The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities where it resettles refugees and helps them become self-sufficient. Composed of first responders, humanitarian relief workers, international development experts, health care providers, and educators, the IRC has assisted millions of people around the world since its founding in 1933.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 4 years
- Location: Zamfara
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit , Project Management
Job Overview/Summary:
- This position is responsible for coordinating and supervising activities at the sites, training community structures, supporting case workers and CP assistants and monitoring program implementation.
- They will also work closely with the child Protection Information Management System focal point /MEAL Officer (CPIMS) and line manager to ensure quality data collection and management, report writing and budget implementation.
Major Responsibilities:
- Provide individual/technical support and supervision to case workers and CP assistants.
- Monitor all CP program implementation at the field level.
- Ensure close coordination with implementing partners and relevant government agencies.
- Ensure regular communication with the line manager for updates on achievements and challenges.
- Coordinate with other IRC sectors staff (e.g. WPE, Protection, Health and Livelihoods) at field level to ensure an integrated approach to service delivery
- Work closely with the Community Based Protection Committees (CBPCs) and supervise their weekly/monthly meetings and activities.
- Lead all quarterly safety audits/mappings and child protection monitoring.
- Provide input for weekly and staff activity reports.
- Work with the CPIMS team to produce verified data for reporting.
- Effectively communicate with other Consortium CP team members, government social workers and service
- providers to ensure beneficiaries are linked to required services.
- Regularly organize internal team meetings.
- Regularly organize and attend case management meetings at field level.
- Work closely with the line manager to develop monthly, and program technical working group quarterly reports and midterm/end of project narrative report.
Other duties
- Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to the line manager, and when liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.
Logistics, Finance, and Reporting
- Ensure activities are facilitated in accordance with IRC logistics policy and in a timely manner to ensure the successful implementation of programs.
- Ensure all relevant financial documentation is completed accurately as required by IRC finance policy.
- Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner and incorporate manager feedback.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Manager
Position directly supervises: Child protection assistants.
Indirect Reporting: Consortium Management Team, Child protection Coordinator, Child Protection sub sector lead (program technical working Group)
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: BHA Consortium sectors External: Child Protection sub sector (CPSS), Protection sector working group (PSWG)
Qualifications
- A minimum qualification of a degree or HND in Social Works, Psychology, Education, and any of the other social sciences.
- At least four years’ experience in implementing child protection programs in humanitarian or development settings.
- Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children.
- Experience in supporting the delivery of psychosocial activities, emergency response, child protection case management including family tracing and reunification, and setting up child safeguarding mechanisms.
- Demonstrated understanding of coaching and supervision/team management.
- Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, time management and ability to handle pressure well.
- Fluency in English required and in Hausa preferred.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to International Rescue Committee (IRC) on rescue.csod.com to apply
