Organisation: World
Vision International
Vision International
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Child
Protection Facilitator-Emergency Response
Protection Facilitator-Emergency Response
About US:
World Vision Uganda is a
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The
Child Protection Assistant will facilitate the implementation of Early
Childhood Development activities and child friendly spaces, including community
engagements.
Child Protection Assistant will facilitate the implementation of Early
Childhood Development activities and child friendly spaces, including community
engagements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Management:
- Motivate and ensure teamwork among case
workers, CFS and ECD animators for greater ministry impact, in the
community. - Support community based child protection
and education systems, children groups and stake holders in advocating for
child protection, participation, and psychosocial care within the
CFSs/ECDs. - Facilitate the integration of social
cohesion activities with within the refugee settlements and host
communities. - Handle visitors including donors,
support office and national office staff, stakeholders, in line with the
child protection policy and behavioral protocol. - Work with children, foster families and
communities to design and deliver support for children in their
communities and at the child friendly spaces according to the agreed plan
of actions. - Provide information for projects design,
implementation, monitoring and reporting - Mobilize community meetings with
children and key stakeholders at all implementation levels - Build the capacity of case workers,
CFS/ECD caregivers and animators - Facilitate case management, and data collection
in line with the required and approved standards at the CFS/ECD centres - Collect and compile statistical data and
information regarding caregivers, community members and children
participation in activities at the CFSs/ECD centres and children clubs. - Supervise CFS/ECD implementation as per
the minimum children in emergencies protection standards. - Facilitate community to establish
systems aimed at strengthening community capacity in responding to SBGV
and child abuse cases in the refugee settlements. - Mobilise communities to identify
children with disabilities and also model families for the projects
implementation. - Facilitate activity implementation to
ensure highest quality standards and accountability based on the IASC and
WVI standards. - Develop monthly, quarterly and annual
project management reports and submit them to the relevant authorities
Technical and Capacity Building
- Mentor and build the capacity of
children, community caregivers, animators/Caregivers, community structures
in child protection, positive parenting, peaceful coexistence and the
learning frame work using approved approached and models. - Support communities, community
structures, animators, partners and children in maintaining the minimum
standards for child participation and care. - Develop tools to manage data and
information collection and analysis in establishing and maintaining a
Monitoring and Evaluation adherences - Document impact and success stories
evidenced with quality pictures to share milestone with staff, partners
and donors - Regular updates and monitoring of the
CFS/ECD to ensure technical support is given in regard to play equipment
and materials as per the global minimum standards. - Facilitate communities to fully
participate in project activities for enhanced community ownership,
peaceful coexistence and sustainability. - Facilitate advocacy forums led by
children on issues affecting them. The forums are aimed at awareness
creation and sensitization of communities
Partnership, Networking & Advocacy:
- Represent the organization in settlement
sector meetings and cluster coordination meetings giving updates and
progress of implementation and establish strategic partnerships with other
organizations. - Establish and liaise closely with other
partners, agencies and local leaders regarding project activities to
ensure a coordinated approach to project implementation, including
participation in relevant workshops, meetings and keep the coordinator
informed - Develop a network of information
gathering relevant to child protection, participation and psychosocial
operations. - Establish appropriate contacts with
local counterparts at the Counties and district level
Financial Management Budget control and Monitoring:
- Prepare concepts notes, project activity
budgets, expenditure, preparation of activity quarterly financial and
narrative reports as per the grant guidelines. and submit them within the
agreed timeframes. - Preparation of payment, advance and
purchase requests for appropriate project transactions in line with
approved M&E documents. - File all accountability and attendance
lists in line with audit requirements
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the World Vision
Child Protection Assistant job opportunity should hold a bachelor’s degree
in social sciences, education, community psychology, business
administration or any equivalent. - One year of experience in working with
refugees, peace building basic education and nutrition - Must be ready to work in a
multi-cultural environment - Knowledge of implementation on child friendly
spaces, peace building, education in emergencies and psychosocial care - Appropriate communication skill and
approachable - Must have no history of violation of
child protection in emergencies
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Please follow instructions on
How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 4th May 2018
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