Child Protection Coordinator (Ethiopia Migration Program)
Location | Woldiya, Amhara, Ethiopia |
Date Posted | August 31, 2020 |
Category | Business Development Facility Management Social Sciences |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | ETB |
Description
Job by Save The Children
(Job Id: 256787 | 973 Views)Posted27Aug
Job Description
The Opportunity: Project Manager – Child Protection Coordinator
Job Summary:
The Child Protection Project Coordinator is responsible to effectively coordinate the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Ethiopian Migration Program in the respective location. Working closely with the project manager, he/she will be responsible in coordinating and implementing the protection related activities of the program in the intervention area, fulfilling area-level SC and the donor compliances and coordinating with all partners and stakeholders engaged in the program. He/she will provide project progress reports as per government and donor requirement as well as whenever needed by the Hub, country office, to keep the technical and operations team on implementation progress. The project coordinator will represent SCI at external forums/meetings at field level as required in consultation with the project manager and field office manager, to position the achievements of the project that he/she is responsible for. The Child Protection Project Coordinator will report to the Project Manager and work closely with the entire technical and operational teams.
Responsibilities: Program implementation:
· Ensures the quality, relevance and integrated nature of programs in the project. · Ensure that technical, financial, and operational activities, including reporting are carried out according to agreed milestones, donors’ and Save the Children’s policies and procedures. · Identify and effectively manage all key risks in the Area related to the project, including compliance with DFID, UK’s International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) and due diligence requirements. Reporting and MEAL
· Work closely with project manager and MEAL to Facilitate midterm and terminal evaluation of projects through participatory process · Monitor and systematically document project results
Partnership and stakeholder management:
Humanitarian response
People management:
Others: · Represent SCI at external forums/meetings at field office level as required in consultation with the program manager and field office manager, to position the achievements of the project that he/she is responsible for. · Contribute and Support the establishment of efficient and effective systems and procedures to monitor Payment by Results requirements and demonstration of Value for Money. · Provide the necessary capacity building support for SCI staffs under his supervision. · Performs other related activities as assigned by his immediate supervisor/manger |
Job Requirements
In order to be successful you will bring/have:
- Bachelor/ advanced university degree in a related field, such as development studies international relations, migration, human rights, law, or social sciences.
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience working in international humanitarian and/or development aid, preferably with migrant children, returnees, and with at least 2 years in supervisory and coordination role.
- Knowledge and understanding of community based child protection mechanisms, national protection systems, and child protection monitoring and evaluation
- Technical expertise, knowledge and experience in migration, Child Protection, Psychosocial service provision and Multisectoral referral linkage mechanisms to avail improved and integrated protection services.
- Robust analytical and strategic planning skills.
- Demonstrable track record of meeting or exceeding programme targets, whilst maintaining program quality.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with partners, local organizations, and other stakeholders
- Ability to take personal responsibility for completing tasks to a high standard and to meet deadlines.
- Willingness to work flexibly and professionally in a dynamic and fast-moving environment.
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 and partners 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
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Applying Instructions
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at
https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.