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Child Protection Officer

55000.00 - 85000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted March 22, 2026
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Job Description

Join Save the Children as a Child Protection Officer to provide technical leadership, capacity building, and support in child protection and mental health services, ensuring safe and inclusive environments for children in crisis.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide technical support, capacity building and guidance on CPHA and MHPSS activities
  • Support the strengthening of safe and inclusive referral pathways in Binga and Gokwe North
  • Strengthen the integration of CPHA, SGBV and Nutrition mechanisms
  • Support the establishment and functioning of child-friendly spaces within the two targeted districts
  • Plan and deliver 8-session IPT G cycles targeting lactating mothers, teen mothers, and adolescent SGBV survivors
  • Support DSD provide comprehensive case management for girls and boys at risk or experiencing violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect
  • Operationalize and manage CFRM at community and facility levels
  • Develop and apply quality benchmarks, supervision checklists, and fidelity tools
  • Represent the project in district and sub national CP, SGBV, Health, and Nutrition coordination platforms
  • Promoting and abiding by Save the Children policies and procedures

Requirements

  • A minimum qualification of a Social Science degree preferably Social Work or Psychology Degree
  • Specialized training in Child Protection case management, SGBV survivor centred response, and PFA/MHPSS
  • 3+ years managing integrated CP/SGBV programming at community and health facility levels
  • Proven experience establishing and managing referral pathways and case management systems (preferably CPIMS+ or equivalent)
  • Demonstrated experience setting up CFS/Children’s Corners and delivering PSS/SEL activities
  • Experience coordinating with social development, health, police, legal aid, and shelters
  • Experience operationalizing CFRM/CRM, AAP (Accountability to Affected Populations), and PSEA reporting
  • Good interpersonal and advocacy skills and ability to network
  • Excellent research and report writing skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Fluency in written and spoken English, Shona, Tonga and Ndebele

Nice to have

  • Training or experience in IPT G facilitation is a strong asset
  • Experience in climate/crisis affected contexts and linking nutrition & protection services is highly desirable

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