Closing
date: 06 Jul 2016
date: 06 Jul 2016
Right
To Play is a global organization, using the transformative power of play to
educate and empower children facing adversity. Through playing sports and
games, Right To Play helps over one million children learn through play to
create better futures, while operating in more than 20 countries each week.
Founded in 2000 by social entrepreneur and f
To Play is a global organization, using the transformative power of play to
educate and empower children facing adversity. Through playing sports and
games, Right To Play helps over one million children learn through play to
create better futures, while operating in more than 20 countries each week.
Founded in 2000 by social entrepreneur and f
our-time Olympic gold medalist
Johann Olav Koss, Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has
national fundraising offices in Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway,
Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Regional offices are in
Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Our programs are facilitated by more than
600 international staff and 14,400 local volunteer Coaches.
Visit
us at www.righttoplay.com
us at www.righttoplay.com
JOB
SUMMARY:
SUMMARY:
The
Child Protection and Gender Officer reports directly to the Africa Program
Manager, and ensures that Right To Play’s commitment towards child protection and
gender equality is translated into concrete and measurable actions. The Officer
provides technical support on Child Protection (CP) and Gender Equality, guides
the mainstreaming of CP and gender equality into program design and proposals,
program implementation, monitoring, reporting and supports with capacity
development as well as gender equality policy, strategy, advocacy and research.
Child Protection and Gender Officer reports directly to the Africa Program
Manager, and ensures that Right To Play’s commitment towards child protection and
gender equality is translated into concrete and measurable actions. The Officer
provides technical support on Child Protection (CP) and Gender Equality, guides
the mainstreaming of CP and gender equality into program design and proposals,
program implementation, monitoring, reporting and supports with capacity
development as well as gender equality policy, strategy, advocacy and research.
The
Africa CP and Gender Officer works closely with a diverse team of program
officers within the Africa Office and provides indirect support to country
level Gender Focal Points and Gender Advisors, to ensure that gender equality
is strengthened across all areas of program implementation.
Africa CP and Gender Officer works closely with a diverse team of program
officers within the Africa Office and provides indirect support to country
level Gender Focal Points and Gender Advisors, to ensure that gender equality
is strengthened across all areas of program implementation.
The
Africa CP and Gender Officer is based in Kampala with occasional travel to Right
To Play program countries across Africa.
Africa CP and Gender Officer is based in Kampala with occasional travel to Right
To Play program countries across Africa.
PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job
Responsibility #2:
Ensuring Effective Gender Equality and Child Protection Practices in All
Programs (40%)
Responsibility #2:
Ensuring Effective Gender Equality and Child Protection Practices in All
Programs (40%)
·
Supports Right To Play country and field teams with the mainstreaming of effective
gender equality and child safeguarding and protection practices in program
design, development, implementation and evaluation
Supports Right To Play country and field teams with the mainstreaming of effective
gender equality and child safeguarding and protection practices in program
design, development, implementation and evaluation
·
Supports the field teams with gender and child protection analyses throughout
the project life cycle
Supports the field teams with gender and child protection analyses throughout
the project life cycle
·
Guides and advises country and field teams with the development of tools to
increase the participation of girls and ensure the protection of all children
linked to program activities
Guides and advises country and field teams with the development of tools to
increase the participation of girls and ensure the protection of all children
linked to program activities
·
Reviews, assesses and updates child protection and gender equality issues
across the region, highlighting emerging and recurring issues requiring a
response, and makes recommendations on specific actions required.
Reviews, assesses and updates child protection and gender equality issues
across the region, highlighting emerging and recurring issues requiring a
response, and makes recommendations on specific actions required.
Job
Responsibility #2:
M&E, Impact Measurement, Learning, Research and Reporting (20%)
Responsibility #2:
M&E, Impact Measurement, Learning, Research and Reporting (20%)
·
In collaboration with the Regional MEL Officer, leads the implementation of
transparent and accountable mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating progress
for the region’s gender equality and child protection programming.
In collaboration with the Regional MEL Officer, leads the implementation of
transparent and accountable mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating progress
for the region’s gender equality and child protection programming.
·
Works with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, and Policy and Advocacy colleagues
through a collaborative, cross-organizational process to inform a comprehensive
program of research that advances the evidence base for gender equality, child
protection and play.
Works with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, and Policy and Advocacy colleagues
through a collaborative, cross-organizational process to inform a comprehensive
program of research that advances the evidence base for gender equality, child
protection and play.
·
Contributes to core publications, articles, books and panels to share research
results and practice.
Contributes to core publications, articles, books and panels to share research
results and practice.
·
Provides technical inputs on gender equality and child protection issues in the
development of all proposals, reports and documents at the regional level
Provides technical inputs on gender equality and child protection issues in the
development of all proposals, reports and documents at the regional level
·
Assists, as required, in the review of RTP’s gender equality and Child
Safeguarding and Protection documentation, policies, procedures and manuals.
Assists, as required, in the review of RTP’s gender equality and Child
Safeguarding and Protection documentation, policies, procedures and manuals.
Job
Responsibility #3:
Training and Capacity Building (20% of Time):
Responsibility #3:
Training and Capacity Building (20% of Time):
·
Supports the preparation of toolkits, training manuals and checklists on gender
equality and child protection for the Africa Region.
Supports the preparation of toolkits, training manuals and checklists on gender
equality and child protection for the Africa Region.
·
Supports the training team in organizing workshops on relevant topics that
focus on changing knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards women and girls,
men and boys.
Supports the training team in organizing workshops on relevant topics that
focus on changing knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards women and girls,
men and boys.
·
Ensures that the child safeguarding and protection procedures are understood
and adhered to by all staff. Identify and satisfy training needs of local staff
as well as CPFs to support understanding and implementation of the Child
Safeguarding Policy.
Ensures that the child safeguarding and protection procedures are understood
and adhered to by all staff. Identify and satisfy training needs of local staff
as well as CPFs to support understanding and implementation of the Child
Safeguarding Policy.
·
Job Responsibility #4: Advocacy and Partnerships (10% of
Time):
Job Responsibility #4: Advocacy and Partnerships (10% of
Time):
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Develops and strengthens core partnerships and networks with key stakeholders
in the gender equality and child protection sectors, including regional
networks and multi-lateral institutions
Develops and strengthens core partnerships and networks with key stakeholders
in the gender equality and child protection sectors, including regional
networks and multi-lateral institutions
·
Drives collective advocacy initiatives at the regional level, contributing to
policy papers, standards and tools on child protection and gender equality
Drives collective advocacy initiatives at the regional level, contributing to
policy papers, standards and tools on child protection and gender equality
·
Works in partnership with the Policy and Advocacy team to ensure alignment with
prevailing external trends and innovation in the fields of gender equality and
child protection, while ensuring that program teams across the region adopt
best practices.
Works in partnership with the Policy and Advocacy team to ensure alignment with
prevailing external trends and innovation in the fields of gender equality and
child protection, while ensuring that program teams across the region adopt
best practices.
Job
Responsibility #5:
Perform Other Duties (5% of Time):
Responsibility #5:
Perform Other Duties (5% of Time):
·
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:
Required
(must have):
(must have):
·
Master’s Degree or equivalent in International Development Studies, Gender
Studies, Education, or related discipline (e.g. Social Work and Child
Protection)
Master’s Degree or equivalent in International Development Studies, Gender
Studies, Education, or related discipline (e.g. Social Work and Child
Protection)
EXPERIENCE:
Required
(must have):
(must have):
·
At least 5 years of experience in dealing with issues of gender equality and
child protection issues within public institutions, UN agencies and/or the
international system
At least 5 years of experience in dealing with issues of gender equality and
child protection issues within public institutions, UN agencies and/or the
international system
·
At least 3 years of working experience at the international level in a similar
role.
At least 3 years of working experience at the international level in a similar
role.
·
Experience in designing development projects and programs with a gender and
child protection lens.
Experience in designing development projects and programs with a gender and
child protection lens.
