ISLAMIC RELIEF JOB VACANCIES 2024
Child Welfare and Protection (CWP) Officer – Banda Aceh
About the organization:
Yayasan Relief Islami Indonesia (YRII) is an independent humanitarian and development organization. YRII, previously Islamic Relief Worldwide in Indonesia as globally with Islamic Relief Worldwide we have been fighting poverty and injustice for 30 years, in a world where more than three billion people still live in poverty
Country Purpose:
Islamic Relief Worldwide in Indonesia has been operating since 2003, and officially became the Yayasan Relief Islami Indonesia in January 2022. The objective of the Yayasan Relief Islami Indonesia program is to contribute to the social welfare of the Indonesian people and to alleviate suffering. The main sector for the programme include:
- Water and Sanitation
- Sustainable livelihood
- Education
- Child Welfare
- Shelter
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Climate Change
The geographical area: NTB, Aceh, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, and Jakarta Province will be expanded to all regions of Indonesia according to the development of the organization. The implementation of the program is carried out directly by YRII or through cooperation partners.
Yayasan Relief Islami Indonesia is seeking a Child Welfare and Protection (CWP) Officer based in Banda Aceh – Indonesia.
Reporting Line:
The post holder would directly report to the Child Welfare and Protection (CWP) Coordinator.
Overall Responsibility:
CWP Officer reaches out to the neediest children’s families within the designated program area and implements different child welfare activities building on IR core child-focused activity of one-to-one orphan sponsorship in an integrated way that leads to sustainable community development
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in developing and running one to one orphan sponsorship program as per its implementation strategy set out in the Orphan Policy and Procedure
- Prepares the community situational report and the individual situational reports of the needy children of the targeted community focusing on their health, education, shelter, emotional and other basic needs
- Select children from the poorest families and upload their bio-data for one-to-one sponsorship
- Form cooperatives of the guardians of the orphan families and attend their meetings. Document and report the issues discussed in the meetings to your line manager.
- Periodically monitor the progress achieved against the community and children’s individual profiles. Do the analysis of the old and new reports and take necessary actions (continuation of sponsorship or cancelation)
- Upload annual progress reports of the sponsored orphans
- Network with other organizations working for the women and children to ensure the continuous development of Referral System in handling cases of violence, abuse, and exploitation toward children and woman
- Attend child protection cluster meetings or other such forums in your program area or field office etc.
- Look for child protection and child welfare issues in the designated program area; i.e. child abuse, street children, child trafficking etc. and report to your line manager.
- Assist your line manager in developing project proposals that caters to the needs of the child issues.
- Maintain record of the child welfare activities i.e. individual orphans personal files each comprising of field visit reports, bio-data, date of birth certificates, death certificates, drawings, correspondence between orphan and the donor, TOR, etc.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all electronic and hard data of orphans including their pictures and pictures of other family members.
- Maintain a record of pictures of each sponsored orphan in chronological order and use these pictures for that orphan’s bio-data, progress reports, and case studies.
- Undertake any other task assigned by the line manager.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related subject such as social sciences, or a recognized relevant professional qualification in reporting in English, or qualified through experience.
- Able to interact with children and family.
- Able to organize and lead community meetings.
- Good Communication skills in English Language (writing and speaking).
- Skill related to individual counseling would be an advantage.
- Working in an international NGO for more than a year is preferable.
- Ability, motivation, and willingness to travel alone within IR Indonesia One-to-One Sponsorship Project Location
Strong interest in development work with respect for confidentiality and commitment to YRII’s overall aims and objectives, including gender, equality, and equal opportunities in all aspects of YRII’s work.
YRII is a faith-based government organization that respects diversity and inclusiveness. Applicants from diverse religions, gender, race, and physical impairment are encouraged to apply
Accountability:
All YRII team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field project
Safeguarding:
Yayasan Relief Islami Indonesia participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Scheme to ensure that our operations and programs, staff, representatives, children, young people, and people at risk are protected against the risk of harm and abuse. With a zero-tolerance approach, YRII is committed to responding appropriately and constructively to all information related to safeguarding issues during the recruitment process.
How to apply :
Please submit your application by completing the application form through this link:
Applications submitted directly to Yayasan Relief Islami Indonesia Office will not be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The deadline for submitting applications: is January 19th, 2024