Child Protection Officer - Dire Dawa, Somali Regional State Of Ethiopia

Child Protection Officer - (220002VK) External Vacancy Advertisement

                                               Position – Child Protection Officer

ROLE PURPOSE:

ROLE PURPOSE:

Under the guidance and technical support of the program Coordinator and child Protection specialist, the Child Protection officer is responsible for working closely with community and government stakeholders. S/he is responsible for the effective, efficient and quality implementation of child protection projects at Woreda level by engaging community, government and other stakeholders. S/he works in establishing/strengthen community based child protection mechanisms to prevent and protect children from abuse and other child protection risks. Also engages in reunification, best interest determination panel and other support activities to respond to the children problem

Job specific roles and responsibilities

• Ensure that all IDPs children are benefited from the child protection services and follow up the day today activities of child Resilience session and community based child protection committees.
• Facilitate and lead community awareness raising and sensitization programs to promote positive values of the society towards children.
• Organise and conduct child resilience session for vulnerable IDP children and parents/caregivers in the IDPs due to drought in Adadle woreda of Sjabelle zone.
• Supervise and closely monitor the effective implementation of child resilience session
• Prepare monthly/weekly 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.
• Follow up the proper functioning of the outdoor equipment in the IDPs schools by Save the children to render services in the principle of value for money.
• Implementation of emergency child protection program activities within the IDP camps and schools in project target sites
• Organize capacity building training on child resilience and psychosocial support for PTA, community based child protection committee, teachers/facilitators and other community structures, community members/representatives, parents/caregivers and vulnerable children to build their resilience in Adadle woreda of Shabelle zone Somali region.
• Ensure necessary attention is given to children of concern through the provision of case management, referral services, material and other psychosocial supports.
• Facilitate multi sectorial linkages at woreda level to prevent, protect and respond to child protection risks.
• Promote and improve quality service delivery to fulfil children’s right based on SCI vision, mission and values
• Establish/strengthen community based child protection mechanisms to prevent, respond, Report and protect children from abuse, exploitation and risks. .
• Produce and submit quality and analytical periodic reports to program coordinator.
• Take measures and recommend directions to improve the quality of child protection works and to maximize the benefit children should get from it.
• Identify, register and refer abused and exploited children for child protection services
• Share information on the progress and challenges of emergency child protection program activities with Save the children program staff and line manager and protection clusters as necessary. 
• Take measures and recommend directions to improve the quality of child protection works and to maximize the benefit children should get from it.    

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science and humanities, Sociology, Psychology, Law or other related fields
• Minimum 2 years’ experience for BA or 4 years’ experience for Diploma in a similar role
• Excellent written and spoken English language and Somali language 
• Experience in working in IDPs camps and drought affected in the area of child protection
• Willingness to work in hardship area and to work extra hours (when needed).
• Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers and development of training materials.
• Strong computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment

EXPEREINCE

• Previous working experience in child protection in general and community based child protection mechanism and in particular child resilience, community mobilization and psychosocial support is preferable.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Position holder must have good interpersonal skills & excellent team player
• Knowledge of the local language (Somali language)

Scope & complexity of decision making (choose the appropriate description and delete the rest)

• Able to work in line with strict adherence of specific policies and supervisor’s order.
• Able to solve problems by selecting the most suitable procedure or method within guidelines and precedents; direction sought when solutions not within established guidelines or precedents
• Able to make decisions using creativity and some independent judgement within realm of current scope of work; Decisions typically made in order to resolve and adapt current solutions or introduce new procedures and practices

PERCENTAGE OF TRAVEL (Out of duty station if applicable)

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We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.  The duty station of the position holder will be in Afdem and Muli/Maiso Woredas - Dire-Dawa Field Office Somali Regional State in Ethiopia. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

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

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 www.savethechildren.net/careers

 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.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants who meet the MINIMUM requirements should apply using the below link:  https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl

on or before 21 April, 2022

Location: Dire DawaEmployee Status: Fixed TermClosing Date: Apr 21, 2022