CHILD PROTECTION Community Mob

Child Protection Community Mob - (4514)Job TitleChild Protection Community MobLocationCameroon - CM (Primary)Office / BureauBetare OyaCategoryChild ProtectionDate Needed By3/3/2026Program Description (Background) / Description du programme (contexte)Offre d’un paquet intégré d’intervention de services d’Education, de Protection de l’enfant, de l’Eau Hygiène et Assainissement, du Changement Climatique et des Politiques sociales aux enfants et femmes des régions de l’Est et de l’Adamaoua dans le cadre du programme de coopération Cameroun-UNICEF Job DescriptionJOB SUMMARY The Child Protection Community Mobilizer will strengthen awareness, child protection risk mitigation, and support for vulnerable and at-risk children and their caregivers at the community level.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIESOutreach and Awareness-Raising• Conduct regular outreach within communities to raise awareness of child protection risks and the availability and benefit of child protection response services.• Build relationships with community stakeholders.• Promote support for vulnerable and at-risk children.• Provide Psychological First Aid for children and caregivers, as appropriate. • Support child protection assessments, as required.• Hold individual and small-group discussions on child protection related topics.• Invite and mobilize community participation in child protection prevention and risk mitigation.• Support distribution of items to support children, where relevant• Identification and referral for children at risk• Respond with compassion and discretion to anyone who discloses child protection concerns or need for individual support; ensure referral to appropriate services.Monitoring and Reporting• Seek and document community feedback.• Monitor distribution of items to support children, where relevant• Track prevention and risk mitigation program activities. Coordination, Advocacy and Representation• Coordinate regularly with community stakeholders to strengthen child protection risk mitigation and prevention.• Coordinate with other sector mobilizers/ outreach teams.• Promote child safety and wellbeing in all activities.• Represent program goals and child protection standards. Security and Conduct• Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies.• Foster a safe and supportive working environment for all child protection staff and partners.• Exemplify core principles of child protection programming, including do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality and prioritizing the best interests of the child.• Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the program and organization, notably through adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, including compliance with anti-harassment, safeguarding and PSEA policies. Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive. Job RequirementsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS• Typically, a bachelor's degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.• Typically, 1+ years of experience working with community groups is required .• Demonstrated commitment to core principles of child protection programming, including the provision of child friendly and child centered services.• Good interpersonal skills• Strong communication skills to lead individual and group discussions.• Trusted member of co