Job Title: Child Protection Officer
Organisation: Humanitarian
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Funding Source: UNHCR
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Protection Manager
About US:
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an international
African humanitarian and development organization that positively contributes
towards improving the living standards and conditions of those adversely
affected by disasters and conflict in the Horn, East & Central Africa by
implementing WASH, Health, Education, Livelihoods, Community service &
development and Protection programs in the region for a period of more than 20
years.
African humanitarian and development organization that positively contributes
towards improving the living standards and conditions of those adversely
affected by disasters and conflict in the Horn, East & Central Africa by
implementing WASH, Health, Education, Livelihoods, Community service &
development and Protection programs in the region for a period of more than 20
years.
About UNHCR Project:
HIJRA with funding from the UNHCR in Uganda is implementing a
multi-sectoral Program for refugees in Oruchinga settlement (Isingiro
district), Nakivale settlement (Isingiro district) and Nyakabande Transit
Center (Kisoro district).
multi-sectoral Program for refugees in Oruchinga settlement (Isingiro
district), Nakivale settlement (Isingiro district) and Nyakabande Transit
Center (Kisoro district).
Job Summary: The Child Protection Officer is mainly responsible
for assessing, investigating and managing cases of child abuse and neglect to
ensure the wellbeing of children and young people. The role involves working
directly with vulnerable children who are at risk of harm or abuse, as well
working with their families and carers, to introduce measures to improve family
behavior and protect children.
for assessing, investigating and managing cases of child abuse and neglect to
ensure the wellbeing of children and young people. The role involves working
directly with vulnerable children who are at risk of harm or abuse, as well
working with their families and carers, to introduce measures to improve family
behavior and protect children.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
Child Protection Officer will prioritize child protection issues and
design prevention response programs and initiatives. - Offer
technical guidance and direction for effective planning, implementation
and monitoring of agreed child protection plans including the psychosocial
recovery (care) and assistance (legal and social) to vulnerable children
and their families - The
incumbent will be tasked with the development of training programs and
assist in capacity building for staff and partners, possibly in priority
thematic areas such as GBV, psychosocial support, child separation, and
armed forces/groups - Gathering
information, interviewing parents and children, assessing whether children
are in need of protection and developing recommendations and case
management plans - Organizing
services for children at risk and their families, such as medical and
counselling services, referring clients to or conducting family support
and parenting programs - Work
closely with community organizations that provide support services to
families
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the HIJRA Child Protection Officer job vacancy
must hold a Bachelor’s Degree
in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or other related field. - A
minimum of three years of work experience in the same field of development
and humanitarian work and NGOs. - Previous
exposure and experience working with vulnerable people including survivors
of GBV and victims of child abuse. - Strong
knowledge of Child Friendly interview techniques and communicating with
children - Familiarity
with guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in emergency
settings. - Excellent
organizational and supervisory skills with excellent reporting &
writing skills. - Excellent
interpersonal skill and communication skills. - Excellent
command of verbal and written English. - Computer
literacy i.e. proficiency in Word and Excel.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an
application letter and Curriculum Vitae including telephone and email contacts
of three referees including your current/most recent employer.
application letter and Curriculum Vitae including telephone and email contacts
of three referees including your current/most recent employer.
Application should be addressed to the:
Country Program Manager,
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA),
P.O. Box 37703, Kampala, Uganda.
Email to:
[email protected]. The subject line should read: “Child Protection Officer.”
[email protected]. The subject line should read: “Child Protection Officer.”
Deadline: 20th December 2016
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