Child Protection Facilitator International NGO Jobs – World Vision International

Job
Title:            
 Child
Protection Facilitator – West Nile
Organisation: World
Vision International
Duty Station: 
Uganda
Reports to: Child
Protection Coordinator
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.”
Job Summary: The
Child Protection Facilitator – West Nile will provide grassroots project
implementation, monitoring and documentation in the Child Friendly Spaces,
Early Childhood Development Centres and the participation, psychosocial and
peace building Project guided by WV Uganda Policies. The incumbent will also be
responsible for the smooth, cost effective, efficient and timely implementation
of CFSs, ECDs and participation, psychosocial and peace building project budget
review and monitoring.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
Management:
  • Motivate and ensure teamwork among Child
    Protection assistants and Volunteers for greater ministry impact, in the
    community
  • Work in liaison with and provide the
    necessary advice and support to stakeholders in the participation,
    psychosocial and peace building project, as well as the CFS and ECD
    programmes in all matters pertaining to effective management and
    implementation
  • Assist the Response Manager to handle
    visitors including donors, support offices and national office staff
  • Take full responsibility in the
    implementation of CFSs, ECDs and participation, psychosocial and peace
    building project in Adjumani operations according to the agreed plan of
    action
  • Actively coordinate project Design,
    implementation, monitoring and reporting
  • Coordinate with all agencies working in
    child protection and the Office of the Prime Minster in the camp to ensure
    compliance to inter agency and World Vision International standards for
    implementing child protection and Education in emergencies (CiE) as well
    as peace building activities
  • Organize meetings with key stakeholders
    in Adjumani to influence policies, planning and practice in line with the
    outcomes of the advocacy events
  • Implement and monitor project activities
    towards realization of project outputs in a timely and effective manner.
  • Monitor progress of activity
    implementation to ensure highest quality standards and accountability
    based on LEAP framework, the IASC and WVI standards
  • Actively participate in program design
    process specifically in assessments and generating community priority
    needs in participation, psychosocial and peace building
  • Develop regular monthly, quarterly and
    annual project management reports
  • Prepare detailed implementation plans
    based on approved and funded proposals and submit to Response Manager for
    approval
Technical and Capacity Building:
  • Enhance and train Partners, teachers and
    children in child protection , psychosocial support and peace building
    using the ECaP model guidelines
  • Support other response staff to implement
    project activities that adhere to the Do-Assure-Dont- Do Framework
    recommended for Peace building and Conflict Sensitivity
  • Maintain standards for child
    participation, psychosocial and Peace Building and Conflict-Sensitivity
    and ensure that response staff, partner agencies and recipient communities
    understand, accept and adhere to these standards.
  • Support the Child Protection Coordinator
    and M&E Assistant in establishing and maintaining a Monitoring and
    Evaluation system
  • Ensure that technical information
    pertinent to the project is obtained, documented and disseminated to staff
    as required.
  • Support the Child Protection Coordinator
    in identifying potential Peace Building, participation and psychosocial
    priorities and projects in the assigned geographical area.
  • Work towards integrating Peace Building
    and Conflict-Sensitivity into Child Protection, Education, GFD and
    Nutrition and ensure mainstreaming in all other Project initiatives
  • Train and mentor communities in Local
    Capacities for Peace and ensure LCP and DNH principles are mainstreamed in
    development planning across different sectors
Community mobilization and sensitization:
  • Assist communities identify their
    priorities, opportunities and resources for effective Peace Building,
    participation and psychosocial project implementation
  • Facilitate communities to fully
    participate in project activities for enhanced community ownership and
    sustainability of child protection, psychosocial support and Peace
    Building program through sports, cultural events
  • Facilitate awareness creation and
    sensitization of communities in child protection, participation,
    psychosocial support and Peace Building
  • Enhance synergies within the communities
    to achieve integration and attainment of regional objectives
  • Actively facilitate identification and
    capacity building of leadership and community based organizations in Peace
    Building, participation and psychosocial matters
Partnership, Networking & Advocacy:
  • Represent WV Uganda Program in child
    protection, Peace Building, participation and psychosocial Forums at the
    field level and establish strategic partnerships with other organizations
  • Establish and liaise closely with other
    partners, agencies and local leaders regarding project activities to
    ensure and promote a coordinated approach to project implementation,
    including participation in relevant workshops, meetings and to keep the
    Response Manager informed
  • Develop a network of information
    gathering relevant to child protection ,Peace Building, participation and
    psychosocial operations
  • Establish appropriate contacts with
    local counterparts at the Counties and district level
Financial Management Budget control and Monitoring:
  • Work with the Child Protection
    Coordinator and Finance Officer in preparation of budgets, financial
    projections, expenditure monitoring and preparation of monthly, quarterly
    and annual financial and narrative reports and submit them within the
    agreed timeframe to appropriate people
  • Support preparation of requisitions for
    appropriate project supplies in line with approved DIPs from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the World Vision
    Child Protection Facilitator – West Nile job opportunity should hold a
    Bachelor’s Degree in Peace-Building, Sociology, International Relations,
    Conflict studies or other related field.
  • At least three years of field experience
    working with Communities in Peace-Building and/or child protection
    programming and program management in an NGO context.
  • Past exposure and experience with
    integration / mainstreaming of peacebuilding and conflict-sensitivity
    across other programmes and projects is a plus.
  • Past experience in working with
    communities. Very strong communication skills
  • Working knowledge of humanitarian
    industry including sphere standards, NGO code of conduct and humanitarian
    charter
  • Excellent analytical, documentation,
    problem solving, interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Possess the ability to work with
    different partners, local authorities, local organizations and NGOs, to
    develop and maintain positive relationships.
  • Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible
    worldview, emotional maturity and physical stamina.
  • Ability to maintain performance
    expectations in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically stressful
    environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources
  • Ability to cope and deal with stress and
    work under stressful work conditions is a requirement
  • Show commitment to World Vision Core
    Values and Vision Statement
  • Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle
    as interpreted in specific local cultural context.
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.
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.
Deadline: 4th May 2018
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