Social Worker

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Description

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Under the overall supervision of the National Project Officer and the direct supervision of the Project Assistant, the successful candidate will assist the coordinator in the implementation, monitoring, reporting of project activities.

Responsibilities:

• Daily monitoring and supervision of the services to be provided by the service provider(s), to ensure compliance with his/her contractual obligations and the quantitative and qualitative coverage of the needs of the beneficiaries.
• Cooperate with the medical and psychosocial teams on the day-to-day activities, that require their assistance.
• Keep the supervisor informed on any challenges occurred on field, especially those that should be escalated for medical or psychosocial support.
• Ensure that all duties conducted are in accordance with internal IOM’s internal rules and regulations, as well as any Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) provided by the project management.
• Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments to migrants and refugees residing in the assigned locations and address protection needs by contacting competent agencies for specialized protection services.
• Address the needs of vulnerable groups, including women at risk, children at risk and the elderly and refer cases for further treatment.
• Follow up on protection cases and ensure quality case management.
• Maintain a comprehensive and updated case file for each case undertaken. Inform and keep beneficiaries updated for the progress of their cases.
• Ensure that all cases are recorded and timely updated in the database of the project.
• Regular mapping of services on-site and off-site and ensure access of services to migrants and refugees.
• Develop individual action plans for migrants and refugees.
• Support the organization and participate on regular team meetings to discuss case management and collect feedback on existing risks, challenges, and gaps in service provision for protection cases.
• Escort beneficiaries to public health facilities, if requested by supervisor.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications Education:

• University degree in Social Work from an accredited academic institution with minimum two years of relevant work experience.
• Master’s degree in above field an advantage.
• License to practice social work.
• Membership with the Association of Greek Social Workers would be an advantage.

Experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role preferred;
• Familiarity with direct assistance to migrants and/or refugees an advantage;
• Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment.

Skills:

• Computer literacy in standard software applications (MS Office, etc);
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and to keep deadlines.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Greek written and oral is required.
• IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

Source: https://fa-evlj-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/12804

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