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• Motivate and ensure teamwork among Child Protection assistants and
  Volunteers for greater ministry impact, in the community
• Work in liaison with and provide the necessary advice and support to
  stakeholders in the participation, psychosocial and peace building
  project, as well as the CFS and ECD programmes in all matters pertaining
  to effective management and implementation
• Support the Response Manager to handle visitors including donors,
  support offices and national office staff
• Take full responsibility in the implementation of CFSs, ECDs and
  participation, psychosocial and peace building project in Adjumani
  operations according to the agreed plan of action
• Actively coordinate project Design, implementation, monitoring and
  reporting
• Coordinate with all agencies working in child protection and the
  Office of the Prime Minster in the camp to ensure compliance to inter
  agency and World Vision International standards for implementing child
  protection and Education in emergencies (CiE) as well as peace building
  activities
• Organize meetings with key stakeholders in Adjumani to influence
  policies, planning and practice in line with the outcomes of the advocacy
  events
• Implement and monitor project activities towards realization of
  project outputs in a timely and effective manner.
• Monitor progress of activity implementation to ensure highest
  quality standards and accountability based on LEAP framework, the IASC and
  WVI standards
• Actively participate in program design process specifically in
  assessments and generating community priority needs in participation,
  psychosocial and peace building
• Develop regular monthly, quarterly and annual project management
  reports
• Prepare detailed implementation plans based on approved and funded
  proposals and submit to Response Manager for approval

• Enhance and train Partners, teachers and children in child
  protection , psychosocial support and peace building using the ECaP model
  guidelines
• Support other response staff to implement project activities that
  adhere to the Do-Assure-Dont- Do Framework recommended for Peace building
  and Conflict Sensitivity
• Maintain standards for child participation, psychosocial and Peace
  Building and Conflict-Sensitivity and ensure that response staff, partner
  agencies and recipient communities understand, accept and adhere to these
  standards.
• Support the Child Protection Coordinator and M&E Assistant in
  establishing and maintaining a Monitoring and Evaluation system
• Ensure that technical information pertinent to the project is
  obtained, documented and disseminated to staff as required.
• Support the Child Protection Coordinator in identifying potential
  Peace Building, participation and psychosocial priorities and projects in
  the assigned geographical area.
• Work towards integrating Peace Building and Conflict-Sensitivity
  into Child Protection, Education, GFD and Nutrition and ensure
  mainstreaming in all other Project initiatives
• Train and mentor communities in Local Capacities for Peace and
  ensure LCP and DNH principles are mainstreamed in development planning
  across different sectors

• Assist communities identify their priorities, opportunities and
  resources for effective Peace Building, participation and psychosocial
  project implementation
• Facilitate communities to fully participate in project activities
  for enhanced community ownership and sustainability of child protection,
  psychosocial support and Peace Building program through sports, cultural
  events
• Facilitate awareness creation and sensitization of communities in
  child protection, participation, psychosocial support and Peace Building
• Enhance synergies within the communities to achieve integration and
  attainment of regional objectives
• Actively facilitate identification and capacity building of
  leadership and community based organizations in Peace Building,
  participation and psychosocial matters

• Represent WV Uganda Program in child protection, Peace Building,
  participation and psychosocial Forums at the field level and establish
  strategic partnerships with other organizations
• Establish and liaise closely with other partners, agencies and local
  leaders regarding project activities to ensure and promote a coordinated
  approach to project implementation, including participation in relevant
  workshops, meetings and to keep the Response Manager informed
• Develop a network of information gathering relevant to child
  protection ,Peace Building, participation and psychosocial operations
• Establish appropriate contacts with local counterparts at the
  Counties and district level

• Work closely with the Child Protection Coordinator and Finance
  Officer in preparation of budgets, financial projections, expenditure
  monitoring and preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial and
  narrative reports and submit them within the agreed timeframe to
  appropriate people
• Support preparation of requisitions for appropriate project supplies
  in line with approved DIPs from time to time

• The applicant for the World Vision Child Protection Facilitator job
  placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Peace-Building,
  Sociology, International Relations, Conflict studies or other related
  field.
• At least three years of field experience working with Communities in
  Peace-Building and/or child protection programming and program management
  in an NGO context.
• Past exposure and experience with integration / mainstreaming of
  peacebuilding and conflict-sensitivity across other programmes and
  projects is a plus.
• Past experience in working with communities. Very strong
  communication skills
• Working knowledge of humanitarian industry including sphere
  standards, NGO code of conduct and humanitarian charter
• Excellent analytical, documentation, problem solving, interpersonal
  and negotiation skills
• Possess the ability to work with different partners, local
  authorities, local organizations and NGOs, to develop and maintain
  positive relationships.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity
  and physical stamina.
• Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural
  contexts, psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship
  conditions with limited resources
• Ability to cope and deal with stress and work under stressful work
  conditions is a requirement
• Commitment to World Vision Core Values and Vision Statement
• Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific
  local cultural context.

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