Graduate Assistant Technical Officer - Child Protection & Case Management (Damasak) at FHI 360

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, technology, communication and social marketing - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Technical Officer - Child Protection & Case Management

Requisition: 2018200953
Location: Damasak, Borno

Project Description

• FHI 360 has expanded its scope of coverage into humanitarian assistance with an aim to provide emergency services to populations affected by conflict in Borno state and specifically in newly liberated areas. 
• FHI 360 received funding from OFDA to implement life- saving health and reproductive health, Water and Sanitation (WASH) and Protection services in Dikwa, Ngala and Banki Local Government Authorities (LGAs) of Borno state, North East Nigeria. FHI 360 plans to expand its geographical coverage to Damasak and also establish program activities in the Child Protection Sub Sector.
• Under the protection sector, FHI 360 aims at improving the wellbeing of vulnerable individuals through increased access to psychosocial support services and integrated Gender-Based Violence (GBV) support and Child Protection. 

Key activities under the Child Protection sub sector includes:

• Improving access to timely and quality Case Management services for children at risk
• Strengthening and Supporting Community Based Child Protection Mechanisms
• Setting up Child Friendly Spaces to meet psychosocial, development and cognitive needs of Children affected by conflict
• Protecting excluded children
• Integrating Child Protection in WASH and Health

Basic Function

• The Assistant Technical Officer, Child Protection & Case Management (ATO, CP&CM) will be in charge of providing psychosocial case management services to children affected by conflict depending on the various vulnerabilities including child survivors of gender based violence, children with special needs, and children in alternative care placement.
• S/He will be in charge of identifying the needs of the children and refer them to appropriate care to meet the needs of the children. Where appropriate, the ATO CP & CM will organize case conferencing and case meetings as part of case management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply the case management steps to provide individualized support to children in need of case management.
• Develop and implement the individual case planning for children in case management.
• Ensure regular follow-up of the implementation of the case plan for each child.
• Engage care givers, parents and other key relations of the child in implementation of case planning with an aim to provide social support to the child to cope with different distress they may face.
• Identify special needs of the children and liaise with the ATO-CP to meet these needs.
• Provide confidential referral based on the best interest of the child to other CP service providers as part of case management; follow-up to ensure that all the cases adequately receiving needed support once referral has been made.
• Receive cases referred from other CP service providers and provide case management as required.
• Support and mentor the CFC animators, community volunteers and Child Protection Committees to provide psychosocial first aid to children in need and their care givers.
• Identify gaps / challenges in service delivery and coordinate with relevant actors to ensure that safe and confidential services are made available and accessible to vulnerable children
• Complete and maintain case management records and ensure that they are stored in a safe and confidential manner.
• Submit weekly and monthly case management reports
• Input all CP data into the CPIMS+ on a regular basis and submit to the supervisor for review and approval
• Conduct a CP incidence trends analysis each quarter for purposes of learning, future programing and advocacy.
• Practice self-care
• Adhere to the child protection guiding principles at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• B.Sc/BA in Sociology, Psychology, Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 1-3 years of relevant experience with NGO or CBO.
• 1 year relevant experience Child Protection programming including Case Management.
• Mandatory experience in Child protection projects.
• Familiarity with Nigerian law enforcement systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Experience in facilitating training and mentorship of local communities to support child protection activities.
• Mandatory fluent in English and local languages – Hausa, Kanuri
• Excellent report writing skills
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Understanding and commitment to child’s rights and child protection issues
• Ability to live in the field with minimum access services
• Excellent computer skills
• Dynamic, pro-active
• Knowledge on CPIMS+ an added advantage
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision

Remuneration
The following is a summary of fringe benefits provided by FHI 360 to eligible employees:

Core benefits:

• Comprehensive medical plans (PPOs)
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• Group life and AD&D insurance
• Health savings account
• Long-term disability
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Dependent life insurance
• Business travel insurance
• Supplemental personal accident insurance
• Supplemental disability
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation, sick and parental leave
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Pension plan

Other benefits (will vary depending on work location):

• Public transportation program
• On-site fitness center
• Local credit union membership
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Qualified tuition programs (529 plans)
• Bicycle subsidy
• Legal assistance plan
• Pet insurance

Application Closing Date
25th May, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.