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Child Protection Officer

Save the Children

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Social Science

Social Science and Community

Semera

2 years

1 Position

2024-08-13

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2024-08-18

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Sociology

Social work

Social Science

Psychology

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Job Description

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

  • Assists the CP Child Protection Coordinator in overseeing the planning, budgeting, and implementation of CP project interventions.

  • Establish/strengthen community-based child protection mechanisms to prevent and protect children.

  • Identifies community-based child protection mechanisms capacity gaps and participates and 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 training, workshops for community members, and other stakeholders.

  • Lead and facilitated the best interest determination (BID) panel to guarantee the best interest of the children.

  • Assist in establishing/strengthening referral linkages.

  • Facilitate multi-sectorial linkages at the Woreda level to prevent, protect, and respond to child protection risks.

  • Identify, register, and refer abused and exploited children for child protection services.

  • Work as a case manager or case management focal person at the Woreda level.

  • Promote and improve quality service delivery to fulfill children's rights based on SCI's vision, mission, and values.

  • Work closely with Woreda relevant government offices and community-based child protection structures

  • Assists the CP Child Protection Coordinator in the preparation and compilation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports and for other SCI and donor compliances and requirements.

  • Support, and monitor activity deliverables to be done by the implementing partners and enable them to deliver quality child protection services.

  • Document best practices of the project activities and share them with relevant agencies.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's Degree in an area of Social Work, Psychology, Sociology and other social science, health, and other developmental fields or equivalent

  • Recommended a minimum of 2 years experience in an NGO environment, preferably with experience in a community-based child protection project

  • Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection Minimum Standards, Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, national Child wellbeing systems, and technical knowledge on child well-being monitoring and evaluation

  • 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

  • Good knowledge of the regional context of assignment and prior experience in working with pastoralist communities

  • Strong results orientation and ability to work under pressure

  • Experience in successfully implementing changes to processes to improve and monitor quality standards and impact achieved

  • Experience in facilitating and shaping programs to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness,

  • Experience in solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward, and ensuring buy-in

  • Fluency in Afar Affe is Mandatory,

  • Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required

  • Commitment to Save the Children values

The Organisation

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 who need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the rights 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 a quality basic education and,

  • 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:

Interested and qualified applicants can apply online using THIS LINK

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. 

Fields Of Study

Sociology

Social work

Social Science

Psychology

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