Overview
The Child Protection Project Officer will oversee the implementation of Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) activities, including case management, capacity development, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee implementation of Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) activities.
- Provide case management services for children at risk of or harmed by violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect.
- Support children and families through the case management process.
- Make safe and gender-sensitive referrals to services.
- Map community-level resources and services.
- Assist in producing resource materials, delivering training, and organizing events.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly program reports.
- Work with community members, service providers, government stakeholders, and NGOs to identify and refer children at risk.
- Maintain an up-to-date service mapping for the township.
- Ensure project-related information is relayed to the Project Manager.
- Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reporting.
- Fill in and use case management forms appropriately.
- Prevent abuse, exploitation, neglect, harm, and modern slavery within areas of responsibility.
- Prevent fraud, bribery, and corruption within areas of responsibility.
Required Experience
- Previous work experience in community development or with an NGO (preferably in child protection).
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in working with children with complex needs, particularly in case management.
- Desirable: Has worked as Community Social Worker for at least 2 years.
- Demonstrated understanding of key considerations in working with children and particularly vulnerable children and families.
- Experience in community mobilisation and conducting outreach activities.
- Experience managing child protection cases in a sensitive and child friendly manner.
- Desirable: An active member of the community: leadership in the community: person trusted by children in his/her community; Strong connection with the community.
