Project Manager, Bannu

General Description of Tasks:

Assist and support Director Programmes in implementing the aims and objectives of the project;

In a team process, plan, develop and implement strategies for community participation under the overall guidance of Director Programmes in line with the MoU signed by UNICEF Pakistan and PVDP such as;

– Separated, unaccompanied, orphaned and disabled girls and boys are identified, families traced and reunited with their families or placed in family-based care (i.e. relatives or host families) and their care arrangements monitored;

– Child rights violations prevented and addressed through the establishment of effective monitoring, reporting and response systems on child protection risks of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect;

– An interagency prevention and response plan is in place for preventing and responding to each of the major child protection risks which builds on existing protective factors and child protection systems;

– Most vulnerable girls, boys and women in immediate danger are provided safe play spaces and receive psychosocial support;

– IDPs children at risk identified and timely interventions to prevent violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation are made by local child protection groups;

The Child Protection Manager will:

Implement and promote Child Protection Policy and Procedures;

Act as the main contact with UNICEF for the protection of children;

Keep abreast of developments and understand the latest information on data protection, confidentiality and other legal issues that impact on the protection of children;

Encourage good practice and support of procedures to protect children across target area and all its activities.

To provide specialist advice and consultation to CPM and Coordinator and other professionals in cases of actual or suspected child abuse;

Maintain confidential records of reported cases, action taken, liaise with the statutory agencies and ensure they have access to all necessary information;

Report cases, concerns and action taken to the UNICEF Child Protection Officer;

Attend and deliver training on the protection of children;

Establish and maintain contact with local statutory agencies including the police and social services

Monitor and review the Child Protection Policy and Procedures for PVDP

Ensure there are mechanisms in place for quality assurance

Reports to: Head of the Program/ Executive Director