Child Protection Supervisor

Terre Des Hommes Nigeria is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Child Protection Supervisor to lead our child protection programs in Nigeria. The successful candidate will play a central role in overseeing and leading all child protection programs, including case management and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) initiatives.

About the Role

The Child Protection Supervisor will be responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising child protection programs, providing technical guidance, facilitating capacity-building efforts, ensuring rigorous quality assurance, and actively engaging with communities to ensure effective service delivery and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervision and Technical Support:
  • Provide direct supervision, guidance, and technical support to case managers and MHPSS staff.
  • Conduct regular supervision meetings, provide feedback, and ensure adherence to best practices and standards in case management and MHPSS.
• Program Planning and Implementation:
  • Lead the development of program plans, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and donor requirements.
  • Oversee the implementation of case management and MHPSS activities, ensuring effective delivery of services to beneficiaries.
• Staff Management:
  • Manage and support the performance of case management and MHPSS staff through regular supervision, mentoring, and capacity building.
  • Facilitate team meetings, promote a positive work environment, and address any staff-related issues or concerns.
• Capacity Building:
  • Identify training needs and develop capacity-building plans for case management and MHPSS staff.
  • Conduct training sessions and workshops to enhance staff skills and competencies in relevant areas.
• Quality Assurance and Monitoring:
  • Establish and implement quality assurance mechanisms to ensure the effectiveness and quality of case management and MHPSS services.
  • Monitor program activities, data collection, and reporting systems to track progress, identify gaps, and facilitate continuous improvement.
• Community Engagement and Advocacy:
  • Engage with communities to raise awareness about case management, mental health, and psychosocial support.
  • Advocate for the rights and needs of vulnerable populations, particularly women, children, and survivors of trauma.
• Monitoring & Evaluation:
  • Ensure regular assessments of Tdh activities through technical follow-up sessions, spot checks, and monitoring visits aiming at improving the quality and efficiency of the intervention lessons learned and capitalization.
  • Coordinate and ensure collection of quantitative and qualitative data in respect to the confidentiality policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that monitoring system documents and tools are understood and properly filed by the team and systematically submitted to the MEAL Department.
  • Liaise and coordinate with the MEAL department to facilitate the implementation and compliance with the MEAL plans designed for the projects.
• Reporting:
  • Ensure regular communication with the Head of Base about updates, achievements, and challenges through activity progress reports, meetings, and ad-hoc communication.
  • Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, and/or monitoring reports on child protection activities.
  • Compile training reports, including pre- and post-test analysis, and success stories on child protection activities.
  • Document the response, experiences, and lessons learned on child protection in emergencies programming related to child protection activities.
  • Conduct regular assessments, analysis, and advise on program design and modifications for child protection activities.
  • Lead the child protection team in proficient information management, monitoring, and evaluation, and information sharing.
  • Manage and consolidate child protection databases, CPIMS+, and support the development of monitoring and evaluation tools for performance improvement.
  • Ensure data protection assurance in coordination with the MEAL department for child protection activities.
  • Develop appropriate IEC materials on child protection to build awareness of services and promote key messages.
  • Ensure compliance with child protection program actions and lead the review of progress through reporting on Programme follow-up.
  • Provide weekly SITREPs and monthly reports of child protection activities, and contribute inputs for regular donor and internal reports.
  • Supervise child protection service mapping in the intervention area and assess current child protection programming within Nigeria.
  • Promote a culture of learning and documentation to share lessons learned and good practices in child protection activities.
• Coordination and Representation:
  • Coordinate the overall management and coordination of case management and MHPSS programs.
  • Ensure integration and collaboration between different program components and sectors to provide holistic support to beneficiaries.
  • Maintain regular communication and collaboration with relevant ministries, agencies, and departments (MWASD, MoH) to facilitate effective coordination of child protection activities.
  • Report to the Head of Base and actively participate in Case Management case conferences, MHPSS working groups, and CPSS under their supervision.
  • Coordinate with humanitarian actors within the area of responsibility, including MHPSS working groups, Child Protection Sub Sector, CM Task Force, and other relevant groups to promote coordination and collaboration.
  • Ensure full coordination with communities and community leaders to address child protection needs comprehensively.
  • Promote coordination and integration with other sectors within Tdh to enhance the effectiveness of child protection initiatives.
  • Participate in specific mental health/psychosocial sector meetings or related meetings, such as Protection, GBV, and Child Protection, as requested by the line manager.
  • Coordinate MHPSS activities with staff and volunteers under the supervision of the head of base, actively participating in MHPSS working groups and CPSS.
  • Advocate for child protection issues with other humanitarian actors in project locations and maintain regular communication with CM Technical Coordinator/Activity Coordinator regarding field updates, achievements, and challenges.
  • Ensure close coordination with Tdh PSS and Community-Based teams for identification and referrals, and coordinate with Tdh support departments to ensure timely procurement and distribution within the Emergency CM Fund.
  • Proactively cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders in the designated area to foster collaboration and support for child protection initiatives.
• Others:
  • Agree to comply with Tdh Code of Conduct and promote Child Safeguarding policy.
  • Report serious cases of abuse on children that she/he would be aware of in Tdh's intervention locations. Strict confidentiality must be respected.
  • Adhere to and enforce current administrative and logistical regulations and procedures.
  • The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and levels of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Qualifications

We are seeking a candidate with the following qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Humanitarian Affairs, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in protection and child protection response or humanitarian aid, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
  • Proven experience in managing MHPSS, CP, and GBV response operations in complex environments.
• Skills:
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and in challenging environments.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Proficiency in using protection and child protection management software and tools.
• Other Requirements:
  • Ability to work in diverse cultural and political environments.
  • Fluency in English; knowledge of local languages is an asset.

Non-discriminatory employment clause:

Terre Des Hommes Nigeria is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the differences that make us unique. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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