimination, substance abuse etc.
• Knowledge on how traditions, culture, beliefs and customs influence human functioning and development at all levels
• Understanding of cultural diversity, characteristics of special target groups, implications for assessment and intervention
• Understanding of services, including crisis intervention, parenting skills training, family counselling, conflict resolution and individual and group counselling
• Good time management, organisational and administrative skills
• Team work and flexible.

Preferred additional criteria:
• Experience in the development or delivery of economic support services for women and families
تفاصيل الوظيفة:
المسمى الوظيفي: Social Worker
آخر موعد للتقديم: 01.09.2025.
المكان: الخليل، بيت لحم
طبيعة العمل: مكتبي أو ميداني (مقر العمل)
نوع الوظيفة: العقود والاستشارات
المستوى المهني: متوسط الخبرة
الدرجة العلمية: البكالوريوس
الخبرة: 3 سنوات
عدد الشواغر: 2
التصنيف: العلوم الاجتماعية والدراسات المجتمعية
آلية التقديم:
Interested candidates must send their Cover Letter including related job achievements, CV, and three traceable references to:

jobs@sos-palestine.org by Monday 01/09/2025

Indicating in the subject line: - Social Worker “Name of the applicant”,

Otherwise, it will not be considered. This post is open for both internal and external candidates. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications after the deadline will be excluded. Applications not conforming to the conditions will not be consider.