Job Description

TITLE: Child Protection Officer - (MHPSS and CM)

TEAM/PROGRAMME: PI LOCATION: Maidan Wardak – Behsud 1

GRADE: 5 CONTRACT LENGTH: Fixed term

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 2: either the post holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or the post holder will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore a police check will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).

ROLE PURPOSE Under the direction of the Child Protection Coordinator and in coordination with subordinate staff will be responsible for implementing Save the Children’s activities on child protection, to make the delivery of the child rights and child protection in practice. This post holder will be responsible to technically support partner organization(s) child protection staff in the province.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Child protection Coordinator

Staff reporting to this post: MHPSS and Case workers

Direct: 6

Indirect: 0

Budget Responsibilities: N/A

Role Dimensions: Coordination, communication with stakeholders, team member, and beneficiaries)

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

1. Provide supportive supervision to case workers and MHPSS team

2. Hold weekly case meetings with case workers and MHPSS within department

3. Access, track and update CP cases management and MHPSS database

4. Support the case workers and MHPSS to Undertake and meet all case management and MHPSS responsibilities in relation to individual children, including drafting of case plans within two weeks of identification, as directed by the line manager.

5. Safe storage of all case management and MHPSS forms, ensuring confidentiality and sharing information with approved individuals on a need to know basis.

6. Providing support, guidance and counselling to families and individuals in need, including facilitation of group PSS sessions.

7. Mapping and regular update of the existing services and awareness raising on existing services among targeted communities.

8. Providing capacity building sessions for communities on Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting, CPiE and (NEVA) Neglect, Exploitation, Violence and Abuse,

9. Provide technical supervision and support of field staff and (relevant partners) staff through regular contact, field visits or meetings.

10. Conduct induction meetings with families, teachers, community, and other stakeholders to establish children group.

11. Attending and completing a one-year MHPSS training program to gain skill and knowledge about MHPSS services, best practices and strategies.

12. The psychosocial councillors need to offer his/her full commitment for the completion of the course and the project.

13. Providing ongoing psychosocial support for vulnerable, at-risk children and adolescents and families through one-on-one and / or group sessions, sometimes in coordination with teachers and or other thematic areas within SC’s programmatic intervention.

14. To assist the child protection officer in developing the questionnaire and field test tools and techniques for

a. rapid assessments and training materials/ modules.

15. Raising awareness with children, families and community leader to bring positive changes in the children life and create a protective environment for them, and to reduce stigmatization of mental health through community dialogues and engagement.

16. Work with teachers to build capacity respond to MHPSS needs in the classroom, and to safely identify and refer cases.

17. Utilizing knowledge and resources in efficient manner to input for designing future intervention to improve the lives and access to opportunity of affected children in and around the city/ province.

18. Ensure the effective and efficient use of all SC Afghanistan resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience working on child protection or education Projects

• Good Oral and Written English Skills

• Having 3 year of working experience in CP or supervisor position.

• Proven Computer skills in Word, Excel and other MS Office software

• Proven Administration skills

• Ability to travel within project coverage districts & other provinces as needed

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Experience Training, facilitation, community mobilization, implementation with local partner and child protection

Desireable

• Understanding of local languages and customs

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties from time to time which are reasonable in relation to their level of skills and experience.

In the event of a significant humanitarian emergency, the post-holder will be expected to work outside their normal job description; vary their working hours; and occasionally work from a different location should the need arise.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.