Nutrition Child Protection Assistant at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

SCOPE OF WORK:

The IRC is implementing a protection program featuring protection response services at the OTPs, within community-based protection structures, and through information dissemination and referral services. The IRC will provide child protection services linked to Nutrition at all facilities in MMC, Jere, Konduga and Magumeri to improve positive outcomes for children. 

Job Overview/Summary

This position is responsible for implementing and supervising activities at nutrition sites, conducting case management, psychosocial support and stimulation for children, positive parenting sessions for parents and caregivers, and working closely with CP community-based structures to monitor and implement program activities. He/She will also work closely with Meal Officer and nutrition manager to ensure quality data collection and management, report writing and implementation.

Major Responsibilities

Program Management, Technical Quality, and Strategy

Program Quality Assurance and Implementation: - Support child protection activities and mainstream protection to implement the brighter futures programming, psychosocial first aid and parenting and ensure programming is inline with donor requirement and protection minimum standards in a safe and dignified manner, counselling, and assistance activities. Ensure continuous update of the service map of protection partners for referrals and support Reporting, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL): Work closely with the Protection Team and the MEAL team to create and update reporting tools. Support the Outcome Manager in data analysis related to child protection needs and to develop program reports related to donor requirements and program requirements Coordination and Representation: Act as a strategic representative of IRC, actively engaging in coordination mechanisms and platforms at local and state levels to ensure the protection of the rights of clients by facilitating clients’ interests via protection discussions, advocating for inclusive and gender-sensitive approaches to programming that address their unique needs and vulnerabilitiesTop of Form.

Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development:

• Supervise, mentor, and build the capacity of Incentive workers in relevant technical competencies, including communicating clear expectations, setting annual performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews.
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable direct reports to successfully perform in their positions.
• Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures and communicate through word and example a high standard of compliance with all applicable policies and regulations.

Education:

Bachelors degree or HND in Social Works, Psychology, Education, and any of the other social sciences

Work Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience in implementing child protection programs in humanitarian or development settings.
• Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children at the OTP and SC.
• 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
• Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, time management and ability to handle pressure well.
• Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting as well as work independently.
• High degree of flexibility and strong ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to work in a dynamic and diverse environment.
• Good cultural sensitivity, flexibility, ability to improvise, and team player

Demonstrated experience in program management, project design, use of project design tools, and donor report writing.

• Experience in working in remote and hard-to-reach areas with limited amenities.
• Ability to live and productively work under stress and in insecure and harsh environments while maintaining a sense of humor.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and other languages desirable. 
• Knowledge of the local language Hausa, will be an added value.

Computer / Other Tech Requirements:

• Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
•  Ability to Travel: 10% of the time if applicable.