Child Protection Officer – Case Management
Abyan
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Abyan
- Grade: Mid level - Mid level
-
Occupational Groups:
- Children's rights (health and protection)
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
- Project and Programme Management
- Closing Date: Closed
Requisition ID: req5261
Job Title: Child Protection Officer – Case Management
Sector: Child Protection
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Abyan, Yemen
Job Description
The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home. CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND: The IRC Yemen began its programs in October 2012. Currently IRC Yemen is operating in eight governorates in the south and north of Yemen through direct programming and through a local partnership in Health, WASH, Nutrition, Economic Recovery Development, Education, Child Protection, Gender and Women Protection and Empowerment. These sectors are responding to food insecurity, cholera and other humanitarian needs within the displaced and conflict affected populations Job Overview/Summary:The Child Protection Officer (Case Management) will be responsible for managing the case management team in Abyan. The CPO (CM) will be responsible for the effective implementation and proper documentation of all CP cases, through staff supervision and support of the five caseworkers in Abyan. The Officer works in close collaboration with the Child Protection Coordinator and Child Protection Manager to ensure complete support to the team. One of the case workers will be rotating and working with the Nutrition team and the CPO (CM) will collaborate with the Nutrition team. The CP Coordinator will provide technical oversight to the case management team. This position reports to the Child Protection Manager. Main Responsibilities: Staff Supervision and Development Information monitoring Team Coordination Other ·Consistently and proactively monitor and assess the safety of field teams; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs ·Actively engage in all capacity building opportunities including formal trainings, on the job coaching etc ·Provide briefings on child safeguarding and appropriate behaviour with children to all case management staff; ensure any concerns are reported and addressed immediately. ·Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to: Child Protection Manager Technical Focal Point: Child Protection Coordinator Internal contacts: Supply chain department, HR, M&E team Professional Standards
Position directly supervises:Child Protection Case workers (x5)
Qualifications
Job Requirements: ·Technical diploma or degree in social work, human rights, or related degree preferred ·Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a child protection caseworker, preferably in humanitarian or development settings ·Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children ·Personal qualities: Team leader, flexible, strong communication skills with children and caregivers, analytical skills, network-builder, able to handle pressure well and work in cross-cultural setting. ·Fluency in Arabic ·Written and spoken English is an advantage The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons
However, we have found similar vacancies for you: