Regional Child Protection
in Emergencies Specialist (RCPIES)
Ref: RESA 003/2012
Location: Based in any RESA Country
Purpose of Job
This role ensures that child centred Disaster Risk Reduction initiatives strengthen the capacity of children, youth and communities in protecting children through partnerships and linkages with appropriate actors.
Key Result Areas
Ensure that: ,
- Plan
RESA countries are better prepared to effectively respond to child
protection needs in disasters
- Plan
RESA countries has an experienced in house child protection in emergencies
capacity to be deployed in first days of disasters
- Plan
RESA disaster response programs coordinated from effective networking and
fundraising in child protection in emergencies
Competencies/Qualifications and Experience
- Degree
or Post graduate qualification in Development studies/Child
- rights/Education./Community
Development/ Disaster Risk Management)
- with
experience in child protection in emergencies and/or humanitarian
- response,
climate adaptation and program management including result
- - based
monitoring and evaluation
- Training
in humanitarian frameworks (Sphere, HAP, People in AID and Good Enough
Guide)
- Fluency
in English language (writing/spoken/reading)
- Excellent
knowledge of computer application software
Desirable Skills and competencies
- At
least five years experience working for a reputable international
humanitarian and development organization in emergencies
- Experience
in management of slow onset disasters in a conflict or post conflict
environment preferably in the Greater Horn of Africa
- Experience
in working in multi-country DRM programming
- Direct
experience of working with children and young people and in understanding
and responding to their needs and rights Strong coordination skills in
programming, resource management and safety and security
- Strong
organizational, interpersonal, communication
and persuasion skills
- Flexible,
reliable, culturally sensitive, positive attitude, ability to work under
pressure, and a feel for the way Plan operates and our target groups.
Savvy, aggressive excited and energized by challenges/opportunities,
contribute to positive changes and not be part of the problem complaining
about the challenges
- Commitment
to continuous learning and willingness to keep abreast of new developments
in the field (DRM and humanitarian issues in general)
Terms of Employment:
- Grade :
E
- Location
: Any country in the Region of Eastern & Southern Africa
- Work
environment: Insecure, remote e.g. Greater Horn of Africa
- Travel
requirements : 60%
Please submit a full CV and two names of referees toplan.resajob@plan-international.org
Closing date will be Friday June 1st 2012.
Closing date will be Friday June 1st 2012.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be notified.
Reference and background checks will be carried out in conformity with Plan's Child Protection Policy.
Plan operates an equal
opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity.