Child Protection Officer at SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria

SOS Children’s Villages is an independent, non-governmental, non-political, social development organization which focuses on the child’s development into a self-supporting and contributing member of society. Recognizing the role of the child in his/her own development, as well as the role of his/her family, community, state and other service providers, we work together with all relevant stakeholders to find the most appropriate response to the situation of children at risk of losing parental care and those without parental care.

In Nigeria, SOS Children’s Villages (SOS CV Nigeria) has been active since 1973 and has presence in Lagos, Ogun State, Abuja, Plateau State, Oyo State, Kaduna State, Borno State and Edo State. Over the past years, we have provided quality child care and protection to orphaned and abandoned children that grow up in SOS Children’ Villages Alternative Care and Family Strengthening Programmes.

SOS Children’s Villages is recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Child Protection Officer

POSITION SUMMARY

• The Child Protection Officer would be responsible for implementing community-based child protection activities in an SOS Children’s Villages Programme Location.
• This position will be responsible for prevention and response activities of the child protection program
• He/she will work with the community and community-based child protection structures and system, psychosocial support activities, case management and promote children’s wellbeing
• The officer will be responsible for ensuring the protection of children from harm or abuse.
• He/she will contribute to creating safer and protective school environment for children using the four main key elements of protection which are;
  • Prevention (e.g. positive, supportive, safe school culture, curriculum and pastoral opportunities for children);
  • Protection (by following the agreed procedures, ensuring all staff are trained and supported to respond appropriately and sensitively to safeguarding concerns);
  • Support (for all pupils, parents and staff, and where appropriate specific intervention for those who may be at risk of harm);
  • Working with parents and other agencies (to ensure appropriate communications and actions are undertaken).
• Uphold the SOS Children’s Villages Child Safeguarding Policy and ensure the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse in the workplace and communities of intervention.
• Identify gaps in service provision to children and proactively document, refer and advocate for those gaps to be filled to relevant authorities
• He/she will closely work with the child protection stakeholders to ensure that they are addressing child protection concerns within their respective communities.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• HND/BSC Degree in social sciences or humanities (human rights, sociology, psychology or any related field)
• Minimum of 2 years proven professional experience in Safeguarding, Development or Humanitarian Work
• Understanding of child development issues, including knowledge of child rights, child protection, child welfare, childcare and parenting; and relevant local and national laws, regulations and protocols
• Ability to manage sensitive information and be confidential and discrete

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