Social Worker AGCI

Job Title: Social Worker - Philippines
Report to: Asia & Europe Programs Director
Status: Full-Time
Location: Pasig City (75% domestic travel)
Position requires the successful completion of an extensive criminal background check.

ABOUT AGCI
All God’s Children International (AGCI) is a non-profit global child advocacy organization answering God’s call to provide the love and care that every child deserves. We have been committed to giving hope and changing lives around the world since 1991. Today, AGCI empowers local leaders across 10 countries to intervene for the 8 million children living in institutions and create more paths to family and independence.

In the Philippines, our work centers around the prevention of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). We work with children who are at risk of this abuse, as well as those within their sphere of influence—parents, caregivers, teachers, social workers, law enforcement—to disrupt trauma and build resiliency.

SUMMARY:
Social Worker will provide expertise and guidance to ensure the effective delivery and implementation of AGCI’s Resiliency Framework in the Philippines. This role involves acting as a liaison with partner organizations and government offices to represent AGCI's programs, promoting and demonstrating knowledge of trauma-responsive care methods, tools, and techniques and advancing the overall strategic vision of AGCI - Philippines.

Position requires the successful completion of an extensive criminal background check.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Development:

• Assists in developing trauma-responsive and culturally competent services to meet the needs of AGCI staff, partner organizations, vulnerable children, institutions, at-risk families, churches, and government entities, in accordance with AGCI’s Child Advocacy Model and Resiliency Framework
• Assists in making ongoing efforts to identify new opportunities to develop and expand relationships with local leaders; establish and maintain relationships with partner organizations and other stakeholders
• Assists in tracking and measure the effectiveness of partnerships, using key metrics and reporting tools; routinely provide touch points with each partner organization on a monthly or as-needed basis and document in AGCI’s case management system
• Assists in meeting needs for continued education and training for AGCI staff before the start of fiscal year and manage the execution, measurement and evaluation, and effectiveness of each training 

Operational:

•  Initiates and maintains communication and meetings with prospective partner organizations in the Philippines on behalf of AGCI
• Communicates as needed with AGCI head office, via zoom, email, Microsoft teams, phone calls or any other necessary means as directed by the AGCI Asia & Europe Programs Director
• Contributes, as needed, to the development of AGCI marketing materials to support the expansion of AGCI’s work in the Philippines
• May travel domestically in the Philippines to represent AGCI at local or national gatherings or events, or with prospective local partners. Duties may include completing travel expense reports and travel bookings
• Provides support for AGCI travel to the Philippines including co-creating trip agendas, updating AGCI staff on travel safety concerns, arranging hotel bookings, organizing local transportation and any other necessary administrative tasks associated with travel 

General:

• Displays excellent public speaking skills
• Displays excellent bi-lingual communication skills (Tagalog & English) including writing, presentations, and listening abilities; displays excellent ability to remain calm and courteous under pressure
• Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance; has the ability to work mornings, evenings and weekends, as required
• Attends and participates in meetings, both in person and virtually, and trainings as required
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation and remains open to all levels of work and support for the organization
• Other duties, as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in social work from four-year college or university; plus, two or more years related experience in child welfare or child protective services; or equivalent combination of education and experience. On-the job training, including training in Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®), will be made available based on the need and experience of the individual.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business correspondence, reports and inquiries.  Ability to write error-free business correspondence, reports and presentation materials in Tagalog and English.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, donors/sponsors, clients, vendors, organization partners, and the general public. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Calculates currency conversion, discounts and interest, when needed.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Job requires advanced basic computer skills including logging on to systems, word processing, spreadsheet, report writing, use of internet and communication by e-mail. Will be required to learn and excel in the use of Microsoft 365. 

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to work with and protect extremely confidential files and information and have the appropriate discernment regarding handling issues of varying complexity and sensitivity. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and can deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Has the discretion to weigh the levity of an issue and pass along to the appropriate leader within the organization, as needed.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must possess an active passport, the necessary identification documents to reside and work in the Philippines and pass a criminal background check and child abuse clearance in the Philippines.

Compensation package: 35,000 – 39,000 PHP/month (commensurate with experience), including standard guaranteed benefits compliant with Philippine law, including but not limited to: 13th-month pay, social security (SSS), health insurance (PhilHealth), and contributions to the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG).  Security and Exchange Commission Registration for AGCI-Philippines is currently underway. Position will begin under probationary status for a maximum period of 12 months. 

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