Child Protection Senior Officer (Safe Spaces for Children and Mother Baby Corner)

Mytilene

Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
Location: Mytilene
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Children's rights (health and protection)
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
Closing Date: Closed

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries, the IRC aims to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. In response to the arrival of refugees in Greece in 2015, the IRC has been offering SMS, WASH, Livelihoods and Protection services to children, women and people in need of mental health support. IRC Hellas currently has offices in Athens and on Lesvos, Chios and Samos.

SCOPE OF WORK

In response to the recent fire and destruction of the Μoria RIC on Lesvos island, the IRC started the implementation of a child protection program, to assess the needs on the ground, identify vulnerable children and families and offer child protection case management, psychosocial support activities to children of all ages, as well as parenting support. The Child Protection Senior Officer (CPSO), with support from the Child Protection (CP) Manager, will set up the safe spaces for children (SSC) and the mother baby corner (MBC) and support the implementation of these activities. He/she will be responsible for ensuring that all activities are implemented according to child protection standards, IRC policies and indicated methodologies, that beneficiaries are safe and learning while in the safe spaces. He/she will be responsible for ensuring that children at risk identified during the activities are referred to IRC’s outreach and case management team. He/she will be responsible for ensuring that the staff working in the project, have a clear schedule of activities and responsibilities and are provided with guidance and support.

Reporting lines: The CPSO will supervise a team of facilitators and interpreters/cultural mediators. S/he will report to the Lesvos Child Protection (CP) Manager. The CPSO will cooperate closely with other IRC teams on Lesvos and especially with the CPSO for outreach and case management and the Country Safety & Security focal point.

Brief description of the position’s role within the Project(s):

The CPSO for the SSC and MBC will lead the activities taking place in the safe spaces, ensuring the curriculum and schedules are adhered to. The CPSO will support the capacity building of the facilitators and interpreters and will be responsible for planning trainings, recording all activity data, ensuring the spaces provide a safe environment for children, as well ensure the adherence by staff and volunteers to the code of conduct.

Who this position reports to:

The CPSO reports to the Lesvos Child Protection Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical Quality

Ensure that field activities are implemented based on child protection standards, child safeguarding policies and IRC code of conduct.
Ensure spaces are safe and that activities meet the psychosocial, emotional, social and learning needs if enrolled children;
Work closely with the CPSO responsible for the outreach and case management component and ensure that the two components are complementary and the approaches are in line with children’s’ best interests;
Provide daily/weekly technical and management leadership to the SSC and MBC project in Lesvos RIC and in other areas of operation in accordance with best practice, approved project documents and IRC policy;
Ensure that technically solid SSC and MBC activities are underway and that each safe space and all facilitators receive support and supervision;
Ensure that vulnerable children identified through the activities are referred to the IRC’s outreach and case management team and that referral pathways are clear and adhered to;
Ensure that consultations with community are continuous, identify people from the community who can become community facilitators, train them and supervise them;
Ensure excellent coordination with other IRC programs, partners, or service providers in planning and delivery of SSC and MBC activities;
Ensure regular communication with the CP Manager and to integrate appropriate technical unit priorities in program design;
Ensure that records of children/youth and Facilitators attendance are accurately recorded and reported and that all data are collected properly and reflected accurately in IRC and donor reports;
Ensure that feedback is collected from children and parents/caregivers about the implementation of activities and that feedback is considered in the program cycle;
Ensure proper documentation and safe storing of all information collected.

Staff Supervision & Development

Directly supervise all SSC and MBC staff members;
Directly supervise community facilitators and offer ongoing support and coaching;
Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions;
Ensure timely completion and submission of activity reports, monthly timesheets, probations reviews and annual performance reviews;
Assist with the recruitment of SSC and MBC staff, in coordination with the CP Manager and HR department;
Ensure training, support and ongoing capacity building opportunities for staff on technical and project management skills.

Grant Monitoring & Reporting

Develop and maintain effective and efficient oversight, support, quality control and reporting systems and processes, in cooperation with the M&E team;
Responsible for monitoring the achievement of field activities;
Ensure regular field monitoring and modifications as required;
Monitor and consolidate information collected from weekly and staff activity reports;
Ensure high-quality IRC and donor reports on activities, indicators and achievements.

Coordination & Representation

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with implementing partners;
Coordinate effectively and efficiently with partners on the implementation of daily field activities;
Coordinate with other IRC sectors (e.g. WPE, Protection, Health and Livelihoods) to receive and provide input and support regarding responses for children harmed and at risk of being harmed;
Work closely and coordinates with IRC Supply Chain department for operational tasks of the project;
Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors;
Regularly attend CP sub-cluster meetings at appropriate levels to contribute to coordinator of child protection responses across agencies.

Other

Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the staff members; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC Lesvos Area Manager and Country Security Focal Point;
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

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