THE POSITION
Under the supervision of the Technical Project Manager, the Technical Project Officer is responsible for:
Strengthening the technical quality of the implementation of activities and accompanying the teams of partners in the field, in the area of child protection, disability and sexual gender based violence.
Accompanying the implementation of activities with various project partners and interface with local authorities (Ministries, Children department etc…).
Promoting the expertise of HI in the fight against violence on children among the community/local/national authorities and donors.
Supporting effective implementation compliance of HI policy on the protection of beneficiaries against exploitation and sexual abuse and HI child protection policy.
S/he will be responsible for:
Implementation of project activities
Ensuring that the project activities are implemented in a qualitative manner, in line with the technical and quality framework set up by the project.
Ensuring that the project is implemented in respect of the validated proposals/action plans, readjustments are proposed if needed.
Planning regular meetings with partners and stakeholders under supervision of the technical project manager.
Capacity building / training
Identifying the needs and facilitates training of the operational partner’s staff, the NGOs partner staff, local and community authorities particularly in the area of child protection, children’s rights, disability, the gender approach.
Ensuring that the training uses a participatory and child-centered methodology, respectful of the culture and local customs.
Participating in the development, implementation and technical monitoring of various project activities
Case management system
Ensuring the case management “Task Force” set up by the project is properly functioning in accordance with the case management guidelines and methodology elaborated by the project.
Ensuring that all cases addressed in the task force are registered in the task force. database
Assisting and advising during Task Force meeting on relevant actions to be taken concerning referred child protection cases.
Contributing to the promotion among stakeholders of one and unique referral pathway of children cases from the community to Task Force.
Awareness raising activities
Working with partners to identify and develop messages to be delivered to communities, in collaboration with the Ubuntu project manager and Ubuntu Regional Coordinator.
Ensuring the participation of the community (especially children) and local authorities in the development and dissemination of child rights and child protection, the rights of people with disabilities especially during special events. (International Day of the African Child, the international day of children’s rights, international day of people with disabilities…).
Monitoring, reporting and evaluation
Contributing in updating the implementation plan, activity reports, monitoring reports, data collection tool and monitoring tool, active participation in reporting
Ensuring that the data collection tools are properly filled in by the partners and sent on time.
Participating to the regular update of HI Monitoring and Evaluation tool.
6. Administrative
Taking part in orientation exercises for new staffs, during mission visits by HI national or regional staffs and during HQ visiting staffs
Work with the project manager during development of annual plan and budget for the project activities.
Child Protection Policy/HI risk management policies
Complying with the risk management policies of Handicap International, including: the policy on the protection of beneficiaries against exploitation and sexual abuse, the child protection policy.
Education : Bachelor degree in psychology, social sciences, social work.
Experience :
At least 5 years of technical experience within an international NGO working in the field of child protection, sexual gender based violence and / or disability.
Previous experience in working in supporting vulnerable children is essential.
Experience in technical support to team / partner in the field of child protection, gender-based violence, and/or disability is essential. (training, evaluation)
Competencies:
Proficiency in the knowledge of key concepts of child protection the protection and/or sexual/gender-based violence.
Strong skills in training and capacity building
Skills in monitoring and evaluation in a participatory manner.
Experience in the elaboration and implementation of training programs.
Excellent report writing in English.
Very good knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Ability to represent Handicap International and maintain good relationship with local authorities and partner NGOs / advocacy experience.
Working knowledge of human resources policies to protect against all forms of abuse and sexual exploitation (including child protection policy).
Behavioural Competencies
Relational capabilities.
Ability and willingness to work with children, including children with disabilities and/or child survivors Maturity
Able to identify challenges, report them and propose solutions
Critical thinking / analytical skills.
Pro-activity
Constructive / research oriented solution.
Humility.
Good communication
Welcome constructive criticism
Transparency
Spirit of initiative / creativity.
Power of persuasion.
Listening capabilities.
Adaptation skills.
Confidentiality
Understands his/her assignment and its limits.
Respectful of colleagues and line management.
Languages:
Kiswahili: read, write and speak fluently
English: read, write and speak fluently
