Child Protection Team Leader Job at Danish Refugee Council

Job Description:

The Child Protection Team Leader works as part of DRC’s team under the direct supervision of the Protection Coordinator and guidance support of the Protection Manager. The role is based in Kasulu/Kibondo, and the person shall conduct regular field visits to the host villages nearby Nyarugusu and Nduta refugee camps. The Child Protection Team Leader will lead the Child Protection program in Nyarugusu or Nduta camp, have overall responsibility for program activities, coordinate effective and efficient program planning, be responsible for ensuring high-quality MEAL across the CP program, be responsible for management of CP activity budgets, provide line management and/or supervision to all technical CP staff, provide technical leadership to the CP program including strategy development, represent DRC in all county-level coordination fora, and act as the primary local point of contact for donor engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to child protection teams, including capacity building and support for activities and updating of deliverable CP projects.
• Regular and timely updating of deliverable for all CP projects in the Grant Management System, ensuring the grants management filing system is maintained
• Coordinate, compile, review, and edit all project reporting (both internal and external), ensuring high-quality and timely report submission in line with donor compliance requirements, and manage monthly and quarterly reports.
• Support the country office and field teams in the implementation of quality technical project activities, including working closely with the MEL department in conducting monitoring and verification, gathering lessons learned and community feedback, and strengthening accountability mechanisms.
• Organize and lead child protection meetings and support the teams through training and mentorship for staff’s improvement.
• Working closely with the protection coordinator and protection manager to design proposal development, fundraising, project planning, and implementation.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders, the government, UNHCR, and NGOs to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination.
• Strengthen DRC’s partnership, collaboration, and mainstreaming of solutions approach in DRC’s program.
• Develop and maintain good relations with the persons of concern, relevant stakeholders, and other humanitarian actors to support adequate implementation and coordination of DRC’s sector activities.
• Coordinate and monitor the overall implementation of CP program activities in the camp/host communities based on established indicators, including collecting and analyzing data and information for reporting.
• Supervise and support the day-to-day activities, including birth registration, case management/psychosocial support, follow-up and advocacy to meet beneficiaries’ needs, community mobilization to prevent children at risk, and building community capacity to prevent and respond to child protection.
• Support and work closely with the CP Information Management Officer and M&E on program data collection; track indicators; and maintain, update, and analyze data on child protection activity and indicators.
• In collaboration with the protection coordinator, CP officer, and M&E department, participate in CP rapid assessment and/or other CP program-related assessment, and contribute to the CP overall intervention strategy based on feedback received from women, men, boys, and girls throughout community mobilization and engagement.
• Work with the Information Management Officer to ensure safe and ethical data collection and sharing based on agreed procedures and protocols.
• Undertake additional work-related duties as agreed upon by the protection coordinator and protection manager.
• With the support and collaboration of the protection coordinator, the BID specialist and protection manager participate in all CP budget planning and are accountable for developing and maintaining work plans, spending and procurement plans, and tracking expenditures, and ensuring all CP activities are allowable and allocated according to DRC and donor compliance and regulations.
• Supervise the CP team and recruitment of incentive workers.
• Ensure efficient and effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan
• Lead preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/reports, proposals, and budgets for donors.
• Take initiative on procurement, working with the Protection Coordinator, Protection Manager, and Supply Chain to ensure a smooth procurement process and correct use of budget spending.
• Lead the monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-up
• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas
• Initiate procurements and ensure their execution
• Take care of equipment and supplies for the job
• Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with logistics promptly.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in child protection or social work in humanitarian or development programming in refugee protection, working for international organizations, UN agencies, relevant ministries, or local authorities.
• At least two years of professional experience in advocacy, protection, or program support in humanitarian or development programming.
• Strong knowledge of project cycle management.
• Knowledge and experience in working with national government and devolved units.
• Knowledge of database use and management.
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English for external audiences (including governments and donors).
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Good personal organizational skills, including time management, teamwork, ability to meet deadlines, and working under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Bachelor’s degree in law, international relations, Political Science, Gender and Development, Social science studies, and other relevant fields from well recognized college or university (preferred)
• Good proficiency in written and spoken English and Swahili. Kirundi is an added advantage

Application Process:

To submit your application, please follow the link provided above.

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