Save the Children is India’s leading independent child rights NGO. It works in 19 Indian states as of December 2018 and has changed the lives of 14 million Indian children since 2008. Our programmes are implemented in the remotest corners of India and urban areas to provide quality education and healthcare, protection from harm and abuse and life-saving aid during emergencies to children. A major aspect of Save the Children’s work is to engage with and empower the most marginalised communities of India.

We take children’s voice to the platforms where it matters the most. We engage with the Government to drive policy change in the best interest of children. Globally, Save the Children is present in more than 80 countries and works to improve the situation of children living there. We’re poised to reach 4 million of the most deprived children of India in the perio 2019-2021. Visit www.savethechildren.in to know more.

Save the Children is registered as ‘Bal Raksha Bharat’ in India under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. All donations made to Save the Children are tax-exempted under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Reporting to Programme Coordinator – State

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To assist state programme coordinator in developing convergent district plan and monitoring mechanism to review implementation of district work plan
To liaison with the district child protection functionaries in forming/strengthening task force at the district level and implement convergent district plan
To assist district programme coordinator in developing life skills training manual for adolescent
To forge linkages with NYKS/NSS/Bihar Skills Mission Development programmes for skilling, and career counselling for children / adolescents / young people
To provide training to child protection functionaries at the district and sub district level on child protection with special reference to child labour and child marriage
To assist state coordinator in developing training manual on parenting
To undertake capacity building of district level functionaries on parenting program
To facilitate in integration of parenting package by the district task force
Facilitate in formation and strengthening of CPC’s on effective referrals and linkages of the vulnerable families with social protection
To support block coordinators in setting and strengthening Resource Centres on migration for guidance, linkages and tracking of children and their families
To roll out SBCC packages with focus on communities at risk
To assist state coordinator, develop models on migration catalysing in increasing access to social protection in view of COVID-19
To establish convergence among departments- social welfare, labour resources, education, health, skill mission and panchayati raj for linkages of adolescent girls and rescued child labour with social protection programs, skill development programs and financial literacy
To establish linkages with child welfare committee, district child protection unit, special juvenile police unit for care and protection of children at risks of abuse, harm, neglect, exploitation, child labour, child marriage and child trafficking
To assist block coordinators in coordinating with panchayat representatives to maintain registers at the panchayat level to track children and their families
To represent Save the Children at the district and block forum and government committees
To build up larger constituency with CACL for protection of child rights in the district
Regular project/programme monitoring through field visits and providing guidance to the project team
Advocacy with the district authorities in association with assistant manager for protection of child rights
To submit monthly, quarterly and six monthly and annual report to assistant manager
To document case studies and best practices
To collaborate with media and highlight children’s issues through (media)

Child Safeguarding Policy

Ensure implementation and compliance of child safeguarding policy in district operation

Experience

Save the Children is India’s leading independent child rights NGO. It works in 19 Indian states as of December 2018 and has changed the lives of 14 million Indian children since 2008. Our programmes are implemented in the remotest corners of India and urban areas to provide quality education and healthcare, protection from harm and abuse and life-saving aid during emergencies to children. A major aspect of Save the Children’s work is to engage with and empower the most marginalised communities of India.

We take children’s voice to the platforms where it matters the most. We engage with the Government to drive policy change in the best interest of children. Globally, Save the Children is present in more than 80 countries and works to improve the situation of children living there. We’re poised to reach 4 million of the most deprived children of India in the perio 2019-2021. Visit www.savethechildren.in to know more.

Save the Children is registered as ‘Bal Raksha Bharat’ in India under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. All donations made to Save the Children are tax-exempted under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Min. 3 to 4 years of work experience in the development sector.

Qualifications

Post graduate/diploma/graduate degree in social sciences/social work/Psychology/public policy/rural development

Skills & Knowledge

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a multiple line management environment
Problem Solving and Decision-making
Innovating and Adapting
Applying Technical & Professional Expertise
Networking
Communicating with Impact

Send your CV to sheeraz.shabbir@savethechildren.in

Coordinator Project (District) – Save the Children