Child Protection and Advocacy Officer

The Child Protection Officer will facilitate the implementation of essential day-to-day activities related to the Technical Programme or Technical Project for child protection and/or ending violence against children. S/he will support daily programme activities and provide technical guidance to local volunteers or local partners who assist WV in implementing specific activities. Frequent site visits, reporting, and monitoring of programme components are required.

This person will also play a significant role in building the capacity of local volunteers and local partners to understand WV’s CP Systems strengthening approach and ensure that they have the right competencies, support, and mentoring to effectively implement CP activities with quality. This role will also assist the CP Coordinator to build partnerships with local CP stakeholders in order to strengthen and build coordination of the CP system.

If needed, this position will support child protection programming.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Degree in social science  or related subjects to development or relevant years of work experience  

Previous relevant experience, including at least 3 years of development facilitation in and with communities

Experience with program assessment, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes.

Experience with faith, community based and child focused empowerment programs.

Strong understanding of community-led development work

Creative and able to apply innovative thinking, partnership building and problem solving skills;

Strong facilitation skills, including catalysing, connecting, and building the capacity of community groups

Good analytical and writing skills; Basic understanding of design, monitoring, and evaluation

Good interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity, abilities to work as a team.

Effective in written and oral communication; able to speak and write with a proper standard of English.

Computer literacy; Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Valid driving licence.

Willingness to be flexible with hours when necessary and able to travel often in the field

CORE CAPABILITIES

☒ Achieving quality results & service.

☒ Practising accountability & integrity.

☒ Communicating information effectively.

☒ Building collaborative relationships.

☒ Practising gender & cultural diversity.

☒ Understanding World Vision’s mission & operations.

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World Vision is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults.