Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 08, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PROGRAM OFFICER – FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION
• Conduct child and family assessments for Foster Care, Emergency Family Based Foster Care and Adoption
• Conduct Post Placement services
• Facilitate and conduct training of prospective foster care, emergency foster care and adoptive parents
Facilitate meet and greet events
• Provide psychosocial support to the families
• Initiate other support interventions to the children and families.
• Collaborate with Embrace Zambia Project Coordinator on foster care and adoption related activities.
• Ensure readiness of assessed children for emergency foster care/foster care/adoption placements.
Collaborate and maintain cooperation with Child Development Specialist (CDS) and Family Preservation and Empowerment Program (FPEP) as well as Education program officers
• Update all family/child files for compliance with relevant documents in a timely manner
• Represent the organization in stakeholders’ meetings when necessary
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Attributes
The required candidate must be innovative, self-driven, passionate about empowerment of vulnerable children and families.

Specific Skills
• Good planner, with budgeting knowledge and ability to pay attention to detail
• Solid written and grammatical skills
• Ability to run projects and initiatives independently
• Ability to prioritize and multi task
• Ability to drive will be an added advantage (Valid Drivers License)

QUALIFICATIONS
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Development Studies or any relevant Social Science
• Fully Registered with the Social Workers Association of Zambia (SWAZ)
• A qualification and experience in Psychosocial Counseling (especially involving children) will be an added advantage
• Two (2) years proven work experience
Note: Only candidates meeting the ab0ve requirements need apply to the below email address, no hand delivered applications will be allowed.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure

Send an Application Letter, certified copies of Academic and Professional Qualifications and Curriculum Vitae, addressing your application to the Executive Director. Email your applications to: nsandula@acezambia.org. 
Closing Date: The closing date for applications is Friday, 15th October, 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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