Job Title :Program Development Advisor
Child Protection and Participation
Organization: War Child Holland
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
(With at least 50% travel to the WCH Uganda’s work areas)
Starting date: September 2011
Duration assignment: Initially for 9 months
War Child program in Uganda
Since 2004 War Child Holland (WCH) has been working in Northern Uganda and currently operates in Acholi, Lango and Karamoja (Abim) with a country office in Kampala. The programme aims at improving psycho-social well being of children and youth in former war and/or conflict zones, through education, child protection and psychosocial support interventions, to this end War Child seeks to empower children and youth and promote a supportive and protective environment.
The job
The main and overall roles of the Program Development Advisor: Child Protection and Participation (PDA-CPP): to advise on content development and the quality of child protection programming within WCH Uganda; build the capacity of WCH and partner staff to deliver quality child protection activities; ensure that child participation and child rights are mainstreamed throughout the organisation in Uganda. The organisation has the objective to nationalise this position eventually.
The PDA-CPP reports to the Programme Development Manager (PDM) and is part of the Programme Development Unit.
Responsibilities
Technical Advice and Support
• Provides technical support and (proactive) advice on implementation of existing child protection projects & activities and on the development of new content;
• Provides technical support and advice to ensure implementation of existing case management minimum standards and guidelines; and monitoring and analysis of case management data;
• Assists with monitoring program implementation and measure program effectiveness;
• Supports the harmonization of child protection activities and methodologies throughout the organisation and promotes a child rights based approach to all programming;
• Technical focal point for monitoring and implementation of the Child Safety Policy;
• Contributes to proposal development and report writing in relation to child protection, participation and child rights based projects.
Tool Development
• Takes the lead in developing (and review) of required materials, tools, approaches, methodologies etc. to achieve children protection project and strategic objectives;
• Leads and facilitates a process of developing a strategy to mainstream child participation in the organisation;
• Supports the development and application of tools and formats for planning, monitoring and evaluation.
Coaching and Capacity Building
• Assess and proactively advise PDM on staff and partner organisations training needs in child protection, participation and child rights;
• Provide training of trainers, on-the-job training, coaching and support to WCH and partner staff;
• Review and coordinate the delivery of child safety training for staff and partners;
• Train and coach a national PDA on Child Protection and Participation.
Representation and Networking
• Represent WCH in relevant meetings and coordination platforms;
• Liaise with professional counterparts of (inter)national organisations and government ministries.
Profile
• A relevant BSc and Masters in social work, development, psychology, child protection or other relevant field. Or extensive relevant work experience in lieu of graduate degree;
• Minimum three-years of relevant experience in a similar position within an (I)NGO in a post conflict setting;
• Extensive experience of training and capacity building junior, senior staff and partner organisations;
• Proven technical knowledge and experience of community based child protection programming
• Strong advisory and coaching skills;
• Proactive, creative, able to think of innovative and/or alternative solutions;
• Strong social and communication skills for coaching and advising;
• Ability to inspire and motivate;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Diplomacy and negotiation skills;
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative M&E tools is desirable as well as knowledge on the context and culture of (Northern) Uganda and Karamoja;
• Stress resilient – able to cope with deadlines and multi-task;
• Affinity with WCH principles.
Ward Child offers a challenging job, within an inspiring and motivated team of people and the backup of a strong and professional organisation in The Netherlands. War Child offers good remuneration and excellent benefits. Please visit our website http://www.warchildholland.org/ for more information on the organisation and the programme.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send a CV and a letter of motivation before July 31, 2011 (please mention PDA Uganda in the subject line) to recruitment@warchild.nl (your letter and CV should not exceed 5 pages).
People with a physical disability who meet the above criteria are encouraged to apply.
War Child Holland has a strong commitment to the protection and safety of children. War Child Holland does not tolerate or accept any form of child abuse
Child Protection and Participation
Organization: War Child Holland
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
(With at least 50% travel to the WCH Uganda’s work areas)
Starting date: September 2011
Duration assignment: Initially for 9 months
War Child program in Uganda
Since 2004 War Child Holland (WCH) has been working in Northern Uganda and currently operates in Acholi, Lango and Karamoja (Abim) with a country office in Kampala. The programme aims at improving psycho-social well being of children and youth in former war and/or conflict zones, through education, child protection and psychosocial support interventions, to this end War Child seeks to empower children and youth and promote a supportive and protective environment.
The job
The main and overall roles of the Program Development Advisor: Child Protection and Participation (PDA-CPP): to advise on content development and the quality of child protection programming within WCH Uganda; build the capacity of WCH and partner staff to deliver quality child protection activities; ensure that child participation and child rights are mainstreamed throughout the organisation in Uganda. The organisation has the objective to nationalise this position eventually.
The PDA-CPP reports to the Programme Development Manager (PDM) and is part of the Programme Development Unit.
Responsibilities
Technical Advice and Support
• Provides technical support and (proactive) advice on implementation of existing child protection projects & activities and on the development of new content;
• Provides technical support and advice to ensure implementation of existing case management minimum standards and guidelines; and monitoring and analysis of case management data;
• Assists with monitoring program implementation and measure program effectiveness;
• Supports the harmonization of child protection activities and methodologies throughout the organisation and promotes a child rights based approach to all programming;
• Technical focal point for monitoring and implementation of the Child Safety Policy;
• Contributes to proposal development and report writing in relation to child protection, participation and child rights based projects.
Tool Development
• Takes the lead in developing (and review) of required materials, tools, approaches, methodologies etc. to achieve children protection project and strategic objectives;
• Leads and facilitates a process of developing a strategy to mainstream child participation in the organisation;
• Supports the development and application of tools and formats for planning, monitoring and evaluation.
Coaching and Capacity Building
• Assess and proactively advise PDM on staff and partner organisations training needs in child protection, participation and child rights;
• Provide training of trainers, on-the-job training, coaching and support to WCH and partner staff;
• Review and coordinate the delivery of child safety training for staff and partners;
• Train and coach a national PDA on Child Protection and Participation.
Representation and Networking
• Represent WCH in relevant meetings and coordination platforms;
• Liaise with professional counterparts of (inter)national organisations and government ministries.
Profile
• A relevant BSc and Masters in social work, development, psychology, child protection or other relevant field. Or extensive relevant work experience in lieu of graduate degree;
• Minimum three-years of relevant experience in a similar position within an (I)NGO in a post conflict setting;
• Extensive experience of training and capacity building junior, senior staff and partner organisations;
• Proven technical knowledge and experience of community based child protection programming
• Strong advisory and coaching skills;
• Proactive, creative, able to think of innovative and/or alternative solutions;
• Strong social and communication skills for coaching and advising;
• Ability to inspire and motivate;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Diplomacy and negotiation skills;
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative M&E tools is desirable as well as knowledge on the context and culture of (Northern) Uganda and Karamoja;
• Stress resilient – able to cope with deadlines and multi-task;
• Affinity with WCH principles.
Ward Child offers a challenging job, within an inspiring and motivated team of people and the backup of a strong and professional organisation in The Netherlands. War Child offers good remuneration and excellent benefits. Please visit our website http://www.warchildholland.org/ for more information on the organisation and the programme.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send a CV and a letter of motivation before July 31, 2011 (please mention PDA Uganda in the subject line) to recruitment@warchild.nl (your letter and CV should not exceed 5 pages).
People with a physical disability who meet the above criteria are encouraged to apply.
War Child Holland has a strong commitment to the protection and safety of children. War Child Holland does not tolerate or accept any form of child abuse
