Save the Children Child Protection Coordinator Job in Dadaab (Hagadera), Kenya

Child Protection Coordinator – Dadaab (Hagadera)
 

Team / Programme: Programmes

Location: Dadaab
 

Grade: 3

Post Type: National 
 

Child Safeguarding: Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

Role Purpose:
 

To coordinate effective implementation of child protection activities in the three camps in the field offices, inter-camp coordination, and monitoring of activities.

The individual is responsible for providing leadership and technical expertise to Child Protection Officers and incentive workers.  

Scope of Role:

Reports to: Child Protection Manager

Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. 

Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. 

Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Meru and Wajir – with plans to expand into Bungoma and Turkana in 2014. 

We work through partners in many other parts of the country. Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 240 staff and an operating budget of approximately US$21 million this year.

Staff directly reporting to this post: Child Protection Officer,  BID Officer, Outreach Officer, and the refugee staff that report to them

Key Areas of Accountability:

General Management

• As a member of the Dadaab extended SMT, demonstrate the behaviours that are consistent with Save the Children’s Mission, Vision and Values and ensure their broader application by staff across the Dadaab programme;
• Lead and motivate the Camp CP team to ensure effective implementation of all projects;
• Support a conducive and productive work environment;
• Contribute to the wider country programme agenda.
• Carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects Save the Children’s commitment to safeguarding children, in accordance with our Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policy.

Programme Management

• Management of all CP activities and staff at the camp level;

1. Lead and motivate the CP team to ensure effective delivery of holistic services to children;
2. Ensure accurate, realistic monthly workplans at the camp level which comply with programme level work plans, and communicate workplans to logistics, finance, and to other departments in a timely manner;
3. Draft monthly cash forecast for camp level activities, consistent with the detailed implementation plan for all projects;
4. Ensure key problems are brought to the attention of the CP Program Manager and other relevant senior staff for discussion and review.

• Develop and implement an integrated reintegration strategy for vulnerable children returning to their communities with a particular emphasis on education and livelihoods strategies.
• Ensure strong monitoring and evaluation of programme activities in the camp:
• Ensure integration of different thematic elements of the CP programme within the camp;
• Assist CP teams to identify the technical support required in the development, implementation, moni-toring and evaluation of programme activities;
• Develop and undertake training in aspects of child protection for programme and project staff as well as children, partners and community-based child protection networks. 
• Work with the field Officer to oversee the management of the Child Protection Information Management System;
• Work closely with the education sector to integrate protection issues into the education programme, advocate for protection elements to be incorporated into the national curricula, and advocate for the formation of protective policies by the ministry of education and local education authorities.
• Continue to develop understanding on children’s meaningful participation throughout the programme, and work with child protection staff on strategies to enable children to identify and address the issues of concern to them and promote their voices in local, regional and national. 
• Promote integrated strategies to address child labour issues in operational areas.
• Build the capacity of the staff to raise awareness on children’s rights within the customary juvenile justice and civil law systems.  Ensure that children’s opinions are considered within the process of customary law codification and harmonization.

Awards Management

• Developing child protection related project proposal budgets in FBS and for becoming familiar with the donor rules and regulations. 
• Correctly code expenditure and monitoring the same against the budget, contract provisions and donor regulations
• Support the CP Manager in the monthly awards management process by reviewing expenses and spend rates as presented in the “budget versus actual” report.
• Contribute to the development of new programme directions and project proposals;   
• Draft monthly progress reports collating reports received from the field sites, as required;

Advocacy and representation

• Work with appropriate partners within the child protection sector to ensure that children’s rights are considered in the process of legislation formation and institution building.
• Represent SCI responsibly and professionally to the refugee and host community, to partner agencies, and to government and other stakeholders. 
• Liaise closely with other actors in the child protection sector on issues related to children’s welfare.
• Ensure that consideration is given to the particular needs of highly vulnerable children such as CAAFAG, child survivors of abuse, separated and working children, and ensure that their best interests are at the heart of strategies to address related issues.

Staff Management

• Line manage CP staff in the camp in compliance with SC HR policies;
• Ensure that all relevant staff receives appropriate induction and training.
• Coach, mentor, and support opportunities for continual staff development;
• Support adherence to child safeguarding policy.

Skills and Behaviours (our 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 others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

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

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• First Degree or Master’s Degree in social work, human rights or other relevant field
• At least three (3) years relevant experience in child protection programming
• Demonstrable commitment to a holistic vision of children’s welfare
• Substantial management experience, preferably in emergencies or chronic humanitarian crises
• Excellent written and spoken English; Somali language skills a major advantage
• Demonstrable competence in proposal and report writing
• Experience of financial planning and expenditure monitoring as applied to grants management
• Experience of working with communities, and supporting their participation, ownership and empowerment
• Strong representational and communication skills sensitive to the cultural and military/political environment
• The ability to plan and ensure the implementation of projects, and to oversee the management and report on resources effectively.
• Able to work calmly under pressure in a rapidly changing context
• Proven team leadership skills
• Adaptability and flexibility; ability and willingness to live in the field
• Competent in Outlook, Word and Excel
• Empathy with Save the Children’s values and objectives;
• Commitment to upholding Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy, and other Global Policies.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an insecure environment
• Staff development experience/skills
• Experience of operations and logistics planning

How to Apply

The application process is now open and will close on 16th December 2013 at 5.00 p.m. 

To apply for this position, please send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position title on the subject line.