Child Protection Coordinator

Save the Children International•Lebanon, PA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Protection Coordinator will manage the implementation of a Child Protection in Emergencies programme in the Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and South. This programme includes the establishment of Psychosocial Support (PSS) activities and a youth programme, as well as community outreach/awareness activities on child protection. The Child Protection Coordinator will ensure that all aspects of work are undertaken in accordance with Save the Children’s Policies. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Education, or other related fields
Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English
Experience in projects and team management
At least five years’ of experience in child protection
Good planning and reporting skills
Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work in an insecure volatile context
Excellent MS Office skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Experience in working with at-risk children and families and ideally experience in case management
Understanding of social welfare systems and child protection mechanisms
Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to plan strategically
Demonstrated ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative data and to develop data bases and data collection tools
Experience in community mobilization and in conducting outreach activities
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
Experience working at community level with a wide range of stakeholders
Prior experience in a similar position with a local or international NGO

Nice To Haves

French language skills is an asset
Prior proven track record in successful coaching is an asset

Responsibilities

Plan and oversee the implementation of the Child Protection in Emergencies programme in Central and South Area Office
Ensure timely delivery of a quality programme by developing effective and operational reporting mechanisms
Monitor progress against projects’ log frames and implementation plan and that the team has their individual work plans developed and properly followed
Ensure appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems are in place and followed by the Child Protection team
Identify areas of implementation according to fields needs through outreach activities and coordination with other Child Protection actors
Contribute to donor reports and ensure that internal reporting is of quality and following Save the Children processes
Support the development and adaptation of Child Protection toolkits and curriculums
Lead the monitoring and evaluation processes of Child Protection activities
Feed in the design of activities according to implementation lessons learned and community feedback
Ensure that programme interventions continue to be informed by and integrated with other SCI core sectors such as Education, Shelter, and Food Security and Livelihoods
Regularly visit programme sites to ensure that parents and the community at large are appropriately supported and qualitative and quantitative programme objectives are achieved
Identify staffing needs and participate in the recruitment processes for Child Protection programme in Central and South Area Office
Take accountability of own and team’s performance and development following SCI Develop to Perform guidelines
Provide Child Protection staff with capacity building trainings as per performance management and needs assessments
Ensure that the team follow weekly work plans and develop weekly reports
Conduct trainings for relevant local NGOs and local authorities on Child Protection and child rights topics
Ensure that all child protection staff are complying with code of conduct, Child Safeguarding, and other SCI policies
Facilitate induction and training sessions, and the roll out the capacity building plans for SCI partners
Ensure that data is accurately collected by partners and reported according to the provided guidelines
Support the programme team of partner organization in implementing operational work plans and setting clear targets and activity plans per programme sites
Clearly communicates targets, programme objectives and activity plans to partners and focal points
Control and support implementation of compliance requirements
Oversee and work with partner’s staff to review monthly progress reports
Continuously identify and document child protection issues in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and South
Participate along with the Education and Child Protection Programme Manager in regular follow up meetings with SCI Members and donors
Represent SCI in coordination meetings and forums in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and South and be an advocate for children’s right of protection and wellbeing
Promote children’s participation in designing intervention plans and responses
Build and maintain positive relationship with (I) NGOs, local governance structures, and relevant UN agencies
Ensure that SCI activities are implemented in accordance with SCI policies, SCI child protection strategy and national guidelines and frame works
Comply with Save the Children’s policies and practices with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures