Gender and Child Safeguarding Specialist 99 views0 applications

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Gender and Child safeguarding Specialist will provide high quality technical assistance to Growth through Nutrition program in integrating gender dynamics in implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning of this multi-sectoral nutrition program. S/he is also expected to lead on the update or development of frameworks and guidance for integrating Gender and Diversity in line with SC’s Theory of Change and thematic strategies in order to ensure high quality, innovative programming, including direct interventions. S/He will lead on the development and dissemination of a robust evidence based practice relating to gender and diversity that can be used to bring about significant change in the rights and well-being of children. The position holder will actively engage in networking and building relationships with government, donor, international bodies, corporate, other NGOs, networks and others as required to promote best practice for the program.

Under the direct supervision of DCoP, the post holder is expected to meet the child safeguarding and standard practices across all the project activities. Support and follow-up safeguarding addressed in the activity planning, implementation and regular report update. The position holder will work closely with the advisors and regional team to ensure due focuses given to child safeguarding. She/he will also support in documenting, sharing and ensuring sustainability of multisectoral best practices of the project that positively affect gender equity, women empowerment and children’s well-being.

In general, she/he will be responsible to assist field offices and country office to ensure compliance are meet through incorporating safe programming practices in all program cycle, facilitate training for various groups, participate in investigation, develop friendly materials and guidelines, monitoring of standard practices of sectors, reporting, data management, supporting sustainability approaches of the project and share the learning both in humanitarian response and development programs.

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party, Programs – Growth through Nutrition

Staff Directly Reporting to this Post: N/A

Dotted line relationship: N/A

Functional relationship:  Regional Program Managers and other technical advisors

Job specific roles and responsibilities

• Lead the gender strategy implementation of the project based on the findings of the gender analysis and experience from implementation so far
• Provide regular TA for the regional and partner organizations with regards to the implementation of planned gender and child safeguarding activities.
• Identify, plan implement, analyse and share key findings from gender and child safeguarding needs assessment to improve program quality.
• Review and compile reports coming from the field office and ensure their quality before submitted to the donor and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with different teams and partners working on the project for effective integration of gender and child safeguarding in the project components
• Ensure that program management meets USAID’s programmatic, administrative and financial standards and requirements.
• Represent the organization in Technical working groups, strategic meetings and workshops, with respect to gender integration and child safeguarding.
• Coordinate & conduct capacity building training on gender integration and gender monitoring and evaluation, technical approaches, child safeguarding, and PSEA for Field staff, the Management, local partners and stakeholders to enhance quality implementation of the activities
• Document gender and child-safeguarding interventions of the project so far to inform programming and share with other stakeholders.
• Facilitate children and adult participation for effective reporting of concern and complaints in collaboration with MEAL unit.
• Report child safeguarding and PSEA incidents in DATIX system timely and assist on the updating the case status.
• Participate on the investigation of child safeguarding and PSEA reported concerns.
• Create database for risk assessment of projects, periodically monitor the status and generate reports for program managers and SLT update.
• The role holder may be required to carry out additional duties with the reasonable of his/her level of skill and experience
• Support the country office audit process on child safeguarding and PSEA standard practices and monitoring the status.
• Seek, Acquire, Develop and Share Gender and child safeguarding tips for staff and partners on monthly and quarterly bases

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our 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 others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES

QUALIFICATION

• Applicants must have a minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Gender or Social development and other Social fields and with a minimum of 8 years’ of experience
• Specific experience of working on gender, promoting gender awareness, building capacity in gender and developing strategy and guidance.
• Solid experience on gender integration related to more than one of the priority sectors: health, nutrition, livelihoods and economic development, WASH, youth, education and private sector development,
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
• Fluency in National language required and fluency in English, both verbal and written required
• Commitment to Save the Children values

Scope & complexity of decision making

Able to make decisions using creativity and some independent judgement within realm of current scope of work;

PERCENTAGE OF TRAVEL (Out of duty station if applicable)

20 – 35% with flexibility for additional travel as needed

COMPETENCIES 

To meet the value system, the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following Competencies on ongoing bases

·     Leading (align with Ambition, Integrity, collaboration and creativity)

 Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/ organisation.

 Developing Self and Others: Invest time and energy to actively develop self and others to help realize their full potential and to build the organization capability for the further.

·     Thinking (align with Ambition, creativity, Collaboration and Creativity)

Problem solving and decision-making: Takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organisation and making appropriate judgement.

Innovating and Adapting: Develop and implement innovative solutions to adapt and succeed in an ever-changing uncertain work and global environment.

Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organisation.

·     Engaging (align with Collaboration, Creativity,  

Networking: Builds and use sustainable relationship to support the work of save the children

Working effectively with others Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead, when to follow, and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.

Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others.