Vacancy at CWS Indonesia

Title: PO - Social Worker
CWS Indonesia (www.cwsindonesia.or.id) is an international non-governmental development organization, working in various locations in Indonesia with the aim of improving the lives of poor and vulnerable Indonesians, is searching for : Program Officer – Social Worker (base : Jakarta). The project requires a person with the capacity to provide support to enable people to help themselves. He/ She maintain professional relationships with service users, acting as guides, advocates or critical friends.
The Social Worker is expected to demonstrate the competencies in carrying out his/ her duties:
• Undertaking and writing up assessments which meet specified standards and timescales;
• Obtaining information about people who use the service, assess their needs and contribute to the planning about how these needs can be met, passing information to others on a need-to-know basis only.
• Organizing and managing the packages of support to enable people to lead the fullest lives possible;
• Assisting the Team Leader in conducting and identification on social problem, psychological problem and physical disabilities.
• Conducting interviews to people with social problem, psychology problem, and having physical disabilities to assess and review the situation;
• Providing psychosocial support including offering information and basic counseling
• Recommending and making decisions about the best course of action for a particular problems based on need;
• Participating in multidisciplinary teams, training, supervision, and team meetings;
• Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports;
Specific requirements:
1. Having background/ degree in Economic, Sociology, Humanities, or related field with at least 2 years working experience in related field
2. Experience in interpersonal skills with ability to motivate/counsel both staff as well as local partners/community
3. An extensive skill in writing, reporting, and documenting is essential.
4. Having a commitment to helping people
5. Having an understanding of discrimination and its effects.
6. Possessing computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications
7. Having the ability to work in a team and harmoniously in a multi-cultural environment
8. Willing to travel to project site and to be based on project site
9. Able to speak and write English and Bahasa Indonesia
10. Should have the ability to interact and communicate with wide range of stakeholder (local NGO, local government and beneficiaries)
11. Able to work independently with minimum supervision and to handle multi tasking jobs
12. Having experience in working with INGO or international environment is beneficial
13. The ability to work flexibly.

We offer a challenging working environment in order to develop yourself as well as the Indonesian people in this continuous changing society. Applications should include a covering letter, stating clear position applied, reflecting motivation; a CV including two references; expected gross salary and contact number. Applications should be sent in MS Word format max.250 KB to csugi@cwsindonesia.or.id at the latest 09th May, 2008.