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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.
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
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:
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:
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: 23rd April 2018
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