Contract Duration: 10 months renewable subject to funding availability and performance.
Key Areas of Accountability
Manage and support the individual case management through Child Protection BIA & BID development processes in the field offices,
Provide mentorship and support to the community supervisors and workers through on the job training and guidance to enhance their case management skills and competencies
Design a capacity building strategy for CP/BID community workers and other stakeholders involved in the of BIA & BID process.
Actively participate in interagency coordination meetings such as BID panels, CPWG and Case conferences both at DMO and in the field office.
Analyse training schedules for the BID community workers and provide technical support and guidance for effective implementation of BID/BIA process
Ensure timely management of data and documentation of cases at camp level; and through coordination with MEAL assistants ensure children records, data are accurately recorded in the CPIMS database.
Contribute to the design of an overall programme contingency plan when needed
Provide BID Supervisors with technical support regarding complex cases or specific technical difficulties
Produce timely progress reports, including both quantitative and qualitative information, on Child Protection activities and input into regular situation reports, monthly and quarterly reports
Ensure correct management of BID/BIA documentation at camp level
Manage and coordinate the planning of the Camp Child Protection activities to ensure minimal disruption to programme Activities-Including staffing issues and office administration; to ensure effective management of programme resources
Facilitate regular interviews and home visits with relevant persons who can give information on the child (the child, his/her family, leader, teacher, neighbour)
Participate in camp level interagency meetings and engage in the identification and building of linkages with other partners/agencies, the Government and the community to ensure that issues related to child protection are raised and addressed.
Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies
Manage BID community workers staff annual leave and time off ensuring minimal disruption to programme activities
Collect required data and coordinate with the MEAL team on a monthly basis and ensure data is correctly captured
Identify and build links with other partners, ensuring that issues for child protection are raised and addressed
Coordinate the identification, follow up of children in alternative care and, monitoring of foster parents/Guardianship
Ensure the placement of children in alternative care adhere to SCI procedure and with the Kenya alternative care guidelines (Guidelines for Alternative Care of Children in Kenya 2011)
Collect complaints and feedback during field activities and ensure that these are shared with MEAL officers for updating of the CFRM database.
Escalate complaints and feedback of a serious nature to program manager and field office child safeguarding focal point.
Qualifications and Experience
At least Degree in Social Work/Social Sciences or equivalent.
At least three (4) years relevant experience in similar settings.
Prior experience in child protection and best interest determination process in refugee set-ups in essential.
Substantial management and leadership experience, preferably in emergency programmes
Demonstrable competence in proposal and report writing
Has high-level communication skills’, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
Fluent in English and Kiswahili (both spoken and written). Working knowledge of local language strongly preferred.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Sets high standards for quality and consistently achieves project goals.
Maintains and extends an effective network of individuals within the organisation and with government and development partners.
Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
Proven ability to work as a team.
Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Apply via :
kenya.savethechildren.net
