Social Workers – Pyschosocial Support – Plan International Tanzania

Job purpose & summary: Plan International will implement a new programming in Nduta and Mtendeli camps – Kibondo District – Kigoma Region to engage youth and empowerment them through life-skills training, provision of necessary livelihood inputs/trainings and skills.
The Social worker ensures children’s facing significant personal adversity improves their well-being and social engagement by working closely with families and other agencies for referrals.
Skills required:
Participatory planning and monitoring, Understanding of emergencies with basic technical knowledge of child protection, WASH and EiE
Proficient in team building and community work
Use a rights-based approach in child protection
Good written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili. Knowledge of French and Kirundi is desirable
Community mobilization, problem solving skills and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
Proficient in computer skills and ability to work under stress and in stressful environments

Qualifications and experience
Degree in sociology, psychology, social work or related field International Development, Social Science or related field or significant relevant work experience
At least 2 year’s working experience in a similar role with a good awareness of current issues in the field of development, emergencies and familiarity with children’s issues in particular
Experience in facilitating the implementation and monitoring of community managed projects with an NGO environment and computer literate.

MODE OF APPLICATION
Plan International Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and professional qualifications together with names of three referees, and their contact. Therefore all applications should be sent to recruitment.tanzania@plan-international.org not later than 26th April, 2016. Applicants will be shortlisted and contacted as they come in basis.