Child Protection in Emergencies Coordinator – Food Crisis – Temporal Position (Central Province – x1) at Plan International Zambia

Organization Background

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. Child protection is key in all that we do.

Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambia’s development and capacity building programmes focus primarily on Education, Health, Water and Sanitation, Economic Security and Youth Empowerment, including Child Protection and Participation. Plan International Zambia has programme areas (PAs) in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located.

We are looking for experienced, vibrant and self-starters to fill the following Emergency Response Positions in Central Province:

CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES COORDINATOR- FOOD CRISIS – Temporal Position (Central Province –X1)

Position Description:

The CPiE Coordinator (PSS/CB/CM) will provide leadership oversight to the CM & CB teams comprising of Case Management Supervisor, Case Management Workers, and CBCP Supervisor & Community Mobilisers. A CPiE Specialist will provide technical support.

The CPiE Coordinator (PSS/CB/CM) will be responsible for communications with external partners and sometimes district level as well. Representation of PLAN will be expected of this role at district level child protection meetings and to provide input to the CO CP Lead & CPiE Specialist for representation purposes at the Country Level

Responsibilities:

• Ensure PSS/CB/CM teams have tools and guidance, including MEAL tools, to ensure effective programming
• Ensure vulnerable children and their families access PSS/CB/CM services as needed
• Regularly visit Plan’s field activities, particularly distributions and provide direct support where needed to the team of Case Workers and Community Mobilizers as well as their supervisors
• Lead the development of PSS/CB/CM specific detailed implementation plans working with the teams and ensure their periodic reviews
• Lead the development of PSS/CB/CM procurement plans in conjunction with the ERM, PA Manager and logistics at both CO & response level.
• Participate in child protection mainstreaming in all Plan’s activities
• Work as a Child Safeguarding Focal Point for the response location
• Provide effective direct supervision to the CM Supervisors & CBCP Supervisors to enable them to confidently provide high quality supervision to the Community Mobilizers and Case Workers
• Ensure that targets for all Case Management related activities are met

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