Child Protection Officer ( Tripoli )

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need around the world. Save the Children has been operating in Lebanon since 1999 and is recognized for its commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration.  Save the Children currently implements programs in Child Protection, Education, CRC, Health and Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihood, Shelter, and Emergency Response throughout Lebanon.   Save the Children is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the following positions, for its Lebanon Country Office, in the following locations Beirut, Tripoli, Akkar and Bekaa:   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:   The key roles and responsibilities for the Child Protection Officer are:   Rôles et responsabSuperSuSuProgramme Implementation Support: 2.     Development and implementation of Child Friendly Spaces activities In collaboration with the Child Protection Manager and Child Protection Coordinator, will design a strategy, priorities and a detailed work plan in the Child Friendly Spaces. Monitor the assistant’s work, supporting them and providing monthly and weekly reports to the Child Protection Coordinator. Design and implement the Child Friendly Spaces activities, this can be with the support of external consultants and will be implemented by animators. Coordinate with the PSS officer and ECD officer Ensure constant and transparent communication and collaboration with relevant community structures and leaders Supervise and manage the performance of all assistant and animators working in the CFSs Support and coach Animators in management of CFS activities and the development of quality children’s activities in the CFS Ensure quality and minimum protection standards are implemented and respected in all sites, including ensuring all animators and community volunteers have signed and understood the Child Safeguarding policy Ensure that CFS materials are ordered and delivered to the sites in a timely manner Organize monthly meetings with Animators and Volunteers, to share lessons learned and exchange experiences Establishing and maintaining a weekly and monthly work plan which will include monitoring visits to the CFS activities on a weekly basis Write weekly and monthly reports Ensure the collection of quality data Share information on field-level successes and challenges with the CP Coordinator      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 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 Degree in teaching, social work or social sciences Extensive work experience of working directly with young children Experience of having worked in NGOs Excellent communication skills with children aged between 4 and 14 Experience in project management and supervision of staff Ability to write weekly and monthly reports Commitment  to  and  understanding  of  Save  the  Children’s  aims,  values  and principles  including rights-based approaches Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, and either English or French APPLICATION PROCESS   Please note that the closing date for applications is : For External applicants on November  17th  .                  The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. No further information will be given over the phone.   Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.  Internal Applicants are given priority in the recruitment process.   STARTING DATE: Immediate.  We’re looking for people who can start as soon as possible or within the next few weeks.   Each application package should include the following: •           Job title for the role you are applying for in subject header of the email •           Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information •           CV (including detailed work experience, education/degrees)  –  3pages maximum •           Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information) •           Kindly do not send supporting certificates and documents at this stage •           Letter and CV should be saved into one Word or PDF document and sent to Lebanon.vacancies@savethechildren.org   Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.   We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.  All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children’s usual Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process.