Child Protection Coordinator

The Child Protection Coordinator ensures effective compliance and implementation of child protection policies and procedures throughout all stages of the project. The role involves supervising case workers, integrating child protection into project plans, coordinating with teams and external agencies, and providing technical support and training to build capacity.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ensuring that child protection policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to in the project
• Support in monitoring the performance of the project team in adhering to child protection standards
• Participate in identifying any gaps or issues in child protection and recommend corrective actions
• Actively participate in the development of the project implementation plan
• Participate in providing input and recommendations for integrating child protection considerations into the project plan and overall activities
• Support in overseeing the implementation of child protection strategies outlined in the plan
• Facilitate communication and coordination between the project management team, field staff and other relevant stakeholders on child protection issues
• Support in promoting collaboration and information sharing to enhance overall child protection efforts within the project
• Liaise with external child protection agencies or authorities as required
• Participate in providing training and capacity building support to the project team and other relevant stakeholders
• Participate in enhancing their understanding of child protection principles, policies and best practices
• Contribute to ensuring a consistent and effective approach to child protection throughout the project
• Participate in conducting regular risk assessments to identify potential child protection risks within the project
• Support in the development and implementation of strategies to mitigate these risks and protect the welfare of children involved in or affected by the project
• Contribute to maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of child protection activities, events, incidents and actions
• Participate in the preparation of periodic reports on the project and any relevant protection issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in economics and political science equivalent
• Experience in the field of child protection from 1-3 years maximum in the office of an international organization is an added advantage
• Fluent in Arabic and English, written and spoken
• Excellent knowledge of computer programs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Good level of experience dealing with refugee communities
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage time and prioritize under pressure
• High level of initiative and ability to work with little supervision
• Proactive in identifying difficulties and working collaboratively to solve them
• Commitment to the values and principles of Save the Children
• Experience in SGBV
• Ability to provide training and critical thinking about the content and context of materials to the target beneficiary
• Ability to communicate, follow up and advocate with different service providers
• Ability to talk with participants individually or with large groups
• Ability to prepare flow charts, timelines, and step-by-step work plans
• Knowledge or experience in NGO work is desirable
• Computer literate including working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and databases
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and good judgment regarding confidential information
• Proven ability to handle a challenging workload

Skills

• Child Protection
• Case Management
• SGBV Experience
• Training Delivery
• Advocacy with Service Providers
• Refugee Community Engagement
• Project Planning
• Policy Implementation
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excel
• Power Point
• Database Management
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Capacity Building
• Flow Chart Preparation
• Workplan Development

Languages

Arabic, English