occupied Palestinian territory: Child Protection & MHPSS Officer - Gaza

***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.***

***This role will be contingent upon securing available funds, and we might use this vacancy to fill more than one post.***

The Opportunity: Child Protection & MHPSS Programme Officer

Post Location: Gaza Area Office - Deir al Balah - Subject to change depending on SC priorities.

Contract Duration and Level of Effort: Until 31st December with possibility of extension based on the fund..

ROLE PURPOSE:

The CP Officer will be responsible to support the technical design and day to day monitoring and implementation of the CP program with high quality and standards. They will be responsible for supervision and guidance, training, and coaching of partners CP workforces. They will ensure that SC CP interventions are adhered to IA global and regional CP standards/guidelines; and will ensure quality implementation, monitoring and reporting of the program.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

• Reports to: Child Protection Coordinator
• Staff reporting to this post: None.
• Role Dimensions: oPt CO is a high complexity country, multi-member interest, with an annual budget of around $40+m, and 100+ staff. Currently the program is experiencing a growth in funding and complexity due to the war in Gaza.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Implementation:

Assessment Monitoring, implementation of quality CP prevention and response:

• Under technical guidance from the CP coordinator, collaborate with other CP colleagues to incorporate CP needs in any upcoming joint/ multi-sectorial assessment.
• In coordination with the CP coordinator, support other sectors in identifying, designing, planning, and delivering community-based CP prevention and response across sectors: Conduct appropriate, need-based CP awareness/calming activities for families and children and/or children/families on the move related activities using the functional community-based structures, volunteers.
• Support the dissemination of evidence-based, age and gender-appropriate Community-Based CP messaging through to target populations including children and families.
• Support the CP coordinator in devising and conducting Training and capacity strengthening for the functional SC sectors and partner staff to enable them to conduct structured CP activities for boys, girls, adolescents, and caregivers. Based on agreed intervention packages and curriculums in priority for child practitioners.

Coordination, networking, and operational support:

• Provide ongoing feedback to the CP Coordinator on any operational needs or challenges arising at the field location, especially with implementing partners.
• Work as the first point of contact for SC sectors and partner organizations for CP related issues in each field location; support partnerships to benefit from local expertise, develop local CP capacity, improve the local impact and sustainability of CP activities.
• Make regular visits to the field; carry out process monitoring and provide feedback and support for achieving high quality CP prevention and response.
• Where challenges arise, ensure that these are flagged early, communicated to the CP coordinator and addressed in an appropriate way; Communicate and share learning with other SC units and sectors involved in the emergency response
• Assist the CP Coordinator and CM Specialist in development of CP implementation plans and propose CP budgets for SC and partner organizations.
• Maintain positive coordination and relationships with partner and other SCI sector staff.

Ensure program quality:

• In coordination with the CP Coordinator, support the use and roll out of appropriate CP tools which recognize vulnerabilities of children in varied levels and contexts, recognize the resilience of children and community in mitigating risks.
• Conduct collection, documentation and reporting of CP program data according to CPMS and IASC standard. Monitor and ensure day to day basis that CP program components are following the Quality Benchmark and in accordance with the Minimum Standards of Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, and Core Humanitarian Principles and Standards.
• Participate in the lessons learnt and best practices.
• Write high quality weekly and monthly reports. Provide timely inputs to programme and donor reports on CP intervention activities.

Analyse the contexts and promote the Centrality of Protection:

• Ensure through day-to-day monitoring that the CP prevention and response is effectively targeting the most affected children and communities including unaccompanied and separated children, Prevention and response to child recruitment, grave violations, including maiming and killing, Prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and child trafficking,
• Contribute in developing and rolling-out advocacy strategy for CP. Always act as proactive advocate to ensure that other international and local service providers are adhered to Centrality of Protection Policy, thus prioritise protection at the centre of all humanitarian actions when delivering CP services.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES: 

Academic background and/or professional experience in the provision of Child and Adolescent CP services.

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Sociology, Law, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 year of progressively responsible professional experience in a similar capacity
• Sound knowledge of CP guidelines, human rights, and protection in humanitarian contexts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within partners.
• Commitment to Save the Children values and Child Safeguarding.
• Written and verbal communication and reporting skills in English and Arabic
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, Outlook
• Strong influencing skills
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy

Desired: 

• Experience working with IDPs, refugees and returnees.
• The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature of work required and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Additional Job Responsibilities: 

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions. Application will be reviewed and selected on a rolling basis.

Save the Children promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, women and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Organisation: 

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected.

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday,
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

How to Apply: 

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at Child Protection & MHPSS Officer - Gaza

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.