LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.

A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.

 LWF Uganda works closely with United Nations agencies (UNHCR, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP), PRM, EU/ECHO, BFTW, etc. LWF Related and faith-based agencies and their back donors.

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The LWF Uganda Program is looking for a qualified and experienced person to fill the following position:

Post Title: Project Assistant - Child Protection

Duty Station: Lamwo

Reports to: Project Officer

Job Summary

The Project Assistant – Child Protection will provide grassroot case management support to children with specific needs through case identification, assessment, registration, documentation, Case planning, case plan implementation including direct services, referrals and FTR, follow- up and monitoring, case closure for UASC children and verification of the children in the system. The PA-CP will generate reports in different forms, share data/ information with respect to the information sharing protocol and assume the responsibilities given under the purpose in accordance with a well-defined framework of policies and procedures under immediate supervision.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

With support from the different CBCPS and community, identify children with different protection concerns and update the protection situation relating to UASC and vulnerable children in the assigned location of duty.

Conduct registration and assessment of children with protection concerns in regard to the BIP process to assess their risks and needs.

Develop a case plan for each case identified with support from the child, family and CPCs to help identify the services or support they would require.

Ensure timely implementation of case plan developed through direct (e.g. PFA, mediation, skills building and giving resources), indirect services and support through use of the referral pathway for other services and coordination multiple services through case conference.

Regularly follow-up and monitor children with protection concerns to assess progress and additional needs

Review and (where necessary) modifying plans in case of changes or persistence of risk of an individual child

Close the cases of UASC and vulnerable children following the evaluation (if the goals have been met and there are no new protection concerns).

Verify all the cases allocated to (child with BIA in the system) in the zone to confirm the presence of the child in the settlement.

Technical and Capacity Building

Report daily, weekly and monthly on cases of UASC and vulnerable children and progress against case plan through case forms, case conferences and urgent cases through note for file (within24 hours).

Ensure child protection case management using ProGres V4

Maintain standards for child participation, including data confidentiality, filing and maintaining case history reports.

Support the Case Management Supervisor and Senior Child Protection officer in maintaining and updating the case management system.

Work with community leaders and child protection committee to support children.

Link children and families to services providers with support of Case Management Supervisor.

Ensure dissemination of referral pathway within the community.

Strengthen the capacities of CBCPS through planning and feedback meetings on CP services and referral pathway.

Liaise and build capacities of CBFs in other sectors for a multi-sectorial CP response and effective monitoring of case-by-case progress.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor's Degree in Social work, Social Sciences, Development studies or any related fields.

Ability to ride with a valid Class A driving permit

Child protection case management experience

Competent skills in information management including MS Packages, ProGres V4, SurveyCTO

Experience in working with refugee children and communities.

Strong communication skills.

Personal qualities

Must have a sound track record to work with children (no criminal record).

Must be willing to ride a motorcycle and possess a valid riding permit.

Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure, enjoys working in the field and previous work in nutrition or health related intervention is an added advantage.

Demonstrate well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills.

Able to adhere to set security standards.

LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation.LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.