Save the Children Child Protection Outreach Officer Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. Save the Children Kenya looking for “Child Protection Outreach Officer“. Applicants with a degree in Bachelor degree in social work/social science, development studies may apply on or before 1st June 2021.
Save the Children has been providing support to children in Kenya through our development and humanitarian programmes since 1950. We work with communities, local partners, and the government to design and deliver programmes to meet the needs of the most deprived children. We also advocate for greater investment of public and private resources for children.
Save the Children Child Protection Outreach Officer Jobs 2021
The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on 20th May 2021 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Child Protection Outreach Officer to be based in Dadaab, Garissa, Kenya.
| Recruiter | Save the Children |
| Position | Child Protection Outreach Officer |
| Location | Dadaab, Garissa, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor degree in social work/social science, development studies |
| Experience Required | Minimum Sex years |
| Application Deadline | 1st June 2021 |
Save the Children Job Vacancy 2021
Role Purpose: The role holder will be expected to provide effective coordination of the community-based child protection structures and institutions in Dadaab. To coordinate effective implementation of child protection activities in IFO Main, Dagahaley and the host communities and monitoring of activities. The individual will be responsible for providing leadership, guidance and technical expertise to Child Protection Implementing staff and support to the community workers and structures where necessary. The role holder will be in charge of leading sensitization efforts and challenging deeply held harmful traditional and cultural practices that are impediment to attaining children rights and elimination of child abuses. The core function of the role is to ensure prevention of violence and abuse against children through awareness creation, leading campaigns to end violence against children and ensure community-based protection structures are functioning well.
Position in Organization:
- No of Vacancies: One (1) Position
- Reporting to: CP Coordinator
- Location: Dadaab
- Nationality: Kenya National only
Qualification:
- Bachelor degree in social work/social science, development studies or any related field.
Experience
- 6 years’ experience working with INGO.
- Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
- Knowledge of community based child protection approaches, preferably including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.
- Ability to use a wide range of child counseling methodologies
- Good managerial and IT skills including the use of Word and database software
- Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
- Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
- Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving.
- Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to different cultures
- Experience and skills in management of staff.
- Understanding of local context and local language.
- Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions and activities for children
- Experience of working in an insecure environment
Other Details
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Selection Process: Written test and Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply Save the Children Child Protection Outreach Officer Jobs 2021
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at https://kenya.savethechildren.net/careers
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy. All employees are also expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best-qualified talent.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents
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| Official Website | kenya.savethechildren.net |
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