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Job Title:  Child Protection in Emergency Coordinator

Organisation: Plan International

Duty Station: Yumbe, Uganda

Reports to: Project Manager- DGD

About US:

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 Coordinator supervises the CPiE Officers and assists the Project Manager in facilitating effective management of the DGD Project to ensure project results are delivered in line with project proposal, PIU West Nile emergency response strategy and Direction générale de la Coopération au Développement – DGD requirements. He/she assists the project manager in the overall coordination and management of all programmatic and financial aspects of the project in accordance with the proposal. The Coordinator is accountable to the Project manager for all project deliverables in relation to key principal project objectives, specific objectives and the four (5) result areas. The incumbent assists the project manager to ensure effective budget utilisation and project performance and contributes to building protective environments for refugee and host communities in the project target location to ensure children and adolescents affected by the crisis thrive and feel safe from all forms of violence, including SGBV.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Initiation

• Participate in the design, planning and initiation of new projects in the designated Programme Area (PA):
• Participate in the situational analysis and baseline studies to get a full understanding of the project scope, targets and intended impact
• Working closely with the Project Manager, set and evaluate Project milestones to be realised in Programme Area for particular periods
• Support conduct planning meetings and come up with ways of addressing any gaps that are identified including supporting district stakeholders during supervision and monitoring of Project activities.
• Monitor and ensure timely implementation of project activities as per detailed implementation schedule
• Contribute towards the implementation of the project by ensuring desired results are achieved on time and to the standard

Communicating for Influence

• Support the development and implementation of an innovative influencing & communication plan for the PA:
• Actively participate in meetings within the Programme Area that raise PIU’s profile and advocacy agenda
• Support strategic partnerships, alliances, networks, and coalitions to spearhead and promote project objectives and outcomes
• Work with other team members to implement internal PIU principles of communication
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a communication strategy
• Organise regular community awareness meetings about Plan programs and approaches, in particular ensuring that sponsored families and communities are updated on Plan’s interventions and the graduation process
• Performs additional duties as per the request of the Project Manager and CPiE Specialist.
• Provide technical information and analysis from Project results that help in influencing and raising PIU profile

Ensuring Impactful Implementation  

• Work collaboratively with the Project team and other colleagues in the programme area to develop and implement a cost-effective and impactful community engagement strategy, ensure an accurate representation of sponsorship benefits is communicated, and carefully manage expectations
• Support district and sub district stakeholders in the implementation of the Project interventions supported by Plan International Uganda; working with the respective district technical working Committees for smooth coordination of all Project activities.
• Provide technical guidance and specialized CPiE expertise for implementation the child protection activities under this project.
• Support with representation in child protection sector working group meeting (CPSWG) meetings with UNHCR other stakeholders at settlement and district level in close consultation with the Project manager.
• Support the project manager in executing the project according to the project plan, with all activities carried out on time, scope and budget; provide timely justification for any changes or modifications required
• Support project stakeholders conduct quarterly project monitoring and support supervision visits and meetings.
• Review data, analysis and reports from PD&Q and MERL teams to assess whether implementation progress is being realised as per project milestones and other parameters
• Conduct capacity building training for the CPiE team at project level.
• Support the Project Manager with all the transition activities to ensure proper closure of the project (lessons learned, financial and contractual closure activities, etc.)

Risk, Compliance & Accountability

• Effectively identify and manage risks, particularly those associated with procurement, finances, safeguarding, and staff health, safety and security:
• Implement all relevant policies, procedures and guidelines (e.g. finance, procurement, security, IT, gender equality & inclusion, harassment, bullying & non-discrimination policy as well as Children and Young People Safeguarding policy etc.) at all levels
• In collaboration with Project Manager, comprehensively map out all the risks and compliance requirements relevant to the project area
• Generate report on level of partner compliance and implementation to guide any interventions needed
• Conduct quarterly project monitoring and support supervision visits and meetings to the partners: ensuring compliance to project guidelines.
• Implement the policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC) to all areas of work, and concerns promptly reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures

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:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in law, International Law, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Social Work and Social Administration, Education or a related field with good knowledge of International Refugee, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
• Minimum of 5 years (of which at least 3 in the field) of progressively responsible professional experience in child protection, humanitarian affairs, human rights and related fields.
• One year of experience in supporting donor projects preferably with an International Non-Governmental Organization
• Experience working with communities, families, parents, youth, adolescents, and children, including child survivors of GBV and unaccompanied and separated children in humanitarian contexts
• Experience with participatory approaches to protection, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management or other related areas. Experience in the country of assignment is an asset.
• Good knowledge and understanding of DO NO HARM principles and established international child protection standards, particularly related to case management, alternative care, child friendly spaces, psychosocial support, and community-based child protection mechanisms.
• Knowledge of Progres V4 and BIP for case management.
• Knowledge of Plan International Uganda policies and procedures, Sphere Standards, Red Cross/ NGO code of conduct, and Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action.

How to Apply:

All qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 2^nd January 2024

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