Accountabilities
Programme Development
As part of the CPiE technical team, contribute to the development of the CPiE country programme and strategy
Support identification of emerging needs and gaps in the refugee response and conduct consultations with affected populations and other stakeholders as part of needs assessments.
Technical Support and Implementation
Ensure that there is effective planning, implementation and coordination of inclusive child protection programming, that addresses the key child protection needs
Work closely with the rest of the Plan International Romania team to ensure that the implementation of relevant activities are planned and implemented in a phased and prioritised manner, in full consultation and coordination with all relevant agencies
Provide technical guidance and direction to Plan International Romania for effective planning, implementation and monitoring of the agreed child protection plans
Work alongside Plan’s local partners to implement and monitor project activities, identify opportunities and constraints and any adjustments that are needed.
Provide regular updates to the Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist on progress, priorities and constraints related to CPiE programme activities
Partnerships and Capacity-Building
Roll-out capacity-building plans and activities for partner organizations on key child protection risks and interventions, including cash and voucher assistance for child protection outcomes
Contribute to the review of technical tool and capacity-building resources and ensure they are adapted and contextualized to the Romanian context
Regularly deliver capacity-building sessions, such as on-the-job coaching, mentorship, and trainings, to Plan partners staff and volunteers, and other stakeholders.
Support ongoing identification of technical capacity gaps among partners and other child protection stakeholders.
Regularly updated Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist on progress related to partner capacity-building and feedback on technical tools and resources
Support identification of new partnerships and opportunities for child protection programming, in collaboration with the Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist and Partnerships Manager.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
Work with the MERL & Information Management Specialist to review data on indicators related to capacity-building of local partners and key child protection program activities such as cash and voucher assistance.
Build the capacity of partner staff to collect quantitative and qualitative data and to document key learnings from the response
Contribute to the evaluate the implementation of CPiE programs and draft recommendations for improved programme design
External Representation
Represent Plan International at local-level coordination groups and task forces related to child protection, sexual and gender-based violence, and mental health and psychosocial support.
Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People 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
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Essential
Knowledge
Fluency in written and spoken English and Romanian is essential.
Knowledge of child rights, child protection, and child development concepts and practices.
General administration, information management and telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills
University degree in social work, a social science or another related field.
Experience
Minimum of 2-3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in working with child-focused or child protection mandated civil society organizations or government agencies
Experience working directly with children, adolescents, and young people, including vulnerable or marginalized groups such as refugee or migrant populations.
Experience in delivering presentations or trainings to actors such as local authorities, civil society organizations, and volunteer groups
Experience in developing and monitoring workplans and project reporting
Skills
Excellent communication and project management skills
Excellent ability to build collaborative and respectful relationships with local organizations and government authorities
Excellent teamwork skills and ability to ability to work independently
Excellent negotiation, representation, skills and the ability to work comfortably with an ethnically diverse team in a very sensitive environment.
Behaviours
Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to Plan’s core values and humanitarian principles
Aware of own strengths, weaknesses and pro-active in using feedback and self-development
Aware of impact on others and uses impact to create positive climate at work
Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner.
Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity.
Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive under pressure.
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