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Child Protection Officer

The Child Protection Officer is responsible for case management of child protection incidents in the camp. He/she reports to the Child Projection Coordinator and supports supervision of community volunteers including community-level protection structures on a daily basis. S/he will be responsible for providing accurate and timely documentation of activities especially case management of reported child protection incidents and ensuring the project is complying with Donor and IHS’s requirements. She/he will endeavor to comply with case management minimum standards and ensure best coordination with key implementing partners to ensure child protection response is given through a holistic approach.

Job Description

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

• Assists the CP Coordinator in overseeing the planning, budgeting and implementation of CP project CP interventions.
• Establish/strengthen community-based child protection mechanisms to prevent and protect children.
• Identifies community-based child protection mechanisms capacity gaps and participates in building their capacity.
• Facilitate and lead community awareness raising and sensitization programs to promote positive values of the society towards children.
• Facilitate and lead the economic empowerment of families and their children.
• Facilitate and provide trainings, workshops for community members, and other stakeholders.
• Lead and facilitate best interest determination (BID) panel to guarantee best interest of the children.
• Assist establishing/strengthening referral linkages.
• Identify, register and refer abused and exploited children for child protection services.
• Work as a case management focal person at camp level.
• Promote and improve quality service delivery to fulfil children’s right based on IHS vision, mission and values.
• Assists the CP Project Coordinator in the preparation and compilation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports and for other IHS and donor compliances and requirements.
• Document best practices of the project activities and share with relevant agencies.

Duty place: Dabat, North Gondar

Contract period: 7 Months with possibility of extension

Reporting to the Child Protection Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree in an area of university degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Social Studies, Education or any other related discipline or equivalent
• Recommended a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an NGO environment, preferably with experience in community-based child protection project
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Strong results orientation and ability to work under pressure
• Experience of successfully implementing changes to processes to improve and monitor quality standards and impact achieved
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required
• Commitment to IHS values
• Proven team work and team management experience
• Knowledge & skills: Excellent analytical and writing skills, creative thinking.
• Computer skills: Good knowledge of the MS office software.