IRC Child Protection Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

IRC Child Protection Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Overview:

The Child Protection (CP) Officer will work with CP staff and IRC’s implementing partner(s) to ensure that activities are provided following IRC – CP standards, including policies and strategies. She/he will oversee the provision of safe and appropriate CP response and prevention services and interventions to reduce risks faced by children and their families. The CP Officer will provide technical guidance, training, and support to the IRC CP staff and IRC’s implementing partner staff.

Major Responsibilities

Summary statement of responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the CP/WPE manager, Senior child protection Officer and with technical support from the child protection technical unit of Addis Ababa, the Child Protection Officer will supervise, coordinate and manage the child protection (CP) program in a professional manner. She /he will demonstrate technical capability and assist the CP staff to make sure the program is holistic, upholding according to standards, procedures and principles of CP. She/he will coordinate the various services available in the East Hararge IDP site.

Specific Responsibilities:

Program Planning Development and Implementation

Undertake and ensure situational assessments, data collection, compiling and analyzing are to the required standard.

Takes primary responsibility for the implementation and follow-up of CP program including development/update of relevant strategies, SOPs and referral pathways, case management, CP IMS, psychosocial support interventions, and community-based support for at-risk children including unaccompanied/separated children.

Ensure a well-coordinated program to address needs and cases concerning Unaccompanied/ Separated children and youth living in the IDP sites.

Support program staff in the design and implementation of effective community mobilization and awareness-raising strategies.

Maintain standard, design and undertake diversified psychosocial support activities at the Safe Healing and Learning Space (SHLS).

Facilitate and take a lead in the arrangement (establishment) of family-based care system or appropriate care system and promote community-based protection mechanisms, reunification of UASC with their parents /caregivers and or placement in appropriate alternative care including developing of standard process of support including case planning, referral, follow up and review of case management.

Provide training for CP staff, implementing partners, caregiver/families and the community and opinion leaders including children.

Strengthen protection mechanisms through mobilizing and involving the community in reducing risks and harm of (abuse, exploitation, violence and neglect) against children, set up a mechanism of documentation and responding to the needs of identified, verified, and planned cases, as well as identify gaps and build the capacity of the community along with children to be able to support harmed and at risk children and their families including unaccompanied/ separated children and promote understanding among the community on the rights of children, and ensure their access to case management services available in the IDP sites.

Work with the community and caregivers /parents through undertaking positive parenting skills and ensuring positive parent and child communication skills.

Responsible for planning, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring of the program in line with organizational and donors' guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Follow-up, monitor and supervise the implementation of program activities based on the work plan, spending plan and ensure the proper utilization and tracking of budget and materials allocated to the program.

Program Liaison, Coordination and Networking

Develop and maintain skillful and effective communication and working relationships with relevant partners including children, families, community leaders and other implementing partners.

Represent the program in all partner meetings and communicate the outcomes with program staff.

Coordinate, lead, and facilitate regular monthly meetings with the community, children and implementing agencies and sectors including preparation of agenda and

circulate the minutes of the child protection working groups (coordination body) meetings.

In collaboration with the WPE, hold community awareness-raising campaigns/ keep fit on child protection concerns.

Interact with Government and other partners, NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of CP program implementation and follow up on agreed points.

Collaborate with other Program Officers to ensure the integration of other (Education, Health, Sanitation and CWI) programs.

Ensure accountability and collaborate with the Operations Sections to establish and maintain sound internal controls according to financial and supply management requirements.

Mentor and support social workers and Assistant child protection officer and develop a positive team spirit to encourage innovative and quality programming

Program Monitoring and reporting

Initiate/ Participate in Periodic program review meetings with partners and community members.

Support the CP team in ensuring the availability of accurate, complete and up-to- date information required for effective Child Protection program implementation, follow-up, review, and M&E.

Regularly review and give feedback on the child protection program information management system and follow-up and report on the progress.

Ensure budget utilization progress is healthy and as per the spending plan through conducting regular and periodic budget review session with the CP manager, Cp officers, finance and the SC and manage the under and overspending timely.

Ensure all program activities and services are fully documented using agreed monitoring tools for systematic and timely data collection on activities, specifically:

Support the maintenance of the IRC’s Information Management System(s) in line with data protection, collection and sharing standards, and CP guiding principles.

Submit the updated weekly report and tracker on activities led, success stories, lessons learned, etc. to the designated IRC CP focal point on agreed-upon deadlines.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC Adama FO

Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue, and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies.

Job Requirements:

Educational Requirements:

University BA/BSc Degree; Master’s degree or Diploma in Social Science, Social Work, Health or Psychology/Sociology

Preferred experience & skills:

University Degree with 2 years of relevant experience or postgraduate 1 year of relevant experience. Or diploma with 5 years of experience.

NGO experience is a plus.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications.

Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time.

Experience in capacity building and mentoring.

Confirmed experience in developing competency-based training modules.

Good understanding of CP Program approaches and practices

Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills and flexibility

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Experience in working with harmed and at-risk children in NGO working system.

Language Skills:

Knowledge of English is mandatory and

Fluent in the local language is desirable.

Certificates or Licenses:

Trained on CP Topics and certified will be preferred.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; IRC Child Protection Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

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