Vacancy: Child Protection Coordinator

Company Profile

BRAVEAURORA has worked as a non-profit for 12 years in Northern Ghana to develop rural communities and promote the welfare of vulnerable children and their families. More information on the organization and its work can be obtained from the website: www.braveaurora.org

Job Description

BRAVEAURORA is looking for a suitable candidate to lead its child protection programme. The candidate will work fulltime, leading a team of social workers to execute projects and activities in child protection across the Northern Regions of Ghana. The candidate should be willing to live in Walewale or Guabuliga in the North East Region.

Job Summary

The specific responsibilities of the candidate will include;

Staff Management

• Leading a team of social workers to scale child protection projects


• Promoting an atmosphere of trust and transparency within the team


• Ensuring regular communication flow within the child protection team


• Supervising interns and volunteers of social work.

Technical Support and Supervision

• Initiating and implementing best and effective practices in child protection


• Promoting quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes


• Supervising and supporting caseworkers in managing caseloads, reviewing case progress and determining case closure


• Regular training of case workers and staff on Child Protection and Case Management.


• Providing quality assurance and support to social work professionals.


• Monitoring cases across the Northern Regions.


• Providing guidance to case workers in managing complex cases.


• Serving as major contact person for further referral of difficult and complex cases to relevant and competent persons or organizations.


• Identifying technical gaps in the programme and proffering solutions to address these gaps.


• Monitoring of reporting and enforcement of deadlines.

Advocacy

• Coming up with media and sensitization strategies in child protection.


• Engaging in relevant social advocacy work that will promote decent, peaceful and harmonious life in operational areas.

Networking and Partnerships

• Active collaboration and pro-active approach to other NGOs


• Strengthening collaboration with targeted professional individuals and organizations to promote child protection across the Northern Regions.


• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders and service providers.


• Contributing to the establishment and maintenance of an up-to-date mapping of service providers operating in the area


• Generating new project ideas and writing of project proposals.


• Writing of various reports and human-interest stories

Accountability

• Adhering to professional standards as outlined in policies, code of conducts, acts, and protocols and ensuring that the entire reintegration team is compliant with those.


• Ensuring that the BRAVEAURORA policies on Child Protection/Safeguarding, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion are mainstreamed into all programmes


• Ensuring accurate documentation and reporting on all activities

 Others

 Building up of a climate of trust and cooperation with reunified children and young people

Required Skills or Experience

The qualified candidate should generally possess;

• Minimum of a degree in Social Work (a Master is an advantage)


• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a child protection role


• Excellent team building and management skills


• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite


• Good report writing, proposal and concept development skills


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Excellent leadership qualities and ability to motivate staff and clients


• Good knowledge in Project Management


• Ability to engage stakeholders on a macro level


• Experience in strategizing and scaling projects