Child Protection officer 45 views

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Programme Operations

LOCATION:  Addis Ababa

CONTRACT LENGTH:  One-year contract with possible extension

Child Safeguarding:

Level 3: the post holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work, a police check will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).

the Child Protection Officer is responsible for day-to-day implementation of project activities. He/She will ensure access to protection services for child and youth on the move. He/she will be responsible for quality and effective implementation of the project activities at woreda/sub-city level; provide technical support to government partners, stakeholder and SC project staff; organize and facilitate capacity building training workshops for partners, stakeholders and SC staff; participate on various assessments including stakeholder mapping, baseline and end line assessment; monitor government partners and SC implemented activities and discuss on success and problems.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Sr. Program Manager

Staff reporting to this post:  3 (community facilitators

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Planning and Reporting

• In collaboration with government stakeholders prepare detail annual and quarters action plan and ensure the implementation
• Provide follow-up and technical support for stakeholders and community facilitators
• Facilitate and ensure the involvement of children as primary stakeholders in all project work
• Assist the Sr. Programme Manager in producing the project progress reports, quarterly reports, and annual reports, and/or as per donor reporting schedule.

Coordination and Management of Projects Implementation

• • Follow up the day to day implementation of all components of the project as per the Detailed Implementation Plans (DIPs).
  • Foster collaborative environment and team spirit among stakeholders and project staffs in order to maintain and strengthen good relationship for better implementation of the project interventions
  • Ensure the project is implemented in a ways responsive to the community, and children in line with Save the Children principles, values and strategic plan
  • Providing technical assistance to MEAL Officer in the process of project data collections and data management
  • Identify gaps and provide technical and capacity building support for stakeholders at local level
  • Closely work with stakeholders and communities in the course of project planning and implementation
  • Organize with local stakeholders regular monthly and bi-monthly meetings, and monitoring visits, at the project sites and prepare proper minutes and reports for documentation and follow-up actions
  • Carry out any other relevant task assigned by the line manager and project team.

Supervision and Monitoring

• • • In close collaboration with the MEAL Officer and government stakeholders, maintain strong supervision and monitoring system to measure achievement and progress toward the project objectives and expected outcomes and manage the performance of intervention areas
    • Conduct monitoring and supervision of the planned project activities implementation
    • Strengthen participatory and collaborative supervision and monitoring system
  • • Document and share key lessons, case stories and program achievements for shared learning
  • • Report project work progress information to Sr. Programme Manager after completion of each monitoring & evaluation process.

Staff Management and Mentorship

• • • Ensure that project staff, Community Facilitators, volunteers and stakeholders, understand and are able to perform their role based on the project objectives and expected outcomes
    • In close collaboration with the Child Protection Program Coordinator, provide leadership and manage the performance of intervention areas

Capacity Building

• • In collaboration with the Project staff and government stakeholders staff, identify gaps and facilitate capacity building training and other support for government stakeholders and the community and other stakeholders
  • Arrange experience sharing media among beneficiaries and other stakeholders.

  • SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice) Accountability: Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved Ambition: Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others Future orientated, thinks strategically Collaboration: Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to Creativity: Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions Willing to take disciplined risks Integrity: Honest, encourages openness and transparency

    KEY COMPETENCIES Generic Competencies Child Rights: Promotes an enabling environment for participation, and accountability to children     Be the Innovator: Promotes innovation to find new and better approaches to driving progress for children Deliver Results at Scale: Promotes a clear focus on impact in a project and programme design, management, and oversight Generic Competencies Being the Voice of Children: Promotes evidence-based policy and public engagement that includes the voices of children and their communities Advancing Equality & Inclusion: Displays a commitment to ensuring everything we do considers the most deprived and marginalised children and adolescent Building & Strengthening Partnerships: Promotes working with diverse partners as critical to delivery Child Rights: Promotes the rights of children in own work and in work with colleagues and peers, Additional job responsibilities The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience Equal Opportunities  The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI’s global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Gender Equality Policies, supported by relevant procedures. Child Safeguarding: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Safeguarding our Staff: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy. Health and Safety The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SC Health and Safety policies and procedures. We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. The duty station of the position holder will be in Addis Ababa This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only. The Organization We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday • All children learn from a quality basic education and that, • Violence against children is no longer tolerated We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• BA degree or College Diploma in sociology, social work, or related fields.
• Recommended a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a corporate or NGO environment, preferably with experience in community based child protection programme management experience
• Very good conceptual understanding of the job
• Fluency in English/ verbal and written
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently
• Fluency in Amharic language required
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply