Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a Senior Child Protection Officer to support the effective implementation of emergency projects. The successful candidate will have a solid experience in supporting the implementation of humanitarian emergency projects and good planning, monitoring, coordination, and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical supervision and guidance to child protection teams
- Ensure quality implementation of child protection activities
- Establish and maintain relationships with local authorities and communities
- Provide coaching and mentoring to partners and team members
- Collect and analyse data on child protection issues
- Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to ensure integrated programming
Technical Qualities:
- Train partners and community facilitators on child protection approaches (SAFE, EAE, IDTR)
- Provide technical support to ensure quality implementation of project activities
- Identify new needs and changes in the context affecting children and propose adaptations to the project
- Ensure ethical and meaningful data collection and confidentiality
Team Management:
- Supervise and mentor case managers
- Identify capacity building needs and provide solutions
- Follow up on progress and provide regular feedback
Required Profile:
- Degree in social sciences (sociology, rural development, community development, etc.)
- At least 5 years of professional experience in the humanitarian sector or with NGOs
- Experience as a team supervisor is an asset
- At least 3 years of experience in child protection projects
- Knowledge of IRC's child protection approaches (SAFE, Learn to Earn, IDTR) is essential
- Strong planning, organisational, and communication skills
- Excellent analytical, writing, advocacy, and presentation skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks
- Computer skills: Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
- Fluency in French (written and spoken)
- Knowledge of national languages such as Swahili is an asset