Save the Children Sweden (SCS) is a rights-based organisation that fights for children's rights. We now invite applications from qualified candidates to fill the vacant role of Programme Officer, Child Protection to be based in southern Sudan.
Grade level: 2
Reports to: Country Director Supervises: Child Protection Project Officers
Duty Station: Juba, but with frequent travel to other project sites within southern Sudan.
Job Summary:
The Child Protection Programme Officer will be responsible for the overall implementation of all child protection activities for SCS in Southern Sudan.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assess the present situation of child protection issues and the strengths/ weaknesses in relation to protection in the programme of SCS.
* Develop an overall vision and strategy for the future work of SCS on protection issues from local to national level, where issues of children's rights, good governance and participation of children are given due attention.
* Develop and support the capacity of the Government of Southern Sudan on issues of child protection at national/policy level, ensuring links to children at community level.
* Ensure the participation of and ownership by stakeholders.
* Develop and mentor colleagues in child protection work with the aim of increasing and sustaining the capacity of SCS and their partners in this field.
* Represent SCS on child protection forums.
* Enforce good practices regarding vulnerable children in need of protection.
* Monitor child protection issues and the development of a reporting mechanism of child rights violations to ensure compliance.
* Develop and implement plans and carry out monitoring and evaluation.
* Support the capacity building of staff of SCS and partner organisations in child rights and child protection issues.
Academic and professional qualifications:
* Must have a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or any other relevant field
Relevant Work experience:
* At least 3 years field experience in implementing child protection related programmes.
* Experience working in a post-conflict environment is desirable
Other requirements
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
* Computer literacy.
* Knowledge of Arabic or a local language is an added advantage.
* Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity and physical stamina.
* Ability to lead a team, to initiate activities, delegate, manage and contribute to a team-building environment.
Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically stressful environments and physically hardship conditions with limited resources.
Application Procedure:
Your application should include the following:
A cover letter stating current work (if applicable), salary expectation and date available to work, plus a current CV, with at least 3 referees, preferably from your previous employers.
Send your application by 30th December 2008 to the address below. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Human Resources Officer
Save the Children Sweden
Hai Malakal Juba
Email: E.Magomba@savethechildren.org.sd
Save the Children Sweden is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements need not apply. Preference will be given to qualified Sudanese nationals.
Friday, November 28, 2008
CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAMME OFFICER
