Safeguarding Monitor at Windle Trust Kenya

DELIVERABLES:

The consultant will be expected to:

• Review and assess compliance of WIKs existing policies, strategies and procedures against best practices in the area of safeguarding and protection.
• Test the effectiveness of current policies, procedures and processes relating to protection and safeguarding
• Undertake field audits in both Dadaab and Kakuma Refugee Camps
• Engage and interview students, staff, suppliers and other key stakeholders on implementation of protection and safeguarding policies to gain more understanding on the current status
• Undertake trainings to key staff on gaps identified and strengthening their capacity in areas related to protection and safeguarding
• Develop a risk assessment matrix, and review key risk areas providing recommendations on how they can be addressed
• Prepare a report on findings following the mission
• Develop an assessment plan and a checklist for WIK to assess compliance to safeguarding
• Debrief WIK Board on key findings
• Conduct an annual meeting with WIKs safeguarding focal points and staff to assess implementation of policies, identify impact and lessons learned

SCOPE OF WORK

• Duration: The consultant will be engaged for a total of 32 days within the year – this will be spread throughout the year, with an engagement of eight days each quarter
• Location: Dadaab and Turkana Counties

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in social sciences, gender, psychology, counselling or related area
• Additional training in areas related to protection and safeguarding
• Worked with protection, child protection and gender in both development and emergency settings in ASAL and post-conflict contexts
• Experience working in a programme management capacity in development and emergency settings and have some field experience will be an added advantage
• Experience in facilitating trainings of staff
• Experience of policy review and process development for organizational safeguarding is highly desirable
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse teams in a multi-cultural and dynamic setting mainly most-at-risk populations like refugees
• Solutions focused with ability to identify weaknesses and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to prioritize and plan ahead