Social Worker -CFW Program

 

Position Title: Social Worker-CFW Program
Position Type:Regular Employment -full Time
Location:Gaza Office
Duration:Eight months and half
Department:CFW Program

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps (MC) is a non-profit, non-aligned, secular non-governmental (NGO) humanitarian relief and development organization, registered in the United States and Scotland with offices in more than 40 countries around the world, including the West Bank and Gaza, where the organization has been active in implementing relief and development programs for nearly a decade.  Mercy Corps ‘West Bank and Gaza’ has staff based in East Jerusalem, Ramallah and Gaza City offices that implement programs throughout the Palestinian territories.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps has implemented Cash for Work (CfW) programs in Gaza for over five years with funding from a range of donors. Mercy Corps new Cash for Work program, an integral part of the broader Palestinian Community Assistance Program funded by USAID, aims to provide temporary employment opportunities to individuals from vulnerable families, and also the provision of much needed services to the broader community. The program is implemented throughout the Gaza Strip, with assistance of relevant community organizations.

Each CFW beneficiary will be identified and engaged in the program through an open and fully transparent selection process based on established criteria. One part of the beneficiary’s selection process is to conduct home visits for applicant’s home by trained social workers. This position will work directly with the Senior Program Support Officer and other CfW program staff to identifying program eligible beneficiaries.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
-Work closely with the local CBOs on receiving of applicants and the provision of assistance in completion of application forms if needed.
-Assist applicants (potential program beneficiaries) in completing application forms.
-Review and analyze the information provided in the applications
-Enter and sort the data provided in the application within a database program.
-Conduct visits to the homes of potential beneficiaries to verify the accuracy of the applications and to gathering additional information about the actual living condition of the applicant’s family.
-Filling in social assessment forms based on information provided in the applications, and specific observations made during the home visits.
-Assist senior program staff in selection of beneficiaries through analysis of all gathered data.
-Archiving of all beneficiary applications and files (paper and electronic) related to the application process and social assessments.
-Prepares periodic progress reports to update management on status of beneficiary selection and social assessments.
-Performance of occasionally work outside of normal office hours as required, without additional compensation
-To undertake any other relevant duties required by Senior Program Support Officer and Program Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
None

ACCOUNTABILITY
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Senior Program Support Officer
WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Program Manager, CfW Program staff, Program Officers, other Social Workers, Storekeepers, Human Resources, DM&E, Database Officer, Logistics, Finance and Procurement staff.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
-University degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology or other related fields.
-3-5 year experience working with the NGO or social services sector in the Palestinian territories.
-Excellent communication and coordination sills with strong personality
-Very good writing skills in both English and Arabic required
-Strong initiative, self-reliance and cooperative
-Proficiency in MS Office

SUCCESS FACTORS:
-Excellent communication and coordination skills, with strong personality.
-Initiative, self-reliant and cooperative.
-Excellent time and organizational skills.
-Excellent ability to work under pressure and carry out multiple tasks.

Qualified persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a one page cover letter and their CV by e-mail to                   [email protected] no later than Thursday, May 31, 2012.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please indicate in the email subject; Social Worker -CFW Program.
No application will be accepted if the email subject is not mentioned in the email subject line.
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