Job ID
42922
Job Title
Child Protection Manager
To work for
IMC | International Medical Corps
Country
Syria
City
Aleppo
Field of Work
Social Services - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
The Child Protection Manager is responsible for implementation of a child protection program, including technical oversight of services and activities, capacity building, support and supervision of staff, internal and external coordination, and reporting.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1- Program Planning
- Lead child protection assessments as required, maximizing available sources of information and opportunities for coordination, and ensuring compliance with safety and ethical standards
- Identify local partners to reinforce local efforts to promote children’s rights and address child protection issues
- Ensure that programs are planned with community stakeholders
- Identify appropriate locations and orientation for services, including child safe spaces
- Contribute to concept notes/proposals/appeals as needed
- Develop and implement project work plans in line with the project goals, objectives, staffing and budget
2- Implementation and Capacity Building
- Work closely with Child Protection Technical Advisor and Child Protection Coordinator (where relevant), Field Site Coordinator, and program team to achieve program goals and ensure quality of child protection prevention and response initiatives
- Ensure adherence to International Medical Corp’s Child Protection Minimum Standards, as well as relevant inter-agency guidelines and standards
- Lead the delivery of program interventions, including the establishment and delivery of focused child protection response services
- Build capacity of program staff/volunteers/partners in relevant technical areas to deliver services and lead interventions
- Organize/support/facilitate technical trainings as needed, including child protection case management and child protection core concepts
- Establish and monitor supervision and support systems for child protection case management services
- Establish appropriate systems for information management
- Ensure effective community participation throughout implementation
- Work with teams and communities to develop appropriate prevention and awareness-raising/behavior change strategies
- Lead regular program monitoring and apply learning for continuous improvement of interventions, working with Monitoring and Evaluation staff as relevant
- Contribute to the development and review of regular program reports, on time and with accurate data
3- Coordination, Representation and Advocacy
- Coordinate with other service providers, and collect community input, to establish and strengthen referral pathways
- Actively participate in relevant coordination meetings ensuring IMC child protection program visibility within the relevant coordination forums
- Coordinate with, and build capacity of, other sectors as possible to ensure integration of child protection concerns into various services and broader humanitarian response
- Represent program goals and child protection standards, advocating as necessary with relevant leaders, authorities, and humanitarian actors
4- Human Resources Management
- Select and orient program staff/volunteers/partners for effective implementation
- Support, coach and supervise staff to build capacity and strengthen quality of interventions
- Develop support strategies for staff, foster teambuilding, and introduce principles of self-care
- Provide supportive and constructive feedback, and conduct regular performance appraisals
5- Financial Management
- Develop work plans in line with financial pipelines
- Plan and procure supplies required for program activities, in line with budget and project timelines
- Ensure compliance with donor regulations
- Contribute to the development and monitoring of budgets for child protection programs
6- Security and Conduct
- Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies
- Consider security implications of all program activities, reviewing initiatives with appropriate stakeholders
- Foster a safe and supportive working environment for all child protection staff/volunteers/partners
- Exemplify core principles of child protection programming
- Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the program and organization, notably through adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, including compliance with anti-harassment, safeguarding and PSEA policies
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1- Program Planning
- Lead child protection assessments as required, maximizing available sources of information and opportunities for coordination, and ensuring compliance with safety and ethical standards
- Identify local partners to reinforce local efforts to promote children’s rights and address child protection issues
- Ensure that programs are planned with community stakeholders
- Identify appropriate locations and orientation for services, including child safe spaces
- Contribute to concept notes/proposals/appeals as needed
- Develop and implement project work plans in line with the project goals, objectives, staffing and budget
2- Implementation and Capacity Building
- Work closely with Child Protection Technical Advisor and Child Protection Coordinator (where relevant), Field Site Coordinator, and program team to achieve program goals and ensure quality of child protection prevention and response initiatives
- Ensure adherence to International Medical Corp’s Child Protection Minimum Standards, as well as relevant inter-agency guidelines and standards
- Lead the delivery of program interventions, including the establishment and delivery of focused child protection response services
- Build capacity of program staff/volunteers/partners in relevant technical areas to deliver services and lead interventions
- Organize/support/facilitate technical trainings as needed, including child protection case management and child protection core concepts
- Establish and monitor supervision and support systems for child protection case management services
- Establish appropriate systems for information management
- Ensure effective community participation throughout implementation
- Work with teams and communities to develop appropriate prevention and awareness-raising/behavior change strategies
