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Child Protection Officer

Save the Children

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Social Science

Social Science and Community

Sasiga

2 years

1 Position

2022-08-16

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2022-08-26

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Key Accountabilities

·       Manage and support the individual case management process including identification, documentation and referrals.

·       Provide problem solving solutions to community workers.

·       Coordinate with other agencies relating to interagency Child Protection and psycho social  issues arising within the response region.

·       Liaise with local authorithy  leadership regarding Child Protection and psycho social  issues to be addressed at community level.

·       Facilitate regular meetings with local community leaders (zone leaders) regarding community based child protection and psycho socilal  interventions and actions;

·       Facilitate participatory analysis and planning at Woreda levels to identify and prioritise risks posed to children;

·       Provide CP community  Workers with technical support regarding complex cases or specific technical difficulties

·       In collaboration with relevant stakeholders, define implementation modalities of cash assistance (identification and registration of beneficiaries, distribution, monitoring, etc.)

·       Conduct identification, assessment, selection of HH at risks

·        Organize and facilitate trainings on different child protection topics including PFA, child protection conepts, alternative care arrangement etc.

·       Contribute to the design of an overall programme contingency plan.

·       Produce timely progress reports, including both quantitative and qualitative information, on CP activities and input into regular situation reports.

·       Identify and build links with other partners, ensuring that issues for child protection  and psycho social support are raised and addressed.

·       Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to Child Protection, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies

·       Responsible for the overall project implementation

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS 

  • A good communication skill with fluency in written and spoken English;

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology / Health related fields with 2 years’ work experience in child protection work in development-related organisations; experience in refuge operation is advantage.

  • Knowledge of community based child protection approaches, preferably including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.

  • Good IT skills including the use of Word and database software

  • Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise

  • Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities

  • Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving

  • Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy

Desirable

·       Knowledge of internally displaced persons operations; knowledge of the area is an added advantage;

·       Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions;

·       Experience in working in an insecure environment

·       Knowledge of the Amhara region socio-culture and local language where the post is located

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.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at THISLINK

Fields Of Study

Social Science

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