Protection & Orphans Welfare Projects Manager - SIF

Protection & Orphans Welfare Projects Manager - SIF

ROLE IN THE ORGANIZATION

The Protection & Orphans Welfare Projects Manager is under the supervision of Programs Manager, responsible for the correct implementation of all protection projects and participates and elaborates of all winning proposals as well as having the responsibility of the protection team under him/her.  He/she will be responsible for:

• Need assessment and proposal writing

1. Design and prepare appropriate needs assessment questionnaires to identify comprehensive needs for orphaned children and youth as well as normal children and youth.  
2. Analyze and evaluate the data collected by the team to inform relevant intervention strategy and articulate adequate proposals.
3. Prepare narrative proposal, Logical framework, and budget for new program.

• Program planning and management:

1. Lead the overall implementation of the protection & orphans welfare program and provide guidance to the protection team to ensure that stated goals and objectives are met, the program is appropriately monitored and evaluated, and the program reports are written and submitted in a timely manner.
2. Prepare the program work plans that meet the program objectives and prepare appropriate operational guidelines for program’s team.
3. Ensure that program’s activities are implemented within the assigned budget, manage all financial aspects of the protection & orphans welfare program, approve relevant expenses and review expenditures in consultation with the National Programs Manager and the National Finance Manager.
4. Analyze protection concerns in all areas of operation, propose new areas of work to IRC, and lead proposal development.
5. Responsible for the development/adaptation of tools for the implementation and monitoring of interventions specifically the database on orphaned children and youth as well as normal children and youth.
6. Validate the selected orphaned children based on their vulnerability in order to integrate them into the protection & orphans welfare program.
7. Ensure Child Protection Minimum Standards and Guiding Principles are abided and upheld throughout all protection & orphans welfare program.
8. Prepare the Mission Strategy according to protection & Orphans Welfare sector of intervention under the guidance of the National Programs Manager.

• Team management and development:

1. Directly supervise the protection team and provide quality oversight to and mentoring of the protection team.
2. Maintain open and professional relations with the protection team members, promote a strong team spirit and provide guidance to enable the team to successfully perform in their positions.
3. Ensure timely completion of probation review and annual performance reviews for the protection team.
4. Overall responsible for teamwork plans, work and annual leaves, and team training/development activities.

• Monitoring and Reporting

1. Develop/ maintain effective and efficient oversight, support, quality control and reporting systems and processes.
2. Ensure regular field monitoring and modifications as required.
3. Ensure SIF and donors reports as per set schedules (monthly, quarterly, and annually) on program activities, indicators, and achievements are produced in quality.

• Stockholders Coordination

1. Maintain regular and substantial coordination and contact with relevant national and international stockholders as well as NGOs and effectively represent SIF in the Protection Cluster and Protection Working Groups, and other related clusters.
2. Negotiate and maintain appropriate information sharing protocols within SIF programs.
3. Maintain effective and safe referral pathways for protection concerns and other vulnerable cases.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES

1. A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, sociology, mental health, education or related field and equivalent work experience in child protection.
2. At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in INGO and working with national partner organizations.
3. Solid experience of minimum 3 years in Child Protection in humanitarian settings.
4. Knowledge of international and national child protection standards, child right based approaches, and child safeguarding policy.
5. Experience with sponsored orphaned children is considered an asset.
6. Well-skilled in project cycle management and logical framework methodology and financial management.
7. Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English & Arabic.
8. Flexibility and capacity to work effectively beyond working hours.
9. Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, internet, and e-mail).

PERSONAL QUALITIES   

Humble and flexible, capacity to prioritize, sense of responsibility and coordination skills, very good interpersonal skills, commitment and punctuality, patient and ready to listen to people, open-minded and collective approach and strong humanitarian motivation.

 WORKING CONDITIONS  

• Location: Gaza Strip
• Duration: 1 year (renewable)
• Starting Date: As Soon As Possible
• Protection & Orphans Welfare Program Manager: (Ref #:2023/04/ GS - POWPM)

How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to send the followings: 

• Their CV;
• Letter of Motivation with the Ref # of the post (as indicated above);
• Two professional references for the last two employers with their contacts’ information.

All above documents should be sent not later than 02:00 p.m. on 12th December 2022 to the following e-mail address: 

hr.gaza@secours-islamique.org

Faxed CV’s or emails without the Post Title & Ref # will be neglected. Only candidates possessing relevant experiences will be shortlisted.