Child Protection Assistant (Service Contract)

About the role

Under the Country Director and the direct supervision of the RACE FOR BOYS Project Manager, the Child Protection Assistant supports and oversees the project's case management team. The role ensures case management aligns with global and national child protection standards, including the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS) and inter-agency guidelines, and covers capacity building, quality assurance and coordination. It operates at community level, supporting case workers for a caseload of 750 boys (about 12 new cases per month) and managing community focal points.

Key responsibilities

• Support project inception workshops with government representatives, traditional community leaders and civil society partners, and lead community entry protocols and protection asset mapping across 20 communities.
• Run child protection awareness campaigns, risk mitigation sessions on unlawful recruitment and children's rights, and manage one focal point per community, including confidential reporting channels.
• Manage monthly communication stipends, logistics and data tracking from focal points.
• Handle end-to-end case management for 750 boys, including identification, vulnerability assessment, case planning, follow-up and safe closure, with 100% accurate data entry in CPIMS+/Primero and secure file archiving.
• Process emergency funds for critical cases and accompany referrals to MHPSS, education, health, livelihoods and DDR services.
• Take part in case management workshops, co-convene quarterly case review and closure sessions with MINAS delegates, and update referral pathways.
• Draft weekly updates, monthly progress reports and lessons learned, and comply fully with safeguarding and PSEA policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Law or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in child protection case management.
• Proven experience training and supervising case management staff.
• Fluency in English and good working knowledge of French; Pidgin English and other local languages are an advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management tools such as CPIMS+
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities