Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 04 Feb 2015
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Contract length: 12 months
The role The post-holder will be the national focal point for the FTR and will ensure effective individual case management throughout the FTR process through support, training and capacity-building of the Database Manager, Data Entry Clerks, social workers and other FTR actors/users in all field locations. The FTR Specialist will be responsible for ensuring timely, accurate reporting to national level stakeholders and working in close collaboration with field level managers to ensure timely and accurate reporting on a state level to relevant stakeholders. The post-holder will also co-chair the Inter-Agency Working Group for Unaccompanied and Separated Children at national level; using their role as focal point for FTR to coordinate contributing agencies, discuss emerging trends in UASC across South Sudan, and identify priority areas for training and capacity-building alongside other agencies. In this role, the post-holder will also provide overall programmatic guidance on the integration of RapidFTR-a digital tool designed to streamline and expedite FTR efforts both in the immediate aftermath of a crisis and during ongoing recovery efforts-into the National FTR SOP.
Qualifications and experience
- A minimum of a degree from a recognized institution, in Social Sciences, Social Work, Community Development, Education or other relevant field
- Minimum 7 years programmatic work experience with an international NGO or other globally recognized institution.
- Previous experience in FTR programming, previous experience of FTR in child protection programming in African context preferred.
- Previous experience in training and capacity building of staff in a field programming context
- Excellent IT skills including the use of Excel (fundamental) and database software
- Excellent communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English, other South Sudanese languages a bonus.
- Excellent team player
- Good problem solving, strategic planning and analytical skills
- Ability to plan well, set own targets and meet them
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Willingness to travel and work regularly in field sites with basic standards of living and minimal comfort.
- Be both self-reliant and have the ability to lead and co-operate with others.\
- Be physically fit and be prepared to live in basic conditions for extended periods in field sites.
- Be able to work under minimum supervision to achieve the set objectives.
- Commitment to Save the Children policies
- Experience with similar cultural / social contexts in Africa
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
How to apply:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'jkingara.46925.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'