Child Protection Information Management Intern at Save the Children

JOB DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION:

Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Save the Children implements both development and humanitarian assistance programs in Rwanda and Burundi. 

Save the Children has been working in Rwanda since 1994 in partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GoR) and local stakeholders to promote a bright future for children. We have experience working in all 30 districts across the country. The main areas of focus are education, child protection, child rights governance, and health and nutrition in humanitarian and development contexts.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The role of the CP Information Management intern is to support the establishment of information management systems in areas in support of projects to address the care and protection needs of separated, unaccompanied and other vulnerable children. The CPIMS intern will be assisting the Data Entry focal person for managing data and analysis of information on individual cases. In close collaboration with the Case management Team Leader, Child Protection Program Coordinator, Child protection caseworkers and CP officers, the CPIMS intern will ensure case management information is managed in order to facilitate case management service including alternative care arrangement and family tracing efforts. 

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS

University degree in social science, Development studies, Information Management, or in a relevant area or equivalent work experience.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience in data entry, filing system and child protection data management,
• Proven technical knowledge and skills in the field of Child Protection or other social work.
• Solid work experience with databases, especially EXCEL, WORD- processing and other computer skills.
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience working in an emergency response and/or a refugee context.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to identify the main gaps in child protection in the given context to inform a holistic response for children.
• Experience in training and capacity building and willingness to dedicate time and patience to developing others.
• Experience in working through consultative and participatory processes and ability to balance multiple competing interests to work towards a common goal.
• Strong organizational skills.
• A good level of written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda.
• Good computer skills (MS Office, including Outlook for email and internet user).
• Commitment to and understanding of Child Rights and Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches

Application Information: Click Here 

Deadline for receiving applications is 13^th May 2024.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 

This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY

We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work. 

SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *

*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*