Child Protection Specialist NGO Job Careers – Compassion International

Organisation: Compassion International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Training and Support Manager
About Us:
Compassion
International is a Christ Centered non-governmental organization dedicated to
child development. Through a holistic approach, Compassion International
addresses the spiritual, economic, social and physical aspects of the neediest
children in communities to help them become responsible and fulfilled Christian
adults.
Job Summary: The Child Protection Specialist will be tasked
with ensuring that appropriate child protection plans and processes are in
place and followed at the Field Office (FO) as well as supports the equipping
of Implementing Church Partners (ICPs) in this regard. The incumbent will strive
to ensure appropriate response, reporting, and management of all child
protection cases from initial discovery through to completion. In addition, the
Child Protection Specialist will provide consultation and support to the FO
staff as well as ICP staff and volunteers as relates to the area of child
protection.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
Implementation support:
  • The jobholder serves as lead Subject Matter
    Expert (SME) in the field office on the Child Protection overall strategy
    to prevent, recognize, and respond to abuse
  • Offers timely support to field officer and ICPs
    in the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of child
    protection local plans of action.
  • Supports and accompanies (as appropriate) the
    Partnership Facilitator (PF) on visits to the ICP to support
    implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child protection, and follow
    up of child abuse cases
  • The jobholder designs workable programs for the
    HVC: facilitate and follow up the implementation of designed Highly
    Vulnerable Children (HVC) Strategies of Intervention.
  • Prepare proposals for HVC projects that will
    support the implementation of HVC and follow up the implementation of the
    same
  • Carries out orientation workshops on HVC
    programmatic Interventions with FO staff, ICPs and caregivers/families of
    beneficiary children in collaboration with Partnership Facilitators and
    Training Specialists
  • Provides subject matter expertise to
    Partnership Facilitators, Specialists, Partners and Caregivers on HVC and
    on how to minister to them. Provide consultation on the preparation of
    training materials on psychosocial support for HVC.
  • Makes proper follow up of the implementation
    of HVC projects, and activities such as fostering, Income Generating
    Activities (IGAs) and vocational trainings.
  • Facilitate support in a sustainable way for
    registered children whose rights are violated/ abused in any case working
    with FO frontline facilitators and the ICPs.
  • In charge of documenting HVC related
    outcomes.
Relationship Building,
Consultation & Networking:
  • Provides consultation and technical advice to
    ICPs and FO staff on how to prevent and handle child abuse cases.
  • The incumbent facilitates internal and
    external resources to support these activities.
  • Guides and coordinates the FO and ICPs
    approaches to child protection to support alignment with Compassion’s
    policies and standards as well as local and international laws and
    standards. Builds strong partnerships and engages in active collaboration
    with Regional office and Global Ministry Council (as appropriate) as well
    as government and non-government agencies to support this, o Actively
    acquires new and innovative approaches to child protection through
    networking with other organizations, researching industry best practices,
    experiential learning, etc. and shares these within the FO and ICPs.
  • The jobholder will networks and builds
    relationships with applicable government and non-government agencies,
  • Represents Compassion International by
    participating in inter-agency meetings as applicable.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s
    degree in Law, Social Sciences. Social Work, Psychology, Development
    studies, Gender and Ethics or Christian Ministry.
  • Hold a Certificate or Diploma in Law. A legal
    background or experience working in a legal environment is beneficial and
    is an added advantage.
  • A minimum of three years professional or
    intensive volunteer experience relevant to working with abused children,
    communities and ministries, plus child protection service agencies.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills conducive to
    establishing trusting relationships with Field Office staff, ICP staff,
    children on program and a wide variety of stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership, case management, and
    problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
    skills in English and driving skills preferred.
  • The applicant should be a mature Christian characterized
    by a strong Christian testimony, a heart for ministry, and knowledge of
    the scriptures
  • Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus
    Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous,
    Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of
    Compassion, and faithfully upholds Compassion’s ministry in prayer
  • Acts as an advocate for children – raising
    the awareness of the needs, neglect, nurture, and potential of children in
    poverty and challenging and enabling those within one’s influence to
    greater involvement and effectiveness on behalf of children
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a cover letter, detailed
curriculum vitae, three professional references, reference letter from your
current Pastor / Reverend, copies of academic qualification documents to:
The
Senior Human Resource Specialist,
Compassion
International Uganda,
Plot
8A3, Baskerville Avenue, Kololo,
P.O.
Box 8936, Kampala.
Deadline: 30th May 2016
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