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Danish Refugee Council Protection Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. The Horn of Africa and Yemen regional office is based in Nairobi with country programmes in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Yemen.   Purpose : The Protection Officer will support DRC’s child protection work in Somalia through technical support to the entire project team in preparation of reports, quality analysis, and further verification of data as well as follow up action points.  The position will provide additional support to the Protection Sector on need basis. The Protection Officer will undertake the following specific organizational activities:Receive data from child protection officers, review quality and reliability and import into the main database,Maintain contact with child protection officers for data verification and other relevant information,Provide bi-weekly data updates to UNICEF,Draft monthly and quarterly reports,Undertake field visits related to trai...

Child Protection and Safeguarding Consultancy

Build Africa is recruiting a Child Protection specialist to support a consultancy into the child safeguarding policies and procedures in our partner organisations and to develop a child protection response framework for the Kwale Girls Projects it is implementing in Kwale County.Build Africa is an international NGO with offices in the UK and supporting organisations in Kenya and Uganda. It aims to improve the quality of education and support livelihoods by developing the capacity of communities. Build Africa works with communities stretching across several regions in Kenya enabling school communities to improve the quality of education they provide for their children.Recently funding has been awarded to BA by Comic Relief and the Big Lottery Fund to support two projects tackling the problems facing girls in accessing a quality education in Kwale County. The projects will work with three local partners: Build Africa Kenya who specialises in engaging school communities in the importance...

World Animal Protection Jobs

We are World Animal ProtectionWe end the needless suffering of animals. We influence decision makers to put animals on the global agenda. We help the world see how important animals are to all of us. We inspire people to change animals’ lives for the better. We move the world to protect animals. From our International Office in London, we work in more than 50 countries worldwide, creating positive change by exposing cruelty and pioneering sustainable solutions to animal suffering. 1. Vacancy: Humane and Sustainable Agriculture Campaigns Manager Humane and Sustainable Agriculture:  Animal agriculture (farming) is a major economic activity in most countries around the world and employs millions of people from farm to plate: the welfare of farm animals is intertwined with the welfare of those who depend on them for their livelihoods. Farming is also the greatest cause of avoidable animal suffering in the world today, with increasing numbers of animals raised in overcrowded and barren con...

World Animal Protection Humane and Sustainable Agriculture Campaigns Manager Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Humane and Sustainable Agriculture Campaigns Manager We are World Animal Protection We end the needless suffering of animals. We influence decision makers to put animals on the global agenda. We help the world see how important animals are to all of us. We inspire people to change animals’ lives for the better. We move the world to protect animals. From our International Office in London, we work in more than 50 countries worldwide, creating positive change by exposing cruelty and pioneering sustainable solutions to animal suffering. Humane and Sustainable Agriculture : Animal agriculture (farming) is a major economic activity in most countries around the world and employs millions of people from farm to plate: the welfare of farm animals is intertwined with the welfare of those who depend on them for their livelihoods.  Farming is also the greatest cause of avoidable animal suffering in the world today, with increasing numbers of animals raised in overcrowded and barren cond...

Project Manager - Hunger Safety Net, Social Protection Rights Component

National Position based in Nairobi - Kenya The Project Manager will be responsible for implementation of all aspects of HSNP Social Protection Rights Component and for the day-to-day management of all programme human, capital and financial resources. This project manages the accountability framework for the Government of Kenya run HSNP. HSNP is an unconditional cash transfer (CT) programme, geographically focused in the 4 poorest counties of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs): Turkana, Marsabit, Mandera and Wajir. It offers an alternative to food aid and aims to reduce poverty, food insecurity and promote asset retention and accumulation in poor households. Independent evaluations of HSNP Phase I shows it works effectively as a safety net, particularly for the very poorest.S/he will actively engage with other agencies involved in the implementation of the wider HSNP and will represent HelpAge in national-level programme coordination meetings. S/he will engage in wider social protect...

TA Child Protection Specialist, P-3/P-4 at UNICEF Nigeria

Purpose of the Position: The Child Protection Specialist will focus on protecting children from violence, abuse, exploitation while in the temporary shelters and not separated from their families. The consultant will also work with the national Protection of Children Cluster Working Group (PCCWG) and the Health Cluster for information sharing for the Myanmar emergency response at the regional level. The Psychosocial Specialist will also need to liaise with various organizations to assess mental health needs, design programmes to address those needs and evaluate psychosocial programme results. These activities are aimed at empowering young people and at reducing their vulnerability. Key Expected Results: Work with the Protection of Children Cluster Working Group (PCCWG) and the Health Cluster to establish and interagency mental health and psychosocial coordination mechanism.Contribute to the coordination among the governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations (national and intern...

