The Senior Child protection Officer will be based in Kakuma and shall be responsible for coordinating and overseeing operational plans in the Child Protection Sector as assigned by the Sub Program Manager.
He/she will work to improve the proper operations, management and improvement of the department.
The incumbent will report directly to the Project Coordinator, while working closely on a daily basis on technical issues with the Child Protection Advisor in collaboration with other sectors of LWF.
Key Duties and Responsibilities will include among others:
- Planning, implementation and co-ordination of LWF/DWS Child Protection activities in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
- Facilitating the development of comprehensive Child Protection proposals with SMART objectives.
- Responsible for implementing planned and funded activities under CP sector.
- Ensuring those Child Protection activities are implemented in a participatory and cost-effective approach,
- Foster good relations with host and refugee communities, other implementing partners and UNHCR in Kakuma.
- Ensure co-ordination, information sharing and referrals with other LWF/DWS sectors and operational partners
- Produce accurate, detailed and timely narrative reports highlighting objectives achievements/impact on children.
- Proper management of LWF/DWS and donor capital goods and equipment assigned to CP sector activities,.
- Drawing clear and specific staff job descriptions reflecting their position roles and responsibilities
- Providing overall team leadership to Child Protection officers and Deputy Officers in their duties.
- Responsible for carrying annual staff performance appraisal as well as individual staff performance.
- Inducting and facilitating orientation of new staff under Child Protection sector in the operations.
Professional Qualifications and Experience:
· A degree in social sciences studies from a recognized university is the preferred qualification. A degree in a related discipline would also be considered.
· Proven training in project development and implementation.
· Proven academic or on-job training and understanding of the Project Cycle model in managing humanitarian assistance.
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in child protection or humanitarian programme.
- Experience gained within an international humanitarian NGO will be an added advantage.
- Strong analytical, and documentation skills in project management and proposal and report writing.
- Strong representation/negotiation skills working with UN and partner agencies (NGO)
- Practical experience of using the Project Cycle tool in the humanitarian sector.
- Excellent Computer skills.
Personal Attributes
- High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
- Ability to work independently with guidelines and clear expectations.
- Strong inter- personal and team building skills.
- Ability to tolerate cultural, education and religious diversity in the work place.
- Excellent communication, organization and presentation skills
HOW TO APPLY:
LWF is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Please email your application letter and attach updated CV with contact emails and phone numbers of 3 professional referees, preferably your current or immediate former employer addressed to;
The Human Resources Officer, Lutheran World Federation Kenya-Djibouti,
P.O Box 40870 - 00100, Nairobi or Email to: lwfkak@gmail.com. Closing date: 5th January 2015
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
