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Child Protection Manager
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Child Protection Manager at Save the Children UK, Kenya Programme in Dadaab – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
About us
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent child rights organisation. We’re outraged that millions of children are still denied proper healthcare, food, education and protection and we’re determined to change this. Save the Children UK in Kenya works in the North Eastern Province (Dadaab, Wajir, Eldoret and Mandera) with Programmes in Child Protection, Nutrition, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Health.
CHILD PROTECTION MANAGER – Dadaab Area Office
Job Purpose
The position is responsible in managing the implementation of Child Protection Programme activities in the area. Represent and advocate for SCUK work and organizational priorities in child protection with a wide range of external parties including government representatives, communities, donors, UN and other humanitarian agencies operating in the area.
Provide leadership and guidance to the programme team.
Key Accountabilities
- Manage all aspects of the implementation of child protection programme in the area including the UNHCR Best Interest Determination process and ensures the quality of child protection programming and adherence to best practice standards for the sector.
- Ensure coherence of programme activities with SC UK’s national programme approach for Kenya through linking programme activities to the organisation’s global strategy.
- Monitor programme activities in the operational area and assess their ability to fulfil the requirements of approved SCUK Thematic and Annual Operational Plans.
- Overall management responsibility and capacity building for all Area Office Child Protection staff.
- Monitor and support Child Protection staff in implementing SCUK project management systems and guidelines to ensure the smooth implementation of approved activities.
- Assist Programme Team Leader in identifying technical support required from the Technical Advisors in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programme activities.
- Identify, analyse and engage in advocacy opportunities to influence key donors’ plans and policies to promote attention to and sufficient resources for raising awareness on the Humanitarian Codes of Conduct and the IASC Action Plan to prevent the sexual exploitation of women and children.
- Participate in (or influencing the development of) key working groups, especially those associated with current emergency responses, through close liaison with Government, SC Alliance, UNICEF and other UN agencies, NGO partners, children’s organisations, and other appropriate partners.
- Oversee and ensure effective budget management through close monitoring and reporting on financial information.
- Identify opportunities for development of CP programmes where SC UK is in a position to contribute to child rights in the area and participate in the development of a more comprehensive child protection programme in Kenya.
- Participate in mid-term or final evaluations and ensure lessons learnt contribute to the development of future CP programme work.
- Participate in and strengthen interagency coordination on child protection, leading and guiding the agenda and ensuring that the critical protection needs of children are profiled.
Person Specification
- At least Masters Degree social work/social sciences or equivalent.
- Minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience in child protection programmes.
- Previous experience of managing a child protection programme in a complex emergency context.
- Strong planning and organisational skills to meet programme goals.
- Experience of managing the programme cycle, including assessments, proposal and report writing, monitoring and evaluation.
- Strong background and experience on child protection issues, including work with at-risk and vulnerable children.
- Solid knowledge base and practical experience in community based child protection approaches, including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.
- Strong experience and skills in management of staff from different backgrounds.
- Experience in building relationships, fostering interagency coordination and experience of representing an organisation to external parties.
- Strong self starter, able to set up and manage child protection programmes.
- Experience in working in an insecure and politically sensitive environment.
- Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy
- Strong computer skills, including the use of email and the internet.
- Understanding of East Africa and the dynamics of the conflicts in the region.
- Experience of implementing the Interagency Database for Unaccompanied and Separated Children and UNHCR BID process.
- Experience of rolling out the Action on the Rights of the Child (ARC) training series.
- Experience of rolling out Child Protection Policies within organisational structures.
If you meet the above requirements, please send your detailed CV together with a cover letter and current contacts of three referees including immediate supervisor addressed to:
Head of Human Resources,
Save the Children UK, Kenya Programme
email: jobskenya@scuk.or.ke
not later than 14th February 2012.
Quote the job title on the subject line.
“Candidates from North Eastern Province are strongly encouraged to apply”
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Save the Children (UK) recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal employment opportunities and the protection of children from abuse.
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