- Lead regular program monitoring and apply learning for continuous improvement of interventions, working with Monitoring and Evaluation staff as relevant
- Contribute to the development and review of regular program reports, on time and with accurate data
3- Coordination, Representation and Advocacy
- Coordinate with other service providers, and collect community input, to establish and strengthen referral pathways
- Actively participate in relevant coordination meetings ensuring IMC child protection program visibility within the relevant coordination forums
- Coordinate with, and build capacity of, other sectors as possible to ensure integration of child protection concerns into various services and broader humanitarian response
- Represent program goals and child protection standards, advocating as necessary with relevant leaders, authorities, and humanitarian actors
4- Human Resources Management
- Select and orient program staff/volunteers/partners for effective implementation
- Support, coach and supervise staff to build capacity and strengthen quality of interventions
- Develop support strategies for staff, foster teambuilding, and introduce principles of self-care
- Provide supportive and constructive feedback, and conduct regular performance appraisals
5- Financial Management
- Develop work plans in line with financial pipelines
- Plan and procure supplies required for program activities, in line with budget and project timelines
- Ensure compliance with donor regulations
- Contribute to the development and monitoring of budgets for child protection programs
6- Security and Conduct
- Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies
- Consider security implications of all program activities, reviewing initiatives with appropriate stakeholders
- Foster a safe and supportive working environment for all child protection staff/volunteers/partners
- Exemplify core principles of child protection programming
- Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the program and organization, notably through adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, including compliance with anti-harassment, safeguarding and PSEA policies
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
Qualifications
- Typically, a bachelor’s degree in related field e.g. psychology, social work, education. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
- Typically, 7+ years’ relevant and progressive experience in child protection related area, ideally in humanitarian programs
- Demonstrated application of child protection core competencies and commitment to core principles of child protection programming
- Familiarity with child development
- Relevant regional experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of standard child protection technical resources and approaches
- Experience with or strong knowledge of child protection case management services.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English and other local language as required.
- Typically, 7+ years’ relevant and progressive experience in child protection related area, ideally in humanitarian programs
- Demonstrated application of child protection core competencies and commitment to core principles of child protection programming
- Familiarity with child development
- Relevant regional experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of standard child protection technical resources and approaches
- Experience with or strong knowledge of child protection case management services.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English and other local language as required.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
- Experience in staff capacity building.
- Training and facilitation experience including experience in the development of training materials.
- Familiarity with humanitarian architecture and the mandates/roles of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs.
- Experience working with local partners and community mobilization preferred.
- Profound cross-cultural awareness
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, remain flexible, and apply experience and guidance to evolving challenges.
- Good interpersonal and advocacy skills.
- Ability to travel and visit field locations.
- Training and facilitation experience including experience in the development of training materials.
- Familiarity with humanitarian architecture and the mandates/roles of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs.
- Experience working with local partners and community mobilization preferred.
- Profound cross-cultural awareness
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, remain flexible, and apply experience and guidance to evolving challenges.
- Good interpersonal and advocacy skills.
- Ability to travel and visit field locations.
Salary and Benefits
- As Per IMC Salary Scale.
- Social Security.
- Medical Insurance.
- Life Insurance
International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com.
Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review.
- ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CLOSED MANUALLY UPON REACHING A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE.
- WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Code of Conduct
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.
Safeguarding
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.
- Social Security.
- Medical Insurance.
- Life Insurance
International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com.
Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review.
- ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CLOSED MANUALLY UPON REACHING A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE.
- WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Code of Conduct
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.
Safeguarding
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.
About us
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International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status.
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status.
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Posted On
May 09, 2025
Expiry Date
May 23, 2025
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