Child Protection Officer - North

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Child Protection Officer will be based in North and will follow-up the implementation of a Child Protection programming through direct implementation and implementation through partners. The Child Protection programme includes the establishment and expansion of psychosocial programming with children and youth and capacity building and support for caregivers. The Child Protection Officer 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: Child Protection Coordinator

Reporting to: animators (direct implementation)/ partner staff (indirect implementation)

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme and Team Management

• Plan, prepare and oversee the implementation of the Child Protection Programme in North Lebanon.
• Ensuring the timely delivery of a quality programme with the support of Project Manager.
• Implement Child Protection Programing activities ensuring  the quality of delivery.
• Ensure appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems are in place, and provide monthly and weekly reports on progress.

Partnership Management

• Build and develop the capacity building of the partners through regular follow up and visits.
• In collaboration with the Project Manager roll out the capacity building plan of the partner.
• In collaboration with the Project Manager organise monthly meetings with implementing partners to discuss progress and challenges.
• Carry out extensive visits to sites where the project is implemented.

Human Resources and Capacity Building

Identify staffing needs

• In collaboration with the Project Manager & Area Manager ensure that appropriate Child Protection Staff (from Save and partners) are recruited for the Child Protection programmes.
• In collaboration with the Child Protection Adviser and the Project Manager, identify capacity building requirements of Child Protection staff and deliver technical trainings including for partner’s staff.
• Supervise and coach all direct reports and conduct regular performance reviews for all direct reports.
• Develop personal monitoring plans (including concrete objectives) for each direct report.
• Participate in the project donor reports writing with the support from the Project Manager.
• Conduct trainings for relevant local NGOs and local authorities on Child Protection and child rights.

Coordination and Advocacy

• Represent Save the Children at coordination meetings (Protection, Child Protection) and take a leading role to strengthen the 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, health, shelter and 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 in North Lebanon, 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.

Project Design

• Contribute to the collect of the main protection issues affecting children and the collective responses carried out by Save and other stakeholders implemented to date.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• University Degree in social work, social sciences or any related fields
• Written and spoken fluency in English and Arabic.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Two to three years of experience in the Child Protection field
• At least one year of experience with International NGOs
• Experience in team leading and handling programmes action plans
• Experience in Psychosocial Support programming and community mobilisation
• Ability to write weekly and monthly reports

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding

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.

Safeguarding our Staff

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.