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For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world’s largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.
In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.
Role Purpose:
To give support in identifying, documenting and responding to child protection cases of vulnerable children in settlements. The case worker will monitor, conduct case by case follow ups and facilitate the alternative care and reunification process of separated or unaccompanied children. He/she will take lead in identification of cases for children with protection concerns
Contract Duration: 1 Year
Contractual Status: National
Location: Multiple Locations
Qualification and Experience;
* Should have a diploma in social sciences, education, and community psychology. A bachelors is a plus.
* A one years’ experience in working with refugees
* Must be ready to work in a multi-cultural environment
* Appropriate communication skill and approachable
* Must have no history of violation of child protection in emergencies
More Information
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