Umbrella Organisation Nepal (UON)
Job Description
Position: Child Protection and
Development Officer (CPDO)
Overall
Goal:
The overall goal of this job is to
ensure safe, healthy and encouraging environment to the umbrella children,
protect and prevent them from all forms of abuse, exploitation and violence by
promoting a safe, caring and nurturing environment at Residential Child Care
Homes, according to the Acts, rules, regulations and norms of the Government of
Nepal and minimum guidelines set by the Central Child Welfare Board (CCWB) of
Nepal.
Under the direct line management of
Programme Director (PD) the (CPDO) will be working as a key team member of the organization
for smooth operation of child protection and development programme, effective
implementation of protection and development policies and to ensure safety and
security of Umbrella children.
Key
Responsibilities:
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To
deal with Assistant CPD Officers, Child Protection and Development Supervisors
and other support staff on children and other management issues.
·
To coordinate with other
departments - such as Next Step Youth and Education &Reintegration for
career and psycho-social counselling, career development, family counselling
etc .
·
To manage Child Development Program including
group counselling, discussion groups and youth clubs and facilitate workshops
and trainings. Maintain a Child Centred Approach in all aspects of organisation
and implement Child Protection Policies in Child care homes.
·
Hold counselling sessions and
oversee referrals for counselling.
·
Facilitate staff training to ensure
that CPD Supervisors are fully equipped to care for children
The major responsibilities for the
CPDO, and the success criteria that will show whether these have been achieved,
are:
- Organize regular meeting with the children, fortnightly meeting with CPDS and at least bi-monthly meeting with home assistants.
- Prepare and establish the action plan of residential childcare homes and monitors the progress of the same maintaining a close relationship with all parties and ensures their active involvement in the programme.
- Develop and manage a Master list of children in each home and record their every development and other required information on regular basis.
·
Update
children profiles and maintain the database.
·
Develop/update
the Code of conduct and guidelines for Umbrella Homes that is in compliance with
the Govt. policies and UON’s mandate/philosophy to provide a protective,
supportive and caring environment for children and enforce the code of conduct
and guidelines, with clear understanding among the staff that in case of
violation, formulating a list of immediate possible consequences.
·
Organize
trainings and workshops to the children on child right, child protection and
anti- child trafficking issues.
·
Organize
training, workshop and orientation program to the program staff to enhance their
skills and knowledge that help to achieve the organizational goal under its
policy.
·
Coordinate
with Youth Officer and Reintegration Officer to run Umbrella NSYEP and
Reintegration programme efficiently.
·
Conduct
group and individual counseling among Umbrella children and youth and refer to
specific counselor if any alarming case.
·
Prepare
counseling reports, case studies and success stories and maintain the
confidentiality of the children’s information.
·
Prepare
and establish the action plan of residential childcare homes and monitor the
progress of the same maintaining a close relationship with all parties and
ensure their active involvement in the programme.
·
Prevent
and protect the children from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury,
abuse, neglect, maltreatment and exploitation, including sexual abuse
·
Provide
required supervision, advice and support to Assistant CPDOs on all child
related issues.
·
Supervise
Asst.CPDOs responsible on child protection and development issues.
·
Work closely with international
team and volunteers on programme related issues.
·
Regular
update of up bi-monthly progress report of the programme and submit to PD.
·
Forecast
monthly budget projection for the programme and regularly submit to the Finance
and Admin Department.
Experience:
At least 2 years in relevant field.
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Social Science or equivalent.
Benefits:
·
Monthly
Gross Salary:As per rules
·
Other
benefits: As per organization policy.