Child Protection in Emergency Coordinator 99 views

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

ROLE PURPOSE

The position holder is responsible to facilitate the implementation of child protection in emergency project in targeted woreda in close collaboration with district & kebele key stake holders. He/she is expected to ensure that the project is implemented with Minimum Standard of Child Protection in Emergency and Plan International Child Protection in Emergency Policy and Guidelines.

Accountabilities and MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES

     Operationalization of activity plan, ToR development & execution (30%)

• Develop and submit a work plan for the employment period to OPA office.
• Develop detail implementation plan (DIP) and ToR for each agreed activities disaggregated in woredas in line with available budget & planned targets & closely coordinate timely implementation.
• Develop and submit accelerated work plan, if necessary and engage accordingly.
• Follow-up, receive, review, endorse and closely supervise & ensure the implementation of program activities at districts level based on agreed standards & timeline.
•  Provide leadership into the project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; assess the  outputs, outcomes and impact of program interventions and activities at field office.
• Under the Country & OPA leadership contribute to the development of concept notes and proposals.

Field level project monitoring, follow-up & quality assurance (30%)

• Conduct track records of project progress/status with clear project follow-up checklist periodically.
• Provide technical and management support for the implementation, monitoring and reporting of child protection in emergency programmes and  ensuring that the following interventions included in the  child protection priority focus areas are implemented, monitored and managed in a timely and effective manner.
• Based on needs assessment, support and facilitate capacity building of child protection in emergency project officers, social workers and front line workers on violence, referral pathways, case management, community based child protection systems, community mobilization,  integration of child protection into other programmes (multi sectoral programming);  and psychosocial support as per capacity building plans.
• Facilitate periodic review of progress of the project status in person or from remote based on practical realities at the ground.
•  Ensure M&E and learning in close collaboration with the M&E team.
• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of Plan Child Protection and Gender Based Violence activities and draft recommendations for improved program development and program design.

Coordination & networking (20%)

• Provide technical support to stakeholders including Women and Children Affairs Offices in the implementation of emergency child protection response plan. This includes ensuring that the efforts are aligned with existing government mechanisms and services to strengthen the sustainability of efforts.
• Takes part in zonal-based sub-cluster, coordination/taskforce, or network meetings & share update reports with concerned OPA staff.

Reporting (20%)

• Prepare and submit periodic project reports (monthly, quarterly & end line)   as per standard template & agreed time frame.
• Deliver regular updates from CP/GBV sub-cluster and related coordination & taskforce meetings to Borena emergency field office & OPA.
• Provide regular updates to OPA concerned persons on progress, priorities and constraints.
• Deliver reports on the Case Management for Unaccompanied and Separated Children and Other Vulnerable Children as necessary/requested by the Child Protection in emergencies & GBV coordinator.

Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understand and put into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC).
• Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.
• Ensure that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications/Experience Essential:

• Education: Minimum of Bachler’s degree,
• 5 (five) years of relevant professional experience in a similar position

Qualifications/Experience Desirable:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social work, Law, Political Science & International Relations, community development or other related field of social science studies.
• Strong experience (5 yrs) in the child protection sector and technical understanding of CP data management, polices, conventions…etc.
• Experience of working with vulnerable children, including children outside of parental care.
• Experience in designing and facilitating of training and capacity building on child protection, counselling and/or case management technical areas with a variety of audiences.
• Experience in community mobilization and conducting outreach activities, preferably in Guji/West Guji Zone or Borena zone who is experienced in the management of child protection in emergencies projects.

Languages Required

• Proficiency in English & Amharic
• Knowledge of local language (Afan Oromo) is a requirement.

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organization by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.

We strive for lasting impact

We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.

We work well together

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organization, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

We are inclusive and empowering

We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programs and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.