Job Title: Child Protection Officer
Organisation: Uganda Red
Cross Society (URCS)
Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading national humanitarian
organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent
Movement. The ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a
mandate to protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the
wounded, refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.
organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent
Movement. The ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a
mandate to protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the
wounded, refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.
Job Summary: The Child
Protection Officer will be responsible to ensure the successful implementation
of the Uganda Red Cross Child Protection Program and the delivery of planned
outcomes in line with the URCS Strategic Plan. The Child Protection Officer
will lead and manage Uganda Red Cross Child Protection Program team.
Protection Officer will be responsible to ensure the successful implementation
of the Uganda Red Cross Child Protection Program and the delivery of planned
outcomes in line with the URCS Strategic Plan. The Child Protection Officer
will lead and manage Uganda Red Cross Child Protection Program team.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Program Management:
- The incumbent will implement Uganda Red
Cross’s Child Protection (CP) Program activities in line with agreed
program objectives and outcomes; - Ensure program design & monitoring
systems are in alignment with International and national Child Protection
guidelines; - Ensure strong donor compliance, M&E
and quality control procedures are understood and integrated within in all
programs; - Identify and effectively manage all key
risks related to delivering the Child Protection Program; - Produce and deliver quality periodic
reports; - Design and implement monitoring tools
& systems to provide data required for compliance reporting;
Child protection technical support & capacity building :
- Directly provide and facilitate Child
Protection technical support, training and advice to all program staff; - Work closely with program staff,
governments and external stakeholders to strengthen child protection
systems and child abuse reporting mechanisms and responses; - Formulate strategies which increase child
and youth participation opportunities, volunteering and leadership; - Participate proactively as a team member
and form culturally appropriate, professional working relationships with
colleagues and stakeholders, including children, young people and
families; - Manage & develop staff & partner
engagement and capacity in program implementation.
Risk Management & Safeguarding:
- Ensure Child Protection programs and
activities are compliant with all relevant international and national
legislation; - Implementation of comprehensive reporting
processes including robust reporting and follow up of Child Protection
related incidents; - Provision of proactive Child Protection
program including Child Protection initiatives in emergencies; - Ensure staff and partners are aware of the
Child Protection Policy and appropriate mechanisms are in place to ensure
policy compliance of staff and partner organizations complying with Child
Protection Guidelines; - Provide training on CP Policy requirements
and appropriate prevention and reporting mechanisms; - Ensure the efficient and proper use of
donor funds – in particular in the development and ongoing management of
the program budget.
Advocacy & Representation:
- Build and maintain effective working
relationships with relevant officials and agencies including but not
limited to OPM, UN agencies, government ministries, district officials,
civil society and UN lead agencies; - Report on participation, collaboration in
key advocacy activities; - Representation of Uganda Red Cross on
relevant working groups including CPWG.
Human Resource Management:
- Effectively manage the performance of the
team as a whole and individually, ensuring expectations and goals are
clear and communicated to all team members; - Undertake effective performance management
of relevant program staff members; - Ensure the effective appointment,
training, capacity building, deployment, management support for team; - Form collaborative and constructive
relationships with all management and staff within Uganda Red Cross to
achieve beneficial outcomes; - Build a positive team environment by
focusing on a values-based leadership approach and collaborative working
environment; - Align individual and organizational goals
to create development opportunities for team members ; - Accept responsibility and take action on
difficult leadership and team member issues in a timely manner
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold
a Bachelor’s Degree in SWASA, Education, Counselling, Sociology or Child
Centred Training - Post Graduate Degree in Project
Management, Child management, Community Development, Education, or
Community Psychology will be an added advantage - At least three years relevant working
experience in a similar position - Proven ability to manage complex and
inter-connected projects with restricted capacity, on time and within
budget. - Demonstrated ability to provide accurate
and timely advice on Child Protection matters - Experience and understanding of community
based child protection systems, child and family violence at local,
district, and national level. - Confidence in relationship building,
influencing and well developed interpersonal skills. - Strong time management and organizational
skills. - Highly developed communication and
collaboration skills. - Demonstrated ability in training
facilitation and public speaking. - Demonstrated cross-cultural awareness and
abilities. - Demonstrated ability to liaise with and
present to a diverse range of people, stakeholders and media personnel. - Demonstrated ability to work under
pressure and to tight deadlines.
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to join the International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement should send their filled application forms, download
here and E-mail to: [email protected] or mail via post to: The
Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O. Box
494, Kampala, Uganda.
Crescent Movement should send their filled application forms, download
here and E-mail to: [email protected] or mail via post to: The
Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O. Box
494, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 23rd December 2016 by
5.00pm.
5.00pm.
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