Danish Refugee Council Deputy Coordinator, Somalia Protection Cluster Job Vacancy

Deputy Coordinator, Somalia Protection Cluster
Somalia is a complex humanitarian emergency situation and a Protection Cluster has been established with the aim of ensuring a holistic approach to protection mainstreaming in the humanitarian response among agencies working in Somalia.
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) invites applications for the position of Deputy Coordinator for the Somalia Protection Cluster. The purpose of the Deputy Coordinator position is to strengthen NGO participation and support to field Protection Clusters in order to enhance humanitarian protection programme and advocacy responses.
Working under the direction of the Protection Cluster Coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible
for:Protection cluster meetings, information exchange and representation and follow up of key decisions and action pointsRepresent the Protection Cluster in discussions with donors and other stakeholders.Strategic planning and reporting ensuring these are in line with Cluster objectives.Provide practical guidance and support to the field Protection Clusters and Technical Working groups.Develop gender-sensitive protection tools for needs assessment.Design, facilitate and deliver protection trainings including tools for protection mainstreaming in emergency response and protection needs assessments.Capacity development to cluster partners in particular national NGOs.Identify key advocacy concerns and consolidate policy positions.Liaise with donors to mobilise resources for joint protection response and update donors on Protection Cluster priorities and needs.Masters’ degree in Human Rights or International Law. Extensive practical work experience within the field of human rights particularly in the field of migrants/refugee protection. Experience working with international and national NGOs, UN agencies, line ministries and local authorities in displacement/ refugee settings in complex emergencies. Experience working in Somalia and fluency in Somali language is preferable.Qualified candidates are invited to access full job description and the requirements for this position on this link http://www.drc.dk/ Please submit applications online on this link by 14th December 2013.

Terre des hommes Foundation Child Protection Project Manager Job in Modogashe, Garissa County, Kenya

Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is an international NGO focussed on Child Rights. To support the development of its Child Protection programme in Garissa County, Tdh is encouraging Kenyan nationals to apply for the role of:
CP Senior Officer

Reporting to: Child Protection Project Manager

Duty station: Modogashe, Garissa county
Contract duration: 5 months (with 2-month probation period)

Main responsibilities:

Implementation of case management activities including supervision and technical support to social workers. Capacity building & technical support to Department of Children’s Services. Training and awareness for various community groups in project sites.To provide support to selected vulnerable children and their families.Train and support the Tdh team members to develop basic knowledge and behaviour to conduct child friendly interviews and to identify vulnerable children and family members to be referred for further psychological assessment.To train the Tdh team and other groups on CP principles  Minimum Bachelor degree in Psychology, Social studies, or community development Experience in case management is required and should be highlighted in CV. Minimum 3 years’ experience as a child protection officer or in other relevant child focussed positions in an INGOExperience working in child protection and knowledge of the national CP system.Experience in engaging different government agencies & developing close working relationshipsStrong experience in working directly with the community. Project reporting and evaluation experience.Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate in Somali is a plus.Willingness to live at village level in main project sites.Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, references, and copies of academic and professional certificates. Applications should be addressed to:

The Child Protection Project Manager Lagdera
Terre des hommes, 

Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Tdh Office in Modogashe/Garissa
Email: tdh.pm.lag@gmail.com

Closing date for this position is 16th July 2013.

Only those shortlisted will be contacted for a written test and interview.

Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.

Tdh is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

FSD Kenya Social Protection Payments Analyst Job in Nairobi

Social Protection Payments Analyst FSD Kenya was established in 2005 by a number of Kenya’s development partners to support the expansion of inclusive financial markets. Our goal is to use financial inclusion as a tool to improve the livelihoods of the poor in Kenya.
In the last decade, social protection has emerged as a useful tool to address poverty and vulnerability through regular cash transfers to millions of vulnerable households. FSD has been managing the payment component of the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP) which oversees cash transfers to households affected by chronic hunger ¡n the Northern region on behalf of the Department for International Development (DFID). In addition to HSNP, there are four other major cash transfer programmes with different management structures. These operate under the rubric of the recently established National Safety Net Programme (NSNP) which ¡s tasked with creating a framework around which the five programmes will be coordinated and harmonised. We are now seeking a Payment Specialist whose work will entail:Providing technical advice on payment related matters including development of a new payment architecture for the five programmes under NSNP.Defining a clear calendar of payments by programmes including that of the transfer window.Identifying minimum standards for payment service providers.Defining a monitoring system to track compliance with new standards/regulations governing paymentsEffective liaison with key stakeholders and supporting the procurement of payment service providers or amendment to the existing service agreements.Relevant academic qualification (minimum of bachelor’s degree).Excellent and proven knowledge of the payments framework in Kenya.At least 10 years’ experience working in the financial sector.Proven experience in project management.A detailed terms of reference can be downloaded from our website (under the Opportunities section). If you think you are the right person for this exceptional opportunity, then send your CV and covering letter by email to jobs@hcsafrica.com.Please put ‘Social Protection Payment Specialist’ in the subject line. Closing date: Monday 8th July, 2013.

