Child Protection Technical Advisor NGO Job.

Child Protection Technical Advisor NGO Job.

Position: Child Protection Technical Advisor
Job site: Malindi District – Coast Province (Kenya)
Report to: Project Manager
Period: 15 months

CISP (International Committee for the Development of Peoples) is an Italian NGO established in 1983, which acts in the international cooperation field and in the fight against social exclusion. CISP has been working in Kenya since 1991 and is currently implementing a project to support the setting up of a Child Protection Center (CPC) in Malindi District to enhance the existing child protection system. CISP is seeking a Child Protection Specialist to manage a 18-month child protection project, funded by UNICEF, in the Kenyan Coast.

Responsibilities and duties:
Act as the reference point for all technical aspects of the Child Protection Center and undertake skills transfer to the Centre’s Management staff, ensuring promotion of Children’s Rights.
Support in the definition of ToRs for the Child Protection Center (CPC) team, the selection of the candidates (in consultation with the local counterpart) and identification of their training needs
Support in the identification of management strategies ensuring managerial and financial sustainability of the center.
Support in the identification of tools for data recording and analysis, follow up and monitoring of the child abuse and exploitation cases reported to the center;
Monitor the quality of the services offered by the CPC team, the CPC management and data recording systems, and propose solutions to weaknesses


Reinforce the collaboration between the different stakeholders in the sector of child protection and establish a referral system for the CPC
Develop and implement strategies for strengthening the child protection system in Malindi district. Provide technical guidance to government counterparts and partners in the implementation of social protection programmes
Provide regular narrative reports to the organization
Represent CISP in meetings with government officials as well as other stakeholdersPerform other task as requested by CISP Project Manager

Qualifications and experiences required
Advanced university degree, preferably in the Social Sciences, in Social Work, Psychology, Development, or other related fields
At least 3 years of working experience as technical advisor in the sector of Child Protection
Strong abilities in training and human resource capacity building, development of tools for data collection and analysis, monitoring and evaluation
Advanced technical knowledge of theories, principles and methods in: child protection systems; respect of harmful traditional practices; justice for children and social welfare systems in Kenya.
Very good communication skills, ability to work in partnership with different stakeholders including government institutions, local organizations and donor agencies
Good knowledge of donor and government policies, reporting and funding procedures
Very good interpersonal skills such as flexibility, ability to work under pressure in a multi-cultural environment, good team spirit.
Fluency in English.

If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, send your motivation letter together with an up-dated CV (including 3 referees) by email to: tmiorin@cisp-nairobi.org. Closing date: 20 September 2010. The email subject line should read: “Application for Child Protection Technical Advisor”. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.