Protection Social Worker

الوصف الوظيفي

Posting Title : Protection Social Worker- For Internal & External candidates-

Limited Duration Contract (LDC)- Field Office Jerusalem- Grade, D

Job Code Title : Protection Social Worker

Department/ Office : UNRWA - Programme Relief & Social Services - West Bank

Location : FO West Bank

Posting Period : 13 September 2022-3 October 2022

Job Opening number : 22-HRE-UNRWA - Programme Relief & Soc-190330-R-FO

West Bank (R)

Staffing Exercise : N/A

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Org. Setting and Reporting

The incumbent of this post reports to the Crisis Intervention Project Coordinator

Responsibilities

In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures the incumbent:

Assists in planning, monitoring, evaluation and follow up on all Protection of Palestine

Refugees issues within the Refugees community in Center part of West Bank including Refugee camps, Hebron, Bethlehem, etc. Governorates, Area C and the Jordan Valley within the framework of the overall objectives, strategies and targets of UNRWA protection principles.

Conducts frequent field visits to assess, monitor and report on protection conditions in communities at risk of displacement and/or impacted by military incursions and settlers violence.
Conducts Rapid assessments, evaluation and formulate plans of action.
Recommend Protection cash payments for victims of forced displacement and armed conflict based on set eligibility criteria.
Case manages protection cases and provides progress reports also required to make internal/external referrals to specialized services in timely manner.
Conducts field visits to families, communities and population effected by home demolitions,military incursion, and settlers violent to asses and evaluate needs and incurred damages. • Prepares monitoring reports (daily, weekly and monthly) of security incidents and humanitarian issues related to the demolition/eviction/displacement/confiscation in coordination with OSO through direct contact with people and communities affected. • Collects data about beneficiaries from all available sources (observation, local, community, camp communities, CSO, etc.) on CIU assessment forms
Implements community wide outreach activities and events targeting women, persons with disability, children, youth and men with protection concerns.
Implements surveys and assigned studies related to protection in the targeted refugee communities, as requested.
Mobilizes community support and participation in the various community based projects andactivities.
Coordinates with other UNRWA programmes, at the operational level, to increase refugees' access to UNRWA services.
Maintains good working relations with various partners and stakeholders.
Participates, as requested, in workshops and meetings intended to improve professional knowledge and skills relevant to as assigned responsibilities.
May be required to train newly recruited Social Workers.• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

متطلبات الوظيفة

Competencies

You will also need to demonstrate the following competencies:

Ability to work under pressure and cope with a heavy workload;
Good computer skills;
Excellent organizational and communication skills;
Self-motivated.
Ability to work under pressure and challenging conditions.
Ability to counsel or deal with people who are in trauma or in the state of shock.
Flexible, able to asses and analyze situations quickly, objectively and prudently.
Ability to take initiative and maintain cordial relationship with all concerned.
Ability to work effectively within a team as well as work independently without close supervision.
Ability to make immediate decision in dangerous situations, to ensure the safety and securityof self and others.
Flexible and willing to be deployed in the field rapidly in emergencies
Willing to work weekends and after hours if needed