Senior Social Worker
Position Summary
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
Reports to
- Direct line report to Centre Manager and Bambou Coordinator for overall operational matters.
- Functional report to Head of Social Department for technical support & specific social matters.
Responsible for
All social topics related to their assigned social programs & projects, including:
- Identifying and understanding the needs of the children and families.
- Visiting families to ensure alignment with EDM’s policy.
- Following-up their education and helping for their studies orientation, through a personalised approach.
- Mentoring other members of the Social team.
- Respecting Child Rights and Protection policies, as well as EDM rules and values.
- Collaborating with other EDM centres in Cambodia.
Working hours: 40hs / week – Monday to Friday + occasionally during weekends for events.
Location: CDCM, Phnom-Penh, Toul Kork. And 50% to 75% on the field for regular missions (most of them are daily missions).
PURPOSE
EDM’s mission is to support the most vulnerable families, with a strong focus on education. The children we support today will help their country tomorrow.
The senior social worker plays a crucial role in direct interaction with children, families, local authorities, program managers, schools and godparents.
PRIMARY DUTIES
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- Knowledge, skills and experience
- At least Bachelor degree, ideally in Social Study, Community Development, Psychology, or Management
- At least 5-years of experience in social affairs.
- Ability to do planning, actions plan and prioritizing.
- High level of interpersonal communication.
- Good knowledge of MS Word, Excel, SharePoint/Teams.
- Good level (speaking-reading-writing) in English. French is a plus.
- Soft skills
- Kind-hearted with strong willingness to support the most vulnerable people.
- Operational manager, with a get things done approach.
- Friendly, helpful, honest and team work oriented.
- Empathy and willing to build relationships with children.
- Passionate about promoting access to education for underprivileged children.
- Willing to learn new things.
- Committed to work and proactive.
