Reports to: Ministry Quality Director
Location: Arusha
Purpose of the position:
To provide National Leadership, coordination and technical tupport on Child protection and child focused programming and ensure that WV partnership standards of Child Protection Policy are applied to all programmes and processes to reduce risk to children in communities from any form of abuse or neglect, including sexual abuse through the developmen\ and implementation of qualitative child protection with awareness tjising in Child Participation, Protection, Survival and Development
Major Responsibilities:
Coordina~et' the development and implementation of National office Child protection strategy and plan in alignment with the Nlltional, Regional and Global child protection strategies, priorities and policies.
Provide technical advice and support capacity building for WVT on Child ParQdpation, protection, survival and development with emphasiS• on holistic child development and programme quality at project level. This includes coordinating and Facilitatting awareness kd training on child protection and World Visi0I\ policy ~n Child protc<::tio" policy provide training resources and monitoring of National Office staff in child safe organization activities and mainstreaming child protection in child participaation process.
Support Full compliance with the National Office Child Protecction policy and standards. in every Area Development Programme (ADP), project and department including regular assessment of gaps in compliance, and responses to address gaps, and implementation of Child Protection standards in Emergency response
Conduct Child Protection Training for all staff, board members and volunteers including Child Protection standards and Behavior protocols orientation, how to report an allegation or suspicion or misconduct; signed acknowledgement of the child protection policy and agreement to comply with the behaviour protocols kept in personnel files, and ongoing Child Protection and Child Rights training to staff
Promote a Child Focused and Rights-based programming approach across Humanitarian Emergence Affairs (HEA), Transformation Development (TO) and Advocacy with a special focus on the Most Vulnerable children and mainstrearning of Child protection across all ministry streams and Child Sponsorrship supporting children in crisis and Children in Emergency initiatives according to National Strategy, in a manner that contributes to Child Well-being aspirations
Coordinate and Facilitate Assessmentsj Research, Review in 'l
ADPs and Local communities to identify root causes of injustice, abuse, neglect, and exploitation and ensure child protection issues are incorporated in designs, Annual Operation Planning(AOP), implementation, monitoring, evaluation in programming and organizational processes(Communication, public relations and policies)
Define and Implement Appropriate responses to Level I Child Protection incidents perpetrated by community members By clarifying World Vision's role in providing the right kinds of support which includes consideration of protection, psychosocial care, medical care,legal support, police involvement, family or community support.
Ensure quality investigation of Level 2 and level 3 child protection incident allegations, under the direction and support of World Vision International (WVI) Child Protection including Regional Advisor by completing the Child Protection Incident Reporter, establishing an incident response Core team, and appropriate action for the best interests of the concerned children, as well as legal, communications and Human Resources (HR) Issues
Network with government partners and other civil society organizations and contribute WVT experience on child protection. Keep abreast of child protection issues in the context, to be a partners in response to child protection incidents, and to position WVT as an organization of excellence in child protection
Develop effective reporting procedure and response plan for handling any allegation or suspicion of alleged misconduct toward children and train staff in their responsibility for reporting and handling allegations. Develop and! or promote reporting/complaint mechanisms in communities where children or adults can report concerns or suspicions regarding inappropriiate behaviours toward children by staff, volunteers, visitors, or other WV affiliates
Disseminate promising! best practice on Child Rights and replicate child protection promising practices in new programmes and projects and in organizational processes
Participate in Audits, Child Protection investigations and evaluations including preparing for Child protection Operational Audit sections and complete any agreed follow up management actions
Reporting-Complete a Child protection Policy Compliance/ update report every six months and ensure confidentiality, timely, objective, accurate and reliable information reporting from WVT on Child protection incidents reports.
Support WVT in implementation of WV child safe organization(CSO) standards and creating child safe partners (CSP)
Impart appropriate mentoring, coaching and supervision in order to equip, motivate and empower a new generation of technical specialists in child protection programming within WVT.
Champion child protection innovative initiatives and support in resource acquisition through proposal development
Provide National office leadership in child protection systems, community based child protection programming , child protection in HEA and advocacy.
Qualifications:
Degree in Law, Social Sciences, Community Development or related field from recognized or accredited University with at least 3 years experience in Child protection and child rights advocacy
Other Competencies! Attributes:
Basic understanding of WV Child Rights and child protection Policies, protocols and guidelines.
Understanding of CRC other international standards for child protection and child rights and country legislations.
Ability to influence, lobby, dialogue and networking skills with Government, NGO's and TN agencies on child protection issues.
Management information system skills
Skills in report writing, documentation and Child Rights Assessment
Facilitation and analytical skills
Keen sense of justice especially in pursuit of legal Aid for abused children and gender equity
Working knowledge of Rights Based programming and Child to
Child methodologies.
Demonstrate ability to design, implement, monitor and evaluate child protection programming, Child safe organization standards and child safe partners.
Good understanding of both global and national trends on Child protection, responses and frameworks.
Understanding of Child vulnerability and most vulnerable children and can work with different categories of children.
Ability to develop CP strategy and NO plans.
Basic understanding of working with CIE (children in emergency situations)
It is strictly that World Vision Tanzania candidate for an employment should be ready to read, understand ,sign and adhere to World Vision Tanzania Child protection policy so as to safeguard children from exploitation, neglect or treatment, sexual and physical abuse and reduce their risk and vulnerability. The discovery of previous child abuse conducts WILL disqualify a candidate before or after an offer of employment.
