International Rescue Committee,Child and Youth Protection and Development Coordinator Jobs in Tanzania

Closing
date: 04 Sep 2015

Background:

The
International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian
crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at
the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and
life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At
work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity
and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endu

re. The IRC leads
the way from harm to home.

IRC
Tanzania coordinates the provision of services across a broad range of sectors
in the Kigoma district of Northwestern Tanzania, with the majority of programs
currently being implemented in Nyarugusu refugee camp, home to approximately
60,000 Congolese refugees. Since the influx of over 50,000 Burundian asylum
seekers in May 2015, IRC has been providing services in various transit
locations in Northwestern Tanzania in the reception centers and temporary camps
within Nyarugusu. Within these contexts, IRC provides protection and basic
assistance in the areas of Child and Youth Protection and Development,
Community based rehabilitation for persons with disabilities and special needs,
and Gender based violence / Women’s protection and empowerment (WPE). In
addition, IRC also does child protection work in the host communities
surrounding the camps, in partnership with local government.

The
Child and Youth Protection and Development (CYPD) Program seeks to improve the
protection and well-being of children and youth in the Nyarugusu refugee camp
and host communities through working with communities to promote the protection
of children from violence, abuse exploitation and neglect; conducting best
interest assessments and best interest determinations for separated and
unaccompanied minors; leading the provision of non-formal and formal education
and recreational activities, promoting positive, healthy behavior amongst youth
and parenting skills.

Scope
of work:

The
CYPD Coordinator reports to the Program Coordinator (PC) based in Kasulu. S/He
is responsible for the overall development and implementation of quality CYPD
programs, in compliance with donor requirements and the CYPD sector strategy.
S/he will lead CYPD program design including proposal development; ensure the
objectives of the CYPD programs are met in a timely manner, and are being
monitored and evaluated effectively; ensure that CYPD staff receive appropriate
mentorship and professional development and that a positive team spirit is
fostered encouraging innovative and quality programming. Additionally, the CYPD
Manager will collaborate with other sectors to ensure that child protection is
consistently mainstreamed across IRC sectors.

Key
Responsibilities:

Participate
in the IRC Tanzania Country Program Strategic Action Plan and lead the
implementation and review of the CYPD sector strategy, in line with the
IRC Program Framework, the IRC Global CYPD strategy.
Oversee
the IRC’s Child Protection and Education sectors and activities in close
collaboration with the PC, Education Manager, Child Protection Managers
and the Child and Youth Protection and Development (CYPD) Technical Unit.
Coordinate
the quality implementation of child protection activities in Nyarugusu
camp, ensuring adherence to IRC Tanzania’s CYPD sector strategy, the CPWG
Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, as well as
donor agreements and regulations.
Coordinate
the quality implementation of education and youth development activities
in Nyarugusu camp, ensuring adherence to IRC Tanzania’s CYPD sector
strategy, the INEE Minimum Standards, as well as donor agreements and
regulations.
Contribute
to the improvement of program quality and delivery through the
establishment of strategic partnerships and coordination groups to
maximize program impact and effectiveness and avoid duplication. This
includes coordination with local government and civil society and building
strong relationships with relevant Ministry officials (e.g. Education,
Ministry of Social Welfare), donors, partner organizations and other
stakeholders, establishing IRC as a key actor in Education and Child
Protection
Coordinate
and monitor the quality, timely implementation, financial management and
reporting of the CYPD program, in compliance with donor requirements;
Serve
as a lead focal point for IRC Tanzania for advocacy, initiatives and
events relevant to Child Protection and Education
Collaborate
with other sector supervisors and the PC to ensure case management
coordination and mainstreaming of child protection principles across
sectors and across various different humanitarian agencies working in
child protection.
Identify
gaps in data collection and develop tools and systems to ensure quality
and consistent program monitoring;
Ensure
accurate and timely collation of key programmatic data for internal site
reports and external reports.

Requirements

Masters
degree preferred (International Relations/Development, International Law,
Social Work, Education or related field);
5
years program management experience in humanitarian settings in Child
Protection and/or Education
Experience
in the coordination of case management/ FTR in humanitarian settings
International
experience with preference in Africa
Experience
working in partnership with local government institutions, strengthening
local child protection systems;
Experience
working in refugee camp settings a plus
People
management skills: the ability to effectively lead and supervise staff;
Fluency
in English; ability to communicate in Swahili or French a plus;
Organizational
skills: the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a
fast-paced and detail-oriented team environment; experience working in
difficult locations; ability to be resourceful and flexible in a limited
resource environment.
Computer
skills: knowledge of MS Word, Excel, power point and email/internet
software.

Work
Environment:

The
position is based in the rural town of Kasulu in Tanzania’s northwest Kigoma
region, and requires regular monitoring visits to the refugee camp of
Nyarugusu. It is unaccompanied position with modest shared housing facility.
General security situation in Tanzania is calm.

Personnel
Management:

Supervise
Child Protection Managers and Education Managers in Nyarugusu and assist
in personnel management and staff discipline.
Carry
out standard personnel management functions including performance
management and support for professional development.

General
Responsibilities:

Attend
and participate in trainings identified organized by your supervisor.
Follow
any new procedures and guidelines designated in circulars from Country
Director.
Report
any violations of the IRC Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Code of Conduct
(Tanzania and worldwide) as per the IRC Tanzania reporting mechanism. The
reporting of violations is an obligation on the part of all staff members.
Assist
where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the
occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of refugees by IRC and other
humanitarian workers.
Represent
IRC at interagency meetings as assigned.