Project Officer – Child Protection in Emergencies

  • Contractor
  • Quezon City, Philippines
  • TBD USD / Year
  • Save the Children profile




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Save the Children

ROLE PURPOSE

The Project Officer is expected to ensure the safe, quality, and timely implementation of Save the Children’s humanitarian interventions under its Typhoon Rai/Odette relief and early-recovery program that is aligned with the humanitarian principles, children’s rights, human rights, and Save the Children’s existing policies and standards. He or she shall ensure that the implementation of the humanitarian interventions is based on approved timeline and budget. He or she shall support the data collection and preparation of internal/donor reports and ensure that supporting documents/means of verification are secured.

The post-holder shall also be responsible in providing technical inputs to build and strengthen the capacity of partner local government units (LGUs) and other organizations/institutions such as the Department of Education, and contribute to the overall networking and coordination works with different stakeholders.

The post-holder is expected to support other SCP humanitarian initiatives that may arise within the duration of his/her employment contract.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential
* With background and experience on child protection in emergencies
* University degree in the social sciences, communications, or community development
* At least three years of work experience in humanitarian and/or development program with focus on food security and livelihood and cash and voucher programming
* With demonstrated ability on organizing, facilitation and conduct of capacity building trainings
* Easily adapt self and can work in changing contexts
* Ability to deliver with limited supervision. Demonstrated ability to set and achieve objectives and deadlines
* Ability to work on own initiative to build on and develop the job, combined with ability to work effectively as part of a team
* Fluency in English and Filipino, both written and verbal is a must. Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills in order to deal tactfully and sensitively with a wide range of people in a large organization
* Highly organized, with good attention to detail and developed ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines and organize work
* Ability to keep track of the quality and status of own or others’ work
* Proven attention to detail and ability to effectively manage a high volume of data and information Proven experience of using MS office application (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
* Strong customer servicing skills
* Experience in problem solving
* Willingness and ability to travel nationally as needed.
* Experience in designing, implementing and monitoring compliance to operations in cash and voucher assistance or similar humanitarian assistance
* Experience in building, working, and developing local partnerships, including with the private sector.

Desirable
* Good understanding of current humanitarian issues and the dilemmas/compromises inherent in modern humanitarian interventions

LOCATION: Bohol Province

How to apply

Please follow this link to apply: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YS50YW1iYS4yOTIzNi4xMjE4NUBzYXZldGhlY2hpbGRyZW5hby5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20


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