BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 30 countries. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region and are currently providing assistance to Ethiopians and refuguees in six regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.
SCOPE OF WORK/ JOB PURPOSE:
Under the direct supervision of the CYPD Manager based in Jijiga with additional technical oversight from the Child Protection technical unit based in Addis Ababa, the Child Protection Manager will be responsible to manage, coordinate and monitor the child protection programs across IDPs and refugee camps. She /he will demonstrate technical capability and support the child protection staff to ensure the program is holistic, upholding the standards, procedures, and principles of child protection. She /he will be responsible to enhance the coordination of basic services and ensure their accessibility to children. The Child Protection Manager will also be responsible to build the technical capacity of child protection team through on-going training, mentoring, and coaching.
The Child Protection Manager will also be responsible to maintain highest standards in the design, planning implementation and monitoring of child protection interventions through a coordinated approach.
Specific Responsibilities:
Program Planning and Development:
Program Implementation:
Program Liaison, Coordination and Networking:
Administrative and Manpower Development:
Monitoring and Evaluation:
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Skills Required: