YSAT is seeking for a competent Protection & SEA Focal person (Case worker) to implement the Improving Prospects of conflict affected Children and Youth in refugee hosting districts in West Nile – (INSPIRE) a 5 Years Education and MHPSS Project with funding from Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs – (MOFA) to improve the psychosocial wellbeing of children in and around schools in refugee settlements and host communities. The INSPIRE Project will be implemented in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in 4 schools of 1. Ocea primary school. 2. Eden primary school, 3. Wanyangi primary school and Odobu primary school respectively. The project will be implemented by a Consortium led by War Child Holland, Youth Social Advocacy Team (YSAT), RICE-West Nile, HAF Uganda, Similar Grounds and AWAYD in West Nile and South West.
The INSPIRE Project goal is to Contribute to increased well-being of refugees, and host communities through self-reliance and resilience with specific objectives to improve children’s and adolescents’ access to available mental healthcare services in Schools for improved well-being and resilience. (TEAM UP & REACH NOW). Therefore, the Case worker will ensure that S/he will be in charge of case Management, assessment, monitoring, referral, follow up and coordination for all the identified cases are in accordance with Case management guideline and will report to Project Manager.
Key Objectives for this Position:
- Triage off all reported cases
- Receiving referrals
- Making referrals
- Document/ Record cases and ensure each case has a file
- Conduct/coordinate case conferences.
- Link cases to necessary services
- Conduct home visits
- Conduct follow-up visits
- Coordinate with partners, community services department of district and OPM for case closure among others

