Job Description

Our aim is to give street-connected children in Ghana a dignified life and a bright future. Our mission is to improve the safety, well-being and livelihood of street-connected children and their families.

At the Drop-in-Center

• Interact, assess and counsel street-connected children and their families.
• Liaise with colleagues, other professionals, and families of street-connected children to find appropriate interventions for children in street situations.
• Arrange resources and appropriate care for street-connected children.
• Adopt best practices and follow procedures to reunify street-connected children with their families.
• Trace families of Clients and assess them for reintegration.
• Write comprehensive Social Investigation Reports of cases identified.
• Manage the transition processes involved in moving children from street situations to their families for successful reintegration.
• Supervise the daily activities of children at the Drop-in-Center.
• Engage children in creative and meaningful play activities.
• Prepare lesson notes and teach children placed under your care.
• Prepare and hold workshops for street-connected children.
• Prepare street-connected children to go back to school.
• Collect and record basic data of the children and prepare activity reports for discussion and informed decisions.
• Periodically visit the street to engage street-connected children

Required Skills or Experience

To thrive in this role, you should have:

• A minimum of First Degree/Diploma in Social Work, Sociology, Integrated Development Studies, Community Development, Guidance and Counselling, Youth in Development Work or Population and Family Life Education.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with children/families/communities in a Non-Profit Organization.
• In-depth knowledge of the phenomenon of street-connected children and families in Ghana.
• Understanding of national and international laws, conventions, charters, and policies regulating work with Children.
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge, and practical skills in working with children.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in casework, groupwork and facilitation.
• Familiarity with child-centered approaches to find solutions for street-connected children.
• Working knowledge of database management software (a plus).
• Ability to speak English plus any of the following languages – (Twi, Konkomba, Ewe, Dagbani)
• Excellent skills in building trusted relationships with children and families.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Skills Set

•  Strong Counselling and Casework skills
•  Teaching and Group facilitation skills
•  Good verbal and written communication skills.
•  Problem-solving skills.
•  Critical thinking skill
•  Interpersonal skills
•  Stakeholder engagement skills.
•  Good working knowledge of Ms. Office IT and general Digital skills