CREF Social Worker

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World Vision
Erbil, Iraq
Full-time
  • Interview beneficiaries, volunteers and families to determine individuals needs
  • Advocate on behalf of beneficiaries, making necessary referrals for service and assistance
  • Creation of a guide of NGOs with similar missions – include services we can refer beneficiaries to.
  • Responsible for creating and maintain welfare records and files including case management for tracking clients’ needs
  • Attend meeting related to job responsibilities
  • Assist youth project coordinator and project officer with the coordination of seasonal activities
  • Prepare for & conduct sessions for WV staff and volunteers on resources available.
Areas of Responsibility: 

STRATEGY/PLAN

  • Prepare for and conduct sessions for WV staff and volunteers on resources available.

Collaboration and Networking

  • Creation of a guide of NGOs with similar missions – include services we can refer beneficiaries to.

Implementation and Quality

  • Interview beneficiaries, volunteers and families to determine individuals needs
  • Advocate on behalf of beneficiaries, making necessary referrals for service and assistance
  • Responsible for creating and maintain welfare records and files including case management for tracking clients’ needs
  • Assist youth project coordinator and project officer with the coordination of seasonal activities
  • Responsible for creating and maintain welfare records and files including case management for tracking clients’ needs.
Educational Background: 
Degree in areas of development work, development, psychology, or social work.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Previous experience with NGOs.
  • Willingness to be flexible with hours when necessary and able to travel often in the field (30% of the time).
  • Able to communicate in Arabic.
  • Effective in written and oral communication; able to speak and write with a high standard of English and ability to communicate in cross cultural contexts.
  • Computer literacy; Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Relevant experience in case management
  • Personal Commitment to our Lord and Savior Christ
  • Team player with humility, ability to educate those around you on basic social working principles.
  • Knowledge of and ability to adhere to child protection procedures and confidentiality codes.
  • Informed perspective in the fields of interfaith dialogue and cooperation vision and ability to work respectfully with various faith traditions.
  • 30 Per Cent in the office
  • 70 Per Cent in the field
How to Apply: 

https://careers.wvi.org/jobs/iraq/human-resources/cref-social-worker/9330

Job Function: 
Social Work / Counseling

Organization Info

World Vision

Overview
Headquarters: 
Federal Way, WA, United States
Website: 
wvi.org
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1982
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
International
Religion / Faith-Based
Youth / Children
Mission: 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our mission: World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Feb 12 2018
Active Until: 
Mar 12 2018
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit