Overall purpose of the role:
Under the Supervision of the Protection Team Leader – Child Protection, the incumbent will be in charge of CPIMS+ ensuring compliance with relevant child protection standards including Data Sharing procedures of the children details. S/he will provide technical support to all children protection staff on CPIMS+ as well as support M&E providing statistical reports of child protection activities. S/he will directly take active role in ensuring the system is functional.
Responsibilities:
R1. Child protection Case Management:
- Ensure the Child Protection Information Management System [CPIMS+] Database being used effectively as a case management tool in line with confidentiality and information sharing protocols.
- Customize the CPIMS+ as required to ensure its relevance to the context in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
- Produce timely progress reports on activities conducted, including both quantitative and qualitative information, in the camp and provide input into regular situation reports.
- Assist Child Protection Officers and case workers ensuring that accurate data entry, providing training and capacity-building for child protection and other staff as required.
- Ensure Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS+) data tools are designed to meet the needs of children in Kakuma refugee camp and Kalobeyei Settlement.
- Regularly monitor the quality of data being input into the CPIMS+, locate and correct data entry and form completion errors.
- Maintain logs of activities and completed work.
- Responsible for the management of electronic and hardcopy information relating to the case management cycle, including the administration of the Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS+) database and providing training and capacity-building for child protection staffs on the use and linkage between case management cycle and Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS+)
- Ensure the Child Protection Information Management System [CPIMS+] Database being used effectively as a case management tool in line with confidentiality and information sharing protocols.
R2. Training & Capacity development:
- Training and capacity-building for child protection and other partners on information management systems
- Carry out trainings that build child and community capacity.
- Mentor and provide ongoing technical support to staff directly involved in case management and taking responsibility for personal learning and competence development.
R3. Data Analysis and reporting:
- Generate routine reports from CPIMS+, and be responsible for data analysis of Children Protection issues and trends.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies and other key stakeholders to respond to systemically to issues that impact child safety and well-being through information sharing.
- Prepare and submit weekly/monthly and feature reports as required and/or contribute to those being prepared by the Officer.
- Liaise as required with agencies performing related work, including FTR and partner agencies supporting the ongoing development of the CPIMS+ system.
- Assist in formulation of proposals outlining on the needs of children in Kakuma refugee camp, and participate in broader protection initiatives as relevant.
- Review of work-plans and participation in drafting of reports and proposal development including logical framework.
R4. Data protection:
- Ensure protection of assets (Data management devices) and confidential data storage for both physical and software documents in appropriate secure locations.
- Actively protect children in every aspect of work and personal life, by preventing harm and reporting child abuse.
R5. Coordination & Partnership:
- Assist Child Protection Officers in maintaining strong working relationship with all stakeholders including the Government Children Officer, County government, UN agencies and other humanitarian agencies working on CP.
- Participate in community events and celebrations that promote child rights and participation.
- Assist Child Protection Officers in formulating of case management tools.
Experience and technical competencies:
- Diploma/Degree in Information Technology or a related field from a recognized institution.
- 2 years continuous work experience in data management, preferably in an NGO dealing with child protection/or human rights refugee or related organization. Practical experience of CPIMS+ is added advantage.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of IT systems and packages including Microsoft Office and SPSS software.
- Ability to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place;
- Ability to work for long hours with minimal supervision.
- Good team player with excellent interpersonal communication skill.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently with guidelines and clear expectations.
Education:
- Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in (IT, or any other related courses)
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili.