• Application Deadline: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Child Protection Officer


• Job Type Contract


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Adamawa


• Job Field Project Management 
  

Job Description

• Facilitate all trainings and train Outreach PSS Animators and Facilitators.


• Collate and compile all work plans and share weekly with the team.


• Conduct referral and protection mapping, as well as any other assessments.


• Lead the formation and initial training of Child Protection Committees (CPCs).


• Ensure CPC meetings and activities are held regularly.


• Maintain documentation, reports, and records per agreed procedure.


• Facilitate mentoring and coaching of CPCs on various topics.


• Maintain documentation and M&E systems at the community/state office level.


• Ensure all financial activities conducted in camps are properly documented.


• Ensure all cases are referred to identified stakeholders.


• Participate in CP sub-sector coordination meetings and any other CP coordination meetings as requested.


• Coordinate with the sub-CP Sector to assure adequate and children-centered solutions are considered in strategic planning.


• Supervise PSS Animators and Facilitators during Child-Friendly Space (CFS) activities.


• Ensure humanitarian safeguarding matrix standards are understood and met.


• Inform parents and caregivers about the progress of children attending CFS.


• Conduct weekly visits to CFS locations to ensure cleanliness.


• Ensure PSS Animators conduct daily inventory after CFS activities end.


• Finalize CFS timetable using the CFS guidelines handbook.


• Lead on informing parents and BIoffice about security situations.


• Report general protection issues present in the communities to the BIProgram Manager.


• Participate in CP assessments and analysis processes.


• Adhere to child safeguarding and protection policies and reporting standards.


• Write and submit weekly activity reports.


• Perform other ad hoc tasks as requested by the Line Manager.

Requirements

• Proven ability to supervise a CP project with a holistic approach and integrated child protection rights.


• Fluent in English and Hausa.


• Computer literate.

Desirable Criteria:

• High level of personal integrity, commitment, and professional responsibility.


• Excellent communication skills.


• Team player with strong leadership skills.


• Mature personality with life experience is an advantage.


• Able to be a self-starter and work in challenging contexts and fragile environments.