TOR - Child Protection Social Service Workforce

Child Frontiers

Multiple Cities, Pakistan

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Overview of Role:

The Child Protection Social Service Workforce Focal Points will support Child Frontiers work in strengthening the social welfare service workforce across Pakistan's provinces and territories. This role is crucial in coordinating efforts between Child Frontiers, UNICEF, provincial/territorial governments, and other stakeholders involved in this important initiative. The Focal Points will play a key role in supporting Child Frontiers' comprehensive approach to enhancing the capacity of the child protection social service workforce in Pakistan.

Responsibilities:

1. Serve as the primary liaison between Child Frontiers, UNICEF, the provincial/territorial government, and other stakeholders.

2. Coordinate the collection and sharing of relevant data and information on the current status of the social service workforce in your province/territory.

3. Facilitate and support in mapping exercises, training needs assessments, and capacity-building activities.

4. Identify key stakeholders and resources within your province/territory to support the implementation of the capacity-building plan.

5. Organize and facilitate meetings, workshops, and training sessions related to social service workforce strengthening.

6. Provide input on the adaptation of training materials to ensure they are contextually appropriate for your province/territory.

7. Monitor the progress of capacity-building activities and provide regular updates to Child Frontiers, UNICEF, and relevant government authorities.

8. Provide regular updates on progress, challenges, and achievements to the Child Frontiers national team coordinator.

9. Participate in team meetings and debriefing sessions as scheduled by the Child Frontiers national team coordinator.

10. Submit reports and other deliverables as required by the project timeline.

11. Seek guidance and support from the national team coordinator when faced with challenges or questions related to their role.

12. Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders as directed by the Child Frontiers national team coordinator.

Qualifications and Experience:

Advanced degree in social work, child protection, public administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in child protection or social welfare sectors in the relevant province / territory.
Strong understanding of the child protection system and social service workforce in their province/territory.
Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Proficiency in relevant local languages and English.

Skills and Knowledge:

Knowledge of child protection and social welfare systems and legislation overall and specifically of the province / territory.
Ability to coordinate multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
Experience in data collection, analysis, and report writing on social service workforce/child protection issues.
Knowledge of adult learning methodologies and participatory training approaches.
Experience in training of trainers (TOT) approaches and mentoring.