Role and responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

PROGRAM COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION (Child Protection and Emergency Support)

• Supervise and support BDF’s team of social workers in the coordination and the implementation of the field activities and case management;

• Together with Management Team, Impact Advisors on Program Quality, M&E , and Senior Social workers, create and develop appropriate tools to address the needs of the communities, ensuring – at all times – that all projects are conducted in accordance with BDF’s Child Protection Policy, ethical standards, and best practices; and

The Program Manager with supervise and work together with the Social Advisors and program teams to help in the following:

1. SOCIAL WORK DIRECTLY WITH BENEFICIARIES

• Managing Child Protection Program and provision of technical support to other Social Advisors, including trainings on Case Management

• Implementing activities of the Individual Support Project ensuring that it follows the SOP

• Identify and developing network and partner with relevant local stakeholders and neighbour countries  (police,schools, medical centers, social services,NGOs etc.) and Coordination to identify the most suitable services and best solutions available for the beneficiaries

• Outreach to new communities in need of critical support to essential services;

• Complete and assess individual Needs Assessment Interviews in order to identify children and parents facing critical situations;

• Provide one-on-one, tailored case management including direct, immediate protection to families identified as at risk; and direct support according to individual needs and action plans including food, education, school supplies, financial support, baby supplies, etc.

2. SOCIAL COUNSELING

• Identify beneficiaries in need through regular outreach and assess their needs;

• Provide appropriate social counselling to beneficiaries;

• Ensure regular and effective follow-up by providing beneficiaries with psychological/emotional support, healthcare support, business/legal counselling, help to design a family plan, a professional plan, etc.;

• Promotion of child protection: education, safety, healthcare, hygiene, etc.;

• Design and implementation of activities and tools (such as life skills) dedicated to improving the beneficiaries' living situation and facilitating their future autonomy

3. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING 

• Develop and Implement Detail Implemation Plan(DIP) for the projects 

• Managing overall budget of the program

• Prepare and coordinate field and research activities and working with other program team to implement the activities

• Design and implementation of activities and tools (such as life skills) dedicated to improving the beneficiaries' living situation and facilitating their future autonomy;

• Working with Impact Advisor on program qualility and M&E to develop monitoring system for the Family Support Project activities;

• Complete quantitative and qualitative monitoring data on BDF activities, following monitoring and evaluation systems and Supporting the communication of information on the beneficiaries within the team;

• Report on every follow-up action held with the beneficiaries (home visits, activities, meetings, phone calls, …) and organize the reports in the beneficiaries' files; and

• Provite monthly highlight to the management team

• Support in terms of administrative/legal matters related to the project.

4. CHILD PROTECTION

• Support in developing the Child Protection Policy;

• Together with the Management Team, training the team on Child Protection Policy and Child Safety principles;

• Support in the implementation of the Child Protection policy and emergency protocols;

• Ensure all activities and social work conducted with families complies with the Child protection Policy and PDPA;

• Accompany Social Workers in addressing critical situations faced by beneficiaries; and

Contribute to setting up child safe communities.

Qualifications

Nationality:  Thai nationality 

Language requirements:  Excellent command of written and spoken English & Thai. 

Education/ Experience:  

• B.A in Social Work or MSW, degree in psychology

• Experience working with Government, Non-Government Organisations

 Other skills and competencies:

• licensed social work profession (would be an asset)

• Commitment 

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience working with the victims of abuse

• Crisis Management Skills 

• Problem-solving skills 

• Good interpersonal Skills

• Case Management Skills 

Working hours: Full time - Monday to Friday with occasional weekend and evenings
Salary & Compensation: To be defined based on experience and qualifications

*** Important: Only a complete application (Resume + cover letter specific to motivation and relevance for this position ) will be considered. *** Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview in English.