Terre
des hommes Foundation is the leading Swiss child relief agency, improving the
lives of millions of the world's most vulnerable children.
To
support the development of its Child Protection Project in Dadaab Sub-County,
Garissa County.
Tdh is
currently seeking Kenyan qualified candidate for the below position:
Child Protection Project Coordinator
Child Protection Project Coordinator
Re-advertisement
Position
Ref: Tdh/CPPC/2016/04
Reporting
to: Child
Protection Programme Manager
Duty
station: Dadaab
Main Office, Dadaab (with travels to Kambioos and Hagadera Project locations)
Contract
duration: 1 year
with possibility of extension to end of project
Main Responsibilities:
The Child Protection Project Coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of the implementation of the Child Protection project in Dadaab Sub – County.
Main Responsibilities:
The Child Protection Project Coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of the implementation of the Child Protection project in Dadaab Sub – County.
Key
focus is to manage, mentor and train 2 CP Project Managers and a team of
professional child protection, administration and community workers.
Coordinate
with the project leads of programme activities to ensure regular assessment of
project needs and adequate standards of service provision are met.
Develop
collaboration and participate in coordination with UNHCR, other UN agencies,
and International, and the local agencies and authorities such as the Sub-
County Children Officer, parents, operational partners.
The
incumbent will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter.
Requirements:
Requirements:
- Minimum
university degree in related field (Psychology, Sociology, Child
Rights/Child Development Studies, Social Work).
- Minimum
of 5 years’ experience in implementing or coordinating the implementation
of projects supporting children.
- Experience
working in a complex refugee program environment or in refugee settings
and managing child protection in emergencies settings is a plus.
- Experience
with Behaviour Change techniques and approaches.
- Management
of project funds.
- Team
management experience (60 subordinates).
- Project
reporting and evaluation experience.
- Hands-on
experience in training and mentorship of staff.
- Fluency
in English and Kiswahili.
Application
modalities:
Interested candidates that fit the above requirements are requested to submit a covering letter & CV to kenya@tdh.ch stating their daytime telephone contacts and addresses of three referees.
Interested candidates that fit the above requirements are requested to submit a covering letter & CV to kenya@tdh.ch stating their daytime telephone contacts and addresses of three referees.
Applications
will be reviewed on rolling basis.
Candidates
who previously applied need not re-apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Website: www.tdh.ch
Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Website: www.tdh.ch
Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.
