Child Protection Officer at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Requisition: req19603
Location: Bama, Borno
Sector: Child Protection
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No

Job Overview / Summary

• This position is responsible for coordinating and supervising activities at the sites, training community structures, supporting caseworkers and CP assistants and monitoring program implementation.
• They will also work closely with the CPIMS assistants/Officer and CP manager to ensure quality data collection and management, report writing and budget implementation.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide individual/technical support and supervision to caseworkers and CP assistants.
• Monitor all CP program implementation at the field level.
• Ensure regular communication with the CM manager for updates on achievements and challenges.
• Coordinate with other IRC sectors staff (e.g. WPE, Protection, Health and Livelihoods) at the field level to ensure an integrated approach to service delivery
• Work closely with the CBCPCs and supervise their weekly/monthly meetings and activities.
• Lead all quarterly safety audits/mappings.
• Conduct case audits every 3rd week of the month and reports to the CP Manager
• Provide input for weekly and staff activity reports.
• Work with the CPIMS team to produce verified data for reporting.
• Effectively communicate with other CP team members, government social workers and service providers to ensure beneficiaries are linked to required services.
• Regularly organize internal team meetings.
• Regularly organize and attend case management meetings at the field level.

Qualifications

• A minimum qualification of a Degree or HND in Social Works, Psychology, Education and any of the other Social Sciences.
• At least four years of experience in implementing child protection programs in humanitarian or development settings.
• Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children.
• Experience in supporting the delivery of psychosocial activities, emergency response, child protection case management including family tracing and reunification, and setting up child safeguarding mechanisms
• Demonstrated understanding of coaching and supervision/team management.
• Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, time management and ability to handle pressure well.
• Fluency in English is required and in Hausa is preferred.

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to:  The Child Protection Manager
• Position directly supervises:  Child protection assistants and caseworkers
• Indirect Reporting: The Child Protection Coordinator
• Other Internal and/or external contacts: describe the nature of departments or groups the position influences or requires support from to accomplish objectives.
• Internal: IRC sectors External: CPSS, PSWG 

Working Environment:  

• Bama is relatively safe. Access to basic social amenities and infrastructures are available. Frequent travel and relocation can be a requirement for this position.