IRC Women Protection & Empowerment Officer Job in Garowe Somalia

Position: Women Protection & Empowerment (WPE) Officer (National Position)
Supervisor: Women Protection & Empowerment (WPE) Manager
 The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of oppression and violent conflict. The IRC has worked for over seven decades and today is involved in over 25 conflict zones in the world addressing both the immediate life saving needs of affected people in an emergency and the reconstruction needs in recovering societies. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and thorough accountability to those we serve. The IRC is an international agency with offices in New York, London and Geneva.
The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster affected communities. The IRC has been operational in Central Somalia (Mudug and Galgadud regions) and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, WASH and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflicts and drought affected people. In 2012, the IRC extended its operations into Puntland with an office in Garowe where it currently implements activities on community protection, WASH and Livelihood support.
In July 2012, IRC Somalia initiated an assessment to determine the needs of women and girls among host and IDPs communities in Galkayo and Garowe districts. The assessment highlighted a number of immediate gaps in response to ongoing violence in the community. It also documented a lack of technical capacity and know-how for responding to the needs of women and girls. Therefore, IRC is initiating a program to respond to the concerns identified including support to local actors around women and girls protection.
Under the immediate supervision of the WPE Manager, the WPE Officer will implement WPE projects and related activities, with special focus on ensuring that existing GBV service providers (health, psycho-social, and case management) have improved knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide quality and comprehensive support to women, girls, and survivors according to international standards and guidelines with a view to enhancing that survivors of GBV/ SGBV in Nugaal regions of Puntland have dignified access to basic but also competent GBV support services.

This position will be based in Garowe with frequent travel within Nugaal Region.
 

The WPE Officer will perform the following tasks:Support the WPE Manager in sector programming and relations with local partners and stakeholders.Conduct mapping of existing GBV service providers in the areas of health, psychosocial support and case management in Nugal region Conduct in-depth service mapping and service delivery assessments to establish a baseline that can be used to measure service provider capacity development and inform programming priorities for international agencies working with survivors of gender-based violence in Somalia. Support the provision of technical training and mentoring of service providers on comprehensive GBV services provision including clinical, case management, and psychosocial support in line with key GBV resources and best practices such as the WHO and IRC standards for clinical care for sexual assault survivors. Support the development of mechanisms to improve coordination around survivor care through the establishment of referral mechanisms and standard operating procedures (SOP’s) between agencies within the GBV working group providing legal, psychosocial, medical and case management support. Conduct protection monitoring visits. Collect data on service providers and participate in the analyses of the same and the writing of focus group discussion findings, monitoring and assessment reports, and other relevant documentsBachelor’s degree in clinical psychology, gender or other closely related fields.Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali Minimum two years of GBV-related experience preferably in Somalia Knowledge of international human rights standards, and familiarity with customary laws and legal developments, especially in South Central Somalia Experience working in insecure environments on politically/socially sensitive topics. Willingness to frequently travel to the field. Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work under pressure and without daily supervision Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Email application softwareSending applications: Interested candidates are requested to send their application and CV to the email ID: IRCSomaliajobs@rescue.org with the subject line as Application for the position of WPE Officer-Garowe.
Deadline for applications: 21st June 2013

Save the Children Child Protection Technical Consultant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Terms of Reference

Job Title: Child Protection Technical Consultant

Place of Work: Nairobi, with travel to field sites in Dadaab and elsewhere in Kenya as required
 Reports to: Director of Programme Development and Quality
 Line management Responsibilities: None
 Child Protection Level: 3

Introduction

Save the Children has been working in Kenya since 1984. Current programmes focus on Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Health, HIV/AIDS, Livelihood, Nutrition and WASH implementing both directly and through local partners. Save the Children has child protection intervention in Dadaab Refugee Camps and works with partners on child protection issues at the national and local level.

The programme in the Dadaab Refugee Camps is one of the largest child protection programmes of Save the Children globally. 

A system approach is used to strengthen the child protection mechanisms at multi-levels targeting government and non-government actors, the community and children themselves. A comprehensive case management system is established to respond to the gravest child protection violations in the camps through identification, assessment, Best Interest Determination, referral and follow-up visits. Community-based alternative care, child protection community structures, child participation and psychosocial support, as well as community sensitisation and advocacy for behaviour changes are also key components of the programme.  Currently the Dadaab programme is funded by UNHCR, UNICEF, BPRM and private donors, and is under-going a comprehensive review and evaluation of services over the past 6 years.

