Plan Regional Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist Job

Regional Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist (RCPIES)

Ref: RESA 003/2012 

Location: Based in any RESA Country

Purpose of Job

This role ensures that child centred Disaster Risk Reduction initiatives strengthen the capacity of children, youth and communities in protecting children through partnerships and linkages with appropriate actors. 

The job holder ensures that Plan Country Strategic Plans, Country Programs and Plan's Child Centred Community Development approach are reflected in capacity for child protection in disaster preparedness and during responses.

Key Result Areas

Ensure that:    ,

1. Plan RESA countries are better prepared to effectively respond to child protection needs in disasters
2. Plan RESA countries has an experienced in house child protection in emergencies capacity to be deployed in first days of disasters
3. Plan RESA disaster response programs coordinated from effective networking and fundraising in child protection in emergencies

Competencies/Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or Post graduate qualification in Development studies/Child
• rights/Education./Community Development/ Disaster Risk Management)
• with experience in child protection in emergencies and/or humanitarian
• response, climate adaptation and program management including result
• - based monitoring and evaluation
• Training in humanitarian frameworks (Sphere, HAP, People in AID and Good Enough Guide)
• Fluency in English language (writing/spoken/reading)
• Excellent knowledge of computer application software

Desirable Skills and competencies

• At least five years experience working for a reputable international humanitarian and development organization in emergencies 
• Experience in management of slow onset disasters in a conflict or post conflict environment preferably in the Greater Horn of Africa 
• Experience in working in multi-country DRM programming 
• Direct experience of working with children and young people and in understanding and responding to their needs and rights Strong coordination skills in programming, resource management and safety and security
• Strong  organizational,   interpersonal,  communication  and   persuasion skills
• Flexible, reliable, culturally sensitive, positive attitude, ability to work under pressure, and a feel for the way Plan operates and our target groups. Savvy, aggressive excited and energized by challenges/opportunities, contribute to positive changes and not be part of the problem complaining about the challenges
• Commitment to continuous learning and willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the field (DRM and humanitarian issues in general)

Terms of Employment:

1. Grade : E
2. Location : Any country in the Region of Eastern & Southern Africa 
3. Work environment: Insecure, remote e.g. Greater Horn of Africa 
4. Travel requirements : 60%

Please submit a full CV and two names of referees to plan.resajob@plan-international.org  

Closing date will be Friday June 1st 2012. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Reference and background checks will be carried out in conformity with Plan's Child Protection Policy. 

Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity.