Child Protection DRR Officer

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children, We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. 
Save the Children is seeking qualified candidate to fulfill the following vacancy in its Gaza Office:

Child Protection DRR Officer- Position#: (CP.DRR.O/GZ/2015)

Contract Duration: 10 months

Main Responsibilities:
-This post holder is a technical representative of SCI for this program for the counterparts and will coordinate closely with them. The project officer will be responsible to SCI for the follow up of the activity in the field, and provide technical support to field staff, provide all needed reports and updates.
-The project officer reports back to the program manager and will be a key member of the education department. The project officer will coordinate all needed support from SCI and provide all necessary reports and updates concerning the program and its implementation activities.
-The post holder is expected to represent SCI before target communities and stakeholders.
-Contribute to the documentation of the project activities and events to the SC in close coordination with the Program Manager and Gaza Senior Programs Manager
-Coordination with project’s partners, Schools, KGs and communities for implementation of project activities.
-Conduct field visits to all partners, schools, KGs and CBO in the targeted five communities in order to monitor the project activities.
-Work very closely with the partners project coordinators during the implementation
-Maintain up to date documents and records relating to all aspects of duties and responsibilities and submit all of the required information to the Program Manager
-Assist in ongoing collection of monitoring data
-Ensure partners reports are due  on time
-Ensure submitting reports on time as requested by donor
-Assist in planning and implementation of project evaluation
-Coordinate with other NGOs, and CBOs working in the area to avoid duplication of efforts and services
-Any other related tasks requested by the Program Manager or Gaza Senior program Manager
-Work with project staff to address the quality of the project outputs, and assessing adherence to quality standards and policies.
-Facilitate document processes, models, best practices and lessons learnt are integrated into activities implemented.
-Advocate to local authorities community’s needs, and rising awareness on vulnerability identified.
-Identify capacity gaps and training needs for local partners to improve their skills in project management and implementation.
-Ensure reports (oral and writing) describe in details and with the maximum accuracy the situation faced at implementation.
-Ensure concerned people and particularly within line management are always timely updated on the status of the project.
-Analyse situation faced, raise issues, foresee potential issues, request for assistance if needed.
-Ensure timely updates to line management (incl. to partners) through clear emails, and regular phone calls.
-Establish systems for sharing information so to ensure adequate flow of information.
-Adherence to SCI Finance & Admin procedures.
-Ensure expenses are reported in parallel with activities implementation.
-Coordinate with finance staff on accounting, budget monitoring, and financial reporting.

Qualifications and Experience:
-Bachelor in psychology, social work, development studies or other related field
-At least 3 years of experience in implementing education, disaster risk reduction and/or psychosocial support project(s).
-A very good understanding of psychosocial support and resilience is desirable
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
-Strong reporting skills
-Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines.
-Ability to contribute to a small, proactive team, motivating staff and working collaboratively with colleagues and providing support and advice as necessary.
-A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both internationally and within a team environment.
-Written and verbal fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Application Process:

Applications should be submitted to the

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لتصلك اخر برامج التشغيل والوظائف في قطاع غزة على جوالك وبدون رسوم  ارسل حرف  غ  للرقم 37953

no later than May 5th, 2015, please make sure to mention the position name and / OR number in the subject.  The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered.

Application package should include the following:
Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information and position applying for in the subject.
Resume including Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information).

Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process.

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