To provide technical support in relation to relevant child protection and gender standards; mainstream child protection and gender in all food programming, and ensure adherence to child protection minimum standards in humanitarian action (SPHERE Standards) and principles as well as the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Code of Conduct.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Ensure adequate documentation of daily protection and SGBV incidents within the food programme, coordinate referrals and reporting internally and externally, and ensure proper follow up of documented incidents
- Establish and/or strengthen protection mechanisms in the Food programme, including a proper data management system
- In conjunction with the Protection and Gender Officer, undertake regular field trips to food distribution points to support field based child protection and gender activities.
- Facilitate proper implementation and reporting of protection activities in the food programme, according to World Vision and donor requirements
- Contribute to efforts of mainstreaming protection and gender into food programmes and input into advocacy efforts/agenda, in particular through the analysis of information collected in Protection Incidents, patterns and trends
- Promote awareness/education on SGBV standard operating procedure (SOP) and protection minimum standards through pre-distribution food and cash meetings
- Coordinate and facilitate communities meetings and dialogues with stakeholders on SGBV& Child protection issues to develop action plans
- Develop and disseminate Information and Education Communication materials on SGBV and Child protection
- Establishment and implement feedback and complaints mechanisms on SGBV and Child protection across the programme areas. This will include documenting all SGBV cases reported and contributing to the SGBV database/information management system at district and National level
Educational Background:
A university degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Human Rights or relevant field.
Skills/Experience:
- At least 2 years of experience working in child protection and gender development programming, preferably in fragile contexts.
- Ability to communicate and work with beneficiary communities, government and stakeholders at the district level
- Experience in training and community consultation highly desired
- Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation processes
- Networking and collaboration skills
- Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and negotiate, taking into account cultural and language difficulties.
- Willingness to participate in chapel and group devotions; and Commitment to WV Core Values and Mission Statement.
Job Function:
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 17 2018
Active Until:
Jul 18 2018
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit