Senior Child Protection Officer Jobs Kenya

Posted on December 20, 2013 at 2:24 pm
NGO Jobs Kenya 2014
The Lutheran World Federation /
Department for World Service, Kakuma
Refugee Assistance Project and Host
Community Project hereby invites
applications from suitably qualified
citizens for the following vacant positions.
Senior Child Protection Officer
The Senior Child protection Officer will be
based in Kakuma and shall be responsible
for coordinating and overseeing
operational plans in the Child Protection
Sector as assigned by the Team Leader.
He/she will work to improve the proper
operations, management and
improvement of the department.
The incumbent will report directly to the
Project Coordinator, while working closely
on a daily basis in collaboration with other
sectors of LWF.
Key Duties and Responsibilities will
include among others:
Planning, implementation and co-
ordination of LWF/DWS Child
Protection activities in Kakuma
Refugee Camp.
Facilitating the development of
comprehensive Child Protection
proposals with SMART objectives.
Responsible for implementing planned
and funded activities under CP sector.
Ensuring those Child Protection
activities are implemented in a
participatory and cost-effective
approach,
Foster good relations with host and
refugee communities, other
implementing partners and UNHCR in
Kakuma.
Ensure co-ordination, information
sharing and referrals with other LWF/
DWS sectors and operational partners
Produce accurate, detailed and timely
narrative reports highlighting
objectives achievements/impact on
children.
Proper management of LWF/DWS and
donor capital goods and equipment
assigned to CP sector activities,.
Drawing clear and specific staff job
descriptions reflecting their position
roles and responsibilities
Providing overall team leadership to
Child Protection officers and Deputy
Officers in their duties.
Responsible for carrying annual staff
performance appraisal as well as
individual staff performance.
Inducting and facilitating orientation of
new staff under Child Protection
sector in the operations.
Professional Qualifications:
A degree in social sciences studies
from a recognized university is the
preferred qualification. A degree in a
related discipline would also be
considered.
Proven training in project
development and implementation.
Proven academic or on-job training
and understanding of the Project Cycle
model in managing humanitarian
assistance.
Relevant Experience:
At least 3 years of progressive
experience in child protection or
humanitarian programme.
Experience gained within an
international humanitarian NGO will
be an added advantage.
Strong analytical, and documentation
skills in project management and
proposal and report writing.
Strong representation/negotiation
skills working with UN and partner
agencies (NGO)
Practical experience of using the
Project Cycle tool in the humanitarian
sector.
Excellent Computer skills.
LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity
employer, irrespective of gender, race or
religious affiliation.
Female candidates are encouraged to
apply.
LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of
Conduct for humanitarian agencies.
Our recruitment and selection procedures
reflect the organization’s commitment to
the prevention of abuse and exploitation
of beneficiaries.
Applications and detailed CV must include
email address and telephone contacts of
3 referees, one of whom must be your
supervisor in your current/former
employment.
They should reach the undersigned by
close of business on 3.01.2014
C/o Administrator /HR ,
P.O. Box 48 Kakuma,
Or e-mailed to: lwfkak@gmail.com
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.