Job vacancy

Position Title: Social worker (Full time 100%)

Number of job requirement:  2 SW

Place: The National Society for Rehabilitation (NSR)- (Khanyounis and Middle branches)
Reports To: Project Coordinator (PC)

Period:  3 months with possible extension.

Background

The National Society for Rehabilitation (NSR) is a non-profit, a non-governmental association, working toward the rights of Persons with Disabilities through different strategies (rights, advocacy, and community empowerment). NSR was established in 1990 and still working in the field po rehabilitation and disability adopting Community Based Rehabilitation Program (CBR) which is implemented in 25 geographical locations in the Gaza strip which covers four governorates of Gaza Strip: Gaza, Middle Area, Khan Younis, and Rafah.

Job Summary:

NSR will implement project targeting women and girls with disability as GBV survivors, those women and girls are impacted by violence in their communities, the project aims to increase their abilities in countering the effects of violence and support reintegration. The project will contribute to support the needs of women and girls with disabilities through multisectoral response without being left behind those women. S/he will be assigned to make needs assessment, setting plan of action and implementing the project`s activities.

Main duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct field visits to assess the health, psychosocial and economic needs of the beneficiaries and direct them towards the adequate rehabilitation, medical, basic services in the community that would ensure equalization of their opportunities and integration in the society.

• Conduct home visits to implement the plan of action with family member. 

• Assess physical and social environment of the patients in order to identify obstacles and facilitators and to make realistic plan of intervening on them according to the assessment form.

• Coordinate with the project coordinator and other team members in setting up the intervention plan for the beneficiaries to ensure a multidisciplinary approach in services planning and delivery.

• Actively provide the counselling services to the patients and provide Psychosocial aid, carry out health educational sessions with beneficiaries and their families, in order to alleviate their difficulties and reinforce their awareness about their rights.

• Refer to other specialists in the community and local resources. 

• Participate in the creation of any material needed for their activities and follow up.

• Keep files and statistics of daily activities and participate in team meetings to share experiences and discuss special cases with the project`s team.  

• Report activities to the technical supervisor and Project coordinator. 

• Discuss difficulties and problems with technical supervisor and Project coordinator.

• Support in entering the data of assessed beneficiaries and other vulnerable groups using the data base forms.

• Develop and monitor the implementation plan for the assigned tasks.

• Conduct awareness session to the caregivers of PwDs and other beneficiaries.

• Conduct Group counseling and peer to peer counseling in cooperation with the psychological counselor under the supervision of technical supervisor 

• Lead and follow each beneficiaries’ files including all assessment tools and reports.

• Perform data entry work for each beneficiaries’ information on the project database.

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure data registered and collected on time.

• Inform and follow with the project coordinator on any mistakes or data discrepancy, and ensure corrections took place.

• Report project coordinator using the monitoring tools and reports forms on weekly/monthly/quarterly basis.

• To Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in in social science.

• A minimum 3 years of experience in a similar job; preferably working with Persons with disabilities and Persons with injuries. Experience with GBVs issues is desirable.

• Good command of spoken and written English.

• Preferable to be resident at Khan Younis and Middle area. 

• Good knowledge of the local health and social service network including the MOH and other community actors.

• Proficiency in computer applications (MS Word, Excel);

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team;

• Ability to work under pressure and excellent stress management capacity;

• Very positive communication and interpersonal skills;

• Excellent networking and coordination skills;

• Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; also, to develop progress reports.

• Excellent counseling skills and ability to work with female and male children, adolescents, adults and elderly.

• Creativity and ability to take initiatives.

How to Apply: 

1. To get the Job application, please press on the link below and fill the application and send it with your C.V

https://forms.gle/5TWFSGFwCFcodEmf8 

2. send it with your C.V. Deadline for submitting applications no later than21 / 8/2021, no later than 04:00 p.m.

3. The most recent CV including 3 professional contacts as references.  

Please include the job title as social worker in the subject line of your application e-mail.
Applications from candidates with disabilities are especially welcome, particularly women.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.