Project Assistant Child Protection Vacancy-Job Ref: GJMMSTC/0906/2025818

Project Assistant Child Protection Vacancy-Job Ref: GJMMSTC/0906/2025818

Magway (Myanmar)

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; ore because they are responsible for implementing the vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

He/she will be responsible for support to at risks girls and boys through child protection case management process and safely referral guideline and ensure confidential case management information and filing through the CPIMS+. He/she will participate regularly in case management coaching and supervision with case management supervisor (PO) Work with the child protection team to ensure close links between case management and our work with community-based child protection mechanism and six grave violation monitoring and reporting mechanism. In collaboration with the Project Officer, to facilitate the effective and successful of project implementation in assigned area.

SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: Project Officer

Staff directly reporting to this post: Nil

Budget Responsibilities: When Delegated

Travel : Frequent

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Identify individual cases through regular presence in the community and accept referrals from other agencies and community partners.
Conduct initial (rapid) assessments for CP cases and prioritize them according to risk level.

Develop case plans that respond to needs addressed in rapid assessments and seek support of
supervisor when necessary.
Regularly monitor and support to children and families through home visits, providing guidance, advice and emotional support, community mediation and referrals.
Work with supervisors and managers to arrange case conferences for complex cases and ensure
children receive multi-disciplinary support.

Assist and support Project Officer to train, coach and support community members in identification and monitoring activities for case management work.
Assist and support Project Officer to train, coach and support community members on existence of referral pathways and related service providers.

Manage cases in line with SOPs, adhere to standard documentation processes and follow best practice guidance.

Provide and distribute assistant materials in terms of Child Protection Program.
Assign, monitor and evaluate the progress of the work with community members and Community volunteer.
Provide regular monthly reports to Project Officer
Use the system established by the interagency database team to file all open and closed cases, or if necessary, use the system of filing to respond to local needs in coordination with the database coordinator.
Build relationships with local communities, schools’ teachers, and service providers to identify and address child protection concerns.

Collaborate with MRM/GOSRCV focal and CPiE advisor to contribute to SC’s continued monitoring and reporting on the 6 grave violations against child rights.

Ensure community mobilization, and coordinate with the stakeholders at the assigned areas.
Ensure the quality of child protection services to children and the community
Any other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor and coordinator.
Child Safeguarding Responsibility

Make sure that you, community volunteers (such as community workforce) are aware of Child Safeguarding and code of conduct and apply all the time.
BEHAVIOURS (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 their team to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
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

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
Always acts in the best interests of children
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

University degree or equivalent experiences.
At least one year experience working in child protection, CP case management is desirable
Ability to work in a high-conflict environment with sensitivity and cultural awareness.
Ability of using computer is preferable.
Demonstrated skills and experience in implementing child protection case management, caring for child survivor of sexual abuse is an asset..
Understand child development and well-being, Effective listening, speaking, and written communication skill with children.
High motivation to work under difficult circumstances.
Understanding and experiences in establishing networking and coordinating and strengthening referral mechanism at a community, interagency and institutional level.
In case of emergency, Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Previous experience working for an NGO or other non-profit organization, is an asset.
Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team environment & independently.
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
A commitment to children’s rights, children’s participation and non-discrimination.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and wellbeing skills with children and parents.
Excellent personal organizational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Willingness to travel to field and work in difficult environment according to travel requirements
General:

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation developing effective working relationships to deliver outstanding results for children
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
Willingness and capability to comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies, including the Child Safeguarding Policy
Child Safeguarding: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All staff has an obligation and a responsibility to:

Ensure they fully understand the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct and Local/Country Procedures.
Conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in their personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.
Ensure the way they are carrying out their work is not putting children at risk (or further risk) – this means constantly scrutinizing their work through a child safeguarding lens and talking to children about possible design/implementation “flaws”.
Promote the message of child safeguarding to colleagues in other organizations and government ministries, children in their own and beneficiary families, and community members in general.
Be vigilant about observing possible child abuse/harm in their personal and professional lives.
Global talent acquisition
All managers have the above responsibilities as well as ensuring

Their staff are doing the above.
That child safeguarding is integrated and given a “voice” in all management processes including recruitment, induction, performance management, team meetings, annual planning processes, field level monitoring, etc.
Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.

Tags
child abuse
child protection
child rights
community mobilization
monitoring and reporting
Skills
Child Protection
Case Management
Communication
Cultural Awareness
Networking

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