Job Description
Internal/External vacancy for Child Protection Officer Jigjiga–Eastern Hararge Ten4ALL Project
GRADE: 4A
Vacant Position: 5 (Five)
POST TYPE: National
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3: The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The position holder is responsible for the protection and access to services for vulnerable children and ensures quality and effective implementation of the project activities & provide technical support to government partners, stakeholder and SC project staff; organizing and facilitate capacity-building training workshops for partners, stakeholders and SC staff; participate on base line and end line assessment; Monitor government partners and SC implemented activities and discuss on success and problems.casible to promote Children’s rights based on SCI’s vision, mission, and values; providing technical support to the implementation of CP activities; contributing for the achievement of Save the Children country strategy plan’s objectives; be responsible to contribute for the development of different child protection project proposal and reference materials and Follow up the suitable budget utilization of the projects; represent SCI at external forums/meetings as required in consultation with Child Protection project Manager/Coordinator.
Overview of the project
A Within the framework of the project:Ten4All (T4A): Moving toward the achievement of OSS 10 through enhanced protection, education and socio-economic integration of young migrants, returnees and people at risk of unsafe migration in East Haraghe and Dire Dawa zones”,. Save the Children proposes a comprehensive intervention including community mobilization, direct service provision, capacity building and multi-sectoral approach to ensure the protection and sustainable reintegration of unaccompanied returnee children and youth in four Woredas of East Hararghe.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Child Protection Coordinator.
Staff directly reporting to this post: Social Worker
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Planning and Reporting:
- In close collaboration with woredas Women and Children offices prepare annual and quarter’s action plans and ensure timely submission at the respective woredas.
- Provide follow-up and technical support for the woredas women and Children office to ensure the preparation of timely and quality quarterly and annual project progress reports on the prepared formats
- Compile monthly, quarterly, Bi-annual, annual plan and reports at the respective woredas level and ensures timely submission for Child Protection Project Manager/Coordinator.
- Prepare compiled monthly, quarterly and annual plan and report of the project for relevant government bodies at their respective woredes level and ensures timely submission in consultation with immediate supervisor
Coordination and Management of Projects Implementation
- Ensure the project is implemented in a ways responsive to stakeholders, the community, and children in line with Save the Children principles, values and strategic plan and following Save the Children.
- Compliance procedures and provide guidance and technical support to Woredes Women and Children Offices.
- Ensures integration of activities of government stakeholders and the project and strengthen collaboration at woredes level.
- Identify gaps and provide technical and capacity building support for all stakeholders and Woredes Women and Children office.
- In close collaboration with the Child Protection Project Manager/Coordinator, Women and Children office, Labour and Social Affairs and other government stakeholders, facilitate on time implementation of the project activities based on the action plan and ensure implementation quality
- Ensure active participation of women, children and other stakeholders in the project activities implementation
Supervision and Monitoring
- In collaboration with the Child Protection Project Manager/Coordinator and government stakeholders, maintain strong supervision and monitoring system to measure achievement and progress toward the project objectives and expected outcomes
- Conduct monitoring and supervision of the planned project activities implementation and provide technical support to Woredes offices and intervention areas to improve activities implementation quality
- Strengthen participatory and collaborative supervision and monitoring system including active participation of children and women
Staff Management and Mentorship
- Strengthen team spirit and team work
- 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 collaboration with the Child Protection Project Manager/Coordinator, facilitate the assignments of consultants as appropriate.
- In close collaboration with the Child Protection Project Manager/Coordinator, provide leadership and manage the performance of intervention woredes. 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
- Ensure that the required appropriate technical support is provided for all government structures on time and strengthen team spirit and collaborative work
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 capacity to improve performance and applying appropriate measures when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for himself/herself (and their team).
- Takes responsibility for his/her own personal actions and encourages others to do the same.
- Widely shares his/her personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- Future-orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
- Builds and maintains effective relationships, his/her 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 risk
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency.
In order to be successful you will bring/have:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- BA degree or College Diploma in sociology or related fields.
- A minimum of two years of experience for BA or four years for Diploma in working in related project
- Fluency in Afan Oromo and English/ verbal and written
- Very good conceptual understanding of the job
- Strong interpersonal skill and customer handling
- Very good skill in communication
- Commitment to Save the Children values
- Female candidates are highly encouraged.
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 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.
How to Apply:
Application Information:
- Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
- 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.
- All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.