Jobs at Save the Children - Child Protection Manager

Job title: Child Protection Manager
Employer: Save the Children
Location: Kigoma Region

Role Purpose:

The position is responsible for managing the implementation of Child Protection Programme activities in the Kasulu/Kibondo area and to represent and advocate for Save the Children's work and organizational priorities in child protection with a wide range of external parties including government representatives, communities, donors, UN and other humanitarian agencies operating in the area. Provide leadership and guidance to the programme team

Contract Duration: 1 year fixed term contract

Location: Kigoma Region, Refugee Camps, Tanzania

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Required Master's Degree social work/social sciences or equivalent.
Minimum of five (5) years relevant international work experience in child protection programmes.
Previous experience of managing a child protection programme in a complex emergency/refugee context.
Demonstrable experience of using current quality standards and guidelines for child protection programmes.
Strong planning and organisational skills to meet programme goals.
Experience of managing the programme cycle, including assessments, proposal and report writing, Monitoring and evaluation.
Solid knowledge base and practical experience in community based child protection approaches, case management and child participation methodologies.
Strong experience and skills in management of staff from different backgrounds.
Experience in building relationships, fostering interagency coordination and experience of representing an organisation to external parties.
Strong self-starter, able to set up and manage child protection programmes.
Experience in working in an insecure and politically sensitive environment.
Commitment to Save the Children's Child Protection Policy.
Strong computer skills, including the use of email and the internet.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
Desired

Understanding of Eastern Africa and the Great lakes and the dynamics of the conflicts in the region.
Experience of implementing the Interagency Database for Unaccompanied and Separated Children and UNHCR BID process.
Experience of rolling out Child Protection Policies within organisational structures.
Has high-level communication skills', including engaging and informative formal public speaking
Fluent in English and Kiswahili (both spoken and written). Working knowledge of local language strongly preferred
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

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