UNICEF Child Protection Specialist Job in Nairobi Kenya

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Kenya Country Office Vacancy Announcement “KCO/CP/2014-013” Duty Station: Nairobi Post: Child Protection Specialist, NO-C Type of Contract: Fixed Term Reference Case # KCO14031 Date of Issue: 20 June 2014 Closing Date: 04 July 2014 Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Fixed Term position of Child Protection Specialist in UNICEF Kenya Country Office (KCO) Purpose of the Post: Under the supervision of Child Protection Specialist/Social Welfare based in Nairobi, responsible for contributing to the development of a national child protection system that prevents and responds to violence, abuse and exploitation of children. Major Duties and Responsibilities: With specific emphasis on: (1) the development, implementation, and coordination activities of the joint program to accelerate abandonment of FGM/C (2) within the context of systems development, provide technical support for the implementation o...

Safe Programming (Protection) Officer

Safe Programming (Protection) Officer Key Responsibilities Program Management Provide leadership in protection mainstreaming in the camp, both for IRC and participating agenciesProvide ongoing leadership, training, and guidance to staff (including refugee incentive staff) to ensure programming meets best practice standards and prioritizes the needs of beneficiaries.Actively participate in the designing of Safe programming assessments including conducting of the assessment, data analysis and report writing.Undertake development and implementation of work plans emanating from findings of the safe programming assessments.Actively participate in coordination of protection advisory committee meetings and events Ensure representation of protection mainstreaming in key forums such as coordination meetings in the camp as an opportunity to advocate for protection principles.Ensure adequate project monitoring systems are in place and staff are using the same.Track the project budget utilization...

Church World Service Job Vacancy in Kenya : Relief, Development and Protection Coordinator

Relief, Development and Protection Coordinator Reports to: Regional Representative Africa Department: Immigration and Refugee Programs, CWS Location: Nairobi, Kenya Grade: 15 (N)/10(I) Starting Salary: Depending on Experience Status: Exempt EEOC Church World Service does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or veteran status in employment or the provision of services. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, only those individuals shortlisted will be contacted. To Apply: Please click the below link to apply directly online to this position. http://cws.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2h9xbogsvij Please note that CWS does not accept resumes for positions that are not posted.  All applicants are required to submit their resume using the on-line applicant tracking system. Eligibility List The eligibility list established as a result of this job posting will be used for a minimum of six months or until the...

Child Protection Advisor

Child Protection Advisor Based in Nairobi Plan International Inc. Kenya, an international humanitarian child centered community development organization is seeking to recruit for the position Child Protection Advisor based at the Country Office in Nairobi on a 2 year contract that is renewable.   The purpose of the Job is to provide strategic and technical leadership, support in the design and implementation of projects / programmes that effectively improve and deliver on the well-being and rights of children in Kenya, increase child protection systems and mechanisms at family, community and institutional levels. Please visit  http://plan-international-kenya.org/jobs/  to access the full job description and make an online application if you meet the requirements of the position. Plan Kenya is a development organization uniting people to advance the rights of all children. Accordingly, we are an equal opportunity employer and employment is subject to our child protection standards incl...

Terre des hommes Foundation Child Protection Regional Advisor Job in Kenya

Terre des hommes Foundation is recruiting the following position, to be covered as soon as possible Child Protection Regional Advisor, based in Kenya Programme responsibility for Tdh child protection intervention in Kenya and South SudanNGO and donors reportingSupervision of Tdh Child Protection Policy Requirements: Graduate degree in social sciences, psychology, or other relevant topicAt least 5-year experience in management of international child protection projectsExperience in managing Unaccompanied and Separated Children projects in refugee camp contextExperience with Tdh policies and procedures is a strong plus. Only complete online applications corresponding to the required profile will be considered.

Save the Children Child Protection Coordinator Job in Dadaab (Hagadera), Kenya

Child Protection Coordinator – Dadaab (Hagadera) Child Safeguarding: Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people Role Purpose: To coordinate effective implementation of child protection activities in the three camps in the field offices, inter-camp coordination, and monitoring of activities. The individual is responsible for providing leadership and technical expertise to Child Protection Officers and incentive workers.  Scope of Role: Reports to: Child Protection Manager Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.  Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Gari...