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Position: Child
& Youth Protection and Development
Coordinator
The CYPD Coordinator provides key leadership to the IRC’s
CYPD programme in Nigeria. S/he will be responsible for the
overall strategic direction, management and implementation of
the multifaceted CYPD program.The CYPD Coordinator reports to
the Field Coordinator.This position requires a team player,
experienced professional with a strong project management
skills, technical background in child protection and/or
education who has a dynamic approach to programming, and
ideally comes with some African experience.
Technical Responsibilities:
Provide technical support and management leadership to
the CYPD staff and extend technical oversight to project
partners implementing activities in the field, ensuring that
IRC programs are of high quality and that programs are driven
by data and learning, working in conjunction with other
colleagues in the IRC Nigeria program.
Promote the quality of the IRC’s CYPD programs by
setting up quality assurance mechanisms and checks in
collaboration with other staff.
Contribute to reviews and evaluation processes which
will inform project implementation and direction.
Work with the Technical Unit in HQ in programme design,
and coordination of technical input to CYPD programs in
Nigeria.
Work closely with local government partners in
education and child protection to ensure all programme
activities are aligned to sectoral development and emergency
response priorities, and to promote sustainability of project
interventions.
Establish and maintaining strategic partnerships with
key education and child protection sector stakeholders,
including UN agencies, local civil society organisations,
religious institutions and community-based
organisations.
Strategic:
Work the Country Program and the Regional Unit to
develop the new Country Action Plan and support the
integration of its objectives into the Child Youth and
Protection Development sector
Work with the Country Program and Technical Advisors to
evaluate, review and plan the emergency response and recovery
plan for Child Youth Protection and Development
programmes.
Develop the IRC’s sector strategy Child & Youth
Protection and Development programme, leading efforts in
fundraising and fostering donor relations within the
education and child protection sectors in country.
Develop new/complimentary concepts/proposals to ensure
sustained funding for the CYPD sector
Collaborate with and support other program coordinators
(Women’s Protection and Empowerment and Health) to ensure
knowledge and best practice are shared across the programme,
ensuring that children and youth needs are addressed in a
holistic manner across all programme sectors.
Work with the other programme coordinators and Field
Coordinator to identify areas of integration and joint
programming.
Team management, Leadership and
HR
To provide management leadership and expertise to
ensure CYPD programmes provide the best value for
money
Oversee and manage the practical day-to-day management
and implementation of the program while promoting the active
participation and involvement of relevant government
officials at the state and local level as well as
stakeholders.
Lead the staff performance management, including the
development or review of staff performance objective,
establishment of professional development plans and
conducting annual staff performance evaluations for all CYPD
field staff. Provide training and professional development
opportunities for CYPD staff (mentoring, on-the-job sessions
as well as formal trainings).
Oversee all CYPD budget management, ensuring that
project budgets are spent on time and in line with donor
rules and regulations.
Work closely with the support departments (eg finance,
logistics and grants) to ensure quality programming is
delivered in line with approved project work plans.
Program Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
Ensure effective and efficient monitoring &
evaluation systems are in place for program oversight,
quality control and reporting.
Ensure that the stated goals and objectives of all CYPD
projects are met with strong monitoring and evaluation follow
up, including any required operational research, with
technical support from the Technical Unit in HQ and the
Country Director as needed.
Conduct regular field monitoring visits to review
programme activities and staff performance, and to ensure
project modifications are made as needed.
Ensure high-quality IRC and donor reports on
activities, indicators and achievements
Requirements:
At least five years of international experience in
child protection and/or education project management with a
minimum two years in a managerial position
International experience, with preference in emergency
settings and/or Africa
Advanced university degree in social work, education
and/or relevant human development field;
Strong networking and donor relations skills
Strong planning, monitoring and evaluation
skills;
Proven personnel management experience;
Strong facilitation and training skills;
Excellent writing skills including previous proposal
writing experience;
Demonstrated budget management;
English written and spoken language fluency
Specific Security
Situation /Housing: U
n-accompanied, shared housing provided, Security code
orange.
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