War Child International NGO Jobs in South Sudan

War Child International NGO Roving Child Protection and Psychosocial Support Jobs in South Sudan

Job Location: Juba, Republic of South Sudan with 60-80% travelling to various locations within South Sudan
Contract: 10 months with the intention to prolong, depending on funding
Starting date: As soon as possible

War Child believes no child should be part of war. Ever.

Children have the right to grow up in peace, free from fear and violence. To develop their full potential and become the person they want to be. War Child makes a lasting impact. By protecting children from violence and offering psychosocial support and education. We unleash the children’s inner strength with our creative and involving approach. And inspire as many people as we can to participate in our cause. War Child is both implementing its own programmes and cooperating with a variety of partner organizations in 16 countries around the world.

Responsibilities

Capacity building of staff and partners on Child Protection (CP), Psychosocial Support (PSS) and management of CP/PSS projects. Train, coach and provide continued support to project staff, local partners and other NGO staff.

Implementation of child protection and psychosocial support activities

Develop, implement and monitor Child Protection in emergencies activities. Measure and document CP and PSS program effectiveness.

Contribute to the evidence-based monitoring and evaluation/assessment/reviews of projects and programs, including field-based data gathering and

report writing.

Represent War Child in content meetings and coordination platforms/forums on CP and PSS.

Requirements

Relevant academic background (Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Development or related field);

Minimum of 5 years field experience in Child Protection and psychosocial intervention programs in post conflict situations with an (I)NGO;

Minimum of 3 years’ experience with youth empowerment, participation, child development, child rights with an (I)NGO;

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in capacity building/training, with coaching and supervision roles;

Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative monitoring & evaluation tools;

Strong capacity building, training, coaching and mentoring skills;

Strong analytical skills and able to understand local context and design culturally appropriate and suitable psychosocial
support interventions;

Strong problem solving skills and able to quickly identify needs/gaps and work towards solutions

Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work with a diverse group of people;

Strong stress management skills as evidenced by resiliency and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;

Strong communication skills, oral and written, as evidenced by quality of meetings, interactions and reports;

High security awareness and able to work in a dynamic, sometimes high risk, environments; Prior Hostile Environment Awareness Training, or similar training, preferred;

Fluency in English is a must.

How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; War Child International NGO Roving Child Protection and Psychosocial Support Jobs in South Sudan