Save the Children Case Management Specialist NGO Jobs in Kenya
In response to the South Sudan crisis, Save the Children’s child protection programming is scaling up the provision of case management services to vulnerable children and strengthening FTR to unaccompanied and separated children.
The post-holder will be Save the Children’s focal point for FTR/CM and will support the coordination of FTR, Alternative Care and Case Management activities within South Sudan.
Reports to: Child Protection Technical Specialist
Roles for the Case Management Specialist Job
Lead and coordinate the national UASC WG and liaise with stakeholders to ensure that Save the Children fulfils its commitments in terms of FTR and Case Management (coordination, leadership, capacity building)
Work with the Country Office, UNICEF, partners and other relevant technical and field staff on the roll out of strong national and programmatic Case management including of Unaccompanied and Separated Children
Along with the CPIMS Manager prepare and disseminate relevant Child Protection and FTR reports and data at national level and analyse weekly data/statistics and highlight trends, outstanding actions and concerns (such as non-compliance to procedures, incorrect data, etc.)
Responsible for ensuring that FTR and CM technical capacity is developed across all agencies and locations, with a commitment to innovation and efficient programming
Where needed lead or assist on multi sectoral/ sectoral assessment, program design, and support fundraising, and recruitment
Review and support proposal design and development for FTR/CM programmes across the South Sudan regional response locations.
Communicate best practice and transfer knowledge internally and externally
Coordinate with MEAL/CPIMS team to develop strong FTR/CM monitoring systems and indicators and ensure that they are tracked periodically
Safeguarding children in accordance with the Child Protection Policy
Job Qualifications
Education to MSc/MA/MEng level in Social Work, Human rights Law, International Relations, Development Studies or similar, or equivalent field experience.
Significant management or advisor level Child Protection experience working in emergency contexts or fragile states
Previous experience and strong skills on UASC response, FTR, alternative care and case management
Experience in psychosocial support programmes for children, MHPSS background a plus
Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
Experience in
monitoring and evaluating child protection programmes in an emergency, transition and development contexts
Experience in capacity building and in strengthening partners and various duty bearers understanding of and response to child protection.
Experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.
Excellent communication skills and influencing skills and experience in advocacy
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
A high level of written and spoken English
The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
Experience of dealing with alleged cases of child abuse, and able to demonstrate a holistic case management approach in responding to these that is professionally and ethically sound, and demonstrates the best interest of the child and other key CP principles.
Excellent knowledge of, and experience in using, established inter-agency standards and guidelines in child protection, such as the Inter-Agency Guidelines on Separated and Unaccompanied Children, Child Protection Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Action, the Paris Principles and 1612 MRM procedures.
Experience of UN clusters and the international systems for child protection, including experience chairing and/or leading inter-agency cluster coordination mechanisms
Proven experience in reporting, information management and statistics Excellent IT skills including the use of Excel and database software
Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Willingness to travel and work regularly in field sites with basic standards of living and minimal comfort
Commitment to Save the Children policies
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 14th July, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Case Management Specialist NGO Jobs in Kenya
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