School-based Child Protection/GBV focal person in Jowhar

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Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Background:

NRC has been active in Somalia since 2004 with four area offices in Kismayu, Mogadishu, Garowe and Hargeisa, providing protection and humanitarian assistance to refugees, internally displaced persons and returnees in Somaliland, Puntland, South Central and Jubbaland regions. NRC offers a comprehensive response for returnees and IDPs of high need, addressing their food security, livelihood, shelter, education, ICLA, and water, hygiene and sanitation needs and also responding to emergencies through NRC’s five core competences: Shelter, Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA).

Responsibilities:

School-based Child Protection/GBV focal person is to assist in the day-to-day activities related to child protection and GBV activities of the Education Projects in Jowhar.

• Ensure the safety and well-being of students.
• Support the project schools in identification and referral of children in need of specialized services. 
• Ensure learner Well-being: Ensure that child protection and GBV policies are effectively implemented within the schools.
• Training and Awareness: disseminate child rights and duty of care within the schools
• Reporting Mechanisms: maintain clear reporting procedures for suspected child protection and GBV cases within the schools.
• Collaboration: Work with area child protection agencies, law enforcement, and community organizations to promote child safety.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Regularly assess the effectiveness of child protection and GBV measures and make recommendations for improvements.
• Data Management: Maintain confidential records of reported cases and ensure data is used responsibly.
• Advocacy: Advocate for children’s rights and promote a culture of safety within the schools.
• Parent and Community Engagement: Foster relationships with parents and the community to raise awareness and support for child protection initiatives.
• Promote the establishment of safe spaces within the school for students to discuss child protection GBV-related issues.

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience   

• Hight School completion is Mandatory. other higher education education is added advantage 
• Previous experience from working in the context of the position.
• Perouse relevant work experience
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Good knowledge of English 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Goal oriented 
• Ability to resolve conflicts
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
•  Flexible, creative and co-operative
• Team player
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity 
• Community mobilization skills
• Excellent one-to-one capacity building skills.

More Information:

Duty Station: Jowhar ;Middle Shabeelle

Contract: Need basis 

Salary Scale: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions, terms and conditions.