Child Protection Officer ( SRF # 399)

Job Description

Job Title:???Child Protection Officer (SRF #399)Location:???Azraq and Zaatari CampBACKGROUNDInternational Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.JOB SUMMARYTechnical SupervisionThe Child Protection Officer will provide technical supervision in a group setting. The Child Protection Officer is responsible for holding regular sessions (1-2 sessions per month) in each of his/her responsible locations.TrainingThe Child Protection Officer is responsible for the development and delivery of training on Case Management, Psychosocial and Child Protection related topics. This will take shape in both formal and informal trainingsMentoringThe Child Protection Officer is responsible for providing child protection case management staff with on the job coaching and mentoring in the following manner:??Shadowing of case managers in interviews and home visits??Review and discuss case documentation with case managers? Participating in case discussions and case conferences and providing suggestions and technical input regarding the interventions as needed? Use of various tools to mentor the case managers and help to develop their competencies in a reflective manner.Review of Best Interest Determination (BID) cases and membership of BID panels? The Child Protection Officer regularly participates in BID panels in their areas of responsibilities? The Child Protection Officer is responsible for reviewing any BID document sent from his/her area of responsibility before it is sent to the Protection Advisor. This is done in cooperation with the responsible case manager and the team leader? The Child Protection Officer will ensure that the BID document is presented according to guidelines given by UNHCR. They will also review the document to ensure clarity in language and that information is holistic and all encompassingMembership of coordination groups on protection and referral, both at field and central levelsThe Child Protection Officer is responsible for attending all relevant protection and referral coordination meetings in the field (and in Amman as needed), together with the relevant field staff. Relevant information from these meetings shall be given to staff in the field through the Field ManagerParticipation in recruitment processesThe Child Protection Officer will provide support requested by Field Managers, Protection Advisor or human resources in the recruitment process of new case managers or other staff working in protection related roles. This can be through the participation in interviews, the development of written tests or interview questions.Focal PointsThe Child Protection Officer will be assigned the responsibility for different geographical areas. Here he/she will act as the focal point for the staff in the field and will support through phone calls and regular visits. The division of geographical areas is subject to regular revision and change.Other tasks? The Child Protection Officer will ensure high quality correspondence with local partners, other agencies, grantees and governmental organizations as needed and directed by the supervisor? Contribute to proposals and report writing as needed? Responsible for collecting and reporting on program specific indicators related to their scope of work? Perform other job-related duties as requested by supervisor? Other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

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