Child Protection Officer (Focus On Adolescent And Youth Programming) Beirut

ROLE PURPOSE: As a member of the Child Protection team, the Child Protection Officer (with focus on Adolescent and Youth) will be responsible for implementing the child protection programme under the supervision of the Child Protection Program Manager with a specific focus on adolescents and youth.  The Child Protection Officer  will work towards ensuring that programme implementation is carried out and that monitoring processes are in place, that timely reporting occurs.   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:   The Officer will play a critical role in supervising 6 CP Assistants working in three communities in Beirut, the CP Officer will: Monitor the work of consultants/trainers      for the program Supervise and manage      the performance of CP Assistants involved in the program and working with      adolescents, youth and caregivers. Coordinate with      partners, community structures and SC staff to support program implementation      Ensure constant and      transparent communication and collaboration with relevant community      structures and community leaders and CP Program Manager Ensure quality and      minimum child protection standards are implemented and respected in all      activities, including child safeguarding policy Establishing and      maintaining a weekly and monthly work plan which will include weekly      monitoring visits to all locations where activities are implemented Compile and write weekly      and monthly reports Ensure a smooth exchange between the SC child      protection Team, beneficiaries and the community and providing technical      support as needed Share information on      field-level successes and challenges with the Child Protection Program      Manager  Build links between      community based initiatives and referral pathways to allow a more      efficient access to services Work closely with the      FSL team to ensure program integration Ensure that materials      are ordered and delivered to the staff working in specific locations as in      a timely manner Create      and update of activity plans per activity/programme site and communicate      the targets, programme objectives and activity plans clearly to children,      adolescents, youth and the community at large ensuring they are well      understood Liaise on a daily basis with the community and      Save the Children supervisors and colleagues to guarantee the smooth      operation of the programmes Liaise with local institutions, such as SDCs      and municipalities Facilitate, collect and report information regarding the overall situation of the communities of implementation and their families in the community Ensure a strict      adherence to the principles of Child Protection at all times, including respect      for confidentiality Monitoring and Evaluation Participate in regular monitoring and evaluation activities      of the programme Produce timely reports for      internal use on the activities in each location, highlighting challenges,      best practices and lessons learnt Ensure      that data is accurately collected on a weekly and monthly basis. Ensure      accurate data entry when necessary.   Adherence to Save the Children policies and procedures Comply      with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection,      code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant      policies and procedures. In      agreement with your line manager, perform other duties within reason (in      line with your skills and experience) QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE At least three years’ experience in working with children and community mobilisation, preferably in an (I) NGO environment. Bachelor’s      degree Social Work or related sciences, Development/Humanitarian Studies. Experience      in managing people      and working in a team. Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and      meet deadlines. Facilitation and coaching skills. Excellent communication and presentation      skills. Good computer skills. Understanding      of national development issues, in particular in relation to adolescent      and youth. Ability      to analyse information, evaluate options and to plan strategically. Strength      in interpersonal and communication skills.   Fluency      in written and spoken Arabic, good written and spoken English and/or      French. Flexibility      and willingness to change work practices and hours and capability to work      in an insecure and volatile environment. Ability to manage stress, be flexible and      accommodating in difficult working circumstances Ability to maintain consistent high standards      of professional behaviour and achievement when working independently and      as part of a team. Commitment       to  and  understanding  of       Save  the  Children’s  aims,       values  and principles  including rights-based approaches. Familiarity      with Greater Beirut Area an asset.