Child Protection Officer

Key areas of accountability:

Planning and Reporting

• In collaboration with the government, stakeholders prepare detailed annual and quarters action plans and ensure the implementation
• Provide follow-up and technical support for stakeholders and community facilitators
• Ensure preparation of timely and quality quarterly and annual project progress reports in the prepared format
• Facilitate and ensure the involvement of children as primary stakeholders in all project work

Coordination and Management of Projects Implementation

• Foster collaborative environment and team spirit among stakeholders and project staffs
• Ensure the project is implemented in ways responsive to the community, and children in line with Save the Children principles, values, and strategic plan
• Provide guidance and technical support to Woreda Women and Children Offices
• Plan and facilitate regularly scheduled reviews of projects with stakeholders
• Closely work with stakeholders in the course of project planning and implementation
• Conduct regular monitoring visits, support stakeholders at the project sites, and prepare reports for documentation and follow-up actions
• work with other professionals to identify children at risk.
• speak with children, families, and carers to assess their needs.
• advise on child protection issues.
• promote children's rights, safety, and wellbeing.
• write care plans and arrange support

Supervision and Monitoring

• In close collaboration with the Project manager and government stakeholders, maintain strong supervision and monitoring system to measure achievement and progress toward the project objectives and expected outcomes and manage the performance of intervention areas
• Conduct monitoring and supervision of the planned project activities implementation
• Strengthen participatory and collaborative supervision and monitoring system
• Document and share key lessons, case stories, and program achievements for shared learning

Staff Management and Mentorship

• Ensure that project staff, Community Facilitators, volunteers, and stakeholders, understand and are able to perform their role based on the project objectives and expected outcomes
• In close collaboration with the Child Protection Program Coordinator, provide leadership and manage the performance of intervention areas.

Capacity Building

• In collaboration with the Project staff and government stakeholders staff, identify gaps and facilitate capacity building training and other support for government stakeholders and the community and other stakeholders
• Arrange experience sharing media among beneficiaries and other stakeholders

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• BA degree or College Diploma in sociology, psychology, or related fields.
• Recommended a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a corporate or NGO environment, preferably with experience in community-based child protection program management experience
• Very good conceptual understanding of the job
• Fluency in English/ verbal and written
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching
• Fluency in the Amharic language required
• Commitment to Save the Children values

Location: Raya Kobo, Gubalafito & Habru, Amhara 

How to Apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply 

A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en