Save the Children also works with partners at the national level and within other projects to ensure that Children without Appropriate Care receive protective services, that working children’s needs are addressed and that children who have been abused are supported with comprehensive services.  

We seek to expand this work in the coming six months.  We also would like to build on several studies and publications that Save the Children has worked on – including issues of children connected to the streets in the Rift Valley, children in urban slums in Mombasa and sexual violence in conflict.

Job Purpose

The Child Protection Technical Consultant will be under the functional and technical supervision of the Director of Programme Development and Quality in Nairobi. 

The Consultant will provide technical expertise to Save the Children’s Child Protection programme in the following key areas:

Support the development and capacity building of the child protection staff in Dadaab to assume senior roles in managing the large-scale programme.  One staff will be mentored to take on the CP Manager role.  This will also include assisting the projects to transition to a more community-managed strategy (internally known as “Desert Flower”).  The consultant will ensure that a pilot in one camp is documented and staff are prepared to replicate lessons learned in other camps.Ensure the planned evaluation of the comprehensive Child Protection system in Dadaab refugee camp is completed and that data from the field and report drafts are adequately reviewed and prepared for sharing. A second external consultant has been identified and secured who will lead this evaluation.Oversee the subsequent documentation of the comprehensive Child Protection system in Dadaab refugee camp for communications and fundraising purposes.Represent Save the Children at the national level with UNICEF, UNHCR, the Government of Kenya and other donors and partners, as requested.Support the country office to remain a key contributor to national-level coordination on child protection; link field programmes with relevant structures and developments in the child protection systems; and ensure the delivery of programme quality is in line with donors’ requirements and child protection minimum standards.   Key Deliverables

The Child Protection Advisor will be based in Nairobi with travel to field sites within Kenya as required.

1. Mentoring and transition plan for Dadaab 

Work closely with the existing team in Dadaab to transition child protection staff to more senior roles and prepare for management with appropriate tools and systems.  This will include working on M&E systems to coordinate supervisory feedback and track progress.  One key deliverable is an agreed upon mentoring plan for the new Child Protection Manager.  Assist staff in Dadaab in designing and documenting the transition strategy from the current direct service delivery to the new Desert Flower approach, which includes more community engagement and ownership of services at the child friendly centres.  The deliverable is a documented step-by-step plan of how to move to the Desert Flower approach, with key lessons from one pilot in a selected camp.2. Fundraising and proposal developmentSupport the development of child protection proposals/concept notes for Dadaab and the emergency portfolio: ensure coordinated input from the field teams and other departments in the Nairobi office.3. External networking and representationEstablish new contacts and maintain existing relationships with key national level and field level donorsSupport the Department of Children’s Service to lead the Child Protection Working Group in Nairobi alongside with UNICEF. Ensure participation and representation of SC in other key coordination meetings at the national level Actively participate in key relevant internal meetings such as Programme Review, coordination meetings or area-based meetings as required.  Participate in Donor visits to project(s) within the child protection portfolio as required.  4. Recruitment of a full-time Child Protection Advisor for the Kenya country officeAssist in the recruitment and training of a full-time Child Protection Advisor for the Kenya country office.5. Provide technical back-stopping for the country office in Child ProtectionOn a day-to-day basis provide technical back-stopping and representation for Save the Children at the national level.  Coordinate with Technical Advisors from the regional office and Save the Children Members to ensure that our projects are delivering according to donor expectations, and community needs.  Provide technical review of donor reports prior to submission.Ensure that programme quality issues are raised within the Programme Development and Quality team, especially in regards to field-level implementation.Masters degree required in relevant field, social work background highly desired.5 years field-based technical experience in child protection programmes in development and humanitarian settings. Experience working in Dadaab or other refugee settings will be an asset.Experience in national-level coordination and representation, including translating field-level challenges to donors and national and global debates and policy and best practice developments to field teams.Experience in case management, working with child survivors of SGBV and CAAFAG.Proven capacity to design, implement and evaluate protection programmes with children, youth, and families in difficult circumstances.Extensive experience in programme design, proposal development, and reporting for bilateral donors and private foundations. Experience with UNICEF, UNHCR, BPRM and USAID highly desired.Experience in undertaking programme evaluations, assessments and surveys for child protection.Excellent writing and communication skills in English essential.Willingness and demonstrated ability to work effectively in insecure environments as well as the capacity to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult working circumstances.  Experience working in Kenya or East AfricaExperience in supporting other agencies and government in adapting or enhancing ways of working with regards to child protection case managementExperience with child protection cluster coordinationHow to apply

The application process is now open and will close on 14th June 2013 at 5.00 p.m. 

To apply for this position, please send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position title on the subject line.