Child Protection Officer - Re-advertised

The Child Protection program has the aim of providing psychosocial support for children and their caregivers to enable them improving resilience and promoting positive coping mechanisms, facing hard situations and stressful events and incidents. It ensures that vulnerable people are supported and empowered in order to keep them safe. The Child Protection Officer will work under the supervision of Program Coordinator with necessary liaison with the Projects Coordinator and the Field Coordinator on the required and assigned tasks. The Child Protection officer will be based in Amel HQ as part of the Child protection team with frequent visits to the field.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Task #1: Providing oversight and supervision to staff
✓ Oversee CP Case Workers as they provide case management service for children;
✓ Review cases, apply assessment skills, and make determinations regarding appropriate course of
action;
✓ Consult on cases and provide feedback and direction to staff regarding child’s safety;
✓ Promote best interest of the child approach while working with children;
✓ Be available to participate in case management meetings and case conferences meetings or any
other meetings when required;
✓ Make sure the case management files are well documented, keeping confidentiality in perspective.
✓ Ensure direct supervision for the staff through a regular presence in the centers.
✓ Ensure a proper handover to the caseworker(s) when on leave, including a clear plan and division
of tasks.
Task #2: Coaching and Training the team
✓ The Child Protection Officer will support the capacity building of the team on multiple levels.
She/he will be responsible for guiding them and promoting best practices to strengthen their
technical capacity, exchange knowledge within the team, and provide professional development
guidance;
✓ Supervise and mentor the CP Case Workers, setting performance objectives, and providing regular
and timely performance feedback;
Task #3: Monitoring
✓ Monitor units and staff productivity and work to maximize efficiency wherever possible;
✓ Support that all the M&E tools are appropriately used and stored along with the M&E officer;
✓ Ensure that Activity Info data is updated on a routinely basis and that all the data required for
reporting is regularly provided;
✓ Be familiar with RIMS and ensure that the team are actively updating and referring cases.
Task #4: Coordinating and Networking
✓ Work closely with the Projects Coordinator and program Coordinator to ensure that activities are
well coordinated and integrated. Provide updates to ensure smooth implementation of field-based
activities;
✓ Consult with Projects Coordinator and Program Coordinator on a bi-weekly basis and/or more
frequently if required and/or needed;
✓ Draft the monthly reports and contribute to the quarterly and annual reporting (quantitative and
qualitative);
✓ Maintain positive coordination and relationships with partners and stakeholders;
✓ Ensure an updated service mapping among the team and in coordination with internal and external
organizations.
Other duties
✓ Respect and abide to the organization’s internal code of conduct;
✓ Adhere to the principles and guidance of the National CP Case Management SOPs, including
mandatory reporting requirements;
✓ Represent Amel Association, when requested and necessary;

✓ Attend and participate in local and capacity-building events as needed/Actively participate in
training throughout the year;
✓ Complete all online courses requested by the program coordinator throughout the year;
✓ Be available to attend and participate in internal and external meetings;
✓ Meetings with other program staff are required and will be on a timely basis;
✓ Maintain positive relations with other team members;
✓ Ensure the utmost confidentiality of case management data and information throughout the case
management process; including protection referrals;
✓ Support the organization of specific events or activities inside or outside the centers;
✓ Support in coordinating with, head of centers, social workers and field coordinator as well as works
closely and effectively with Amel teams and other focal points;
✓ Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator;

Requirements, Qualifications and Skills: 
⮚ Master or Bachelor degree in Social Sciences, Social work, Psychology, Humanitarian Affairs,International Development, or another relevant field. Master’s Degree in Gender Studies,social Work, or other relevant academic field with extensive experience in CP programs is a plus.
⮚ At least 3 years practical experience in implementing protection projects at international or national NGOs.
⮚ Knowledge of Child Protection in the humanitarian context and familiarity with the main CP tools, the Package safe identification and referrals, case management and the guidelines on PSEA.
⮚ Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within multi-cultural environments; good writing skills, ability to work within a team structure or independently, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources.
⮚ Demonstrated experience working with multiple age ranges including facilitating trainings and/or activities targeting children and youth.