Case Management Coordinator (only for national)

Save The Children Ukraine

SCOPE OF ROLE:  

 

Reports to: Child Protection/MHPSS Program Manager 

Staff directly reporting to this post: CM Officer, Social/ Case Workers  

 

Dimensions: The CM Coordinator will be responsible for managing SC Ukraine’s emergencies response case management programme in North Area Office  S/he will supervise a team of Social Case Workers from SC and Partners to provide holistic and comprehensive case management services to the most vulnerable and at-risk children inside Ukraine or on the move towards border crossing including: identification, registration, care plan establishment, referrals, direct service provision, progress monitoring and case closure. With Technical Guidance of the CM Technical Advisor and in coordination with the UASC Task Force, the CM Coordinator will also be responsible for implementing Save the Children and partners’ family tracing and reunification (FTR) and alternative care package inside Ukraine and cross border, and as well as acting as an internal and external CM and FTR point of contact in the location in which they are assigned. 

 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

 

Key Area 1: Supervision and management of child protection case management services   

  • Support Case Workers/Assistants from SC and partners. Maintain transparent and diplomatic collaboration with Government of UKRAINE in coordination with the CP/MHPSS Coordinator, maintains open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and provide oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their roles. 
  • Ensure case management services and alternative care are provided in line with the SCI Ukraine and CPSS/IA Case Management Guidelines and Standards  
  • Support outreach and awareness raising activities to identify vulnerable children according to agreed vulnerability criteria.  
  • While tracing is ongoing, initiate interim, family based alternative care arrangements for Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC), including foster care, supported independent living.  
  • Oversee the appropriate identification and screening, as well as follow up and monitoring, for foster families/alternative family-based care. 
  • Develop performance objectives with all Case Workers and provide regular feedback, one-to-one supervision meetings and performance reviews. Conduct regular case file audit and check that protocols and principles are respected. Review the case planning and follow up of cases, and ensure all cases are managed within acceptable timeframes based on case prioritisation criteria. 
  • Provide technical support to Case Workers on complex child protection cases. Facilitate weekly case management meetings with all case workers. Review staff caseloads to ensure they are manageable and share challenges with senior management. 
  • Monitor timescales for response, decision-making, placement, follow-up and review. Ensure internal referral mechanisms (with other sectors) are in place and cases are appropriately managed and followed up when referred 
  • Review and analyse trends in the caseload to inform programming. 
  • Provide information to the IDPs families on the move referring to the service providers on how to better protect their children 
  • Support the Child Protection/MHPSS Coordinator in identifying training needs of the CM workforce and support the ongoing capacity building of Case Workers. 
  • Promote and facilitate case /workers access to support to their own wellbeing 
  • Ensure that major challenges encountered by CM team are flagged early and addressed in an appropriate way. 
  • Support on and keep up-to-date a map of existing services to which children and families can be referred to. Build collaborative relationships with organisation and service providers at the field level and support Case Workers to ensure effective referrals and collaboration. 

Key Area 2: Program support, External and internal coordination and representation  

  • Ensure timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probations reviews and annual performance reviews.  
  • Assist with the recruitment of Caseworkers/Outreach workers 
  • Supports implementation and adherence to grant work plans, spending plans and monitoring and evaluation plans. 
  • Proactively participate and represent SC in the CPSS. Coordinate with other agencies offering case management services to children on referral and transfer of cases 
  • Ensure constant and transparent communication and collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including community members, community leaders and families. 

Key Area 3: Data management and data protection principles  

  • Ensure that Case Workers respect confidentiality and follow ethical guidelines  
  • Ensure that files, registers and computer databases are used in an appropriate and correct manner and ensure Case Workers adhere to the DP ISP. 
  • Work with the CPIMS Officer for the implementation of the Inter-Agency Child Protection Information Management System 
  • Ensure the case management tracker is kept up-to-date 
  • Ensure accurate case files are completed and that case management forms are utilised appropriately  
  • Work closely with the monitoring and evaluation team, provide support to develop and implement appropriate monitoring, evaluation and learning systems for child protection interventions, ensure links to report requirements. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: 

 

  •  At least 1 years’ experience within a development organization and at least 6 months experience in the field of Case Management or child protection in general. 
  • Most relevant areas experience to this position include:  
  • Child protection, case management and child rights 
  • Experience working with vulnerable and at-risk groups 
  • Experience in managing field staff 
  • Experience in providing/ facilitating training, meeting 
  • Has good working knowledge on using MS Office, and internet 
  • Bachelor Degree in social work, social sciences, or another relevant discipline. 
  •  Knowledge on Child protection and emergency response.  
  •  Planning and organising, analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making. 
  • Problem solving and decision making 
  • Applying technical and professional expertise  
  • Working effectively with others 
  • Communicating with impact 
  • Networking 

Additional job responsibilities 

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. 

Equal Opportunities  

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. 

 

Child Safeguarding: 

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. 

Safeguarding our Staff: 

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy 

Health and Safety 

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures. 



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Post Date : 2024-07-22 19:00:30 End Date : 2024-07-29 12:00:30 Location : - Programme Operations Full time Professional

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