QUALIFICATIONS MINIMALES
• Généralement, une licence dans un domaine connexe, par exemple en psychologie, travail social ou éducation. Une combinaison équivalente de formation et d'expérience pertinentes peut être acceptée le cas échéant.
• Généralement, plus de 7 ans d'expérience pertinente et progressive dans le domaine lié à la protection de l'enfance, idéalement dans des programmes humanitaires
• Application avérée des compétences de base en matière de protection de l'enfance et engagement envers les principes fondamentaux des programmes de protection de l'enfance
• Connaissance du développement de l'enfant
• Expérience régionale pertinente souhaitée.
• Solide connaissance des ressources et approches techniques standard en matière de protection de l'enfance
• Expérience ou connaissance approfondie des services de gestion de cas de protection de l’enfance.
• Expérience dans le renforcement des capacités du personnel.
• Expérience en formation et en animation, y compris une expérience dans l’élaboration de matériels de formation.
• Connaissance de l'architecture humanitaire et des mandats/rôles des donateurs, des agences des Nations unies et d'autres ONG
• Expérience de travail auprès de partenaires locaux et en mobilisation des communautés souhaitée.
• Profonde sensibilité interculturelle
• Capacité à faire preuve de discernement, à rester flexible et à appliquer son expérience et ses conseils à des défis en constante évolution.
• Solides compétences en communication écrite et orale, en anglais et dans d’autres langues locales, selon les besoins.
• Bonnes compétences interpersonnelles et de plaidoyer
JOB SUMMARY
The Child Protection Manager is responsible for implementation of a child protection program, including technical oversight of services and activities, capacity building, support and supervision of staff, internal and external coordination, and reporting.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Planning
• Lead child protection assessments as required, maximizing available sources of information and opportunities for coordination, and ensuring compliance with safety and ethical standards
• Identify local partners to reinforce local efforts to promote children’s rights and address child protection issues
• Ensure that programs are planned with community stakeholders
• Identify appropriate locations and orientation for services, including child safe spaces
• Contribute to concept notes/proposals/appeals as needed
• Develop and implement project work plans in line with the project goals, objectives, staffing and budget
Implementation and Capacity Building
• Work closely with Child Protection Technical Advisor and Child Protection Coordinator (where relevant), country level senior management, and program team to achieve program goals and ensure quality of child protection prevention and response initiatives
• Ensure adherence to International Medical Corp’s Child Protection Minimum Standards, as well as relevant inter-agency guidelines and standards
• Lead the delivery of program interventions, including the establishment and delivery of focused child protection response services
• Build capacity of program staff/volunteers/partners in relevant technical areas to deliver services and lead interventions
• Organize/support/facilitate technical trainings as needed, including child protection case management and child protection core concepts
• Establish and monitor supervision and support systems for child protection case management services
• Establish appropriate systems for information management
• Ensure effective community participation throughout implementation
• Work with teams and communities to develop appropriate prevention and awareness-raising/behavior change strategies
• Lead regular program monitoring and apply learning for continuous improvement of interventions, working with Monitoring and Evaluation staff as relevant
• Contribute to the development and review of regular program reports, on time and with accurate data
Coordination, Representation and Advocacy
• Coordinate with other service providers, and collect community input, to establish and strengthen referral pathways
• Actively participate in relevant coordination meetings ensuring IMC child protection program visibility within the relevant coordination forums
• Coordinate with, and build capacity of, other sectors as possible to ensure integration of child protection concerns into various services and broader humanitarian response
• Represent program goals and child protection standards, advocating as necessary with relevant leaders, authorities, and humanitarian actors
Human Resources Management
• Select and orient program staff/volunteers/partners for effective implementation
• Support, coach and supervise staff to build capacity and strengthen quality of interventions
• Develop support strategies for staff, foster teambuilding, and introduce principles of self-care
• Provide supportive and constructive feedback, and conduct regular performance appraisals
Financial Management
• Develop work plans in line with financial pipelines
• Plan and procure supplies required for program activities, in line with budget and project timelines
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of budgets for child protection programs
Security and Conduct
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies
• Consider security implications of all program activities, reviewing initiatives with appropriate stakeholders
• Foster a safe and supportive working environment for all child protection staff/volunteers/partners
• Exemplify core principles of child protection programming
• Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the program and organization, notably through adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, including compliance with anti-harassment, safeguarding and PSEA policies
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Typically, a bachelor’s degree in related field e.g. psychology, social work, education. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Typically, 7+ years’ relevant and progressive experience in child protection related area, ideally in humanitarian programs
• Demonstrated application of child protection core competencies and commitment to core principles of child protection programming
• Familiarity with child development
• Relevant regional experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of standard child protection technical resources and approaches
• Experience with or strong knowledge of child protection case management services.
• Experience in staff capacity building.
• Training and facilitation experience including experience in the development of training materials.
• Familiarity with humanitarian architecture and the mandates/roles of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs
• Experience working with local partners and community mobilization preferred.
• Profound cross-cultural awareness
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, remain flexible, and apply experience and guidance to evolving challenges.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English and other local language as required.
• Good interpersonal and advocacy skills