Child Protection Coordinator - North

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Child Protection Coordinator will be based in Akkar and manage the implementation of a child protection programme in Akkar and T5. The Child Protection programme includes the establishment of Psychosocial support activities (PSS) and a youth programme, as well as case management of at-risk children and community outreach/awareness activities on child protection. The Child protection Coordinator should ensure that all aspects of work are undertaken in accordance with Save the Children’s Policies.

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.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to:  Education & Child Protection Program Manager

Staff directly reporting to this post: Case Management & Child Protection Officers.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme Management

- Plan, prepare and oversee the implementation of the Child Protection Programme, ensuring the timely delivery of a quality programme (ensuring effective reporting mechanisms are developed and are operational, regular monitoring occurs against log frames, implementation plan and individual work plans are developed and performance management is undertaken).

- Ensure appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems are in place, support staff in all monitoring processes and provide monthly and weekly reports on progress.

Partnership Management

- Maintain working partnerships and good communication with representatives of UNICEF, UNHCR and the Ministry of Social Affair through Social Development Centres.

- Build and maintain positive communication with local NGOs/CBOs to work on the child protection Programme.

- In collaboration with the Program Manager organise monthly meetings with implementing partners to discuss progress and challenges.

Human Resources and Capacity Building

- Identify staffing needs.

- In collaboration with the Child Protection Manager & Area Manager ensure that appropriate (national) Child Protection Staff are recruited for the Child Protection programme.

- In collaboration with the Child Protection Manager, identify capacity building requirements of child protection staff and deliver technical trainings.

- Supervise and coach all direct reports of the officers and conduct regular performance reviews for all direct reports.

- Develop personal monitoring plans (including concrete objectives) for each direct report.

- Ensure all Officers use weekly work plans and reports.

- Conduct trainings for relevant local NGOs and local authorities on child protection and child rights.

- Ensure that all child protection staff are complying with the code of conduct and the child safeguarding policy.

Coordination and Advocacy

- Represent Save the Children at regional cluster/coordination meetings (Protection, child protection, mental health) and other meetings and forums and take a leading role to strengthen a child protection system.

- Ensure that programme interventions continue to be informed by and integrated with other core sectors of Save the Children, such as education, shelter, food security & livelihoods.

- Ensure activities are developed in partnership with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders, including local partners (where present) and aim to establish/strengthen processes and mechanisms at local, district, and national levels. Promote the participation of children in all aspects of the response where possible and appropriate.

- Continuously identify and document child protection issues, and ensure that relevant stakeholder and duty bearers are informed.

- Contribute to the development of case studies for the purpose of reporting, advocacy and media efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

- MA Degree in teaching, social work or social sciences.

- Experience in project management and team management. 

- Experience in working with at-risk children and families, ideally experience in case management.

- Experience in community mobilisation and conducting outreach activities.

- Understanding of social welfare systems and child protection mechanisms.

- Ability to write weekly and monthly reports.

- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.

- Ability to manage stress, be flexible and accommodating in difficult working circumstances.

COMPETENCIES:

Leading and inspiring others

Demonstrates leadership in all our work, embodies our values, and articulates a compelling vision to inspire others to achieve our goals for children.

Delivering results

Takes personal responsibility and holds others accountable for delivering our ambitious goals for children, continually improving their own performance.

Developing self and others

Invests time and energy to actively develop self and others to help realize their full potential.

Problem solving and decision making

Takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organization.

Working effectively with others

Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.