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Program Implementation:

• Coordinate and train community volunteers and stakeholders on vulnerability assessments to identify program participants.

• Provide technical support for developing entry and exit strategies to ensure sustainability of child protection initiatives.

• Facilitate annual Organization Capacity Assessments (OCAs) for KIPs.

• Collaborate with the National Safeguarding Focal Person to implement child safeguarding initiatives in the community.

• Build the capacity of community structures and families to deliver quality child protection interventions.

• Promote quality parenting through the implementation of the Parenting for Respectability (PFR) model.

• Facilitate timely implementation of approved project plans and budgets.

• Support program participants in accessing social protection services.

• Report safeguarding issues in line with organizational policies and local procedures.

Programme Planning and Financial Management:

• Support the development of annual community development plans for KIPs and community structures.

• Facilitate participatory assessments to identify root causes of vulnerability at family and community levels.

• Assist in developing Family Development Plans and Community Economic Development Plans.

• Ensure timely submission of financial accountabilities for program activities and adherence to procurement policies.

Children and Youth Access to Essential Services:

• Facilitate access to essential services for families and children, including education, healthcare, and nutrition.

• Train children and youth on child rights and responsibilities.

• Ensure access to vital registration documents such as birth certificates and national identification.

Capacity Building of Families:

• Train community facilitators to lead Family Development Planning processes.

• Organize capacity-building sessions for families/caregivers on child rights, gender, and paralegal services.

• Strengthen community structures to support child care and protection initiatives.

Networking and Partnerships:

• Collaborate with local government departments, community structures, and other stakeholders for effective service delivery.

• Facilitate child protection events such as International Family Day and Day of the African Child.

• Develop partnerships that support child protection initiatives and promote community-based networks for sustainability.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Monitor and manage child protection case processes at the community level.

• Facilitate participatory monitoring and evaluation of child protection interventions.

• Collect and analyze data to track program progress and inform decision-making.

• Organize project reviews with community stakeholders and service providers.

Reporting, Resource Management, and Documentation:

• Prepare and submit timely progress reports on child protection interventions.

• Document success stories, lessons learned, and best practices.

• Maintain accurate records of program families and child protection cases.

• Ensure proper accountability and documentation of program resources.