Job Purpose
The Child Protection (CP)Trainer will directly report to the project coordinator, he/she will responsible for providing capacity-building support of child protection staff and CPANs on child rights and protection, the 6 grave rights violations to create awareness in the community on child protection issues and support provision of and or referral for specialized child protection services
The holder will be responsible for: -
In close coordination with the project coordinator and CP Advisor assess and identify cpacity building needs in the areas of child protection needs.
Develop a capacity-building plan to facilitate capacity-building activities like training, ongoing coaching, and mentorship sessions to WCUK and partners and community-based child protection structures.
Develop, adapt and customize external training material to facilitate training of the WCUK and partner and the community-based child protection structures on relevant child protection topics.
Organize and conduct training as per the intended topics and needs
Conduct field monitoring visits with the MEAL team to establish capacity gaps and develop strategies.
Implement capacity building plan for selected CP staff and produce regular reports on progress and challenges based on an agreed template.
Ensures proper documentation and custody of capacity-building information including pre and post-tests analysis and others. Draft narrative and financial reports and submit to the coordinator.
Contribute to creating a culture committed to the safeguarding of children and adults and compliant to War Child’s Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk Policies.
Our Values
Bold
We use our passion and creativity to deliver high-quality evidence-based work designed to maximize our beneficial impact on children in conflict.
Accountable to Children
Children can rely on us to respond to their voices and to treat them with respect and dignity.
Transparent
We expect to be held to account by our supporters and beneficiaries and we respond with openness and honesty.
Committed to each other
We support each other and our partners to achieve ambitious goals and to the best we can be we are honest and open with each other, sharing our success and confronting our challenges
Experience and mandatory criteria:
University Degree in Social Science or Social Work or relevant field;
Minimum of 2 years of experience in civil society capacity building or similar role preferably in humanitarian INGOs.
Experience of managing grants for civil society strengthening
Good understanding of donor compliance and requirements for civil society grants.
Good understanding of civil society monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
Good understanding of child protection including CPiE standards.
Ability to work well under pressure and work to deadlines
Excellent communication skills, in particular in written English;
Excellent coordination, facilitation, and negotiation skills
Proficiency in English and local languages (both written and verbal)
Good report writing and presentation skills
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
How to apply
Child safeguarding and Adults at Risk
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. Successful applicants will be expected to be compliant and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Child Safeguarding
Pre-employment checks
Employment with War Child will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
a satisfactory police record check to include a International/National Criminal Record Check, and a clear vetting and Due Diligence check
