Project Coordinator-CP-BHA at SCI Career Site

, , Myanmar -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Child Protection, Case Management, MHPSS, Community Engagement, Coaching, Mentoring, Leadership, Organizational Skills, Communication, Monitoring, Evaluation, Problem Solving, Cultural Sensitivity, Negotiation, Team Building, Professionalism

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

TITLE: Project Coordinator – Child Protection TEAM/PROGRAMME: Child Protection LOCATION: Central Myanmar Number of Position: 1 GRADE: NAT- 3 CONTRACT LENGTH: Fixed Term CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the vetting process staff. ROLE PURPOSE: The Child protection coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) program and activities in assigned areas, including case management, capacity development of frontline workers in child protection and mental health psychosocial support (MHPSS), Child Friendly Space (CFS), and the engagement with key stakeholders and partners. As a supervisor for case supervisors (Project Officers) and project assistants, the post holder will provide ongoing coaching and supervision. Key objectives of the child protection coordinator are to: • To ensure the effective implementation of CPiE support for girls and boys who are being affected by ongoing displacement and conflict in central Myanmar region. • To provide capacity and psychosocial support for PO,PAs as well as frontline workers working with partner agencies; and, • To build trust and strengthen partnership with relevant partners and to ensure partners’ implementation are on track and aligned with agreed workplan. • To strengthen trust and working relationship with duty bearers, partners and local authorities with an aim to promote awareness of child protection in conflict situations.To work with other case management actors and service providers on safe referrals and management of caseload. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly. SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: Program Manager Staff directly reporting to this post: Project Officers, Project Assistants Budget Responsibilities: 5000 USD Travel : Frequent (Over 6 days per month) KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY : Program Implementation and Quality: • Conduct ongoing deep context analysis, including child protection risks and community resources that can be strengthened to ensure CPiE at the community level • Support the project team and partners in adapting the IEC tools and disseminating appropriate information on child protection and MHPSS • Organize effective capacity development programs for the project team, as well as CSO partner staff/frontline workers /CFS animators • Support caseworkers including Partners’ to implement case management, as per SC’s Steps to Protection Common Approach and in alignment with the guiding principles and minimum standards of case management • Assign caseloads to caseworkers (through discussion and agreement being reached) based on a caseworker’s competencies and a reasonable and agreed work load • Ensure adequate documentation of cases including Recognization / registration, assessment, case plan, implementation, follow up and case review, and case closure • Intensive Support and/or directly manage the most complex and sensitive cases • Promote gender equality and the inclusion of disabled children in all activities implemented in the project • Generate a common understanding of child protection in conflict situation with key stakeholders Closely monitor the budget vs. actual • Share progress reports on monthly basis and input to donor reports when required Capacity Building and Supervision • Provide thorough capacity development support for CSO partners and their frontline workers on the basics of child protection and MHPSS • Prepare for and facilitate both one on one supervision sessions with individual case supervisors, as well as group sessions with PO and PAs • As part of supervision, provide ongoing mentoring and coaching of case supervisors and PAs in line with the SOPs and other case management tools. • Support case supervisors in their professional capacity development and self-care, through promoting reflective practice, self-awareness, and collaborative problem solving • Build capacity of key stakeholders and leaders on the protection of children in conflict settings • Conduct a caseworker capacity assessment in line with the competency-based framework. • Prepare for and lead structured individual supervision sessions with each caseworker / community social worker1 • Lead group supervision of case management meetings, with local teams2 • Ensure the safety of case management team within the communities they are operating, including the provision of PPEs in times of infectious diseases. • Check in regularly with case workers on their overall physical/emotional and psychological wellbeing • Promote self-care of caseworkers, such as ensuring reasonable caseload, ensuring staff wellbeing when dealing with challenging cases, and allow for vacation time when needed • Participate in the design of new project proposals including field assessments, budget’s development, work plan and logical frameworks • Assit Program manager in preparing the periodic program report and donor reports. • Compile program/ project reports as required. • Any other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor Grant Management • Assist the Program Manager in managing the budget, ensuring that transactions comply with Save the Children’s and the donors’ financial and compliance policies. • Make sure that any particular issue, information or change on context, project or resources and which requires informing the donor is informed to the Program Manager. Coordination • Establish trust and ensure effective engagement with the community, showing respect and humility • Spearhead negotiations on child protection support with local authorities in a way to ensure conflict-sensitivity • Strengthen effective coordination with other CSOs/INGOs/UNs working in the region and ensure case