Zomba District Council
Child Protection Worker (4) – Zomba
ZOMBA DISTRICT COUNCIL
Zomba District Council with support from the American people through US Agency for International Development (USAID), will over the course of Five years, implement critical health and social welfare activities at the district level and contribute to the improvement of HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health (MCH), Family Planning (FP), Nutrition, and Social Welfare service delivery in Zomba district.
To achieve the intended objectives of the government to government agreement, Zomba District Council intends to hire additional Health Care and Support Staff workers.
The Council therefore invites suitably qualified Malawians to fill the following vacant positions existing in Zomba:-
1. POST:Child Protection Worker (4)
Grade:Grade O
Salary:Within Grade O salary scale segment
Age Limit:Not older than 40 years
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be non-serving officers in possession of a Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) and able to ride a bicycle. Volunteering case workers under Zomba District council are encouraged to apply.
DUTIES
1. Sensitizing the communities about the child rights, roles and responsibilities of
bearers and caregivers
2. Raising community awareness on dangers of child abuse, neglect violence, marriages, defilement and child trafficking.
3. Providing information about child protection services available in the community.
4. Handling cases at the Community Victim Support Unit
5. Supporting families with essential information on child rights, child health,
protection etc.
6. Positive parenting education
7. Conducting referral of victims to the police, one stop center(hospital) or community service providers and make follow ups
8. Social norms for protection of children and women
9. Establishment of child protection service points
10. Providing psycho-social support by counselling victims of abuse
11. Mediation in matrimonial disputes
12. assessments for targeting of beneficiaries
13. Mobilizing communities to identify issues affecting women and children
EMPLOYMENT TERMS:
Successful candidates should be willing to be deployed in rural health facilities
Method Of Application
Interested qualified candidates should submit their applications together with
photocopies of relevant certificates (academic and professional certificate(s). a National ID and Curriculum Vitae with three traceable referees to:
The District Commissioner.
Zomba District Council.
PO Box 23,
ZOMBA
Applications should be labeled on the envelop the position being applied for.
All Applications to reach him not later than Friday 5pm on 24 May, 2024.