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The International Rescue Committee
Child Protection Assistant
Yola, Nigeria
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The Norwegian Refugee Council
CLOSEDEducation Officer
Yola, Nigeria
Closing: Aug 2, 2024
6 days remainingPublished: Jul 21, 2024 (6 days ago)
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Job Summary
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Education:
- A Bachelor’s Degree, HND or National Diploma in Social Sciences, Education, Economic, Another Human Development related field or equivalent of experience preferred
Work Experience:
- At least two years’ experience working to support children, adolescent girl and boys, women or parents and caregivers
- Experience with facilitation of group work with relevant populations
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
- A high level of motivation to assist adolescent girls and boys affected by humanitarian crisis
- A commitment to child protection and gender equality
- A learning attitude and willingness to increase skills and knowledge in the protection of adolescent girls and boys
- Experience as an active participate of social groups, with an understanding of group dynamics and processes.
- Capacity building, facilitation, or training experience
- The ability to adapt and work under pressure and strong interpersonal skills
- Basic competency in computer skills.
Responsibilities
Education:
- A Bachelor’s Degree, HND or National Diploma in Social Sciences, Education, Economic, Another Human Development related field or equivalent of experience preferred
Work Experience:
- At least two years’ experience working to support children, adolescent girl and boys, women or parents and caregivers
- Experience with facilitation of group work with relevant populations
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
- A high level of motivation to assist adolescent girls and boys affected by humanitarian crisis
- A commitment to child protection and gender equality
- A learning attitude and willingness to increase skills and knowledge in the protection of adolescent girls and boys
- Experience as an active participate of social groups, with an understanding of group dynamics and processes.
- Capacity building, facilitation, or training experience
- The ability to adapt and work under pressure and strong interpersonal skills
- Basic competency in computer skills.
- Child Protection Assistant will work within a Child Protection response team providing psychosocial support services to adolescent girls and boys and their caregivers in the communities.
- Work as part of a Child Protection team in a safe space to provide support to children as part of broader response services.
- Participate in identifying facilitators and an initial SEL/SAFE approach training and engage in ongoing skills building using SEL/SAFE materials.
- With support from the CP Officer, mentor and coach facilitators responsible for co-facilitating sessions with adolescent girls (younger/older) and boys (younger/older).
- Conduct initial assessments to identify the risks and needs of Children/adolescent girls and boys.
- Work closely with other project staff to identify Children/adolescent girls (younger), adolescent boys, and female and male caregivers to participate in SEL/SAFE learning activities.
- Act as lead facilitator to deliver sessions for Children/adolescent girls or boys together with trained facilitators.
- Facilitate sessions for female or male caregivers enrolled for parenting sessions.
- Provide Psychological First Aid and support to adolescent girls(younger) or boys who disclose experiences of violence and support referral to access required services
- Facilitate feedback meetings with adolescent girl(younger)s and boys, female and male community stakeholders and caregivers and share feedback with supervisor
- Complete weekly reports on project activities, including documenting feedback from participants of SAFE sessions and proactively sharing back lessons learned whilst facilitating the curricula
- Participate in weekly team meetings.
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