·
Experience with the monitoring and evaluation of programs with a gender and
child protection lens
Experience with the monitoring and evaluation of programs with a gender and
child protection lens
·
An understanding of humanitarian, development, child rights and gender issues
that is particular to Right To Play project locations
An understanding of humanitarian, development, child rights and gender issues
that is particular to Right To Play project locations
·
Familiarity with and experience in quantitative and qualitative participatory
research methods
Familiarity with and experience in quantitative and qualitative participatory
research methods
Desired
(an asset):
(an asset):
·
Other language skills, particularly French and/or Portuguese
Other language skills, particularly French and/or Portuguese
·
Experience in sport and play programming
Experience in sport and play programming
·
Experience in quality improvement
Experience in quality improvement
·
Experience working in child protection
Experience working in child protection
·
Experience in strengthening civil society organisations
Experience in strengthening civil society organisations
·
Coaching background
Coaching background
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Child protection and gender mainstreaming and governance background
Child protection and gender mainstreaming and governance background
·
Knowledge of adult learning
Knowledge of adult learning
TECHNICAL
SKILLS REQUIRED:
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Proficiency in use of Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word
Proficiency in use of Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word
·
Good skill at using financial software applications
Good skill at using financial software applications
·
Skilled in maintaining documentation
Skilled in maintaining documentation
·
Good written and oral communication skills
Good written and oral communication skills
·
Good knowledge of accounting practice, policies and procedures
Good knowledge of accounting practice, policies and procedures
·
Proficiency in both spoken and written English language
Proficiency in both spoken and written English language
COMPETENCIES
/ PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
/ PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
·
Ability to work in a dynamic, evolving, energetic, fast-paced international
work environment
Ability to work in a dynamic, evolving, energetic, fast-paced international
work environment
·
Ability to work well under pressure, handling multiple demands that are
non-sequential
Ability to work well under pressure, handling multiple demands that are
non-sequential
·
Excellent writing, editing, and problem solving skills
Excellent writing, editing, and problem solving skills
·
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong interpersonal skills
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
·
Consistently communicates a compelling vision that generates excitement,
enthusiasm and commitment to the group’s mission, purpose and goals
Consistently communicates a compelling vision that generates excitement,
enthusiasm and commitment to the group’s mission, purpose and goals
·
Good team work ethic, and also capable of working independently
Good team work ethic, and also capable of working independently
·
Demonstrates an ability to adapt, learn and change through self-awareness and
management of emotions and an ability to develop supportive and productive work
relationships
Demonstrates an ability to adapt, learn and change through self-awareness and
management of emotions and an ability to develop supportive and productive work
relationships
·
Applies culturally appropriate approaches to communicate and interact with the
Right To Play team and other diverse audiences
Applies culturally appropriate approaches to communicate and interact with the
Right To Play team and other diverse audiences
·
Demonstrates a commitment to and understanding of children’s rights and
protection
Demonstrates a commitment to and understanding of children’s rights and
protection
SPECIAL
CONDITIONS:
CONDITIONS:
·
Ability to travel internationally is required
Ability to travel internationally is required
Compensation: We offer a
competitive salary and benefits package
competitive salary and benefits package
Employment
Start Date:
Immediately
Start Date:
Immediately
Contract
Duration:
Full time, contract position until September 2017with possibility of extension
based on performance and availability of funds.
Duration:
Full time, contract position until September 2017with possibility of extension
based on performance and availability of funds.
If
you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and
cover letter to: UgandaHR@righttoplay.com
and kindly include “Africa Child Protection and Gender Officer” and your name
in the subject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover
letter.
you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and
cover letter to: UgandaHR@righttoplay.com
and kindly include “Africa Child Protection and Gender Officer” and your name
in the subject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover
letter.
While
we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews
will be contacted. Right To Play is a child-centered organization. Our
recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and
protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be
required to provide a satisfactory police record check as a condition of
employment.
we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews
will be contacted. Right To Play is a child-centered organization. Our
recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and
protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be
required to provide a satisfactory police record check as a condition of
employment.