Child Protection Manager at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)

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 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to people affected by war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Child Protection Manager

Location: Yobe

Scope of Work

• The Child Protection Program Manager plays a key role within the implementation, developing strategy, partnerships and providing oversight on day to day project implementation in support of the CYPD Coordinator.
• The CYPD Coordinator will directly supervise the CYPD Program Manager.
• The CYPD Program Manager will also be in regular contact with relevant CYPD Technical Advisors.

Key Working Relationships:

• Manage all child protection staff;
• Design and ensure adherence to Individual and collective work plans of staff managed;
• Provide technical support and guidance on individual and team levels on child protection and request support from the technical unit where needed. Monitor and evaluate project activities regularly feedback to implementing staff;
• Ensure collaboration and coordination between CYPD sectors as well as other IRC departments.
• Responsible for supporting writing and implementing grant spending plan along with CYPD Coordinator;
• Responsible for budget management and forecasting for child protection programming;
• Responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with partners and governmental actors;
• Responsible for reports and proposal development with support from the Program Coordinator;
• Contributes to the development of CYPD strategy & fundraising activities with support of the Program Coordinator;
  

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Law, Economics, Social Work or relevant field
• Relevant work experience in the area of child protection and youth & livelihoods of at least four years
• Excellent analytical skills with a good vision to create strategies
• Excellent communication skills
• Managerial experience
• Ability to work in a team and being a leader
• Ability to provide advice and guidance and to plan
• Ability to develop partnerships, networking and coordination
• Calmness and good stress management skills in difficult circumstances
• Experience in facilitating trainings/mentoring
• Fluency in French and Creole (English a plus)
• Experience in working in the humanitarian world.

Language:

• English must. Hausa will be an advantage

Working Environment:

• The position will be based in Damaturu , Yobe State. The security situation in Yobe is relatively stable with periodic tensions.
• All IRC offices are provided with internet facilities and there is reliable mobile telecommunication network in Borno.

Professional Standards:

• The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.
• In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
  

Benefits

• Monthly salary, 13Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.

Application Closing Date
16th November, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter's and CV in MS word with the position applied for to: [email protected]