With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
Major Responsibilities
Child Protection Programming, Safeguarding & Case Management
- Lead the implementation of child protection activities including risk assessments, awareness sessions, and referral mechanisms.
- Facilitate the formation of Child Advisory Committees and Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) mapping.
- Support the development of community-based child protection systems and positive parenting initiatives.
- Establish and manage safeguarding protocols, including Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).
- Provide Psychological First Aid (PFA), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), and referral services for GBV and child protection cases
- Ensure, lead, and organize the well-established Feedback and Complaint mechanism FCM in all targeted area
- Ensure confidentiality, safety, and dignity in all case management processes.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
- Develop and maintain child protection indicators and contribute to project M&E frameworks.
- Ensure proper record, report and respond in timely manner for the child and adult cases, and feedback and complaints as well.
- Document lessons learned, success stories, and best practices.
- Participate in internal and external learning forums and coordination meetings
- Support necessary data to the team members
Integration of GEDSI & DRR
- Ensure all child protection activities are inclusive and sensitive to gender, disability, and social exclusion.
- Conduct GEDSI analysis and support inclusive planning and implementation.
- Collaborate with DRR teams to integrate child protection into community DRR plans and early warning systems.
Capacity Building & Community Engagement
- Support/Conduct Training of Trainers (ToT) for staff, volunteers, and community members on Child Rights, GEDSI, GBV, DRR, and safeguarding.
- Facilitate community awareness sessions on child protection, inclusion, and disaster preparedness.
- Build capacity of local stakeholders, including faith leaders and community influencers, to promote protective environment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Child Development, or related field (master’s preferred).
- Minimum 3 years in child protection, safeguarding, or protection programming in humanitarian or development contexts.
- Proficiency in Myanmar and English.
- Frequent travel to field sites is essential.
- Ability to travel to remote areas and conduct fieldwork
- Strong understanding of GEDSI, DRR, and safeguarding standards.
- Experience in case management, referral systems, and psychosocial support.
- Knowledge of child protection frameworks (e.g., CRC, CPMS).
- Strong facilitation, training, and community mobilization skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and data reporting tools.
- Ability to work in conflict-affected and sensitive environments.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only