CONTRACT LENGTH: 9 Months

Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

The Child Protection and Child Rights Governance Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of the Child Protection and Child Right’s Governance programme in South West state of Somalia under the direction of the Field Manager and, in coordination with the CP & CRG Programme Manager, to represent and advocate for Save the Children’s work and organizational priorities with a wide range of external stakeholders including government representatives, civil society, children and youth, parents, technical professionals within the field of Law, Education, and Health, academia, donors, and UN agencies operating in South West State.

Reports to (Operationally): SCI – Field Manager -Baidoa Southern States

Reports to (Technically): CP & CRG Programme Manager

Staff reporting to this post: CP & CRG Officers

Budget Responsibilities: Yes

•Contribute to the implementation of the SCI Country Strategic Action Plan outcome areas, in particular prioritized outcomes related to CP & CRG

•Maintain and strengthen strategic partnerships with UN, INGOs, NGOs and community leadership to deliver child protection and youth program quality in the specified locations.

•In collaboration with the REALM team collect and analyze data to inform proposal development, including needs assessments and projects evaluation.

•Collaborate with the other Sector team leads to ensure child protection program is mainstreamed with other SCI program.

•Support the development of proposals (including budgets), in accordance with child protection program approaches, while responding to needs identified on the ground.

•Participate in CP & CRG forums such as CO AOR and Protection cluster meetings

Program Implementation and Monitoring and Evaluation

•Monitor the timely implementation of activities, financial management and reporting of the CP & CRG program, in compliance with donor requirements.

•Ensure timely submission of all program reports, quality of program data and proper archival of program information;

•Conduct regular meetings with CP & CRG program staff and community members to assess progress toward objectives, discuss issues and assist in finding solutions to challenges identified.

•Collaborate with Supply Chain team, finance and other operations staff to ensure that the CP & CRG program is properly supported and that all activities are conducted according to SCI HR, Logistics, Finance and other policies and procedures;

•Maintain updated phased/forecast budget and indicator tracking tools to monitor progress in implementation

•Supervise case management, PWV, PSS support and child friendly spaces in line with established Child protection procedures.  

Human Resource Management and Development

•Recruit and lead CP & CRG program staff, encouraging a positive and committed team spirit, which fosters participation and innovation from all staff;

•Provide direct supervision to (4) CP & CRG officers

•Implement capacity building plans for individuals’ staff and teams, including delivery of trainings and on the job coaching and mentoring with a focus on PWV and case management.

Communication, Coordination, Representation and Advocacy

•Act as the main focal point for interactions with donors and partners.

•Ensure that all CP & CRG program data, including beneficiary’ data, is shared in strict accordance with the existing Information Sharing Protocol and international ethical standards and information sharing principles

•Work collaboratively with other SCI sector teams to ensure safety of children is prioritized across all SCI activities

•Represent SCI in all relevant coordination meetings to advocate for the interest of children and youth.

•Strengthen and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant stakeholders including community members, NGOs, government authorities and UN agencies.

Accountability:

·       Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

·       Holds themselves and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

 Ambition:

·       Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

·       Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

 Collaboration:

·       Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

·       Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

·       Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

·       Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

·       Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

·       Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

·       Bachelor degree in a relevant field such as Social Science, Development Studies, Human Rights Law or any other relevant discipline.

Essential

·       Three years’ experience of designing, managing, monitoring and evaluating child protection and child rights governance programmes, especially case management, child protection system building, SGBV, Positive Parenting and Positive Discipline.

·       Proven abilities in delivering results for child rights and child protection especially Case management, SGBV, Positive Parenting and Positive Discipline.

·       Understanding and commitment to principles of child rights and child protection.

·       Ability to identify the main gaps in child protection and child rights governance in the Somali context to inform a holistic response for children.

·       Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims and values in practice.

·       Excellent written and spoken English and Somali, including excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·       Experience working in a multi-cultural environment and /or international.

·       Experience in advocacy, lobbying and training around child rights, child protection and child participation.

·       Ability to maintain consistent high standards of professional behaviour and achievement, including when working alone.

·       Pragmatism, initiative and ability to achieve results despite challenges.

·       Ability to communicate and maintain appropriate and productive relations with a range of actors, including children, parents and local authorities in political and militarily sensitive environments.

·       Experience of working with partners and teachers using a participatory approach.

·       Budget development and financial monitoring skills.

·       Willing to comply with all relevant Save the Children and procedures with respect to child rights and safeguarding, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.

Desirable

·       Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in a matrix management environment

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.

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

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.

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy, all employees are also expected to carry out their duties in accordance with the SCI protection from sexual exploitation abuse policy.

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Qualified persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.