PRC0067663 National Consultant Social Worker for Guyana – BLIC Project

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Introduction :

Title: National Consultant Social Worker for Guyana – BLIC Project 

Type of Contract: Individual Contract

Direct Supervisor: BLIC National Coordinator

Duty Station: Home Based with on-site visits

Estimated Start Date: April 2024

Duration: Maximum of 54 days within a period of 9 months

  

Scope of Work:

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the BLIC National Coordinator, the Consultant will be responsible for:

• Assessment and Needs Analysis:
• Participate in the selection of beneficiaries. 
• Collaborate with chosen beneficiaries to develop individualized care plans to improve their wellbeing, employability, and socio-economic status.
• Social Services Coordination:
• Work closely with program participants to plan and navigate available social services, both within and outside of the project.
• Facilitate referrals to government agencies, civil society organizations, and local & regional initiatives in areas such as health, banking, housing, seed capital access, education, poverty reduction schemes, online courses, and so on. 
• Psychosocial Support:
• Liaise with project psychologist to assist participants with accessing broader psychosocial support to address issues related to health, neurodiversity, learning/developmental challenges, discrimination, violence, self-acceptance, and so on where necessary.
• Liaise with project psychologist, partner CSO, local formal & informal transgender networks and organisations to host support group sessions and/or other appropriate group activities.
• Advocacy and Outreach:
• Connect LGBTI organizations and selected departments or entities to which participants are likely to be (beforehand where possible) to mitigate participants’ risk of exposure to transphobia.
• Participate in awareness-raising activities to combat stigma and discrimination against transgender and gender diverse persons.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Maintain accurate but anonymous records of services provided and prepare regular progress reports for UNDP.
• Contribute to the creation of case studies and success stories for knowledge sharing and advocacy purposes.
• Facilitate the recording of data on human rights violations experienced by the beneficiaries (with their informed consent) in the partner CSO’s existing database.

 

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UNDP-R46 – GUYANA

Deadline :

19-Apr-24 @ 03:00 PM (New York time)

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