Assistant(e) Protection De L’enfance (local)

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Ouandja, Central African Republic
Child protection case management
Psychosocial support
Capacity building for volunteers
The Assistant(e) Protection De L’Enfant plays a key role in implementing child protection activities, acting as the direct link between vulnerable children, their families, and available services to ensure comprehensive care

Job Summary

  • The Assistant(e) Protection De L’Enfant plays a key role in implementing child protection activities, acting as the direct link between vulnerable children, their families, and available services to ensure comprehensive care.
  • Key responsibilities include identifying children at risk, documenting cases, conducting needs assessments, developing and implementing individualized care plans, and providing psychosocial support.
  • The role requires collaboration with internal IRC departments and external partners, including local and international NGOs, community groups, and host families, while strictly adhering to child safeguarding policies and professional conduct.

Matching Summary

The Assistant(e) Protection De L’Enfant plays a key role in implementing child protection activities, acting as the direct link between vulnerable children, their families, and available services to ensure comprehensive care.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Child protection case management
  • Psychosocial support
  • Capacity building for volunteers
  • Reporting and monitoring
  • Adherence to child safeguarding policy

Nice-to-have

  • Community accountability experience
  • Ability to work in isolated areas
  • Positive and inspiring attitude
  • Flexibility and creativity in problem-solving

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 1 year MEAL experience in NGO/humanitarian project
  • Minimum 2 years child protection/case management experience
  • Proficiency in Excel
  • French language proficiency
  • Central African nationality

Work Rights

Central African nationality required

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