JOB OPPORTUNITY
CHILD PROTECTION SPECIALIST
World Vision International (Rwanda) is
a child focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development
programs in 15 Districts of Rwanda.
a child focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development
programs in 15 Districts of Rwanda.
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a
highly qualified, dedicated and experienced national for the position of Child
Protection Specialist. The position will be based in Kigali and reporting to
the Advocacy &
highly qualified, dedicated and experienced national for the position of Child
Protection Specialist. The position will be based in Kigali and reporting to
the Advocacy &
Purpose of the position: The purpose of
the job is to contribute to the implementation/achievement of the Partnership
Vision through integration and implementation of child rights and protection
program that will ensure the well-being of children.
the job is to contribute to the implementation/achievement of the Partnership
Vision through integration and implementation of child rights and protection
program that will ensure the well-being of children.
Communicate World Vision’s Christian
ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.
ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.
The major responsibilities include:
• To coordinate and facilitate
national level strategic child protection planning based on national level CP
System analysis and Advocacy, HEA, TD plans/strategies and the Government of
Rwanda Strategic directions.
national level strategic child protection planning based on national level CP
System analysis and Advocacy, HEA, TD plans/strategies and the Government of
Rwanda Strategic directions.
• To coordinate efforts to comply
with WVI, Regional and National Office child protection standards and policies.
with WVI, Regional and National Office child protection standards and policies.
• To provide technical support to
child protection projects, including advice on resourcing, DME and appropriate
tools and information.
child protection projects, including advice on resourcing, DME and appropriate
tools and information.
• To ensure mainstreaming child
protection, implementing CP Standards and pursuing WV’s special priority on
most vulnerable children in all parts of the organization (including sectors,
sponsorship, People & Culture, etc.).
protection, implementing CP Standards and pursuing WV’s special priority on
most vulnerable children in all parts of the organization (including sectors,
sponsorship, People & Culture, etc.).
• To lead the planning and
implementation of a CP capacity building strategy and advise on CP research.
implementation of a CP capacity building strategy and advise on CP research.
• Identify Child Protection issues
within World Vision Rwanda operational areas and develop a plan to respond to
them in collaboration with other internal and external partners.
within World Vision Rwanda operational areas and develop a plan to respond to
them in collaboration with other internal and external partners.
• Actively support the
coordination of the national child protection committee
coordination of the national child protection committee
• Create awareness among staff and
partner communities on child rights/protection issues
partner communities on child rights/protection issues
• Ensure effective and timely
report of abuse incidents to GC through WVI Reporter System and in accordance
with WVI standards
report of abuse incidents to GC through WVI Reporter System and in accordance
with WVI standards
• Make sure that the rights of
children and their well-being are given priority within WVR strategic and
operational aspects.
children and their well-being are given priority within WVR strategic and
operational aspects.
• Support establishment of
community structures to promote child rights and protection
community structures to promote child rights and protection
• Provide input related to child
protection into DME activities
protection into DME activities
• Document and share lessons from
child protection best programming practices
child protection best programming practices
• Support the setting up of child
protection monitoring system in all programs and projects
protection monitoring system in all programs and projects
• Ensure all staff, volunteers and
interns file include their Police Background Check before official signing of
their employment/internship contracts.
interns file include their Police Background Check before official signing of
their employment/internship contracts.
• To link and provide advice to
all sectors, lines of ministry, sponsorship and People and Culture in
mainstreaming child protection.
all sectors, lines of ministry, sponsorship and People and Culture in
mainstreaming child protection.
• Live out Christian values
Qualifications:
Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The following may be acquired through a
combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job
training: Minimum Qualification required:
combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job
training: Minimum Qualification required:
• University degree in law, social
sciences, international relations or relevant field Experience:
sciences, international relations or relevant field Experience:
• Minimum of 3 years of
progressive work experience in socio-economic development, policy analysis,
research and international child or human rights related programming.
progressive work experience in socio-economic development, policy analysis,
research and international child or human rights related programming.
• Practical experience in child
protection work and legal support Technical Skills & Abilities:
protection work and legal support Technical Skills & Abilities:
• Specialized training or 3years
experience in human rights in general and in child rights in particular and
their application and implementation.
experience in human rights in general and in child rights in particular and
their application and implementation.
• Proven ability to conceptualize,
innovate and plan strategically.
innovate and plan strategically.
• Good working knowledge of
English.
English.
• Good computer and Internet skill
Salary: • The salary is
commensurate with qualifications and experience:
commensurate with qualifications and experience:
How to apply:
Should you wish to apply for this
position, please If this is your first time applying online via the World
Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account
along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional
functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires
minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected
during the application process All applicants must apply using our online
application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be
considered. In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org(no applications will
be accepted through this email) The closing date for submission of applications
is 30th November 2015; no late applications will be accepted
position, please If this is your first time applying online via the World
Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account
along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional
functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires
minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected
during the application process All applicants must apply using our online
application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be
considered. In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org(no applications will
be accepted through this email) The closing date for submission of applications
is 30th November 2015; no late applications will be accepted
As a child focused organization, World Vision
is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose
background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks
is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose
background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks
