To support the development of
Tdh Child Protection programme in Garissa County, Tdh is encouraging
applications from qualified kenyan nationals for the role of:
Child Protection Senior Officer
1 Position
Reporting to: Child Protection Project Manager
Contract
duration: 3
months
Main Responsibilities:
- Daily
coordination of case management activities in Kambioos Refugee Camp
- Management of
the referral pathway ensuring coordination with partners on referrals
- Supervision of
child protection team leaders and the database officers
- Organize and
facilitate periodic planning and program reviews meetings
- Participate in
management of complex or high risk child protection cases including
managing a limited number of cases requiring specialized interventions
- Participate in
the family level interventions with social workers and team leaders to
more effectively manage outcomes or interventions; including participation
in selected follow ups
- Review triages
and guiding social workers in determining the best course of action in
case management
- Support in the
conduction of community mobilization for child protection including work
with child protection committees
- Work closely
with child protection psychosocial counselor to identify high risk cases /
children in distress for psychosocial and mental health support
- Participate in
need assessments and project evaluations aiming at contributing to the
development of the child protection program strategy for the refugee
community in Dadaab refugee complex
- Organizing and
conducting training for partners
- Organize and
facilitate weekly internal case conference meetings
- Represent Tdh
at camp level case management and coordination meetings
- Develop field
reports on a periodic basis
- Support
documentation activities in the project by development of case studies and
best practices from the field
Requirements:
- Graduate degree
in social work / social sciences
- Minimum of 3
years’ experience in case management
- Experience in
the case management process and knowledge of BIA/BID
- Experience in
mental health and psychosocial support programming
- Team management
experience
- Project
reporting and evaluation experience
- Strong training
experience required
- Good computer
skills:Ms Word and Excel
- Fluency in
English and Kiswahili
Application modalities:
Qualified and interested candidates should submit a covering letter, CV, references, and copies of academic and professional certificates.
Applications should be addressed to the Child Protection Program Manager and emailed to cp.program.manager.ke@tdh.ch
Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.
Tdh is an equal opportunity employer.