Social Worker at Carpets for Communities (CfC) _ Deadline: 24-Feb-2012

Carpets for Communities (CfC) provides immediate intervention to children at risk of child labour and human trafficking. This is done by empowering mothers to earn an income through the production of hand-made, eco-friendly rugs and the development of micro-enterprises.

CfC works in the Poipet Commune, Cambodia on the Thailand border. Here, many children are at risk of human trafficking and being sold into prostitution as they are on the streets begging or working to support their family. Equally important, by working and begging they are deprived of an education that would otherwise improve their long-term livelihoods. This ultimately has them trapped in a cycle of poverty that CfC aims to break by empowering the mothers and their families.

Job Description:

We are seeking a qualified and professional Social Worker to support Carpets for Communities national operations in a long term position. The term will begin immediately, and will be subject to a probationary period of 3 months with extension based on job performance and project success.

Job Location:  Poi Pet town Benteay Meanchey Province.

Responsibilities:

• Prioritize and select program participants based on specific target group criteria
• Facilitates family interviews and home assessments
• Assist other staff to work with families and their children
• Organize regular activities with CfC participants with an aim to build participation and empower families to improve their own lives  
• Prepare monthly project activities report and case studies
• Be a part of multi-disciplinary team
• Work under supervision of Program Manager

Qualifications:

• Work experience in development/NGO, preferably related to at-risk children and human, education, social work, women’s empowerment,  micro-enterprise development or participatory community development

Requirements:

• Must be female
• Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail and time management
• Demonstrated understanding of and sensitivity to gender issues
• Good communication and interpersonal skill and ability to work in team, especially good communication with project beneficiaries, other NGOs and government aThis job originally taken from the Bong Thom dot Com web sitegencies
• Must be willing to travel and work in the proThe details of this job was taken from the web site Bong Thom dot Com (www.BongThom.com)ject target area
• Experience in social assessment, social action plan, problem solvThe most accurate and up to date details of job announcements in Cambodia can be found at the web site www.BongThom.Coming and training etc.

Preferable Experience:

• University Degree in the field of Social Work, Community Development or Education
• Participatory surveys and processes
• Have one experience with social work with other NGO
• Khmer native speaker
• Good wThe details of this job was taken from the web site Bong Thom dot Com (www.BongThom.com)riting and speaking English language
• Working knowledge of Excel,Bong Thom dot Com - the premier source for Cambodian job announcements Microsoft Word and the internet

Application Information

The interested person should send a cover letter and her professional resume (CV) through email only to the address provided here below. Diplomas and certificate will be requested later if necessary.

Salary: $170/month and after probation will be raised to $200/month. Accommodation is also available for the successful applicant in the Poipet office.

Closing Applications:  24^th February 2012
Ooly short listed applicants will be advised of interview dates and times.

Carpets for Communities are an equal opportunity employer. Women with commitment of development are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact details:

Name: Kimsreang Kun (National Program Manager)

Tel: +855 (89) 49 49 12

Email: ceo@carpetsforcommunities.org