Child Protection Officer-2 positions

What can you bring?

As a Child Protection Officer you are responsible for supporting programme implementation of Plan’s partner programs, capacity-building partner organizations, and local coordination with child protection authorities and other stakeholders

You’ll be:

• Work closely with the rest of the Plan International Moldova team to ensure that the implementation of relevant activities are planned and implemented in a phased and prioritised manner, in full consultation and coordination with all relevant agencies
• Provide technical guidance and direction to Plan International Moldova for effective planning, implementation and monitoring of the agreed child protection plans
• Work alongside Plan’s local partners to implement and monitor project activities, identify opportunities and constraints and any adjustments that are needed
• Roll-out capacity-building plans and activities for partner organizations on key child protection risks and interventions, including cash and voucher assistance for child protection outcomes
• Build the capacity of partner staff to collect quantitative and qualitative data and to document key learnings from the response
• Contribute to the evaluate the implementation of CPiE programs and draft recommendations for improved programme design

You’ll have:
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Moldovan is essential.
• Excellent knowledge of Moldova’s child protection system, including local laws and policies, role and responsibility of local child protection authorities, and available child protection services and supports.
• Knowledge of child rights, child protection, and child development concepts and practices.
• General administration, information management and telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills
• University degree in social work, a social science or another related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in working with child-focused or child protection mandated civil society organizations or government agencies

Who are we looking for?

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and idea.

This is a national position, and we are accepting applications from those with the pre-existing right to work in Moldova.

Job applicants are informed of the requirement to declare all previous employment, including (i) the name of the employer; (ii) the title of his/her position during employment; (iii) the duration of employment; (iv) the identity of the person’s supervisor during employment, and (v) the reason for his/her separation.

Job applicants are informed that failure to provide complete information of previous employment will jeopardize his/her candidacy and may affect continuation of any employment he/she receives.