management team maintain an up-to-date service mapping for their geographical area. • Assist PM and/or actively participate in relevant working group meetings as well as bilateral meetings with other agencies on behalf of the program Child Safeguarding • Responsibility to create and promote an environment where the Child Safeguarding Policy is effectively implemented. • Understand and fulfill their specific and additional responsibilities in achieving compliance of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy standards BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) Accountability: • Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values • Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved. Ambition: • Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same • Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others • Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale. Collaboration: • Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters • Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to. Creativity: • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions • Willing to take disciplined risks. Integrity: • Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity • Always acts in the best interests of children EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS SKILLS • Ability to demonstrate understanding and skills of child rights, children rights to protection, child development and child protection issues, community level approaches to child protection, MHPSS, children and armed conflict, and case work • Coaching, mentoring, teambuilding and leadership skills. • Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work • Developed sense of professionalism and ability to communicate effectively with empathetic understanding with the project team who work for/with children, young people and their families who are at risk of or are experiencing abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence • Able to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders for effective coordination and advocacy. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills. • Experience of monitoring and evaluation, • Active listening, critical thinking and problem-solving skills • Deep understanding of local context and an ability to work on the sensitive issues related to armed-conflict in the region in a conflict sensitive and do no harm manner • Basic computer knowledge - Microsoft Word, Excel BEHAVIOURS • Commitment to child protection, sensitivity to confidentiality in working with children and families and commitment to child safeguarding. • Builds and maintains effective relationships, with the project team, colleagues, and external partners. • Provides effective coaching and mentoring for the project team • Ability and willingness to be sensitive to cultural/religious/ethnic/special needs of children, young people and adults and gender needs. • To be a role model for others within the team, leading by example in all aspects of personal and professional life in adherence with values, ethics and gender sensitivity. • Commitment to professional development. • Willingness to travel within state to different townships • Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work flexible hours • Ability to collaborate and work with others QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in working on child protection in conflict setting with a focus on case management, MHPSS, awareness raising, family strengthening, community level approaches • Demonstrated understanding of key considerations in working with children and particularly vulnerable children and families • Experience in community engagement and conducting outreach activities (building trust and confidence with communities, showing respect and empathy) • Experience in leading the negotiation on child protection with key stakeholders • Experience of managing child protection cases in a sensitive and child friendly manner. • Experience in networking/coordination with other case management actors and/or service providers • Fluency in reading and writing skills in local language and Burmese language, English is desirable • Desirable: qualification in social work, working with partners Additional job responsibilities The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. Equal Opportunities The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. Child Safeguarding: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Safeguarding our Staff: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy. All staff has an obligation and a responsibility to: • Ensure they fully understand the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct and Local/Country Procedures. • Conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in their personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse. • Ensure the way they are carrying out their work is not putting children at risk (or further risk) – this means constantly scrutinizing their work through a child safeguarding lens and talking to children about possible design/implementation “flaws”. • Promote the message of child safeguarding to colleagues in other organizations and government ministries, children in their own and beneficiary families, and community members in general. • Be vigilant about observing possible child abuse/harm in their personal and professional lives. All managers have the above responsibilities as well as ensuring • Their staff are doing the above. • That child safeguarding is integrated and given a “voice” in all management processes including recruitment, induction, performance management, team meetings, annual planning processes, field level monitoring, etc. Health and Safety The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

The Project Coordinator will oversee the implementation of the Child Protection in Emergencies program, ensuring effective support for affected children and capacity development for frontline workers. They will also manage case supervisors and assistants, providing coaching and supervision to enhance program delivery.