Life at Best Development Initiative
Non-profit + 1 more
Job details
Location
Contract Type
Description
Qualifications
- University degree in social sciences or relevant experience in social work, community development and working with children in Child Protection programme
- 3 years sectoral experience
- Good English oral and written communication skills
- Fluent in a local language E.g Kanuri,Hausa Etc
- Experience in community facilitation and mobilisation
- Good understanding of community politics and traditional networks in program location..
- Excellent technical understanding of child protection and community-based approaches.
- Good computer knowledge and skills.
- Be able to prioritise tasks
- Flexibility and ability to work independently and in a team
- Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
Responsibilities
- Work closely with LABDI Protection Manger to ensure the quality implementation of Child Protection activities in the field.
- Lead on case management activities and be supervisor in the designated field sites, with support from case workers, including coordinating and sharing data with other service providers using the new Case Management SOPs, annexes, forms and handbook.
- Prepare weekly activity plans with line staff as necessary and ensure smooth implementation of these plans.
- Set up/strengthen Child Protection Committees, including training and awareness raising on dangers of abduction in their communities and linking children to available services.
- Set up/support and monitor Child Protection Help Desks to identify, support and refer children with protection concerns.
- Monitor and assess the implementation of the program, ensuring that case workers are using the case management forms consistently and correctly.
- Ensure quality and timely registration of recovered abductees and at-risk children s
- haring the information with Project Manager.
- Ensure all data from the case management are kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know bases and in accordance with case management ISP.
- Representation of Life At Best Development Initiative LABDI as necessary at community and negotiate with local authorities when necessary.
- Perform other functions relative to Child Protection activities and initiatives that may be assigned by Line Manager.
- Coordinate with Logistics to ensure timely and safe delivery of supplies allocated to field activities.
- Adhere to safeguarding policy and report where necessary
Start hiring with Fuzu
Recruit better talent faster - on your own or with our support.
Explore recruitment platformJob search tips from Fuzu
Selected articles on cover letters, CV structure, and interview preparation.