Senior Programme Manager – Protection

pl | klk | wes begl

  • Organization: Child in Need Institute (CINI)
  • Location: pl | klk | wes begl
  • Grade: Senior level - Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

URGENT VACANCY

Organisation : Child in Need Institute (CINI)

Child in Need Institute (CINI), a leading national level professionally managed NGO in India with 48 years track record since 1974. It is committed to “To ensure that children and adolescents achieve their rights to health, nutrition, education, protection and participation by making duty bearers and communities responsive to their wellbeing”. Presently CINI reaches to 8 million marginalized rural and urban populations in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Odisha and other Indian states/Union territories. Be a part of us to create a friendly and responsive community where children and adolescents achieve their full potential.

Level : Senior Programme Manager – Protection – Head Office

Location : Pailan, KOLKATA

Essential Qly. : Advanced University Degree in Social Sciences, Law or Allied fields.

Experience : Proven progressive professional experience in the field of child
protection, child development, human rights and/or social development.
At least 15 years of professional / sectoral experience

Employment Type : Contract

Languages known : Professional English and Bengali language skills. Hindi desirable

Job Responsibilities : --

1. Coordinate the activities of CINI’s Child Protection Unit providing technical and administrative support to CINI’s Child Protection Programme within the framework of CINI’s policies and methods, including the 5-year strategic direction/plan of the Institute, in the area of child protection.

2. Support and coordinate with the child protection programme team in planning and monitoring child protection activities at the levels of head-office and field-offices.

3. Support and coordinate with the child protection programme team in the field units in formulating and implementing child protection projects, assisting in project/programme design, donor relationship and reporting functions.

4. Represent and position CINI in the broader child protection policy and programme environment at international, regional, national and sub-national levels, establishing steady relationships with relevant government departments/ministries, technical organisations and funding agencies.

5. Provide effective guidance in carrying out advocacy and networking activities to influence policy-making in the area of child protection.

6. Keep abreast with recent developments and trends in child protection-related realms at the national and international levels to guide the CINI’s child protection team and extend technical support to the government and other key technical bodies.

7. Introduce, document and evaluate innovative approaches to enhance child protection especially in emerging areas of concern, such as, for example, online abuse and exploitation of children, preventive child protection approaches and violence against children.

8. Represent CINI at relevant government and civil society platforms to share learning and influence policy and programme development.

9. Actively monitor CINI programmes and projects through regular and frequent field visits, data collection and information exchange with CINI field teams and partners/stakeholders.

10. Ensure appropriate planning and financial control of the activities and funds managed by the Child Protection Unit on a regular basis.

11. Visiting various Unit Offices & State Offices for technical guidance as & when required

12. Represent CINI in various National Forums

13. To perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Interested candidates may apply, with the latest resume, cover letter and details of last salary drawn within 5th January 2023 at jobs@cinindia.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CINI maintains a Child Protection Policy, Gender Policy, Sexual Harassment Policy and Workplace Policy on HIV related issues.
This vacancy is now closed.
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