Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer

Save the Children Sweden

East and Central Africa Office

Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer

Save the Children Sweden started working in Eastern and Central Africa in 1965. Today, we have offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Khartoum, Sudan.

Through long-term child-rights based development programs, we focus on building the capacity of local people, community-based structures and organizations by working with local partners.

In Eastern and Central Africa, we work with more than forty different non-governmental organizations and government bodies.

All of the work in the region focuses on children’s rights, and tackles issues that affect marginalized children. The core of the work focuses on children affected by conflict, education, discrimination, abuse, exploitation, and HIV/AIDS. Our focus also includes child participation and good governance in the best interest of the child.

The SCS Kenya Programme Office is seeking a Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer

The Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer is a contract position until March 31, 2012, subject to a probation period of 3 months, with possible extension until 30th September 2012. The position is available to start immediately.

The Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer will support the SCS Kenya Programme in strengthening the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the SCS CPIE programme.

The Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer will be responsible for ensuring objectives related to the strengthening of Child Protection in the ongoing emergency drought response by SC Members in Kenya and the establishment of systems to ensure effective monitoring and implementation of quality Child Protection programmes are met.

Description of tasks

• Develop a strategy for strengthening and mainstreaming Child Protection in the current emergency drought response programmes by SC members in Kenya
• Develop a SCS CPIE workplan based on the Kenya Emergency Drought Response and the DRR Strategies
• Play a technical role in the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the SCS CPIE Kenya Programme
• Participate in all emergency drought response meetings in Kenya aiming at being updated on developments
• Review and report on fulfilment of the indicators in CP in ongoing emergency drought response
• Weekly updating of Kenya Programme and Regional Managers of the emergency drought response in Kenya
• Provide technical support and carry out monitoring and reporting on the progress of the SCS CPIE programme
• Develop together with the Regional Donor Relations Manager a Kenya Programme donor relations plan for local Sida and UNICEF to access funding to the emergency drought response in Kenya
• Support the development of a collaboration and proposals on Child Protection in emergencies and DRR with/for Sida /UNICEF and other donors
• Develop a mapping of donors supporting CP in emergencies
• As Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer you will report to the Country Manager – Kenya Programme

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law, social work, social development, or development work. Post Graduate qualifications in the same field will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 2 years experience in child protection programming or rights-based programme development, with an international organization, preferably within a regional context
• Prior experience with SC considered an asset
• Good understanding of application of child protection systems thinking within government and community settings
• Good understanding of programme, financial and operational management processes
• Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation systems

The successful candidate should also possess the following personal qualities, in line with the values of Save the Children.

• Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values
• Initiative, flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a team
• High levels of self-motivation and initiative
• Ownership and accountability of own work
• High levels of confidentially and integrity

Send your application, clearly marked Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer by Monday 31st October, 2011 to the HR Advisor, Kristy McLean on kristim@ecaf.savethechildren.se.