Lutheran World Federation Senior Child Protection Officer, Deputy Child Protection Officer and Bid Officer Jobs in Kenya

The Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service, Kakuma Refugee Assistance Project and Host Community Project hereby invites applications from suitably qualified citizens for the following vacant positions.
 

1. Senior Child Protection Officer
 

The Senior Child protection Officer will be based in Kakuma and shall be responsible for coordinating and overseeing operational plans in the Child Protection Sector as assigned by the Team Leader. 

He/she will work to improve the proper operations, management and improvement of the department.

The incumbent will report directly to the Project Coordinator, while working closely on a daily basis in collaboration with other sectors of LWF.

Key Duties and Responsibilities will include among others:

• Planning, implementation and co-ordination of LWF/DWS Child Protection activities in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
• Facilitating the development of comprehensive Child Protection proposals with SMART objectives.
• Responsible for implementing planned and funded activities under CP sector.
• Ensuring those Child Protection activities are implemented in a participatory and cost-effective approach,
• Foster good relations with host and refugee communities, other implementing partners and UNHCR in Kakuma.
• Ensure co-ordination, information sharing and referrals with other LWF/DWS sectors and operational partners
• Produce accurate, detailed and timely narrative reports highlighting objectives achievements/impact on children.
• Proper management of LWF/DWS and donor capital goods and equipment assigned to CP sector activities,.
• Drawing clear and specific staff job descriptions reflecting their position roles and responsibilities
• Providing overall team leadership to Child Protection officers and Deputy Officers in their duties.
• Responsible for carrying annual staff performance appraisal as well as individual staff performance.
• Inducting and facilitating orientation of new staff under Child Protection sector in the operations.

Professional Qualifications:

• A degree in social sciences studies from a recognized university is the preferred qualification. A degree in a related discipline would also be considered.
• Proven training in project development and implementation.
• Proven academic or on-job training and understanding of the Project Cycle model in managing humanitarian assistance.

Relevant Experience:

• At least 3 years of progressive experience in child protection or humanitarian programme. 
• Experience gained within an international humanitarian NGO will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, and documentation skills in project management and proposal and report writing.
• Strong representation/negotiation skills working with UN and partner agencies (NGO)
• Practical experience of using the Project Cycle tool in the humanitarian sector.
• Excellent Computer skills.

2. Deputy Child Protection Officer
 

The incumbent will report directly to the Child Protection Officer while working closely on a daily basis with other sectors of LWF.
 

Key Duties and Responsibilities will include among others:

• Ensure that Unaccompanied, Separated and orphaned children arriving in the camp are identified upon
• In collaboration with other agencies facilitate tracing and reunification of unaccompanied/separated children.
• Assess and identify the psychosocial needs of children in the camp
• Conduct group and individual therapy sessions to address psychosocial needs of refugee children.
• Identify and resolve cases of emerging conflicts between children and their care givers
• Develop and facilitate training plans to address children identified needs.
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly/quarterly and feature reports as required.
• Build the capacity of and supervise refugee staff to perform similar duties in the social and protection work.

Person Specifications/Qualifications

• Degree in social sciences, Development studies, Developmental Psychology or related field.
• Post graduate diploma in child care and development will be an advantage.
• Training in child counselling skills is an added advantage
• At least 2 years experience in child related areas in a humanitarian setting
• Experience in proposal development, planning and implementation of child focused projects.
• Excellent communication, organization and presentation and leadership skills

3. Bid Officer
 

The incumbent will report directly to the Child Protection Officer while working closely on a daily basis with other sectors of LWF.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess immediate safety and risk factors of abused children and take necessary protection action.
• Document and analyze the trends of child abuse cases in the camp and recommend for the best action
• Train staff on BIA/BID systems procedures and review all reports before submitting to Child protection officer
• Conduct trainings on child rights to agency staff, Community leaders and child protection structures
• Participate in the BID panel meetings, review and follow up on deferred cases.
• Participate in fund raising for child protection activities in Kakuma refugee camp
• Develop and facilitate training plans to address children identified needs
• Manage and maintain documentation and records of protection cases for purposes of follow up and referral.
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly/quarterly and feature reports on legal protection as required
• Build the capacity of and supervise refugee staff to perform similar duties in the protection work for children

Person Specifications/Qualifications

• Degree in social sciences, Development studies, Developmental Psychology or related field.
• Post graduate diploma in child care and development will be an advantage.
• Training in child counselling skills is an added advantage
• At least 2 years experience in child related areas in a humanitarian setting
• Experience in proposal development, planning and implementation of child focused projects.
• Excellent communication, organization and presentation and leadership skills

LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. 

Female candidates are encouraged to apply. 

LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. 

Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.

Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment. 

They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 3.01.2014

C/o Administrator /HR , 

P.O. Box 48 Kakuma, 

Or e-mailed to: lwfkak@gmail.com
 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.