Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 08 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Description
• Lead implementation of Children and Young People Safeguarding policy.
• Manage the project budget that supports implementation of Children and Young People Safeguarding policy, while ensuring value for money and effective budget monitoring.
• Prepare and Submit Quarterly and Annual monthly work plans, progress reports against work plan to national program manager/Executive Secretary
• Contribute to the training of CUI staff, members and children on child rights principles to understand, implement and comply with Children and Young People Safeguarding policy.
• Build capacities of Child Protection structures and coordinate their functions to implement Children and Young People Safeguarding policy and other child protection programs generally.
• Support and facilitate engagement/collaboration with Government institutions, relevant Technical Working Groups and other partners on issues of Child Protection and Safeguarding.
• Facilitate administrative and logistical functions to child protection program department
• Carry out other child protection program duties assigned by Coalition Umwana ku Isonga from time to time.
• Participate in strategic meeting organized by National Institutions and development partners relating to child rights.
• Prepare and coordinate activities relating to the follow up of the implementation of international instruments relating to children rights ratified by Rwanda in particular United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child(UNCRC) and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child(ACRWC)
• Facilitate integration and mainstreaming of child protection risk mitigation in all activities implemented by CUI and partners
• Carry out other tasks related to the mandate of the organization assigned to him or her by the Executive Secretary.
• Oversees that all Coalition Umwana ku Isonga partners, visitors and associates in their areas of responsibility are provided with and have signed and returned a copy of the child protection policy.
• Inform the partners, visitors and associates that they must comply with the policy in all contacts and communications with children during their visit;
• Oversees that children and families whom CUI work with are aware of the child protection policy and applicable local procedures, so that they know what behaviors they can expect from CUI staff, associates and visitors and whom to report any concerns;
• Implements CPP standards as they apply to their area of responsibility plus the development of actions to address identified gaps.

Education, Skills & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Law, Management, Business administration or related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in child rights field and related activities including in emergencies and/ or in community .
• Experience in training and building the capacity of a range of actors on child protection and safeguarding policy
• Strong understanding of Child Protection principles and practices, and experience working on Child Protection programs.
• Demonstrable recent experience in policy and advocacy at national and community levels, specifically in the areas of child protection, disability rights and gender policy.
• Experience in working with national level stakeholders (government and development organizations), local partners, children, school teachers, parents and community members on child protection policies.
• Adheres to the Child Protection Policy, safeguarding policies, Code of Conduct and reporting any Child Protection issues;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office such as Word,PPP and Excel, and IT skills.
• Fluent in English language and very good communication in Kinyarwanda

Child safeguarding policy
The leadership, staff, members and stakeholders of Coalition Umwana ku Isonga commit to protect a child from any form of abuse, violence or harm anywhere it comes from.
Anti-Harassment policy
CUI is committed to create a working environment free from hostility in which individuals are valued for their contribution and can develop to their full potential.
We expect everyone to relate to each other professionally and treat their colleagues with
respect in a manner which recognises everyone's right to dignity at work. CUI does not tolerate any form of harassment or bullying under any circumstances.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates should send their applications (CV, application letter, notified degrees) to Coalition Umwana ku Isonga secretariat via email info@cuirwanda.org  and cuirwanda@gmail.com  and indicate in the subject their names and the position they are applying for . Deadline for submission is 12th January 2024 at 5:00 pm
• Executive Secretary
• Coalition Umwana ku Isonga

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