Roving Child Protection Officer

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC has operated in South Sudan for over 30 years now delivering humanitarian relief, post-conflict assistance, and development programs in both refugees, internally displaced and host community settings. IRC operates in 10 field offices including in Juba with program portfolio covering health, nutrition, EH, child protection, economic recovery and development (ERD)/livelihoods, women's protection, and empowerment, Education and general protection. IRC continues to provide life-saving assistance and humanitarian aid to vulnerable South Sudanese, trying to rebuild their lives and restore peace. The IRC's new strategy in South Sudan will prioritize improving health, safety, and economic well-being, targeting women, children, and other vulnerable. Summary of Responsibilities: The Child Protection Officer is responsible for leading the CP case workers and CP community volunteers. The Roving CPO will supervise effective implementation of CP program by Partners in Jongole covering Akobo and Ayod. She/he will be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of the program, conducting and leading the client responsiveness measures in the field location. S/he is also responsible for service mapping and strengthening referral pathways for more complex cases that require more specialized services. Working closely with the Roving Child Protection Manager to ensure that the project maintains its strategic vision and its activities and achievements feed into the intended outputs. Major Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Roving Child Protection Manager, the Roving Child Protection Officer will support the monitoring, quality assurance, and technical oversight of partner-implemented Child Protection activities in Jonglei and Akobo through the following responsibilities: Monitor and support partner implementation of Child Protection and Case Management activities to ensure compliance with South Sudan Child Protection Case Management SOPs, CPIMS+ protocols, child safeguarding standards, and donor requirements. Conduct regular field monitoring visits, case file reviews, spot checks, and supervision sessions to assess the quality, timeliness, confidentiality, and effectiveness of services provided to vulnerable children and families. Provide technical guidance, coaching, mentoring, and capacity building to partner caseworkers and Child Protection staff through trainings, on-the-job support, case reviews, and feedback sessions to strengthen quality service delivery. Ensure proper identification, documentation, referral, follow-up, and closure of cases, including immediate response and escalation of urgent and high-risk child protection concerns. Monitor partner performance against work plans, indicators, and targets, and support corrective actions to address implementation gaps, reporting inconsistencies, and operational challenges. Ensure accurate case documentation, safe data management, and consistency between CPIMS+, physical case files, and partner reports while maintaining confidentiality and data protection standards. Compile and review weekly and monthly reports, monitoring findings, lessons learned, and implementation updates, and share timely feedback and recommendations with the Child Protection Manager and partners. Conduct service mapping and strengthen referral pathways and coordination with CP actors, local authorities, community structures, NGOs, and other service providers to ensure effective and timely support for children. Promote child safeguarding, accountability to affected populations, PSEA, and appropriate behavior with children among partner staff and community-based structures. Support community engagement and awareness ac