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| Child Protection Officer | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Balkh, |
| Categories | Other, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2024-01-27 | Close Date | 2024-01-29 |
| Vacancy No | 5732 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 3 | Contract Duration | |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in social science or any other relevant field. | Experience | At least three years of relevant work experiences in child protection, preferably with NGOs or INGOs. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per organization salary scale |
About Company
About Save the Children: We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday • All children learn from a quality basic education and that, • Violence against children is no longer tolerated We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. SCI - Afghanistan Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work. We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers.
Job Description
ROLE PURPOSE: Under the direction of the Child Protection Coordinator and in coordination with subordinate staff will be responsible for implementing Save the Children’s activities on child protection, to make the delivery of the child rights and child protection in practice. This post holder will be responsible to technically support partner organization(s) child protection staff in the province.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Child protection Coordinator
Staff reporting to this post: Social worker, Community based social worker, Center facilitator.
Direct:3
Indirect: 0
Budget Responsibilities: N/A
Role Dimensions: Coordination, communication with stakeholders, team member, beneficiaries)
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• Provide support to the community stakeholders such as CBCPN, CG, DCPAN, CPAN, and school-based groups includes student council.
• Conduct trainings for the project and partner staff and build their capacities according to the capacity gaps assessment key findings.
• Provide technical supervision and support of field staff and (relevant partners) staff through regular contact, field visits or meetings.
• Monitor the community centers’ activities and efforts and ensure CBCPNs are supporting the efforts.
• Regular visit to the assigned field to participate and facilitate CBCPNs monthly meetings and informal meetings.
• Conduct induction meetings with families, teachers, community, and other stakeholders to establish children group.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties from time to time which are reasonable in relation to their level of skills and experience.
In the event of a significant humanitarian emergency, the post-holder will be expected to work outside their normal job description; vary their working hours; and occasionally work from a different location should the need arise.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Job Requirement
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in social science or any other relevant field.
• At least three years of relevant work experiences in child protection, preferably with NGOs or INGOs.
• Good Oral and Written English Skills
• Proven Computer skills in Word, Excel and other MS Office software
• Proven Administration skills
• Communication skill
• Ability to travel within project coverage districts & other provinces as needed
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
• At least three years of relevant work experiences in child protection, preferably with NGOs or INGOs.
• Experience Training, facilitation, community mobilization, implementation with local partner and child protection
Desirable
• Understanding of local languages and customs
Submission Guideline
Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.
Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.
Link: Child Protection Officer - SCI Career Site Careers (oraclecloud.com)
It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.
Save the Children International provides an equal employment opportunity and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse