Job ID
44617
Job Title
Social Worker
To work for
COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale
Country
Syria
City
Daraa
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision and support of the Project Manager, the social worker will perform the following tasks in the framework of COOPI’s activities in the targeted areas:
● Carry out field visits to targeted communities/sites and conduct rapid surveys and sensitization meetings with community, including organising Focus Group Discussion with community members, with a focus on women and groups at risks such as elderly, people living with disabilities, and caregivers;
● Liaise and regularly meet with child protection agencies, community-based organisations and other representatives to discuss availability and access to services and barriers to reach them;
● Identify individuals that will required specialised assistance, such as medical assistance and/or access to specific material assistance or MHPSS treatment and physical therapy;
● identify women, girls, and children at risk of abuse, exploitation, and violence or who are already experiencing violence and refer them to appropriate services in coordination with COOPI GBV or CP case workers
● Provide psychological first Aid and safe referrals for specialised support.
● Conduct an assessment for the situation of each family/individual (s) joining COOPI activities to identify protection risks and refer the relevant family/individual (s) to the proper service (s)/ focal point accordingly.
● Organize awareness raising activities and informative sessions on child rights, services available, and gender equality, as requested by the management
● Plan and Implement Protection Activities (awareness sessions, distribution of Medical in-kind Assistance, Awareness Materials, and any other related activities) targeting locations with a high concentration of IDPs and returnees.
● Work with community leaders, focal points, and local organisations to organize, Plan, and implement CLIs in the targeted areas according to each location's needs.
● Compile and Submit Periodic reports and other kinds of reports as requested.
● Report to the Senior Project Officer / Centre Coordinator.
● Performs any other activities assigned by the line manager.
In case COOPI is operating activities through a Community Centre in the area of implementation, these tasks are also required:
● Ensure proper procedures for receiving and organizing persons of concern who approach the center to attend registration interviews.
● Ensure proper follow-up for the cases referred to registration from other staff within the center for registration related actions.
● Promote the center’s activities to the local community.
● Participate and engage in planning and conducting awareness campaigns in coordination with related staff and the community.
● Carry out field visits to targeted communities/sites and conduct rapid surveys and sensitization meetings with community, including organising Focus Group Discussion with community members, with a focus on women and groups at risks such as elderly, people living with disabilities, and caregivers;
● Liaise and regularly meet with child protection agencies, community-based organisations and other representatives to discuss availability and access to services and barriers to reach them;
● Identify individuals that will required specialised assistance, such as medical assistance and/or access to specific material assistance or MHPSS treatment and physical therapy;
● identify women, girls, and children at risk of abuse, exploitation, and violence or who are already experiencing violence and refer them to appropriate services in coordination with COOPI GBV or CP case workers
● Provide psychological first Aid and safe referrals for specialised support.
● Conduct an assessment for the situation of each family/individual (s) joining COOPI activities to identify protection risks and refer the relevant family/individual (s) to the proper service (s)/ focal point accordingly.
● Organize awareness raising activities and informative sessions on child rights, services available, and gender equality, as requested by the management
● Plan and Implement Protection Activities (awareness sessions, distribution of Medical in-kind Assistance, Awareness Materials, and any other related activities) targeting locations with a high concentration of IDPs and returnees.
● Work with community leaders, focal points, and local organisations to organize, Plan, and implement CLIs in the targeted areas according to each location's needs.
● Compile and Submit Periodic reports and other kinds of reports as requested.
● Report to the Senior Project Officer / Centre Coordinator.
● Performs any other activities assigned by the line manager.
In case COOPI is operating activities through a Community Centre in the area of implementation, these tasks are also required:
● Ensure proper procedures for receiving and organizing persons of concern who approach the center to attend registration interviews.
● Ensure proper follow-up for the cases referred to registration from other staff within the center for registration related actions.
● Promote the center’s activities to the local community.
● Participate and engage in planning and conducting awareness campaigns in coordination with related staff and the community.
Qualifications
● University degree in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling, guidance or any other related degree in social development or emergency/ crisis response and /or humanitarian relief aid.
● Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience.
● Respect and non-discriminatory attitude, empathy.
● Interpersonal and communication skills.
● Capacity to work under pressure.
● Substantial experience working with International NGOs, UN agencies.
● Demonstrated skills in assessment, counseling and social work.
● Knowledge of English.
● Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience.
● Respect and non-discriminatory attitude, empathy.
● Interpersonal and communication skills.
● Capacity to work under pressure.
● Substantial experience working with International NGOs, UN agencies.
● Demonstrated skills in assessment, counseling and social work.
● Knowledge of English.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
The last date for receiving the applications is October 07, 2025. Due to the urgency of this role, we will be reviewing CVs and interviewing candidates in advance of the closing date. For this reason, interested candidates are asked to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Salary and Benefits
As per COOPI Salary Scale.
About us
We are an independent Italian NGO founded in Milan by Father Vincenzo Barbieri on April 15 1965.
For almost 60 years we have been dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and to supporting populations affected by wars, socio-economic crises or natural disasters in their path to recovery and sustainable development, by making use of the professionalism of local and international operators, and through our partnerships with public and private bodies and civil society organizations.
Today we are present in 33 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, with 239 humanitarian projects reaching more than 7,000,000 people. Since 1965 COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale has helped more than 125 million people, with more than 3,000 projects in 74 countries, employing about 5,400 expat aid workers and around 67,000 local professionals.
For almost 60 years we have been dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and to supporting populations affected by wars, socio-economic crises or natural disasters in their path to recovery and sustainable development, by making use of the professionalism of local and international operators, and through our partnerships with public and private bodies and civil society organizations.
Today we are present in 33 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, with 239 humanitarian projects reaching more than 7,000,000 people. Since 1965 COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale has helped more than 125 million people, with more than 3,000 projects in 74 countries, employing about 5,400 expat aid workers and around 67,000 local professionals.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Sep 28, 2025
Expiry Date
Oct 28, 2025
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CV Language
English
Additional questions for applicants
Q1: Have you been under any administrative, disciplinary, or criminal conviction resulting from an investigation of sexual exploitation or abuse?
Q2: Are you under investigation or have resigned before investigation closure related to sexual exploitation or abuse?
Q3: Are you in a sexual relation or married to a person under 18 years old?
Q2: Are you under investigation or have resigned before investigation closure related to sexual exploitation or abuse?
Q3: Are you in a sexual relation or married to a person under 18 years old?