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EMPLOYER:
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Ubah Social Welfare
Organization (USWO)
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JOB TITLE:
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Project
Officer
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JOB TYPE:
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Full-time
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LOCATION:
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Hargeisa –
Possible to travel to regions of Somaliland
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO :
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USWO/02~ED/VA#006/02/2013
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ISSUED ON:
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11 March 2013
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
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25th March2013
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POSITION TITLE:
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Child Protection Officer Particular for only SCORE
Project activities.
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DURATION:
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6 Months with Possible Extension
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ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES:
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Somaliland Nationals Only
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Background:
USWO has, since
its inception, been involved in the promotion and protection of the rights of
Somaliland’s minority communities, their economic empowerment, health
well-being and democratic participation. Likewise, it has been engaged in
raising voices against atrocities, tyranny, violations and the incidents of
discriminations by the so-called upper caste in Somaliland. It has collected,
and presented knowledge and information on the issues of Somaliland outcast
minority communities.
In partnership
with Save
the Children and in collaboration with the Ministry of Rehabilitation
Relief and Reconstruction (MRRR) and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
(MOLSA), Ubah Social Welfare Organization (USWO) is implementing the SCORE
project in Daami A&B IDP Camps in Hargeisa city.
The overall purpose of the project is to contribute to the protection rights of vulnerable children who have fled their families or communities into Somaliland and ensuring their rights are respected, promoted and fulfilled.
The overall purpose of the project is to contribute to the protection rights of vulnerable children who have fled their families or communities into Somaliland and ensuring their rights are respected, promoted and fulfilled.
JOB
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Lead,
ensure, organize, plan, supervise and control the implementation of project
day-to-day child protection activities at all levels;
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Draw
approaches, establish, reform and strengthen community based child protection
structures (CRCCs) at community/village levels;
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Initiate
, establish, promote and support problem solving, conflict management and
self-help initiates child-to-child and youth-to-youth groups;
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Provide
workshops on youth conflict resolutions and management with community elders
and youth groups;
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Lead
the project staff to support the establishment of parent support groups to
improve community based reception and rehabilitation of VC/children at risk;
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Plan,
organize and conduct structured training sessions for PSSGs for selected points
on care and protection of children and parenting skills;
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Promote
and support the reintegration of children in their communities, including child
conflict with the law;
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Facilitate
and provide direct support to abused children to access needed services through
provision of legal, medical and psychosocial counseling support to victims and,
or referral or other means;
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Ensure
timely delivery of a quality project outputs to be produced within the project
period;
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Submit
monthly, or quarterly and annual narrative reports to USWO executive director,
project donors and partners timely before deadlines;
Expertise
Required
The
following attributes are required for the selection of the suitable consultant:
Competencies
- Proven analytical, organizational development and interpersonal skills;
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills;
- Excellent oral, and effective presentation and report-writing skills;
- Excellent computer skills required;
- Ability to meet deadlines with minimum supervision;
- Proficiency in English and Somali, written and spoken.
Required
Skills and Experience
Education:
- Post graduate qualifications in the following fields: Public Administration, Development Studies or other related discipline relevant to the assignment.
- Postgraduate qualifications in social sciences or another discipline relevant to this assignment with a minimum of 5 years work experience.
Experience:
- At least five years of relevant professional experience including at least three years’ experience in human rights, child rights work;
- Sound knowledge of local and international legal instruments governing the protection and promotion of children’s rights,
- Understanding of key working approaches and principles in Child Protection (Child Rights Programming and Child Participation frameworks)
- Knowledge of Somali culture and the social political dimensions of CP
- Evidence of quality previous work with Somaliland LNGOs and/or INGOs working with Children;
- Excellent documentation skills including analytical and report writing skills
- Experience of working with Government
How to Apply:
Interested and eligible applicants can send copies of their
updated CVs, and cover letter within the sealed envelope to USWO office at
second floor Bahsane Daarul-Salaam Building north of SIDAM College building in
central down market – Hargeisa Somaliland, call Mobile: 4402499,
or send through uswo.ed@gmail.com/ ubaxswo@yahoo.com/
not later than at 2:30 PM on March
25th 2013. Don’t send/email certificates or other supporting
documents at this stage. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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