Child Protection Assistant (National Contract)

Job Description

Title : Child Protection Officer

Project/Programme : Child Protection

Location : Abyan

Duration  : 5 months

Report to  : Child Protection Officer

Start of Contract and Duration :  ASAP

Description:

Child protection is part of DRC Yemen’s programme sector portfolio. Through its child protection programming, DRC promotes the protection and welfare issues of children affected by the armed conflict including Gender based violence by offering victim assistance, Psychosocial support, case management and referrals and follow up. This is done through community-based approaches.

The Child Protection Assistant is responsible for supporting for the local partner and Child protection monitors in carrying out field-based activities, awareness raising on child rights, capacity of the local partners, supporting community Based protection committees, participating in community events. The officer also supports the Coordinator and Manager in developing training modules and conducting trainings and awareness sessions to partners and community members.

Key Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the protection officer train, support and monitor local partner CSOs, community volunteers, community-based committees and/or other stakeholders.
• Identify, select and verify, in accordance with established eligibility criteria, children affected by conflict medical and psychosocial assistance. 
• Conduct initial (rapid) assessments on the situation of the children with protection concerns, prioritizing them according to risk level for assistance.
• Jointly with local partner, monitor and support to the affected children and families through home visits, providing guidance, advice and emotional support, community mediation and referrals.
• Maintaining a close positive relationship between DRC, local partner and the community
• Ensuring program activities are implemented as planned and in compliance with child protection principles, humanitarian principles and standards
• Maintaining an effective and responsive beneficiary feedback mechanism at the community level.
• Proper documentation of program impact and lessons learnt through success stories, photos e.t.c
• Contributing to DRC activities in assessments, identification of the vulnerable people/ groups for assistance.
• Implement of all components of the program in compliance with the standards of operation and M&E plan, follow weekly work plans for all activities making sure to mainstream protection and comply with humanitarian standards.
• At the direction of the supervisor, liaise with community leaders and field staff from other NGOs and UN agencies.
• Supporting the DRC partner in day to day program activities and contributing to capacity building.
• Supporting the partner in establishing and running the community-based protection committees in the governorates
• Maintain a daily presence at the program sites to implement the program, identify any concerns and obtain beneficiary feedback.
• Ensure that any beneficiary feedback, concerns or issues are addressed through the appropriate mechanisms.
• Maintain accurate records regarding program implementation and provide weekly updates to the officer, coordinator and/or manager.
• Contribute to draft reports and comply with set deadlines.
• Comply with DRC’s Code of Conduct, program requirements and operational policies at all times and report any concerns through the appropriate mechanism.
• Any other duties as required by the supervisor.

Additional Tasks:

• Work closely with community leaders, UNICEF field staff, local authorities and MoSAL
• Identify, verify and report incidents of grave violations against children (MRM)
• Assist the officer with training and support on MRM to local CSOs and community committee members.
• Follow-up on all referrals and provide necessary case management.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• College degree in social work, community development or related field.
• A minimum of one year of experience working with a NNGO, INGO or UN agency or similar experience.
• Fluent Arabic (spoken and written)
• Basic English proficiency (spoken and written) is an asset.
• Familiarity with and acceptance in the local community
• Experience working with local communities and community leaders
• Willingness and ability to work in the project field location
• Commitment and demonstrated understanding of humanitarian principles, protection principles and child rights
• Organizational, time-management and documentation skills
• Ability and willingness to be a team player

Additional QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in vulnerable and/or conflict affected children and adolescents, their families and communities
• Case management experience is an asset
• Knowledge of the local community, business community and available resources.

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