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Child Protection Project Manager
1 Position
Reporting to: Child Protection Programme Manager
Duty station: Modogashe, Lagdera District.
Contract duration: 6 months (with 3-month probation period)
Terre
des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is an international NGO focused on Child
Rights. To
support the development of its Child Protection programme in Lagdera District,
Tdh is encouraging applications from Kenyan nationals for the role of:
Main responsibilities:
· To be responsible, under the
supervision of the Child Protection Programme Manager, for all aspects of the
implementation of the Child Protection project in rural divisions of Lagdera
district.
· To manage, mentor and train a
team of CP staff and community workers.
· To coordinate with the
Psychosocial Counselor to ensure regular assessment of project needs and
adequate follow up of extremely vulnerable cases.
· To develop close collaboration
with the local authorities such as the District Children Officer, other
partners and services in order to establish a proper child protection referral
system.
Requirements:
· Minimum degree-level education in
related field and preferably Master degree.
· Minimum 3 years’ experience in
projects supporting children (social work, child protection, psychosocial,
education, etc.)
· Team management experience (8-15
subordinates).
· Project reporting and evaluation
experience.
· Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
Ability to communicate in Somali is a plus.
· Willingness to live at village
level in main project sites.
Application
modalities:
Qualified
and interested candidates should submit a covering letter, CV, references, and
copies of academic and professional certificates. Applications should be
addressed to the Child Protection Project Manager and submitted to:Terre des
Hommes Foundation – Modogashe office. They can also be emailed to cppm.ke@tdh.ch
Closing date for this positions is 13 September 2013. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test and interview. Tdh’s
recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect
children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child
abuse. Tdh is an equal opportunity employer. Female
candidates are encouraged to apply.
