IRC Child Protection Assistant Jobs in Nigeria
IRC Child Protection Assistant Jobs in Nigeria
Background/IRC Summary: The International Rescue Committee (IRC), one of the world’s largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation, and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries.
The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation, and creative partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women's empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home. IRC began work in Nigeria in 2012 in the north of Adamawa State in response to the flood emergency.
In the end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015, there has been a considerable upsurge (vague) in violence perpetrated by Boko Haram in the Northeast, creating and influx of IDPs in within the state. From the beginning of the insurgency, the hosts communities in the Northeast have been housing many displaced and have now reached absorption capacity limit.
The recent arrivals are lacking the most basic services such as access to adequate shelter and simple household items; food; health care; safe drinking water and basic sanitation. In addition, the insecurity that has resulted from past and recent Boko Haram raids, as well as continued threats of others, has presented serious protection concerns for communities in these areas where children and women represent 70% of the IDP population.
This Job Description is reviewed to capture the current expectation of the CP staff so at to provide him/her with guidance of what is expected of him/her based on the current context and programming. This will enable his/her supervisor to hold him/her accountable to his/her responsibility and ensure accountability to our targeted clients, donors, and IRC Nigeria Country Program
Job Overview/Summary:
This position is responsible for coordinating and supervising activities at the sites, training community structures, supporting case workers and CP community Based structures and monitoring program implementation. They will also work closely with the CPIMS assistants/Officer and CP manager to ensure quality data collection and management, report writing and budget implementation.
Major Responsibilities:
Provide support for adolescents and their families and link them to specialized services where needed.
Provide support for SEL and SHLS activities Ensure regular communication with the CM manager for updates on achievements and challenges.
Provide daily guidance on SHLS activities to the SHLS facilitaors in accordance with the standard tools and procedures
Ensure weekly support supervision visits for each SHLS and structured observations of SHLS and Facilitators happen and write brief report on each visit
Ensure there is regular
review and interaction with community members
Coordinate with other IRC sectors staff (e.g. WPE, Protection, Health and Livelihoods) at field level to ensure an integrated approach to service delivery
Work closely with the CBCPCs and supervise their weekly/monthly meetings and activities.
Provide input for weekly and staff activity reports.
Work with the CPIMS team to provide verified data for reporting.
Participate in identifying facilitators and an initial SEL/SAFE approach training and engage in ongoing skills building using SEL/SAFE materials.
With support from supervisors, mentor and coach facilitators responsible for co-facilitating sessions with adolescent girls and boys (younger and older).
Conduct initial assessments to identify the risks and needs of Children/adolescent girls and boys.
Provide Psychological First Aid and support to adolescent girls and boys who disclose experiences of violence and support referral to access required services
Qualifications
A minimum qualification of a degree or HND in Social Works, Psychology, Education, and any of the other social sciences.
At least 2 years’ experience in implementing child protection programs in humanitarian or development settings.
Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children.
Experience as an active participate of social groups, with an understanding of group dynamics and processes.
Capacity building, facilitation, or training experience
Experience in supporting the delivery of psychosocial activities, emergency response, child protection case management including family tracing and reunification, and setting up child safeguarding mechanisms
Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, time management and ability to handle pressure well.
Fluency in English required and in Hausa preferred.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IRC Child Protection Assistant Jobs in Nigeria
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