Job Title: Child Protection in Emergency Officer
Organisation: Plan International
Duty Station: Kyangwali, Uganda
About Organisation:
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.
Job Summary: The CPiE officer provides Child Protection support to the project team in the Programme Area. The CPiE Officer shall ensure excellent relationships with all stakeholders involved in the project especially implementing and other operating Partners within the Programme Area including UNHCR, OPM and Kikuube DLG.
- Building protective environments for refugee and host communities in which children and adolescents affected by the crisis thrive, safe from all forms of violence, including SGBV as well as have access to appropriate age and gender responsive protective services.
- Ensure capacity of institutional and community-based child protection mechanisms to identify, prevent and respond to child protection risks (in particular SGBV) is strengthened in both refugee settlements and host communities
- He/she supports the Project Manager in strengthening the community-based child protection systems and ensure adequate and quality CP services for children, including case management services, Psychosocial Support (PSS) are provided in refugee and host communities.
- Ensure children and adolescents in refugee settlements and host communities have access to information and services to build their self-protection capacity and resilience against any form of violence, particularly SGBV
- Ensure most vulnerable children and adolescent girls have access to safe, quality and inclusive primary and secondary education
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
KRA 1: Communicating for Influence
- Work closely with colleagues to carry out communication activities as per the communication strategy Support the Programme area with the dissemination of communication materials to implementing to the community leaders and other community members.
- Mobilise communities to attend community awareness meetings about Plan programmes and projects on Child Protection and GBV.
- As may be requested, gather and share case studies, write up success stories and profile the impact of projects
KRA 2: Ensuring Impactful Implementation
- Provide technical guidance and specialized child protection expertise for implementation the child protection activities under this project.
- Prepare and submit to CPiE Coordinator, high quality activity, weekly, quarterly and annual narrative reports for all completed activities.
- Mobilize target community members, children, families and key stakeholders at settlement level and host communities, Sub County and district level to participate in the DGD project activities.
- Support with representation in child protection sector working group meeting (CPSWG) meetings with UNHCR & OPM and other stakeholders at settlement and district level in close consultation with the CPiE Specialist, CPiE Coordinator and Project manager.
- Coordinate effectively with other project officers and other staffs implementing similar projects in PIU West Nile Area to leverage efforts, build synergy, team work and deliver high quality project results
- Support tracking, monitoring, evaluation, documentation and reporting of project outputs, outcomes, impact or results and changes in close collaboration with CPiE Coordinator and Project Manager.
- Support effective project budget utilization, management and monitoring for activities directly implemented by Plan staff and partners and ensure 100% project performance target on monthly and quarterly basis.
- Provide support towards the implementation of projects, ensuring that the desired results, and final impact, are achieved on time and to standard
- In collaboration with colleagues, work with implementing partners to assist them in implementing their projects according to the project plan
- Conduct capacity building sessions with Case Management Workers (CMW) for better understanding and impactful support to the children at risk.
- Motivate and ensure teamwork among child protection case management workers and volunteers for greater impact in the community
- Performs additional duties as per the request of the CPiE Specialist, CPiE Coordinator and the Project Manager.
KRA 3: Risk, Compliance & Accountability
- Support the identification and management of risks, in particular those associated with procurement, finances, safeguarding, and staff health, safety and security:
- Assist the project team in complying with the risk management framework relating to PIU’s projects Participate in and cooperate with audits, including maintaining and updating the audit tracker Support project stakeholders conduct quarterly project monitoring and support supervision visits and meetings.
- Support timely accountability for funds used to implement project in line with Plan international accounting policies and procedures and donor requirements.
- Assist in effective management of project resources including procurements in accordance with Plan International Uganda policies and guidelines and in accordance with grant conditions.
- Assist with project risk management in the implementation of the project to minimise their occurrence and possible effects on the project in line with Plan International Risk Management policy and project risk mitigation measures
KRA 4: Safeguarding, Gender Equality & Inclusion
- Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Program Participants and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Child Development, Child Protection, Development Studies, Social Sciences or any relevant field with wide demonstrated relevant experience in managing child protection in emergency programs.
- At least 3 years professional experience in implementing CPiE programs in humanitarian context.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in promoting CPiE programming
- Experience and skills in the use of participatory approaches and rights-based programming.
- Possess the ability to work with different partners, local authorities, local organizations and NGOs, to develop and maintain positive collaboration and relationship.
- Demonstrated experience in networking with other development partners in the field.
- Past exposure and experience with community, stakeholders, children work and coordination.
- Strong interpersonal relationship and team building back ground
- Excellent analytical, documentation, problem solving, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Good knowledge on the use of Progres V4
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Good oral and written communication in English and local language where assigned Myself as a Leader
- Behaves in line with our values, bringing energy and commitment to the task of safeguarding girls, children, young people, vulnerable adults and colleagues; constructive and optimistic in facing challenges and change. Lasting Impact
- Focuses effort where it will make the best contribution to PIU’s purpose and strategic goals; takes the initiative to find new and better ways of doing work.
- Open & Accountable
- Holds self and others to account for what we have agreed, dealing with poor performance quickly, firmly and constructively; at all times acts in the best interests of PIU and her beneficiaries.
- Work Well Together
- Acts as a good team player, communicating effectively and being open and supportive towards those around them; is aware of the potential impact of their behaviour on others and makes sensitive choices.
- Inclusive & Empowering
- Collaborates with team members, colleagues and partners in an active and engaged manner; shares information, experience and ideas with the aim of helping or empowering others.
Skills & Knowledge
- Takes responsibility for own performance and development: reflecting, seeking and listening to feedback, learning from mistakes, finding people or resources to help them learn, keeping knowledge and skills up to date.
- Critical Business Management Competencies
- Good understanding of broad trends in the development and humanitarian sector and key external organisations relevant to the [thematic area of job].
- Experience of using project management principles and practices to lead significant projects; ensuring the achievement of results on time and to standard
- Good understanding of financial and procurement systems, with a good track record of complying with relevant procedures and controls.
- Good analytical skills as required to obtain and process information and numerical data from a range of sources and use the insights gained to inform decisions or communications.
- Good written and spoken communication skills, including in or any language spoken by the refugees from Democratic Republic of Congo ], with an ability to effectively adjust content and presentation so as to connect with an audience.
- Track record of leading a team to work effectively together, using negotiation and mediation techniques to manage conflict, and ensuring that diverse perspectives and viewpoints are welcomed.
Critical Technical Competencies
- Experience of the project management cycle and a track record of successful delivery of impactful projects
- Demonstrated experience in coordination and communication skills in the humanitarian setting Demonstrated experience in reporting and documentation
- Desirable: Experience in networking with poor children and their families, local and international NGOs, local government partners, and local community-based organizations
How to Apply:
All Qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 25th September 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36