Save the Children recruits a Child Protection Officer – (200003T6) in Sheberghan

Job Purpose

The Child Protection Officer works under management of Child Protection Senior Officer and he/she is responsible for implementing project activities at the community level with support of the team.

Key Accountabilities

  • To develop short-term implementation plans (weekly and monthly) and long-term planning according to annual project work plan and in coordination with appropriate stakeholders.
  • To work across sectors and departments to coordinate and plan activity implementation, capacity building opportunities, including trainings and workshops, and to support service mapping and referral pathways
  • To design and implement orientation and trainings base on staff needs, and to provide on the job coaching and mentoring for staff and facilitators on project management, activity implementation and CP themes, including safe identification and referrals.
  • Facilitate ongoing monitoring and assessment of project activities to address child protection concerns and complaints received through the CRM.
  • Supervision, monitoring and evaluation of project implementation
  • Case management supervision considering case requirements as identified in case plans, facilitating regular case conferences and monitoring and coaching  of staff
  • Arranging training material and conducting workshops based on requirement of the project.
  • Compile and generate the training reports conducted in province in a timely manner.
  • Establishing and maintaining good relationships with stakeholders, including community members and groups, and creating an environment that empowers community members to participate and feel ownership over the project
  • To collect valid activity data of the project on weekly and monthly basis to prepare monthly and quarterly reports.
  • To build up common awareness and mobilize communities in supporting child and youth resilience and Child Protection programs through initiating community dialogues and engagement.
  • Identify key lessons learnt from project reviews and evaluations and facilitate workshops to share findings.
  • Develop case studies of successes, challenges, and other project experiences to assist organizational learning;
  • Attend relevant inter-agency coordination meetings, workshops and conferences as required and assigned by Line Manager.
  • Maintain effective filing system for storing project documentation safely and confidentially, in accordance with standard procedures.
  • Report any child safeguarding concerns related to Save the Children Child Safeguarding focal point considering the SCI – Child Safeguarding Policy
  • Assisting MEAL in conducting project survey and proper monitoring
  • Participate in project evaluations, assessment and assist in the analyses of results to assess project impact, need and effective use of resources.
  • Any other tasks relate to child protection programs given by line manager

Staff Supervisions:

  • Work with Senior staff to train new personnel as needed
  • Monitor and support training efforts undertaken by social workers
  • Support guidance to social workers and case workers in supervising children’s groups facilitators and child facilitators
  • Review training needs for all project areas
  • Arrange for procurement of supplies needed for capacity building activities

Meal:

  • Prepare and implement action plan for quality monitoring
  • Mobilizing and Making communities aware on project objectives, outputs and activities and MEAL systems and SCI Child Safeguarding Policies.
  • Facilitate project and activities information at all events such as training and workshops

Skills and Behaviours: SCI Values in Practice

Accountability:

  • Ensure that you work to the best of your ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to SC Afghanistan in order to ensure the objectives of your role and the country programme are met.
  • Ambition:
  • Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace
  • Collaboration:
  • Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children
  • Creativity:
  • Lead, manage and motivate a team, ensuring that they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance.
  • Integrity:
  • Other duties as directed.

Supporting other project team in related to Save the Children programs.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Essential

  • A relevant bachelor’s  degree in education, psychology, social sciences or a closely related field;
  • At least 4 years’ experience in work focusing on children’s rights and protection issues.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent communication skills in Pashtu/Dari language.
  • Good in conducting timely meeting.
  • Knowledge of Child Protection and case management
  • Knowledge of working with communities, specifically in engaging communities to identify issues and working with them to implement plan.
  • Ability to travel to districts and other province when it is required.
  • Committed to the aims and principles of Save the Children, including adherence to the child protection policy.
  • Detail-oriented skills
  • Knowledge of Computer (Ms. Officer and using internet)
  • Excellent English (Able to write the reports in English)
  • Accuracy with responsibilities

Desirable

  • Knowledge of child rights and child-youth resilience is an advantage.
  • Should be able to work independently and be a strong team member, be patient, adaptable, flexible, and able to improvise and work in stressful atmosphere and respects Afghan culture.
  • Experience of translating materials from English to Dari and Pashtu
  • Experience in child participation and community participation
  • Familiar with other computer program (Ms. Access, Photoshop etc)
Additional job responsibilities

  • Supporting other project staff for the implementation of program activities
  • Take active role in responses whenever an emergency happens
  • Assist support staffs when needed

In the event of a significant humanitarian emergency, the post-holder will be expected to work outside their normal job description; vary their working hours; and occasionally work from a different location should the need arise.

 
Equal Opportunities

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

 
Health &Safety and Security

The post holder is required to carry out their duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures and our Global Security policy and procedures.

 
Compliance policies: Child Safeguarding and Code of Conduct; Anti-Bribery and Fraud

The post holder is required to comply with these key policies, and other organisational policies and procedures, at all times.

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