Advert – Community and Social Work Officer Nkamira

(Up to December 2023)

About the Role:

Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Community and Social Work Officer will be a crucial part of a team helping patients navigating the complicated levels of health and well being through the provision of  psychosocial supports and other activities targeting patients at the end stage of live in order to  provide a safe and nurturing environment that promotes their healing,  self-confidence and or emotional resilience.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Qualifications and experience

• A0 degree holder in social work, sociology, psychology or other related health sector with background in nursing.
• At least three (3) years working experience in clinical HIV/AIDS programming.
• At least three(3) years working experience in clinical community health programming.
• At least two(2) years working experience in humanitarian settings.
• Excellent knowledge of community based participatory approaches(CBPA) such as participartory learning and action(PLA),etc.
• Excellent liaison abilities and good communication skills (French, Kinyarwanda and English preferred).
• Ability to produce basic reports in English.
• Computer knowledge (Ms office:Word,Excel,power points)

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3:  The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ANTI-HARASSMENT Policy

We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.

SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.