Child Protection Coordinator at Coalition Umwana ku Isonga: (Deadline 12 January 2024)

Child Protection Coordinator at Coalition Umwana ku Isonga: (Deadline 12 January 2024)

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF A CHILD PROTECTION COORDINATOR

Child Protection Coordinator – Children and Young People Safeguarding

Background of the Organization

The Coalition “Umwana ku Isonga (CUI) is a Non-Governmental Organization created in November 2010. It is registered under n^o 219/RGB/NGO/LP/04/2018.  CUI has been created with the purposes of networking and alliance building with a mandate to assess and report on the implementation of the United Nations Child Rights Convention (UNCRC) and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) on one hand, and to coordinate all activities carried out by individual member organizations within the parameters of advocacy, implementing and reporting on mentioned treaty bodies on the other hand. Currently, CUI is composed by 23 member organizations.

The Coalition Umwana ku Isonga has in its mandate a continuous follow up of activities that lead to the contribution of the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and welfare of the Child as well as other treaty bodies which has direct link with promotion of child rights and protection in General in Rwanda.

Vision
The Coalition expects to  get all the children, male and female, living in full enjoyment of their rights and fulfill all their duties without any hindrance, and exempted from any form of discrimination.

Mission
The coalition’s mission is to coordinate and increase capacity among member organizations to defend and protect the rights of the child.

Objectives

• Coordinate the efforts of member organizations in capacity building, experience sharing, reporting, and evidence based advocacy in the defense and protection of child rights.
• Promote the principle of equality of rights and duties between the children of both sexes;
• Provide a framework for discussions on the rights of the child and to promote cooperation in the fight against violence against children;
• To assess the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and welfare of the child and carry out advocacy in favor of that implementation.

Areas of Intervention/Programs

• Policy analysis and Advocacy in Child Rights,
• Child Protection and Participation,
• Capacity building in child Rights.
• Reporting on and monitoring the implementation of UNCRC, ACRWC and UPR
• Research on child rights related issues

The Coalition Umwana ku Isonga in Collaboration with Save the Children International-Rwanda with Sida funds support are implementing a project entitled “ CSOs capacity Strengthening” from 2022-2026, that aims at building capacity of civil society organizations and child led organizations. The project activities are focusing to the increase of CSOs skills and knowledge that permit them to advocate for children’s rights. In this regard, CUI would like to recruit the Child protection Coordinator.

Child Protection Coordinator – Children and Young People Safeguarding.

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.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Interested candidates should send their applications (CV, application letter, notified degrees) to Coalition Umwana ku Isonga secretariat via email [email protected] and [email protected] and indicate in the subject their names and the position they are applying for . Deadline for submission is 12^th January 2024 at 5:00 pm

Executive Secretary

Coalition Umwana ku Isonga