Child Protection Assistant at World Vision International – France


Child Protection Assistant at World Vision International – France

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Child Protection Assistant at World Vision International – France

Recruiter: World Vision International

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About World Vision International

World Vision International is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice. Operating in nearly 100 countries, World Vision serves the most vulnerable regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender, partnering with communities to overcome poverty and create lasting change.

Job Summary

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to administrative management within World Vision International’s important work in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in France, you will collaborate with international colleagues and partners to address global challenges and promote sustainable development. This role provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth while making a meaningful contribution to international cooperation and global peace and security.

Full Job Description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable childrens life stories! Employee Contract Type: Local – Temporary Job Description: Position Purpose: The Child Protection Assistant is responsible for timely field implementation, monitoring and documentation of children activities run through CP center and their integrated activities, Adolescent and youth development activities. The CP asst. officer is responsible for data management, capacity building, mobilization of local capacities, and awareness raising sessions of all child protection with community child protection committees, partners organization and children/youth in targeted localities. She/he will represent the project in all appropriate Camp level and community meetings deemed necessary for reaching projects goals. The position is accountable for the following: Strengthen and coordinate child protection activities at the field level, ensuring all interventions follow WVI and CPiE standards. Supervise, guide, and motivate child protection teams (case workers, outreach workers, CFS volunteers, instructors, and data clerks) to maintain highquality service delivery. Ensure effective identification, referral, and followup of childrens needs through strong linkage with CFS, youth clubs, community structures, and partners. Promote safe, meaningful child participation, psychosocial support, and community engagement by establishing help desks, supporting committees, and coaching caregivers and volunteers. Facilitate regular capacity building, trainings, orientations, and coaching on CP, PSEA, case management, PFA, communication with children, and life skills. Ensure compliance with safeguarding, data protection, and visitor management protocols, and maintain accurate case files, documentation, and reporting systems. Strengthen coordination with Camp-in-Charge, sector partners, and agencies, ensuring alignment with interagency guidelines and smooth implementation of all CP activities. Monitor project progress, oversee activity plans, and support preparation of budgets, procurement plans, and financial reports in collaboration with the CPiE Coordinator and finance team. Lead community-level engagement by organizing meetings, supporting CP committees, mapping local partners, and promoting peacebuilding and conflictsensitive approaches. Prepare and submit timely quantitative and qualitative reports, contribute to assessments, evaluations, and proposal development, ensuring accountability and programme improvement. Expected End Results: Project Implementation & Management: Motivate and sustain teamwork among child protection assistants, data entry clerks, case workers, outreach workers, adolescent social hubs instructors and CFS volunteers for greater ministry impact, in the community Develop internal system for identification of children needs during activities and ensure linkage between children services and other partners and stakeholders activities including CFS, adolescent and youth clubs among others Set up child help desk and clearly link it to the referral pathway while providing the necessary advice and support to children, community, and other stakeholders on child participation, psychosocial support, as well as CFS implementation and all its integrated programs Work with the community and camp leadership to select mixed gender volunteers, care givers/facilitators, case workers and outreach reach workers. Set up clear mechanism to manage, visitors including donors, support offices and national office staff as well as for children data protection in all its forms. Coordinate Child protection activities and all its integrated programs implementation, community based child protection mechanisms, adolescent and youth clubs according to the agreed plan of action Coordinate with all agencies on child protection while working with the Camp in Charge, to ensure compliance to inter agency and World Vision International standards for implementing child protection in emergencies (CPiE) as well as peace building activities Organize meetings with key stakeholders at local level, Implement and monitor project activities towards realization of project outputs in a timely and effective manner. Monitor progress of activity implementation to ensure highest quality standards and accountability based on WVI standards Conduct planning meeting with each CP team Regular supervision to ensure all CP activities meet quality standards. Technical and Capacity building: In coordination with the sector lead, Project Coordinator, CP assistant, case workers, outreach workers, CFS volunteers and data clerks as may be needed for all CP related projects Conduct staff and volunteers training and regular coaching on required topics, including Child Protection, communication with children, Case management, PFA, creative activities, positive discipline, life skills and use of local traditional materials. Plan CP mainstreaming with other response staff to implement project activities that adhere to the Do-Assure-Dont- Do Framework recommended for Peace building and Conflict Sensitivity. Disseminate WVI and CPSS sub sector CP tools and guideline, protocols and SOPs to all the team members and ensure they do understand the tools Conduct orientation on CP and PSEA codes of conduct, display them in all sites and ensure every new staff sign and volunteer, visitors, and casuals involved in children activities adhere to them. Map potential local or community level CP partner, identify their strengths and capacity gaps and develop a capacity building plan for them Support Child Protection Committees to be functioning through training, coaching on CP related topics such as referrals, response and prevention of VAC, and case management including child marriage and trafficking. Conduct regular meetings ( weekly based with staff and monthly based meeting parents, volunteers and community leaders and use it as coaching opportunities on CP issues Partnership, Networking & Advocacy: Conduct monthly parents meeting to share the achievements of children Together with CPiE Coordinator, and CP lead, create awareness raising messages (IEC) for parents about child protection, child care and psychosocial impact on parents and children Document any feedback provided by parents or children about children activities, and take actions to improve or feed into programming Represent WV Bangladesh Refugee Program in child protection, Camp coordination, Peace Building, participation and psychosocial coordination meetings at the Camp level and establish strategic partnerships with other organizations Establish and liaise closely with other partners, agencies and local leaders regarding project activities to ensure and promote a coordinated approach to project implementation, including participation in relevant workshops, meetings and to keep the CP lead and Coordinator informed Share relevant information on child protection to support advocacy initiatives Establish appropriate contacts with local counterparts at all levels Financial Management Budget control and Monitoring: Work with the CPiE Coordinator and finance officer in preparation of budgets, financial projections, expenditure monitoring and preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial and narrative reports and submit them within the agreed timeframe to appropriate people. Support preparation of requisitions for appropriate project supplies in line with approved DIPs from time to time. Timely Implementation of activities according to approved budget budgets, Develop procurement and activities plan to guide financial projections. Required Education: Bachelors degree preferably in any discipline preferably in Social science/Social welfare/ Psychology/Anthropology/Law/Gender studies. Post graduate degree Desirable Required Knowledge &Skills: Clear Understanding on the issues project has to work on. Knowledge on the rohingya refugee crisis and Response Good conceptual and practical skill to design proposals and concept notes Good knowledge and skills in budget forecasting and tracking Good training or facilitation skills Community engagement and participation Good communication and networking skills Ability to speak Chittagong/Rohingya Bengali, English both written and verbal is an added advantage. Competent in using MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint presentation Ability to work under stressful condition and adaptive to local culture and situation Required Experience: Minimum of 3 years working experiences in the relevant field. World Vision experience preferred. Work Environment: Must be willing and able to travel in camp location five days in a week. Project locations are in remote areas in refugee camp. Staff is expected to live in his/her based location. Salary: Negotiable Availability: Candidates with immediate joining availability will be given preference. Workplace: On-site (office-based) Number of position: 05 Employment Status: 6month contractual position, with the possibility of extension subject to donor approval. World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization…

Key Details

  • Job Title: Child Protection Assistant
  • Grade: VOLUNTEER
  • Location: Brcr, France
  • Department: World Vision International
  • Contract Type: Temporary Assignment
  • Salary Range:$63,000 – $108,000 USD annually

Qualifications

  • Not specified in the official posting

Skills

  • Not specified in the official posting

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the official UN careers portal. Female candidates and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.