Child Protection Casework Intern – Kalobeyei Reception Centre

Principle role: Supporting all Child Protection Case Management activities for refugee children,
their parents, caregivers, and families in need of protection at Kalobeyei Reception Centre.
Reporting line: The role reports to Child Protection Senior Officer.
Duration: 3 months.
Context:
Terre des hommes Foundation is an independent, neutral, and impartial Swiss organization
founded in 1960, dedicated to bringing about significant and lasting change in the lives of children
and young people, especially those most at risk. Tdh ensures their well-being and the effective
implementation of their rights as defined in the Convention on the Child's Rights and other
human rights instruments. To make a difference, Tdh focus our efforts on maternal and child
health, children and young people in migration situations, and access to justice. Tdh promotes
the active participation of children and young people to empower them. We advocate for their
rights and support them in expressing their needs and interests. Tdh works in fragile contexts
and conflict zones, as well as in more stable environments.
Tdh is present in Kenya since 2011. Currently Tdh is providing protection services for children and
families affected by migration, natural crises and poverty in Dadaab refugee camps, in Garissa
County, and in Korogocho informal settlement in Nairobi.
The intervention in Dadaab refugee camps is focused on prevention and response to child
protection needs while strengthening protection community-based mechanisms in the refugee
operation and its host communities.
In Korogocho informal settlements, Tdh implements early child development activities and child
protection activities with a strong community-based approach aiming at decreasing violence
against children and strengthening child protection mechanisms.

Key Responsibilities:
▪ Case identification and registration, Case planning, referral, and follow-up of the
beneficiaries in collaboration with Child Protection Volunteers.
▪ Develop an individual action plan for each beneficiary that responds to needs addressed
in initial and comprehensive assessments and seek support of the Case Management
Senior Officer whenever necessary.
▪ Establish and maintain positive and efficient relations with target beneficiaries,
community members and all the other actors operating at the Reception Centre. Seek
for synergies to optimize resources and time and strengthen services for the
beneficiaries whenever possible.
 ▪ Regularly follow up the assigned case to ensure all services and action points listed in
the case plan are carried out within agreed time frames. Ensure that progress is regularly
reviewed.
▪ Regularly monitor and provide support to children and families through shelter visits,
providing guidance and advice.
▪ Work closely with the Psychosocial team in the identification of psychosocial distress
cases and makes appropriate references to Psychosocial team for help.
▪ Work closely with data team to ensure timely data entry to the IACPIMS and feedback
on follow up cases are generated as required.
▪ Conduct Best Interest Assessments and Best interests Determination (BIAs/BIDs) for
UASC and other children with heightened Protection concerns.
▪ Timely preparation of progress reports including both qualitative and quantitative
information on BIAs/BIDs activities and put into situation report, monthly report, and
quarterly report.
▪ Ensuring that issues for child protection are raised and addressed.
▪ Ensure the placement of children in alternative care adhere to Tdh procedure and with
the Kenya Guidelines on Alternative Care.
▪ Responding to emergency cases.
Abuse Prevention Policy - Operational Risk Management

• Commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy,
Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Code of Conduct, Whistle
Blowing Policy
• Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management
Policies
• Commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of
transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.

Child protection Policy

• Commit to respect the Child Protection Policy.

Job Requirements:

• Professional University degree in social work, psychology, social sciences, and any other
relevant field.
• Experience working with vulnerable children in need of Protection.
 • Previous experience with child protection organization within a refugee set is desirable.
• Good IT knowledge (Microsoft Office, Internet).
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
• Must be currently residing/ working in Kakuma/ Kalobeyei.
Application modalities:
Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their applications
letter and detailed CVs to KEN.recruitment@tdh.ch. Candidates are required to indicate the
position title on the subject line of the email when applying. Kindly note only applications sent
to this email address will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

The recruitment process will be done on a rolling basis until the position is filled

Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights,
which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse. Tdh is an equal opportunity employer