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Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli Child Protection Technical Advisor Jobs in Kenya


Role and Responsibilities

  • Assume primary responsibility for planning and implementation of CP field activities in Nakuru CPC ensuring compliance with project proposal, guidelines, work plan and budget;
  • In close collaboration with the CPC Manager, ensure comprehensive case management for all cases report through the CPC.
  • Day to day support; overseeing project staff in the target location directly employed under the project.
  • Organize, facilitate, attend and represent CISP in meetings with key stakeholders engaged in Child protection at field level.
  • In coordination with the project field administrator, provide timely and quality progressive monthly narrative and financial reports on the implementation of the project.
  • Ensure active and strong collaboration, information sharing and joint meetings with government partners, local authorities and other stakeholders working in Child Protection;
  • Ensure child-friendly procedures are included in all CISP interventions;
  • Assess gaps in the field of child protection, design and initiate interventions and partnerships to address those gaps.
  • Coordinate lobbying and advocacy activities with the relevant government officials and other partners at field level.
  • Conduct weekly planning meetings for all staff to discuss about the activities, share ideas and any challenges they may be facing.
  • Provide timely information/feedback to the CP Manager of any emerging issue related to the project implementation
  • Support stress management and self-care for all CPC staff and other project staff in collaboration with the Counsellor.
  • Carry out any other task as may be assigned by the supervisor.

    Profile Required

    Educational:

  • At least a graduation in relevant field: social sciences, psychology, social work, humanitarian affairs, development, political sciences or bachelor degree in relevant field

    Technical / Professional:

  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing, implementing, and monitoring child protection projects
  • Experience in capacity building of staff in direct contact with children and in strengthening capacities of various duty bearers in understanding of and response to child protection
  • Experience in managing at least 5 staff, ability to coordinate personnel and mediate conflicts
  • Good knowledge of established inter-agency standards and guidelines, national laws in child protection
  • Ability to facilitate and coordinate meetings
  • Very good communication skills
  • Takes initiative, is punctual, and pays attention to details;
  • Excellent writing and editing skills;
  • Excellent knowledge of Swahili and English languages (written and spoken)
  • Having worked in the Nakuru county is an advantage.

    How to Apply:

    Interested and qualified persons, with the required experience are invited to submit their application to Human resource admin@cisp-nairobi.org and cc: muoki@cisp-nairobi.org by close of business 10th July 2017.

    Email subject: “Application for the position of Child Protection Technical Advisor. Application should include:

  • CV (not exceeding 4 pages), including 3 references.
  • Cover letter (1 page maximum), including current and expected remuneration

    For more information and job application details, see; Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli Child Protection Technical Advisor Jobs in Kenya

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