Project Officer- Parenting and Child Protection at ICS- SP Africa

Purpose of function:

The project officer will collaborate with project stakeholders, paraprofessionals and project beneficiaries, build capacity of paraprofessionals, and support delivery of parenting interventions and trainings. She/he will be responsible for day-to-day project implementation, support supervision, project monitoring and reporting.

Summary of roles and responsibilities

1. Develop and implement project plans as per stipulated timelines
2. Network and cultivate working relationships with various government and non-government stakeholders and ensure their meaningful involvement in the project at county level
3. Support in the recruitment and provide training to project stakeholders and project beneficiaries on parenting strategies and interventions, including providing training paraprofessionals to deliver the national parenting programme
4. Provide support supervision and mentorship support for trained project beneficiaries
5. Contribute to the adaptation of the national parenting programme, SOPs, and service referral mechanisms and targeted materials on parenting for different paraprofessional groups
6. Conduct day to day monitoring, and collate lessons learnt, success factors and facilitates dissemination at various levels
7. Prepare periodic reports, and records on project activities on a timely basis

Desired qualifications, knowledge, and experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in development studies, social sciences, community development, public development, ECD or related disciplines.
2. Minimum 7 years’ professional field experience in parenting, ECD and child development, child protection programming in humanitarian contexts
3. Demonstrated understanding of government structures and systems.
4. Relevant community development, engagement, and mobilization skills
5. Excellent training, facilitation and presentation skills
6. Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of, community and government and nongovernment stakeholders
7. Relevant experience of working with and training frontline workers and families
8. Solid understanding on planning, budgeting and project reporting