Child Protection Officer - Zamfara at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Job Overview/Summary:

• This position is responsible for coordinating and supervising activities at the sites, training community structures, supporting case workers and CP assistants and monitoring program implementation.
• They will also work closely with the child Protection Information Management System focal point /MEAL Officer (CPIMS) and line manager to ensure quality data collection and management, report writing and budget implementation.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide individual/technical support and supervision to case workers and CP assistants.
• Monitor all CP program implementation at the field level.
• Ensure close coordination with implementing partners and relevant government agencies.
• Ensure regular communication with the line manager for updates on achievements and challenges.
• Coordinate with other IRC sectors staff (e.g. WPE, Protection, Health and Livelihoods) at field level to ensure an integrated approach to service delivery
• Work closely with the Community Based Protection Committees (CBPCs) and supervise their weekly/monthly meetings and activities.
• Lead all quarterly safety audits/mappings and child protection monitoring.
• Provide input for weekly and staff activity reports.
• Work with the CPIMS team to produce verified data for reporting.
• Effectively communicate with other Consortium 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 field level.
• Work closely with the line manager to develop monthly, and program technical working group quarterly reports and midterm/end of project narrative report.

Other duties

• Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to the line manager, and when liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

Logistics, Finance, and Reporting

• Ensure activities are facilitated in accordance with IRC logistics policy and in a timely manner to ensure the successful implementation of programs.
• Ensure all relevant financial documentation is completed accurately as required by IRC finance policy.
• Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner and incorporate manager feedback.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  Manager
Position directly supervises:  Child protection assistants.

Indirect Reporting: Consortium Management Team, Child protection Coordinator, Child Protection sub sector lead (program technical working Group)
Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: BHA Consortium sectors External: Child Protection sub sector (CPSS), Protection sector working group (PSWG) 

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’ 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 required and in Hausa preferred.