Project Officer- Parenting and Child Protection

Purpose of function:

The project officer will collaborate with project stakeholders, paraprofessionals and project beneficiaries, build capacity of paraprofessionals, and support delivery of parenting interventions and trainings. She/he will be responsible for day-to-day project implementation, support supervision, project monitoring and reporting.

Summary of roles and responsibilities

Develop and implement project plans as per stipulated timelines
Network and cultivate working relationships with various government and non-government stakeholders and ensure their meaningful involvement in the project at county level
Support in the recruitment and provide training to project stakeholders and project beneficiaries on parenting strategies and interventions, including providing training paraprofessionals to deliver the national parenting programme
Provide support supervision and mentorship support for trained project beneficiaries
Contribute to the adaptation of the national parenting programme, SOPs, and service referral mechanisms and targeted materials on parenting for different paraprofessional groups
Conduct day to day monitoring, and collate lessons learnt, success factors and facilitates dissemination at various levels
Prepare periodic reports, and records on project activities on a timely basis

Desired qualifications, knowledge, and experience

Bachelor’s degree in development studies, social sciences, community development, public development, ECD or related disciplines.
Minimum 7 years’ professional field experience in parenting, ECD and child development, child protection programming in humanitarian contexts
Demonstrated understanding of government structures and systems.
Relevant community development, engagement, and mobilization skills
Excellent training, facilitation and presentation skills
Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of, community and government and nongovernment stakeholders
Relevant experience of working with and training frontline workers and families
Solid understanding on planning, budgeting and project reporting

If you are a professional with a passion to make a difference in children and young people’s lives, send your application letter and resume to icsro@icsafrica.org. The deadline for submitting applications is on 30th June 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Apply via :

icsro@icsafrica.org