Child Protection Officer - Local Hire

Project HOPE is an international NGO with more than 1,000 engaged employees and volunteers who work around the globe, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 65-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide. Code of Conduct It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency. This position is being advertised contingent upon award; while the recruitment process will proceed as part of organizational preparedness, no formal offer will be extended until funding is confirmed POSITION SUMMARY: The Child Protection Officer will lead and support child protection interventions within Project HOPE’s Gaza Response program. In the context of active conflict, displacement, family separation, trauma exposure, and heightened protection risks, the role ensures that children are protected from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence. The position integrates child protection case management, psychosocial support, community-based child protection structures, and coordination with cluster partners. All activities will align with Child Protection Minimum Standards (CPMS), inter-agency guidelines, safeguarding policies, and Do No Harm principles. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Implement and monitor child protection activities in line with international standards and Project HOPE’s strategy. Provide technical supervision to CP case managers, ensuring that case management processes comply with national and international standards. Identify and respond to child protection concerns through case management and referral pathways. Provide psychosocial support to children and caregivers, including structured group activities. Provide Parenting sessions or support groups ( TRT, EASE) , psychoeducation for families on child behavior and stress management. Referral caregivers for mental health care or protection services if needed. Facilitate child consultations and incorporate child feedback into activity design, ensuring child-friendly spaces for expression. Ensure child protection activities are inclusive of children with disabilities and adapted for gender-specific needs. Participating in rapid assessments and emergency MHPSS interventions. Conduct child protection risk assessments and contribute to protection mainstreaming across sectors. Train and support community-based child protection committees and frontline workers. Ensure child safeguarding principles are integrated into all activities. Maintain accurate , confidential, and up-to-date case files and documentation. Coordinate with local authorities, NGOs, and UN agencies on child protection issues. Support data collection, reporting, and learning related to child protection outcomes. Review the follow up of cases, and ensure all cases are managed within acceptable timelines. Promote safeguarding, PSEA compliance, and conflict sensitivity across all activities. Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology , Social Work, Child Development, or related field. Minimum 5 years of experience in child protection programming in humanitarian settings. Strong understanding of CPMS, case management principles, and psychosocial support frameworks. Experience working with vulnerable children and families in conflict-affected areas. Familiarity with inter-agency child protection standards and tools (e.g., CPMS, CPIMS+). Ability to work under pressure in insecure environments. Fluency in Arabic; working proficiency in English preferred. Demonstrated commitment to humanitarian principles and safeguarding standards. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Psychology , Community Mental Health, or related field. Experience working in Gaza or similar conflict settings. Experience participating in Child Protection Cluster coordination mechanisms. Training in trauma-informed care or structured child-focused psychosocial interventions. Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment. Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internationally. Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.” Work environment : Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level. Emergency deployments may be in resource-deprived environments with austere living conditions. Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation. While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it intermittently. Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.” Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.