JOB DESCRIPTION
SOCIAL ADVISOR
CDE Thailand
- Background
The Education Program of La Chaine de l’Espoir (CDE) in Thailand initially targeted children from the slums of Bangkok. CDE has progressively refocused its activity in Buriram Province in order to prevent migration from rural to urban areas by providing support in access to education. Buriram province is one of the poorest region of Thailand and many indebted families are not able to provide for their basic needs having a negative impact on the education of their children. This program relies on a solid network of teachers to foster the education of disadvantaged children and is implemented in partnership with House of Hope Thai Foundation to protect the most vulnerable children and give them opportunities for a better future.
Main objectives of the program:
- To promote access to quality education for disadvantaged children
- To improve school health & nutrition activities
- To protect most vulnerable children and provide them with a safe and healthy environment
- Scope of the position
Under the Education Program conducted by la Chaine de l’Espoir in Thailand, the social advisor is in charge of developing and ensuring the provision of social support and case management services within House of Hope and to develop social support mechanisms at school and community level.
He / she is also responsible for the reinforcement of capacities of teachers, CDE and House of Hope team members in providing social support.
The social advisor will work closely with local implementing partners and participate actively in child protection-related activities and meetings to ensure that the program goals are achieved.
- Hierarchical status of the position
- N+2 : Program coordinator at CDE headquarters: Lucie DECHIFRE
- N +1: Field-coordinator Thailand: Vincent PROSPER
- Main responsibilities & specific duties
- Participate in developing the new strategy of CDE Education Program in Thailand:
- Contribute to develop and conduct an overall needs assessment in relation to children’s vulnerability in accessing education
- Based on the identified needs, propose a redefinition of the social support system and support its implementation
- Develop criteria to target most vulnerable children to benefit from social support systems
- Develop and maintain a monitoring and evaluation plan on social work activities (including database)
- Ensure capacity development of local stakeholders:
- Provide technical support and guidance to school directors, teachers, CDE and HOH teams in organizing home visits and assessing social support needs
- Propose strategies for local partners and stakeholders to develop their role in community-based child protection mechanisms
- Produce technical tools (guidelines, assessment forms, social counselling tools, monitoring sheets) and train/coach/mentor stakeholders accordingly
- Guide and support House of Hope Foundation and CDE team members in:
- Conducting outreach and awareness activities to identify and facilitate assistance to vulnerable children and their families at community level
- Conducting home visits and interviews with children and their families to assess and review their protection concerns
- Providing social counseling to the children and their families and implementing social support plan through social work activities
- Ensuring case management referral procedures, carrying out follow-ups and providing prompt feed backs on referred cases to responsible agencies
- Organizing child protection activities ensuring activities are implemented in a timely manner meeting program goals.
- Ensure regular reporting (written & oral) of activities
- Identify and develop partnerships with relevant local stakeholders (schools, health centers, social services, Thai foundations etc.) in consultation with the CDE field-coordinator
- Conduct any other related activities as deemed necessary by the CDE field-coordinator
- QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Graduated in the field of social work / educational activity coordination or any related technical field
Additional training / experience in psychosocial support is a plus
- Strong knowledge in Child Protection and Child´s rights
- At least 5 years work experience within a similar context including 2 years at management level
- Ability and skills to conduct child friendly interviews and child protection needs assessments
- Demonstrate ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in capacity building and animating/organizing meetings
- Ability to work autonomously, to think strategically and to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
- Committed to social work/child welfare, dedication for non-profit work, communication and human relations skills, teamwork ability, flexibility on working hours, tolerance & human values, highly motivated, positive energy & spirit
Language skills: Fluent Thai (spoken and written) and English proficient speaking and writing skills. Khmer is an asset.
- Conditions
Salary: To be defined based on experience, qualifications and CDE salary scale
Duration: one year contract (renewable) with a three-month trial period
Applications (CV/Cover letter/ References) to be sent by email to Vincent PROSPER, CDE field-coordinator (vprosper@chainedelespoir.org) AND to La-Ong THONGKLOM, la.ong2556@gmail.com, by 10th of May 2017.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. CDE is an equal opportunity employer and the successful candidate will be selected based on merit and in line with the local needs. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The successful applicant will be expected to comply with CDE Ethical Chart.
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