POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Rwanda Country Programme, Kigali
Rwanda
Rwanda
BACKGROUND:
Save the Children is the world’s
leading independent organization for children. We work in 120 countries. We
work together, with partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world
treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children works in thirte
leading independent organization for children. We work in 120 countries. We
work together, with partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world
treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children works in thirte
en districts in Rwanda with a current staff
complement of approximately 94 staff. SC is implementing an emergency response
programme to support the Burundi refugees in Mahama Refugee Camp.
SC Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire
qualified, committed and experienced nationals to fill the following
positions:
qualified, committed and experienced nationals to fill the following
positions:
Child Protection Coordinator
Place of Work: |
Kirehe, Mahama |
Reports to:
Staff directly reporting to this post:
Time frame: |
CP Programme Manager
CP officers
12 months |
Tentative start date:
1st
November 2015
1st
November 2015
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Child Protection Coordinator will support
the implementation of the child protection response programme in Mahama camp
and will closely work with the Child Protection Programme Manager to ensure the
overall management and quality assurance of the child protection program. The
CP Coordinator will also work closely with the SCI Program Officers and partner
program managers to ensure that the quality services are provided to children.
the implementation of the child protection response programme in Mahama camp
and will closely work with the Child Protection Programme Manager to ensure the
overall management and quality assurance of the child protection program. The
CP Coordinator will also work closely with the SCI Program Officers and partner
program managers to ensure that the quality services are provided to children.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Program Management
- Assist
the CP Manager in managing the child protection program and acts in the
absence of the CP Manager - Participate
in program and budget monitoring to ensure timely and quality results for
the compilation of monthly and quarterly internal reports, SITREP
for Refugees and Indicator Performance Tracking Table reports. - Provide
technical guidance and support to CPO on program monitoring, documentation
and reporting
Programme Planning and Implementation:
Responsible for the planning,
monitoring and supervision of plans’ implementation in all the CP program
locations (camp) ensuring quality compliance
monitoring and supervision of plans’ implementation in all the CP program
locations (camp) ensuring quality compliance
Support the CP Manager in working with
the Case Management Officer in setting up a robust case management process and
system
the Case Management Officer in setting up a robust case management process and
system
- Support
CPOs in developing ways to better monitor program implementation and
quality reporting on a regular basis - Participate
and support staff and partner training on child protection related issues
and CFS management - Support
the CP Manager in coordinating with the education team to ensure
CFS/community centre activities are integrated and support the best for
children - Work
closely with CPOs and CP Manager in analyzing protection issues, feedback
and complaints raised by children and families and together develop
a response plan - Participate
in all CP team meetings and planning sessions
Capacity Building and Program quality:
- Support
the CP Manager to identify gaps and learning needs among CP and partner
staff capacity and develop capacity building plans - Support
the CPOs to develop capacity building plan with partners and deliver
training sessions - Support
the CPOs to deliver training plans of CFS and YFS staff and community
volunteers . - Provide
follow-up support to child protection training in coordination with CP
Manager. - Work
closely with the CPOs to ensure CFS/ YFS meet quality benchmarks,
and work with the partner staff to achieve quality programming in the CFS
and YFS - Help
strengthen CP MEAL System and accountability by supporting systems to
seek, receive, and respond to beneficiaries’ feedback, suggestions, and
complaints.
Collaboration and Representation:
- Regularly
coordinate and collaborate with other SC sector teams to strengthen
programming and impact for children. - In
the absence of the CP Manager, represent SCI in all protection and Child
protection sector coordination meetings, and any other relevant meeting
when required - Regularly
attend camp protection network meeting and any other relevant meeting at
camp level
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in
Practice)
Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds
self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving results together with children and role modeling Save the
Children values - Holds
the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities –
giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing
the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate
consequences when results are not achieved - Creates
a managerial environment in-country to lead, enable and maintain our
culture of child safeguarding
Ambition:
- Sets
ambitious and challenging goals for self and team, takes responsibility
for own personal development and encourages team to do the same - Widely
shares personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others - Future
oriented, thinks strategically and on a global scale
Collaboration:
- Builds
and maintains effective relationships, with own team, colleagues, members,
donors and partners - Values
diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength - Approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
- Develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions - Willing
to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
- Honest,
encourages openness and transparency - Always
acts in the best interests of children
QUALIFICATIONS AND
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
- University
degree and 3 years of relevant area work experience - Proven
ability to work as part of a team - Strong
understanding of the situation of children in the community and
demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of children in the
community. - Proven
technical knowledge and skills in the field of Child Protection - Strong
organizational skills. - Proven
skills including planning and budget tracking capacities - Ability
to supervise and mentor staff to achieve results - Ability
to travel independently, including to rural communities and work long
hours. - Good
spoken and written English and Kinyarwanda - Good
computer skills (MS Office, including Outlook for email). - Commitment
to and understanding of Save the
Children’s aims, values and principles including
rights-based approaches
Interested candidates should send
an application letter plus an updated Curriculum Vitae in English, including 3
names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org.
The deadline for receiving applications is 28th October 2015.
an application letter plus an updated Curriculum Vitae in English, including 3
names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org.
The deadline for receiving applications is 28th October 2015.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
will be contacted.


