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Psychosocial & Child Protection Project Coordinator

International Federation Terre des hommes (IFTDH) Swiss based Foundation providing direct aid to children in need Closing date: 25 Jan 2010 Location: Indonesia – Padang

Project Duration: 18 months, January 2010 – June 2011

Position Start Date: January 2010

Position Location: Padang, Sumatra Indonesia

Supervisor: Emergency Desk Officer/HQ

Type of Posting: unaccompagnied

Swiss salaried contract 2300 € 3000 € /month according to experience x 13, Vacancy: 25 days per year, local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight.

General responsibilities:

The Psychosocial & Child Protection Coordinator manages, with guidance from the Emergency Desk Officer and Emergency Unit Psychosocial Itinerant Delegate, all aspects related to Psychosocial and Child Protection project and representation for Tdh project in Sumatra. As such, s/he will have a range of technical, managerial and operational responsibilities. S/he will be responsible for implementing the Tdh strategy and project and ensuring consistence with the overall organizational strategy with utmost respect for Tdh Charter, Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy. Close collaboration and Coordination with TDH Netherland and TDH Germany will be expected in implementation of project.  Special recommendations bound to the station of Project Coordinator

*The Psychosocial & Child Protection Coordinator *will work in direct collaboration with the mission personnel and interface directly with HQ as appropriate for programme strategy, reporting and administration. (S)he has direct access to confidential information, such as: the general strategy of Tdh in Indonesia, including programming objectives in the field and financial details, and the security guidelines. A professional sense of security, confidentiality, and proper representation is paramount. Child Protection Policy

Commit to respect the Child Protection Policy. Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Child Protection Policy in Darfur, including participation in annual audit, and review and update of action plan.

Commit to inform the DEL and/or CPO and/or Desk Officer and to deal with any case of any allegations or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Child Protection Policy

*Psychosocial and Protection * Ensure the implementation, the daily management and the development of Tdh‘s psychosocial and protection activities for children in selected schools in Padang-Pariaman .

Maintain and develop quality centre-based activities, ensuring they are various, culturally adapted, take into consideration gender and age-group factors, and respond efficiently to the psychosocial needs of children.

Develop activities aiming the protection and support to most vulnerable children and families (social work). This includes identification of the most vulnerable ones and of the overall protection problems and risks, use and development of efficient internal case management and referral mechanisms, via mobile social work teams.

With a participative approach, mobilize the community, identify relevant actors, and encourage their participation in the project (community leaders, volunteers, mothers groups, parents committees…). In collaboration with the community identify psychosocial and protection needs, most appropriate responses and existing or possible community support mechanisms (and if necessary reinforced).

Conduct activities aiming the reinforcement of community and parents awareness on psychosocial and protection needs of children, on CRC (community information and sensitisation, organisation of communication events…)

Develop activities conducted with women and mothers with as objective the provision of psychosocial support, information sharing, identification of most vulnerable ones and possible support mechanisms

Develop appropriate program materials for psychosocial and protection activities

Lead the development of the Tdh psychosocial and protection strategy in Lebanon under the guidance of the Psychosocial Itinerant Delegate * Coordination*

Foster official relationships with Psychosocial and protection officials, UN agencies, working groups, donor agencies, international humanitarian organizations, local NGOs, and local government authorities.

Communicate to team any logistical support needs for psychosocial activities in a timely manner

Collaborate with other team members on an updated situational analysis, including Tdh HQ resource persons

Participate or conduct assessment / data collection when requested by HQ * General Administration ad Logistics * Supported by national admin ensure monthly account transmission to Admin in HQ.

Supervises national finance& admin officer and gives him necessary support in coordination with admin in HQ.Ensure design and communication of Padang base expenditure plans to Admin in HQ

In charge for budget follow up and planning * Human Resources*

Initiate recruitment of local staff team and draft terms of reference.

Interview and hire key national project staff as necessary

Provide ongoing staff supervision and support, including regular and constructive feedback.

Provide the necessary support, training, and capacity building as appropriate throughout the various phases of implementation and start-up

Develop and conduct short term and on-going training on basic principles when dealing with children affected by natural catastrophe, including community based approach, child participation, and other key skills needed for Psychosocial and Protection program implementation

*Others*

Takes the lead in implementation of Tdh Child Protection Policy at all levels of its Sumatra operations, including developing and implementing strategy for promoting awareness among Tdh staff and partners (UN, NGO, local authorities, etc.)

Prepare reports and briefings as needed (monthly situational report, donor reports), describing observations and assessments about effectiveness and quality control. Upon completion of the assignment, submit detailed handover notes.

Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by the Emergency Desk Officer * Key Required Skills and Experience*

Master in social work, sociology, anthropology or humanitarian actions.

Experience in project cycle management

Proving experience as trainer, especially in Child Rights, development and animation of activities for children and adolescents.

Talent in capacity building and supporting national staff to take the lead

Experience in community empowerment, participation techniques and approaches with children, adults and youths.

Good knowledge of emergency humanitarian environment (NGO, UN, Donors…)

Substantial management experience as well as strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills;

Fluent written and spoken English, French a plus;

3-5 years of oversees experience in program management

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from project managers

Great level of social-cultural sensibility in dealings with the colleagues and the people; ability to cope with a heavy workload; high level of frustration tolerance; deep sense of humor.

How to applyPlease send your complete application file, including the application form which can be downloaded on our website, www.tdh.ch, to M. Frédéric Collin, Terre des hommes, Human Resources Department, En Budron C8, CH 1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland or mail it to rh@tdh.ch