Shangri-la Orphanage Home

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Child Protection Officer

Views: 3422|Published on: May 12, 2024

NGO / INGO / Social work

Mid Level

Full Time

Vacancy: 1

Shangri-La Orphanage Home- Chapagaoun, Lalitpur, Shangri-La Reintegration Project, Satdobato|

Experience: More than or equal to 2 years|

Not Disclosed

Job Description

Roles and responsibilities of this job

Job Summary: The child protection officer will be responsible for the protection of children of Home. The officer will work closely with children and ensure their safety and security, help them to exercise the child rights and make them aware of responsibilities. The officer will look day to day interventions to prevent and respond to child abuse, exploitation and neglect, The officer will coordinate with like minded organization to ensure the safety, well-being and rights of children in Nepal. The officer will look overall home and act as a in-charge and need to lead staffs and children smoothly to achieve the project goal.

Responsibilities:

Lead and guide overall activities of Home Project.
Mobilize staffs and make a plan, look after all the business of home project.
Conduct assessment of child protection needs, risks and vulnerabilities in target communities, identifying priority areas for intervention.
Establish and strengthen child protection mechanism at Home and project including child protection committees, referral networks, and safe space for children.
Support the identification, documentation, and reporting of child protection cases, including cases of abuse, exploitation, violence, trafficking and child labor.
Provide psychosocial support and parental guidance to each children.
Monitor and evaluate the implementation of child protection activities, track the progress against objectives, and identify areas for improvement.
Prepare reports, case studies, and advocacy materials to document program impact, lesson learned, and best practices of Project.

Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Child development, Psychology, Law or a related field, Master’s Degree Preferred.
Previous experience working in Child protection, social welfare or related fields, with a focus on child rights, Child protection system, or child welfare services.
Knowledge of national and international child protection laws, policies and frameworks, including the convention on the Rights of the child (CRC)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with inter departments.
Experience in conducting assessments, case management, and psychosocial support intervention for children and families.
Ability to work effective in challenging and sensitive environments, with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and respect for confidentiality.
Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Nepali languages.
Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc).
Commitment to promoting child rights, gender equality and social inclusion.

Salary and Benefits: Based on the experience and qualification or as per the organization rule.

Note: Preference will be given to candidates having a valid two wheeler's license.

Job Specification

Required qualifications for this job

Required Education Level:Under Graduate (Bachelor)

Required Experience:More than or equal to 2 years

Skills Required

Required skills for this job

Communication

Problem Solving

Multitasking

Time Management

Organizational

Salary

Offered financial and non-financial compensation for this job

Offered Salary:Not Disclosed

Applying Procedure

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Apply Before: May 23, 2024

About the organization

Shangri-la Orphanage Home

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Since 1998 Shangri-La Orphanage Home (SOH) supports marginalized children and youths by providing them with an orphanage program and an inclusive school.