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Terre des hommes is the leading Swiss child relief agency. We are committed to improving the lives of millions of the world's most vulnerable children. Children are the first to suffer in times of war, natural disasters and as a result of poverty. At Terre des hommes, our goal is to steadily improve the conditions of the most vulnerable children worldwide...
Terre des Hommes Netherlands is looking for a project officer - Child Protection, full time, to be based in Busia County, Kenya with frequent travel in the country. This is a national position, open to applicants who can prove the right to live and work in Kenya. Initial contract period will be for one year.
TdH-NL in East Africa works within four child protection themes: the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), the Worst Forms of Child Labour (WFCL), Child Trafficking and Migration (CTM), and Child Abuse (CA) in the form of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights. Through collaboration with local civil society organisations (CSOs), TdH-NL implements development, humanitarian/relief and advocacy interventions in various parts of Kenya, supported by own TdH-NL funding and various donors.
Position in the organisation
The Project Officer - Child Protection is part of the Kenya Country Office team. The position is based in Busia County and receives hierarchical leadership from the Program Officer (PO) based in Nairobi to whom he/she reports. He/She leads in the implementation of Terre des Hommes Netherlands’ Child protection activities under the Joining Forces alliance. S/he will be implementing activities addressing violence against children and CSEC during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic guided by the 4 project result areas: (i) Strengthening Child protection systems at national, County and community level; (ii) Engaging and working with families, communities and institution to improve their resilience, while adopting positive attitudes and behaviours; (iii) Increasing the capacity of the children themselves to prevent and respond to violence against them and ensure meaningful child participation in all matters affecting them at all levels; and (iv) Working to increase learning and sharing of knowledge and best practice related to child protection approaches. “Joining Forces Alliance” is a global collaboration between six of the world’s largest child rights organisations – Child Fund, Plan International, Save the Children, SOS Children’s Villages, Terre des Hommes and World Vision; aimed to share learning and experiences and maximize impact on ending violence against children. In Kenya the alliance works together, in the best interest of the child, to strengthen collaboration with the Government of Kenya Ministries, Departments and Agencies and other partners in ensuring that children's rights are secured and that the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child are upheld.
The Project Officer will coordinate all Joining Forces activities in Busia County under the EU funded project while working closely with other JF members present in the County.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of TdH-NL Programme Officer (PO):
Qualification, Experience and Behaviours necessary to achieve role purpose
Please send your motivation letter and curriculum vitae by email to: recruitment.africa@tdh.nl clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications for this position and your expected remuneration, no later than 10th July 2020 by 5.00 pm (EAT). For more information about this position, you can contact us through the same email address.
Please note that this is a national position. Applicants must be able to provide proof of the right to live and work in Kenya. Kindly also note that due to the expected large responses only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The selection procedure will include an assessment test and procedures (including child safeguarding), and checking of recent professional references.
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