Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 22 Apr 2016
We are looking for our delegation in South Sudan for a
DDR Project Manager
Position Start Date: 21th of April 2016
Duration: 6 months
Location: Boma – South Sudan
Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled
Contractual conditions:
Swiss salaried contract 3’898 CHF (~3’100 €) < > 5’050 CHF (~4’000 €) net /month according to experience x 13 times, Vacancy: 25 days annual leaves + Break 5 days every 10 weeks, local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight.
Context:
Terre des hommes Foundation is raising up an intervention to address Child Protection needs in the areas of concerns in South Sudan. During an exploratory mission in November-December 2012, Tdh Foundation has been officially recognised as a Child Protection intervention partner in the country.
Main responsibilities:
The DDR PM oversees the management, implementation, and daily operations of the humanitarian assistance to former Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups (CAFAAG), vulnerable children and conflict affected population in Boma, Marwo, Labarab and Pochalla, Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), South Sudan funded by UNICEF and Tdh Netherlands. The DDR PM represents Tdh with the relevant offices in the counties in regard to Tdh’s work on reintegration, child protection and psychosocial programming. The DDR PM also represents Tdh as a member of the child protection sub-cluster at county level. The DDR PM works to position Tdh as a leader in regard to child protection on county levels. The DDR PM also lead in-depth assessment in the future locations of intervention.
Key Activities/Responsibilities
Coordination:
• Actively participate and contribute to coordination meetings in the counties;
• Ensure Tdh actively coordinates and contributes to county child protection and psychosocial coordination and plans;
• Contribute to the establishment of effective referral systems;
• Participate in bi-weekly child protection sub cluster meetings at county level;
• Actively participate in the monthly NGO coordination meetings at county level;
• Build and enhance effective child protection networks at all levels and connect them as much as possible with state and national child protection networks;
• Scan for opportunities to make a difference on key policy issues regarding child protection.
Staff Management:
• Manage child protection staff;
• Oversee the staffing and management of the Vocational Skills Training Centre in Boma;
• Oversee staff knowledge of, agreement to, and compliance with Tdh’s Child Protection Policies;
• Ensure all training staff assess, monitor and provide regular constructive feedback to trainees against their individual employment development plan through the agreed progress review process;
• Maintain that all training staff follow agreed administration functions and provide appropriate relevant documentation, including progress reviews.
Program Management:
• Provide strategic and operational guidance for the implementation of the reintegration process;
• Manage the UNICEF- Tdh Netherland child protection and psychosocial; and reintegration component of the program;
• Oversee the effective and efficient implementation of the child protection and psychosocial activities in the counties;
• Oversee 1 vocational skills training centre;
• Oversee 10 Child Well Being Committees;
• Oversee 10 Youth Advocacy Groups; and other child related groups or clubs;
• Oversee awareness raising activities for the communities on child’s reintegration and prevention of re-recruitment;
• Facilitate re-recruitment prevention initiatives through family and community based resources and practices that can support the reintegration of the children;
• Maintain high standards of quality of the Tdh child protection work on the county level;
• Ensure that Tdh actively registers and follows up on cases of separated / unaccompanied minors/ demobilised children;
• Oversee the effective implementation of small business grant for adolescents (above 16 years);
• Oversee the implementation of 10 community projects.
Capacity building
• Build capacities for child protection through regular dialogue with local government partners and include them in Tdh activities;
• Assess knowledge and skill levels of all staff, volunteers and government partners;
• Assist with the development and adaptation of training materials;
• Assist with training Tdh staff on child protection concepts, implementation strategies and other related topics;
• Ensure that learners are involved in the decision making process, either as individuals or in groups through learner voice fora, surveys and reviews.
Internal Coordination:
• Work closely with the other the Child Protection Programme Coordinator as well as other sector specialists to ensure that child protection is the umbrella for Tdh’s programs in South Sudan;
• Ensure that discipline is maintained at all times and that learners are supervised appropriately;
• Provide administrative and financial support in the reporting and documentation of funds related to the implementation of programmes;
• Assists the logistics/admin staff in the control of assets, supply and equipment purchases required implementing the psychosocial, DDR and child protection programmes. (as needed);
• Work closely with the Child Protection Officers to identify and address training needs of staff and volunteers through professional development session, coaching and mentoring.
Business Development
• Identify opportunities for income generation which promote, develop and inform greater awareness of vocational skills training services;
• Research opportunities to support trainees to follow self-employment activities that are flexible and meet individual and geographical needs.
Reporting/Monitoring and Evaluation:
• Prepare program reports for the Field Coordinator on a weekly and monthly basis which includes quantitative and qualitative information on project accomplishments and impact;
• Monitor that all training staff deliver underpinning knowledge training workshops and provide one to one support to individual trainees to meet their specific needs,
• Monitor that trainees understand their achievements and future targets;
• Assist in the development of an effective system of monitoring and evaluation for child protection and psychosocial programs.
Profile :
• Education: Master Degree in Psychology, Development Studies, Education, International Law, or other social sciences with a focus on conflict resolution, children’s studies and education;
• At least 10 years of experience at the local and/or national level in managing issues of children and armed conflict and/or child protection, including analysis and research methods;
• Supervisory and staff management skills;
• Program management skills;
• Planning and organizational skills;
• Budget management skills;
• Program development skills;
• Networking and coordination skills;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Mentoring and capacity building skills;
• Representational skills;
• Sets clear and achievable targets and works towards these at both strategic and operational level;
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, to coordinate and work with a diverse group of stakeholders;
• Effectively presents ideas in a clear and concise manner while also listening to and acknowledging others’ perspectives and views;
• Familiarity with key international human rights frameworks and principles relevant to children and armed conflict (Convention on the Rights of the Child, Paris Principles and Commitments, DDR standards, CPMS);
• Knowledge of key child protection issues in the South Sudan context
• Knowledge of child protection system in South Sudan
• Knowledge of best practices in child protection
• English language skills
• Computer skills
Child protection policy:
• To commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Protection Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy
• To commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management Policies in South Sudan
• To commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies
Procedure:
We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile. Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter.
If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed by us, according to the rules on data protection.
If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our HR department:rh@tdh.ch
Terre des hommes provides equal working conditions for men and women. Furthermore, for candidates with equivalent qualifications and for positions with responsibilities, applications from women are strongly encouraged.
The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for child security and protection.
How to apply:
We will only consider complete online applications which correspond to the required profile :
http://www.tdh.ch/fr/jobs/696