Child Protection Team Leader

Roles and Responsibilities:

Program Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the caseworkers in one area of intervention and ensure that the work is according to guidelines and standards.
• Participate in the recruitment of case workers and volunteers and development of committees.
• Develop training plans for the Caseworkers.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate training for the Caseworkers.
• Support, supervise and monitor the activities of Case Workers.
• Ensure a standardized approach across the different communities where implementing.
• Ensure regular monitoring and on site coaching visits.
• Provide technical support to caseworkers in the delivery of the activities.
• Highlight any challenge or constraint to Protection Coordinator.
• Participate in the development of best practices and lessons learned.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate training when required.
• Assist in designing and developing child protection activities within MF strategy.
• Make field visits to areas to follow up on quality of implementation of child protection activities.
• Coordinate with other team members, mainly SAWC, PWSN, GBV and livelihood teams.

Monitoring and Reporting Responsibilities:

• Develop weekly and monthly plan for the Case Workers including their work in the field.
• Fill observations checklists whenever conducting field visits.
• Compile a weekly report of activities.
• Participate in the development of lessons learned and best practices.
• Ensure that all relevant financial documentation is completed accurately as required by MF’s finance policy.
• In coordination with the M & E officer, participate in the monitoring and evaluating the program.

Staff Management and Development:

• Coach, train, and mentor staff with the aim of strengthening their technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing professional development guidance. Engage with the coaching and training support provided to MF.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with Case Management Principles and the Practical Guidance Document and new National SOPs.
• Supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, providing regular and timely performance feedback, and leading documented semi-annual performance reviews.
• Provide constructive feedback and counsel appropriate career paths and professional development.
• Promote and monitor staff care and well-being; approve and manage all leave requests to ensure adequate coverage.
• Deliver child protection sessions, trainings and briefings, including tailored trainings where needed and feasible, to staff.
• Identify opportunities and constraints and any adjustments needed including additional staffing or staff training.

Coordination & Representation:

• Liaise and collaborate with other actors when required.
• Attend CP coordination meetings. Represent MF externally, in relevant platforms/networks focused on child protection themes, including CPiEW and PSS committee.
• Share child protection material and other useful and relevant information, including tools and methodologies, with staff.
• Maintain positive coordination and relationships with partner and other MF sector staff.

General Responsibilities:

• Monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams consistently and proactively; report promptly concerns or incidents to MF management and liaise with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for MF programs.
• Ensure activities are done accordingly to the MF logistics policy and in a timely manner to ensure the successful implementation of programs.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop MF programs.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of work experience
• Management experience mandatory
• Experience in working in child protection and organizing activities
• Experience in community mobilization
• Experience in working in emergencies preferable
• Experience in facilitating trainings/mentoring
• Experience in working in a cross cultural environment preferable