Internal /External Vacancy Announcement
INTRODUCTION
Save the Children is an exciting and dynamic organization that follows a holistic approach to achieve more for children and use its resources in an efficient and sustainable way. In every programming we aim to achieve results at scale, build partnership to influence others and increase our impact; look for innovate solutions to the problems children faces, campaign for better practice and ensure that Children’s voices are heard.
Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.
Save the Children offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. If you are interested to work in an organization that is determined to achieve dramatic change for the most vulnerable children, we encourage you to look through the job profile below.
Job Title
| Child Protection Officer |
Code | 0124 |
Place of Work | Sherkole and Tongo Refugee Camp |
Programme/Unit | Humanitarian |
Monthly Salary in ETB | As per the organization scale |
No. of Positions | Two |
Length of Contract | Until December 31, 2017 |
JOB SUMMARY
The child protection officer will ensure the implementation of Save the children’s child protection program within the Refugee camp, ensuring that all potential child protection target groups are reached in a safe and protective environment.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare annual plan, implement and monitor child protection activities and ensure that program objectives and activities are in line with in the context of Save the children, values, aims and objectives.
Ensure that all refugee children are in the camp are benefited from the child protection services and follow up of the day to day activities of Child Friendly Spaces and youth program (youth center), follow up the day today activities of child led clubs and community based child protection committees.
Ensure necessary attention is given to children of concern through the provision of case management, referral services, material and other psychosocial supports.
Play key roles in coordinating and supervising child protection related activities and in coordination with implementing partners.
Produce and submit quality and analytical periodic reports to Save the children, government and donor organizations.
Share information on the progress and challenges of child protection program activity with Save the children program staff and line manager.
Organize capacity building training for child led clubs, community case workers; youth center facilitators, CFS facilitators, child protection committees and other community structures, community members/representatives, foster parents, and vulnerable children to build their resilience.
Strengthen the documentation and case management system for UASC in consultation with CPIMS Officer/Data clerk.
Take measures and recommend directions to improve the quality of child protection works and to maximize the benefit children should get from it.
Follow up the proper functioning of the facilities availed in the CFS and youth center and elsewhere by Save the children to render services in the principle of value for money.
Carry out additional tasks as required
Performance Indicator
Implementation of child protection program activities within the camp
Timely and effective monitoring and evaluation of program activities
Documentation and experience sharing of progress and challenges
Coordination with ARRA, UNHCR and Implementing Partners including IPs with a complimentary role to main stream child protection services.
Qualification and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Sociology or other Social sciences
Minimum 4 years’ experience in a similar role
Excellent written and spoken English language skills
Experience in working in refugee camps in the area of child protection
Willing ness to live in hardship area and to work extra hours (when needed).
Skills and Abilities:
Highly developed interpersonal relationship building and interpersonal skills
Highly developed verbal and communication skills including fluency in English
Strong time management and organizational skills
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
High level of attention to details and quality
Computer literacy
Personal Behaviors and Attributes
Commitment to Save the children’s mission, vision and values
Initiative, flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a team
High level of self-motivation and initiative
Ownership and accountability of own work
High level of confidentially and integrity