Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Oversight:
Develop a clear child protection/case management plan
on identification of children in and out of school who are at risk of being
harmed.
Set up/strengthen Rights of children clubs/safe
spaces in schools and communities with the team, including training and raising
awareness on child safety and linking children to available services.
Take the initiative in developing an evidence-base,
documenting lessons learnt, best practice and case studies to shape in-county
strategies and program approaches, and contribute to broader learning within
child protection and GBV response.
To provide technical guidance to the Child Protection
and Gender team in coordination with the Head of department on implementation
of activities successfully.
Technical Quality:
Provide technical and management leadership to the
child protection case management programs, and the adolescent safe spaces
programming in accordance with best practices and SHOFCO child protection
policy.
Ensure that solid CP case management, referral and
information management systems are in place for appropriate identification,
responses and follow-up for children harmed or at risk of being harmed, and
that these processes are happening in a timely manner.
Ensure the adolescent safe spaces programming are
contextualized and supported with appropriate technical support.
Develop and implement capacity building plans for all
areas of child protection programming within the county.
Ensure regular communication with the Head of
department and the Child Protection and Gender team to integrate
appropriate technical priorities in program design, in order to provide updates
on achievements and challenges
Staff Supervision & Development
Maintain open and professional relations with team
members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to
enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
Ensure timely completion and submission of monthly
reports, probations reviews and annual performance reviews.
Assist with the recruitment of need Child Protection
and gender staff, in coordination with the Head of department.
Ensure training, support and ongoing capacity
building opportunities for staff on technical and project management skills.
Grant Planning & Implementation
Supports implementation and ensure adherence to grant
work plans, spending plans and monitoring and evaluation plans.
Work closely and coordinates with, finance and grant
staff to ensure timely and completion of program activities and expenditures;
including active participation in grant opening/closing and review meetings.
Develop and maintain effective and efficient
oversight, support, quality control and reporting systems and processes.
Ensure regular field monitoring and modifications as
required.
Monitor and consolidate information collected from
weekly and staff activity reports
Ensure high-quality donor reports on activities,
indicators and achievements
Partner Management
Develop and maintain effective working relationships
with child protection actors, government and children’s department.
Advocate with peer agencies, government and other
stakeholders to promote timely and quality case management responses for
children
Actively develop and maintain effective working
relationships with key stakeholders.
Regularly attend coordination group meetings at
appropriate levels to contribute to the case management responses across
agencies.
Program Development
Contributes to the development of the CP sector
strategic direction for responding to children issues across the county
Contribute to proposal development activities
(narrative and budget) through planning and program design with relevant
field-based staff and ensure technical standards are taken into consideration
Coordinate with other actors, government ministries
to receive and provide input and support regarding responses for children.
Work with the existing community children’s
structures to recruit children promoters, champions within the children
officers to oversee and respond to children issues in the communities.
Work with SHOFCO MEL team in data analysis and
information dissemination to the appropriate coordinating mechanisms, field
teams and beneficiaries.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in
implementing child protection and Gender programs, preferable social work or
case management, in humanitarian or informal development settings.
Bachelors Degree in social work, human rights, or
related degree desired
Master’s degree in Gender studies, Development
studies, Social Work, Project management or any related field.
Professional Qualifications
Any training certification relevant to the role
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
Previous experience supervising and managing a team
in a cross-cultural setting
Demonstrated understanding of working with children
from diverse cultures and environments.
Demonstrated experience in capacity building and
mentoring of staff members.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders
Functional Skills:
Creative
Innovative
Business Leadership
Analytical and detail oriented
Presentation skills
Networking
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
Collaborative
Team leadership & governance
Inspirational
Persuasive
Self-Driven
Enterprising
How To Apply
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity
in our organization, all interested applicants should send their applications
together with a detailed Cover letter and CV to recruitment@shininghopeforcommunities.org with a clear subject line “Child Protection and
Gender Manager”. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications should reach us
no later than 18th July 2024.
