Social Worker Supervisor

MSF Spain is looking for a skilled Social Worker Supervisor in Hebron to help us in supervising the implementation of social activities according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to address individual social critical needs (of assistance and/or protection), foster patient’s overall wellbeing and agency via patient social support, and enhance community-based social intervention (depending on the scope of the social work component in the project).

We expect you to share our humanitarian values to offer assistance to people based on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. In MSF we treat our beneficiaries with dignity, and with respect for their cultural and religious beliefs.

Accountabilities:

Case management: support social work team to create a safe and caring environment for individuals in need of social support and in a way to address their social critical needs including protection, assistance and aspects of patients’ recovery path

• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of safe supportive networks with institutional and community-based partners for referrals
• Contribute to the definition of the social case management strategy and the internal dissemination of criteria for detection of individuals with social critical needs
• Ensure that individuals are received according to eligibility criteria, and their situation and their needs are assessed according to thourough assessments of cases
• Support and ensure the adequate management of social cases by the social workers, from social assessment to case closure, including every step like risk assessment, intervention plan, referrals, follow up, etc...
• Enhance two-way communication and patient agency: ensure the active participation of patients in the decision regarding their health and social situation
• Manage complex or sensitive cases in close collaboration with the HPCE Manager/FC/PMR and contribute to the definition of the best approach in order to address the individuals’ needs while considering risk and protective factors.

Community based social support: ensure the contribution of social care team to the multidisciplinary community.based activities such as Safe Spaces, engagement activities and the monitoring of specific vulnerabilities and critical needs in the community (in collaboration with HPCE, and/or humanitarian affairs teams)

• In close collaboration with the HPCE team, identify social critical needs in the community with an emphasis on protection concerns
• Supervise and manage the activities in the Safe Spaces
• Follow up and improve of capacity building for the Recreational Activity Facilitators
• Contribute to the project understanding of risk and protective factors in the community

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Education

University degree in social work/counselling/social sciences or any related field.

Experience

• Minimum 2-3 years of previous professional experience as a social worker
• Experience (minimum 1 year) in GBV Case Management and Child Protection Case Management
• Experience in managing social support activities in the community with vulnerable groups
• Demonstrable experience (minimum 1 year) in supervising and training others in a team setting
• Experience with MSF or with other International NGOs

Languages                      

Essential: Arabic and English.

Knowledge 

• Essential: knowledge of word, excel and internet
• Required knowledge of the socio-legal framework of the catchment area

Competencies

• • Results and Quality Orientation
  • Teamwork and Cooperation
  • Behavioural Flexibility
  • Comitment to MSF Principles
  • Stress Management

Conditions

We require all applicants to write a cover letter containing an introduction of yourself, explaining why you are applying for the position, and explaining why you think you are suitable for the position. Failure of submitting this letter would make the application invalid and the application would not be considered.

All documents of application must be in English.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter including aforementioned instructions in English 

Social Worker Supervisor 

The deadline for application is 06/11/2024.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for technical test and interview.

All the steps of the recruitment will be done in ENGLISH