Position : Child Protection in Emergency Officer
Reports to : Camp Coordinator
Number of Post : Four (4)
Duty Station : Gambella, PA Office
Terms of Employment : Six month fixed term contract
Closing Date : September 28, 2014
Purpose of the Job
The purpose of this position is to lead the implementation of the Child Protection Policy and program at the PU and/ or refugee camp level and ensure support and linkages to the HTP and the other Country Emergency response programs. The post holder is responsible for the deliveries of results in line with pre agreed program plans and objectives and oversees the implementation of the Child Protection Policy in the PU and contribute towards achieving the country program goal of improved protection mechanisms and community practices against harmful traditions and violence against children. Plan Ethiopia has put in place a CP policy that all of its staff must adhere to and sign.
Dimensions of Role:
• Financial measures or statistics relevant to post such as budget; list of direct and indirect reports
• The post holder will report to the lead, child protection at the country office. The post holder will manage the protection budget at the program unit level. The post holder will manage approximately of xxx million of annual budgets.
• The post holder is responsible for project design, overseeing implementation and monitoring while ensuring quality program delivery of the overall child protection country program activities. She/he ensures integration as well as smooth teamwork within and across other county programs at the program Unit level. Key components of the position also include regional advocacy and networking, strategic thematic area planning, developing and strengthening partnerships and mainstreaming of child centred community development.
Typical Responsibilities
Project design, implementation and reporting
• Ensure the technical soundness, appropriateness and general quality in project design and planning
• Provide leadership into the project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; assess the outputs, outcomes and impact of program interventions and activities in the program unit.
• Oversee project implementation.
• Prepare and develop in consultation with appropriate stakeholders annual work plans and project plans.
• Under the Country Lead leadership contribute to the development of concept notes and proposals.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of financial resources, including review and check project budgets, monitoring expenditures, and implementing cost control measures.
• Ensure M&E and learning in close collaboration with the M&E team.
• Ensure quality and timely reporting and documenting of project activities including preparation of quarterly/yearly program progress reports.
• Ensure the mainstreaming of CP, Inclusion and DRR in your program area.
• Provide timely coordination and guidance in the delivery of child protection in emergencies programs
• Provide leadership in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the child protection policy implementation standards at PU
Policy engagement and networking
• Serve as a principal representative to regional child protection thematic networks and clusters to promote effective program implementation, to create collaborative and positive partnerships and alliances, and to influence policy that maximizes the impact of the country program.
• Establish links and good relationships with relevant government authorities, NGOs, , academic and research institutions and the media, in the area of child protection to draw information and knowledge for program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Makes follow up and proper documentation of regional government policies, strategies and plans with respect to education.
Partnership development and strengthening
• Periodically collect information on information about other organisations working within the region to gain institution knowledge of the environment.
• In support of the regional manager, manage the partnership in a holistic and reciprocal manner.
• Make it their business to know about other rorgnisation in the region.
• Seeks opportunities for different kinds of partnership for enhanced quality program implementation.
• Provide support to partner staff, coaching for results and support to the child protection thematic area team as well as in their individual development and performance management.
• Facilitates communication and interaction between partners/collaborators and Program Unit finance team.
Child Protection and Gender Equality
• Demonstrate commitment to Plan’s child protection policy through implementing the policy in its entirety, and report any actual or potential risk situations following the reporting procedures, being aware of abuse and risks to children, being vigilant, becoming familiar with the Child Protection Policy.
• Raise children’s rights/protection awareness and important of gender equality and respect to diversity within Plan and amongst partners and community members.
• Child protection and gender equality policies are understood by the staff and partners.
• Ensure equal participation and benefit of boys and girls and children with disabilities in all phases of programme/ project implementation.