Reporting to: Project CoordinatorPurpose: This position is responsible for assessment, response analysis, design and implementation of the child protection components of the DFID project. S/he will need to co-ordinate with other Emergency response team members and SC staff, especially Implementation Management, health, education and other relevant technical sectors, to ensure a rapid, proportionate and effective response. S/he will need to ensure response to immediate child protection issues with simultaneous consideration of longer term needs and possible scenarios in the camps. Depending on the situation, the specialist may need to take a very active role in technical co-ordination, support, and advocacy with the country specific child protection Clusters and other stakeholders and technical agencies relevant to the sector. They will be working 100% on the project.Job Responsibilities:
Facilitate all trainings and train Outreach Facilitators and Animators
Collate and compile all work plans and share with SCI weekly.
Conduct referral and protection mapping (any other assessments)
Lead the formation and initial training of Child Protection Committees (CPCs).
Ensure CPC meetings and activities hold monthly
Ensure all documentation, reports, and records are maintained per agreed procedure, and information is provided on community activities as required.
Facilitate mentoring and coaching of CPCs on various topics, as outlined in the implementation plan.
Compile all CRM reports and share with SCI weekly
Provide mentoring and coaching to CPC Volunteers and Animators on the use of complaints and response mechanism
Maintain documentation and M&E systems at the community/state office level: under the guidance of M&E Officer, work with the CPC volunteers to ensure that all documents for children and families are kept up-to-date, accurate, and secure; and ensure that information is compiled as needed in an accurate and timely basis to assess progress against activities and outcomes for each community.
Work with SCI Field Manager to ensure that all financial activities conducted in camps are properly documented in line with DFID procedures and with SC policies.
Ensure all cases are referred to identified stakeholders
Co-Lead with the Sate Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development through the SEMA and NEMA, the CP Sub Cluster and any other CP coordination meetings as requested.
Coordinate with the sub CP clusters in order to assure that adequate and children centered educational solutions are taken in consideration in the strategic planning of activities
Supervise the Animators during CFS activities ensuring activities are implemented in an appropriate manner
Ensure humanitarian safeguarding matrix standards are understood and met
Ensure parents and caregivers are informed during CPC meetings on progress of children attending CFS
Conduct weekly visits to CFS locations to ensure it is kept clean.
Ensure Facilitators conduct inventory daily after CFS activities end.
Finalize CFS time table with using the CFS SCI guidelines handbook
Lead on informing parents, SCI office about security situations.
Report general protection issues present in the camps to SCI Protection Advisor
Participate in the CP assessment and analysis process in coordination with the CP team, support regular participatory activities with different groups of children to identify issues affecting children in camps and assists team to develop appropriate responses.
Must adhere to the child safeguarding and protection policies and reporting standards.
Write and submit weekly activity reports.
Other ad hoc tasks as requested by Line Manager.
Essential Criteria
University degree or equivalent in Social work, social science, Development studies or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience
Between two to three years of work experience in Protection work, Supervision, Community mobilization and Distributions and solid understanding of the actual Nigeria Emergency context.
Proven ability to supervise a CP project with holistic approach and integrated to child protection right
Speaking fluent English, Hausa and Kanuri
Computer literate (Microsoft word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook
Desirable Criteria
High level of personal integrity, commitment and professional responsibility
Excellent communication skills
Team player with strong leadership skills
Mature personality with life experience is an advantage
Able to be a self-started and work challenging contexts and fragile environment.
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