• Application Deadline:
• Position: Child Protection Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 1 year



• Location Nigeria




• Job Field Project Management 
  
  

Position Summary

• The Child Protection Officer is accountable for professional technical contribution to project design, planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection programme/project activities during the crisis, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the emergency work plan, aligned with country programme goals and strategy

Responsibilities

• Ensure the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date information required for effective Child Protection programme and project design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation.


• Draft sound Child Protection programme budgets for review by the supervisor; and provide support for sharing of information with relevant partners.


• Prepare weekly activity plans with line staff as necessary and ensure smooth implementation of these plans.


• Set up/strengthen Child Protection Committees, including training and awareness raising on dangers of abduction in their communities and linking children to available services.


• Monitor and assess the implementation of the program, ensuring that case workers are using the case management forms consistently and correctly.


• Ensure all data from the case management are kept confidential and only shared on a need to know bases and in accordance with case management protocols.


• Representation of SOS Children’s Villages as necessary at community level and negotiate with local authorities when necessary.


• Perform other functions relative to Child Protection activities and initiatives that may be assigned by Line Manager.


• Coordinate with Logistics to ensure timely and safe delivery of supplies allocated to field activities.


• Uphold the SOS Children’s Villages Child Safeguarding Policy and ensure the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse in the workplace and communities of intervention.


• Identify gaps in service provision to children and proactively document, refer and advocate for those gaps to be filled to relevant authorities


• He/she will closely work with the child protection stakeholders to ensure that they are addressing child protection concerns within their respective communities.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• University degree in social sciences or relevant experience in social work, community development and working with children in Child Protection programme


• Minimum of 1 year sectoral experience


• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification would be an added advantage.


• Good English oral and written communication skills


• Fluent in a local language


• Experience in community facilitation and mobilisation


• Good understanding of community politics and traditional networks in program
  
  location.


• Excellent technical understanding of child protection and community-based
  
  approaches.


• Good computer knowledge and skills.


• Be able to prioritise tasks


• Flexibility and ability to work independently and in a team


• Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure


• Able to operate in extremely harsh living and working environment


• Gender awareness and sensitivity


• Commitment to the aims and principles of SOS Children’s Villages. In particular, a good understanding of the SOS Children’s Villages mandate on child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support