How to apply:
Interested candidate who meet the above criteria should submit their applications letter (addressed to People and Culture Manager) together with an updated CV and copies of relevant credentials, contacts and three referees one of them being a church leader to WVT_recruit@wvi.org before 14th February 2011
Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply
Location: Arusha
Purpose of the position:
To provide National Leadership, coordination and technical tupport on Child protection and child focused programming and ensure that WV partnership standards of Child Protection Policy are applied to all programmes and processes to reduce risk to children in communities from any form of abuse or neglect, including sexual abuse through the developmen\ and implementation of qualitative child protection with awareness tjising in Child Participation, Protection, Survival and Development
Major Responsibilities:
Coordina~et' the development and implementation of National office Child protection strategy and plan in alignment with the Nlltional, Regional and Global child protection strategies, priorities and policies.
Provide technical advice and support capacity building for WVT on Child ParQdpation, protection, survival and development with emphasiS• on holistic child development and programme quality at project level. This includes coordinating and Facilitatting awareness kd training on child protection and World Visi0I\ policy ~n Child protc<::tio" policy provide training resources and monitoring of National Office staff in child safe organization activities and mainstreaming child protection in child participaation process.
Support Full compliance with the National Office Child Protecction policy and standards. in every Area Development Programme (ADP), project and department including regular assessment of gaps in compliance, and responses to address gaps, and implementation of Child Protection standards in Emergency response
Conduct Child Protection Training for all staff, board members and volunteers including Child Protection standards and Behavior protocols orientation, how to report an allegation or suspicion or misconduct; signed acknowledgement of the child protection policy and agreement to comply with the behaviour protocols kept in personnel files, and ongoing Child Protection and Child Rights training to staff
Promote a Child Focused and Rights-based programming approach across Humanitarian Emergence Affairs (HEA), Transformation Development (TO) and Advocacy with a special focus on the Most Vulnerable children and mainstrearning of Child protection across all ministry streams and Child Sponsorrship supporting children in crisis and Children in Emergency initiatives according to National Strategy, in a manner that contributes to Child Well-being aspirations
Coordinate and Facilitate Assessmentsj Research, Review in 'l
ADPs and Local communities to identify root causes of injustice, abuse, neglect, and exploitation and ensure child protection issues are incorporated in designs, Annual Operation Planning(AOP), implementation, monitoring, evaluation in programming and organizational processes(Communication, public relations and policies)
Define and Implement Appropriate responses to Level I Child Protection incidents perpetrated by community members By clarifying World Vision's role in providing the right kinds of support which includes consideration of protection, psychosocial care, medical care,legal support, police involvement, family or community support.
Ensure quality investigation of Level 2 and level 3 child protection incident allegations, under the direction and support of World Vision International (WVI) Child Protection including Regional Advisor by completing the Child Protection Incident Reporter, establishing an incident response Core team, and appropriate action for the best interests of the concerned children, as well as legal, communications and Human Resources (HR) Issues
Network with government partners and other civil society organizations and contribute WVT experience on child protection. Keep abreast of child protection issues in the context, to be a partners in response to child protection incidents, and to position WVT as an organization of excellence in child protection
Develop effective reporting procedure and response plan for handling any allegation or suspicion of alleged misconduct toward children and train staff in their responsibility for reporting and handling allegations. Develop and! or promote reporting/complaint mechanisms in communities where children or adults can report concerns or suspicions regarding inappropriiate behaviours toward children by staff, volunteers, visitors, or other WV affiliates
Disseminate promising! best practice on Child Rights and replicate child protection promising practices in new programmes and projects and in organizational processes
Participate in Audits, Child Protection investigations and evaluations including preparing for Child protection Operational Audit sections and complete any agreed follow up management actions
Reporting-Complete a Child protection Policy Compliance/ update report every six months and ensure confidentiality, timely, objective, accurate and reliable information reporting from WVT on Child protection incidents reports.
Support WVT in implementation of WV child safe organization(CSO) standards and creating child safe partners (CSP)
Impart appropriate mentoring, coaching and supervision in order to equip, motivate and empower a new generation of technical specialists in child protection programming within WVT.
Champion child protection innovative initiatives and support in resource acquisition through proposal development
Provide National office leadership in child protection systems, community based child protection programming , child protection in HEA and advocacy.
Qualifications:
Degree in Law, Social Sciences, Community Development or related field from recognized or accredited University with at least 3 years experience in Child protection and child rights advocacy
Other Competencies! Attributes:
Basic understanding of WV Child Rights and child protection Policies, protocols and guidelines.
Understanding of CRC other international standards for child protection and child rights and country legislations.
Ability to influence, lobby, dialogue and networking skills with Government, NGO's and TN agencies on child protection issues.
Management information system skills
Skills in report writing, documentation and Child Rights Assessment
Facilitation and analytical skills
Keen sense of justice especially in pursuit of legal Aid for abused children and gender equity
Working knowledge of Rights Based programming and Child to
Child methodologies.
Demonstrate ability to design, implement, monitor and evaluate child protection programming, Child safe organization standards and child safe partners.
Good understanding of both global and national trends on Child protection, responses and frameworks.
Understanding of Child vulnerability and most vulnerable children and can work with different categories of children.
Ability to develop CP strategy and NO plans.
Basic understanding of working with CIE (children in emergency situations)
It is strictly that World Vision Tanzania candidate for an employment should be ready to read, understand ,sign and adhere to World Vision Tanzania Child protection policy so as to safeguard children from exploitation, neglect or treatment, sexual and physical abuse and reduce their risk and vulnerability. The discovery of previous child abuse conducts WILL disqualify a candidate before or after an offer of employment.
How to apply:
Interested candidate who meet the above criteria should submit their applications letter (addressed to People and Culture Manager) together with an updated CV and copies of relevant credentials, contacts and three referees one of them being a church leader to WVT_recruit@wvi.org before 14th February 2011
Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply
