Child Safeguarding Coordinator 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 Safeguarding Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

• The Child Safeguarding Coordinator will promote, coordinate and support the implementation of the Child Safeguarding Policy in SOS Children’s Villages and all its programmes in order to mitigate child safeguarding risks for children and young people who are directly and indirectly cared for and supported through SOS Children’s Villages programmes.
• Oversee implementation of Child Safeguarding in all our care settings and projects ensuring that services are delivered on time, on budget and in compliance with donor regulations
• He/she will be responsible for strengthening the child safeguarding implementation strategy and promote best practices in the SOS Children’s Villages alternative care programmes.
• He/she will champion, support and develop strategic child safeguarding alliances for SOS Children’s Villages.
• He/she will monitor, research and represent SOS Children’s Villages on child safeguarding issues in the communities.
• The coordinator will train and develop relevant key stakeholders on child safeguarding matters.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• HND/BSC Degree in Psychology, Social Works, Social Sciences, Forensic Science or other related areas.
• At least 5 years of experience in the area of child safeguarding/protection and care for children and young people within the NGO sector.
• Strong knowledge of Child Protection and Child’s Right and ability to work with multiple stakeholders, in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage sensitive information and be confidential and discrete
• Excellent knowledge and skills in child/youth/community resilience, psychosocial support, community/youth development and mobilization
• Experience working with at-risk children
• Proven capacity to coordinate, and coach staff in Child Protection skills and programme management

Experience of, and commitment to, working through systems of community participation and accountability

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