Tunchanuke Project
Closing
date: May 31, 2021
Job
Summary
Reporting to the Area Manager Eastern Region, the Project Officer will be at the Nairobi Metropolitan Program (NMP) Offices in Nairobi. He/she will work closely with the Program Coordinator of NMP and the Country Office Child Protection and Advocacy Manager. S/He will be in-charge of and responsible for the implementation of the Tuchanuke Project.
The position will manage and ensure timely deliver of all project activities and achievement of set targets and milestones and reporting.Duties
and Responsibilities
ChildFund International is committed to a workplace culture that promotes
diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Furthermore, ChildFund
International is committed to ensuring a workplace that safeguards and protects
all children, including preventing their sexual exploitation and abuse, as well
as preventing the sexual exploitation and abuse of its staff, partners, and
program participants.
Duties
& Responsibilities
•Ensuring Timely implementation and reporting of project activities
•Overseeing mobilization of community Online Child Protection Champions working
closely with the Department of Children Services in consultation with other
government departments, likeminded stakeholders, and community opinion leaders,
among others.
•Coordinating Community outreaches against Inline Sexual Exploitation and abuse
of children
•Overseeing youth/ Community members and children active engagement in project
activities at community level.
•Coordinating School Based Online Child protection activities.
•Ensuring smooth linkage with key project implementing partners.
•Documentation of field activities in line with donor guidelines and timely
submission of monthly, quarterly and the final annual project narrative and
financial reports. This includes capturing quality photos during project
activities to be included in project reports.
•Organizing and participating in monthly reporting and reflection meetings by
community OCP Champions.
•Networking and liaising with relevant likeminded organisations.
•Ensuring Child Fund policies and procedures including but not limited to:
Child Fund Code of Business and Ethical Conduct Policy Statement, Child
Protection policy and Standards, Cash Receipts and Payments, Expenditures &
Disbursements are adhered to.
•Support in following up all complaints received within the area of
jurisdiction, to ensure appropriate measures are taken as per ChildFund’s
policies and Kenya legal framework.
•Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks.
•Understand ChildFund Child safeguarding policy and procedures and conduct
themselves in a manner consistent with ChildFund Child Safeguarding Policy.
•Represent ChildFund Kenya in forums, meetings, seminars, and conferences
related to the project and as advised by the Country Child Protection and Advocacy
Manager.
•Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.
Qualifications
and Experience
•A degree in community development, social work, project management, or any
related field.
•A Strong knowledge background in Online child protection and information
technology case management and the child protection system in Kenya.
•At least 3 years’ experience working on a similar project in Kenya
•At least managing a donor funded Child Protection and Child Development
project.
•Experience working with urban and peri-urban communities,
•Experience working with youth and Children.
•Excellent report writing skills.
•Good networking and advocacy skills.
•Team player.
How to
Apply
ChildFund International
is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children
with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a
manner that is safe for children.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an
exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated
with the position.
Application Procedure **
Interested candidates
who meet the above qualifications should send their applications to KenyaHR@childfund.org to reach us not later than 31st May 2021.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
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notification:
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process.