Child and Youth Protection and Development (CYPD) Coordinator The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. Background: IRC Tanzania is present in the Kigoma Region, Northwestern Tanzania, providing services in Nyarugusu refugee camp in Kasulu District and at a transit centre in Kigoma town. Approximately 70,000 refugees, the vast majority from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) receive protection and basic assistance in the areas of Child and Youth Protection and Development, Community based rehabilitation for persons with disabilities and special needs, and Gender based violence / Women’s protection and empowerment (WPE). In addition, IRC also does child protection work in the host communities surrounding the camps, in partnership with local government. The Child and Youth Protection and Development (CYPD) Program seeks to improve the protection and well-being of children and youth in the Nyarugusu refugee camp and host communities through working with communities to promote the protection of children from violence, abuse exploitation and neglect; conducting best interest determinations for separated and unaccompanied minors; leading the provision of non-formal and formal education and recreational activities, promoting positive, healthy behavior amongst youth and parenting skills. Scope of work: The CYPD Coordinator reports to the Program Coordinator (PC) based in Kasulu. S/He is responsible for the overall development and implementation of quality CYPD programs, in compliance with donor requir ements and the CYPD sector strategy. S/he will lead CYPD program design including proposal development; ensure the objectives of the CYPD programs are met in a timely manner, and are being monitored and evaluated effectively; ensure that CYPD staff receive appropriate mentorship and professional development and that a positive team spirit is fostered encouraging innovative and quality programming. Additionally, the CYPD Manager will collaborate with other sectors to ensure that child protection is consistently mainstreamed across IRC sectors. Key Responsibilities * Participate in the IRC Tanzania Country Program Strategic Plan (CPSP) and lead the implementation and review of the CYPD sector strategy, in line with the IRC Program Framework, the IRC Global CYPD strategy and the CPSP. * Oversee the IRC education sector and activities in close collaboration with the Education Manager, PC and the Child and Youth Protection and Development (CYPD) Tec hnical Unit. * Contribute to the improvement of program quality and delivery through the establishment of strategic partnerships with local government and civil society; * Build strong relationships with Education Ministry officials, donors, partner organizations and other stakeholders, establishing IRC as a key actor in Education and child protection. * Coordinate and monitor the quality, timely implementation, financial management and reporting of the CYPD program, in compliance with donor requirements; * Collaborate with other sector supervisors and the PC to ensure case management coordination and mainstreaming of child protection principles across sectors * In close cooperation with the M&E Coordinator, identify gaps in data collection and develop tools and systems to ensure quality and consistent program monitoring; Requirements * Masters degree preferred (International Relations/Development, Internatio nal Law, Social Work, Education or related field); * 5 years program management experience in humanitarian settings in Child Protection and/or Education * International experience with preference in Africa * Experience working in partnership with local government institutions, strengthening local child protection systems; * Experience working in refugee camp settings a plus * People management skills: the ability to effectively lead and supervise staff; * Fluency in English; ability to communicate in Swahili or French a plus; * Organizational skills: the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced and detail-oriented team environment; experience working in difficult locations; ability to be resourceful and flexible in a limited resource environment. * Computer skills: knowledge of MS Word, Excel, power point and email/internet software. Work Environment: The position is based in the rural town of Kasulu in Tanzania’s northwest Kigoma region, and requires regular monitoring visits to the refugee camp of Nyarugusu. It is unaccompanied position with modest shared housing facility. General security situation in Tanzania is calm. How to apply: Please follow this link to apply: aplitrak/?adid=a2ltbC43MjMyMC4zODMwQGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:59:24 +0000
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