Child Protection Officer

LOST is seeking to recruit a Child Protection Officer to support in SHIELD Project.

This position is responsible for coordinating and supervising activities at the sites, training community structures, supporting caseworkers and LOST caseworkers, and monitoring program implementation.

The CP Officer will also work closely with the Project Manager to ensure quality data collection and management.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide individual/technical support and supervision to caseworkers.
• Monitor all CP program implementation at the field level.
• Ensure regular communication with the LOST CM manager for updates on achievements and challenges.
• Coordinate with other LOST sectors staff (e.g., Protection (PSS-FPSS and Parenting Facilitators) 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.
• Provide input for weekly and staff activity reports.
• Work with the Outreach 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

• Bachelor's degree in Social work, Psychology, Education, and any of the other Social Sciences.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in implementing child protection programs in humanitarian or development settings.
• Demonstrated understanding of working with children 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

Key Working Relationships

Position Reports to:  Case Management Manager/ Project Manager

NB: LOST has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the code of conduct, that enshrines the principles of PSEA, always (Both during work hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the code of conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.