Country: Iraq
Closing date: 24 Nov 2018
We are looking for our delegation in Iraq for a
Child Protection Coordinator
Position Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration: 12 months
Location: Erbil/Bagdad - Iraq
Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled
Contractual conditions:
Expatriate contract under Swiss labour code 3’400 CHF (~2’950 €) < > 4’750 CHF (~4’100 €) net /month according to experience x 13 times, Vacancy: 25 days annual leaves local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight.
Context:
Tdh has been present in Iraq since 2014 with NFI distributions in Dohuk Governorate and in October 2015 launched unconditional cash assistance with the support of Swiss Solidarity. Since these first interventions, Tdh is now present in eleven districts (Anah, Al-Qa’im, Haditha, Tal Afar, West and East Shirqat, Tikrit, Baiji, Hawija, Kirkuk and Tooz) across four Governorates (Salah al-Din, Kirkuk, Nineveh and Al-Anbar) with operations in the two latter districts since 2017 as Tdh followed the frontlines to provide emergency assistance. Tdh was the first INGO to have field offices in Tikrit, Shirqat, Tal Afar and Anah.
Tdh’s strategy consists on providing emergency assistance in hard-to-reach and newly accessible areas with an integrated emergency response to conflict affected people while building the capacity of its current response in areas where services are being re-established.
Current donors: ECHO, OFDA, OCHA, UNICEF, MoFA of Switzerland, MoFA of the Netherlands, Swiss Solidarity, HEKS, Alta Mane …
Operational field bases : Kirkuk, Tikrit, Shirqat, Tal Afar and Anah.
Coordination bases: Erbil and Baghdad.
Main responsibilities:
The Child Protection and Education Coordinator will be responsible for providing strategic direction and vision to the Tdh’s Child Protection and Education programming in Iraq and will be responsible for the overall quality implementation.
He/She will oversee the Child Protection and Education Managers (4) and provide guidance to the child protection and Education staff to ensure that stated goals and objectives are met, that the projects is appropriately monitored and evaluated, and that project reports are written and submitted in a timely manner.
He/She will and ensure that child protection and Education principles are being incorporated into the emergency programs.
He/she will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of Terre des hommes and the Tdh Child Protection Policy.
Tdh expects that its contractors’ professional conduct reflect proper behaviour in accordance with local culture and traditions. The incumbent assures the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defends in all circumstances the interests of the movement.
Tdh intervenes without any affiliation for politics, religion or financial profit. He/she will direct his or her activities and engagements without preoccupation of political, racial or religious affiliation.
He/she commits to observe discretion on any information related to the organisation functioning and beneficiary related issues.
Fonction details:
Program Planning and Implementation
Provide technical and management leadership to the Child Protection and Education Program in accordance with best practice and Tdh policy.
Ensure that all planned child protection and Education activities are implemented on time, within the budget, according to quality standards and as per the monthly plan.
With support from the CP and Education managers, follow quarterly, monthly and weekly activity plans to achieve expected results. This includes planning of activities, and procurement.
Identifying needs and gaps in programming and proactively suggest new activities to enhance the protection activities
Contribute to the development of country sector strategic direction and plans.
Work closely with various partners to ensure better coordination and representation of Tdh.
Contribute to develop new proposals related to Child Protection and Education sector.
Monitoring and Reporting
Supervise the CP and Education teams and CP and Education managers to conduct regular monitoring and evaluation activities, and on a regular basis liaise with partners to identify gaps and challenges as well as to ensure quality impact of the CP and Education approach.
Work closely with M&E officer to ensure data are collected to better report on activities and to ensure quality services for beneficiaries.
Draft monthly reports in addition to other reporting tasks as per donors and partners requirements.
Capacity building
Identify training needs and develop a capacity building strategy.
Provide follow-up child protection and Education training where required.
Coordination
Coordinate with other humanitarian partners and local authorities in the target areas, as relevant for the effective and efficient implementation of the CP and Education projects.
Attend Child Protection and Education Working Group meetings and clusters.
Advocacy and training (internal and external) on CPMS.
Human resources management
To carry out necessary recruitment when needed, in respect to the local regulations, in collaboration with the CP and Education Project Managers and in coordination with the Human Resource.
To provide CP and Education Managers with ongoing staff monitoring, supervision, and support, including regular and constructive feedback.
Security
Comply with Tdh Security Regulations.
Reports any security/safety incident and/or risk to the Country representative.
Informs CP and Education staff on security rules defined by the Country Program.
Others
Undertake all other duties that may be determined by the Country representative and that are compatible with the job.
Maintain and ensure a culture of strict confidentiality - inter Tdh staff and between Tdh staff and non Tdh employees.
Profile:
University degree and five year relevant work experience.
Proven technical knowledge and skills in the field of Child Protection and Education.
Prior experience working in emergency settings or insecure environments.
Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties.
Proven ability to work as part of a team.
Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring of national and international staff.
Personal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
Fluency in English required (spoken and written).
Arabic and French is a plus.
Child Safeguarding Policy:
Raising awareness within the Foundation on violence against children.
Providing guidance to employees and others and defining expectations when it comes to preventing, raising, denouncing and responding to issues of child abuse.
Reducing the risk of child abuse by selectively recruiting employees and others.
Reducing the risk of child abuse by developing a culture of open and informed leadership within the organization and in our work with children.
We offer an exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, in a team that wants to make a difference for vulnerable children.
Are you interested? Do you want to face this challenge?
Procedure:
Please postulate on our website:
http://www.jobs.net/j/JoVVNSIV?idpartenaire=20007
We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.
Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter. Additional documents such as diplomas and work certificates will only be required in case of an interview.
If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed by us, according to the rules on data protection.
If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our HR department: rh@tdh.ch
Terre des hommes provides equal working conditions for men and women. Furthermore, for candidates with equivalent qualifications and for positions with responsibilities, applications from women are strongly encouraged.
The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for child security and protection.
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How to apply:
Please postulate on our website: http://www.jobs.net/j/JoVVNSIV?idpartenaire=20007
We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.