SOCIAL WORKERs (2 Positions)

Vacancy Announcement

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organization to which all SOS Children’s Villages including SOS Children’s Villages Somalia Association is affiliated. SOS Children’s Villages Somalia has officially been working in Somalia since 1985. SOS is currently working in 134 countries worldwide. We are committed to the welfare of children often throughout the whole of their childhood, and to strengthening families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect. We also run education and health facilities. With the SOS Children’s Village concept, the organization pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children. SOS Children’s Villages upholds child protection policy, and our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children and youth from abuse. SOS Children’s Villages Somalia current works in three regions; Banadir Regions (Heliwa, Wadajir, Dhar Kenley and Dayninle districts) southwest-state (Baidoa, Berdale, Burhakaba, Barawe and Hudur) Hirshabelle State (Jowhar, Adale & Balcad)

SOS Children’s Villages invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below position.

Position Title: SOCIAL WORKERs (2 Positions)

Reporting To: Protection Officer

Duty Station: Baidoa-Southwest-Somalia

Job Summary

The Social Worker will support the delivery of community-based protection services through outreach, identification of vulnerable individuals, case management support, psychosocial support, referrals, follow-up, and protection monitoring. The position will work closely with the Protection Assistant to ensure timely and quality protection interventions while maintaining confidentiality, safeguarding standards, and humanitarian principles.

The Social Worker will engage with communities, volunteers, local authorities, and service providers to strengthen community-based protection mechanisms, facilitate access to services, and promote awareness on child protection, safeguarding, GBV, PSEA, and other protection issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular outreach visits to identify vulnerable children, women, persons with disabilities, older persons, and other at-risk individuals.
• Support the Protection Assistant in conducting intake interviews, protection assessments, beneficiary registration, and case documentation.
• Assist in the implementation of protection case management, including identification, referrals, follow-up, and case closure in accordance with established procedures.
• Provide Psychological First Aid (PFA) and basic psychosocial support to vulnerable individuals and families.
• Facilitate referrals to health, legal, child protection, GBV, mental health, education, and other specialized services, and monitor referral outcomes.
• Conduct community awareness sessions on child protection, safeguarding, GBV prevention, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), child rights, and available protection services.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of community-based protection mechanisms, community volunteers, and referral networks.
• Conduct regular protection monitoring visits to identify protection risks, emerging concerns, and service gaps within target communities.
• Collect, compile, and submit accurate beneficiary information, activity reports, case updates, and success stories in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidential and accurate beneficiary records, case files, and protection documentation.
• Participate in coordination meetings, case conferences, and community engagement activities as required.
• Ensure all activities are implemented in accordance with humanitarian principles, safeguarding standards, confidentiality, and a survivor-centred approach.
• Immediately report protection incidents, safeguarding concerns, and child protection violations through appropriate reporting mechanisms.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Protection Assistant or Protection Officer to support effective implementation of protection activities.

Qualifications and Job Competencies

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Community Development, Public Health, Humanitarian Studies, or another relevant field.
• Diploma in a relevant field with significant practical experience may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in social work, protection programming, child protection, GBV, case management, psychosocial support, or humanitarian programming.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations, including children, women, internally displaced persons (IDPs), persons with disabilities, and other at-risk groups.
• Experience conducting home visits, community outreach, protection assessments, referrals, and follow-up.
• Previous experience with NGOs, UN agencies, or community-based organizations is an added advantage.

Knowledge and Skills

• Good understanding of humanitarian protection principles and standards.
• Knowledge of Child Protection, GBV, Safeguarding, PSEAH, protection case management, and referral pathways.
• Knowledge of Psychological First Aid (PFA) and basic psychosocial support.
• Strong communication, interviewing, facilitation, and community mobilization skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential records and prepare quality reports.
• Good organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience using digital data collection tools such as Kobo Collect or ODK is an added advantage.

Personal Competencies

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical conduct.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and in remote field locations.
• Respect for diversity, inclusion, and the rights of vulnerable populations.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding, child protection, and humanitarian principles.
• Fluency in Somali and working knowledge of English, both written and spoken.

Child Safeguarding Policy:

SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and therefore, is expected that every individual who joins with SOS Children’s Villages Somalia understand his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants should send their applications with a CV and scanned copies of your academic and professional certificates indicating telephone numbers and three referees to: the link bellow:  Indicating with the subject line of the position.

The closing date is. 11/11/2026

Competent Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.