Child Protection Project Officer with Association pour le Développement Technique de la Jeunesse Khmère

BTDC-ID: 34778

Closing Date: 30-May-2025

Child Protection Project Officer (1 Position)

Office Address

Kla Koun Thmey, Kampong Svay Sangkat, Serei Saophoan Municipality, Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia

Contact Name

Mr. SUO Malai

Phone

097 828 1177

Email

TO: opdir.lataste@gmail.com

Socials

Website

adtjk.org

Announcement Description

ADTJK/AEC-Foyer Lataste is a child protection center with the main goal to help vulnerable children and youngsters placed in our care by the Ministry of Social Affairs, in the Banteay Meanchey Province. Independent, non-religious and non-political, the international association is active since 1998 to favor empowerment of children and their family by giving them access to education, health and culture. More than 500 children are supported each year by the local staff of 17 employees and 1 French Coordinator.

Located on the grounds of Foyer Lataste child protection center, the Group home care and Boarding House for middle –scholars and high –scholars is one of ADTJK/AEC-Foyer Lataste key program. Given that accommodation for education and child protection is the cornerstone of the association’s endeavors, this program is particularly meaningful to the NGO.

Since its opening in 2015, the Group home care and Boarding House for middle – scholars and high -scholars where we provide the accommodation at the Foyer Lataste. The target beneficiaries of this program are for the disadvantaged children and high scholars from Banteay Meanchey province.

Child Protection Project Officer (1 Position)

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Career Category: Educate/Train/Teaching
Type : Job Opportunity
Location: Banteay Meanchey Province
Schedule:Full-time
Salary: N/A

Position Summary

Place: ADTJK/AEC-Foyer Lataste, Khla Kaun Thmei, Sisophon, Banteay Meanchey

Starting date: From 01st June 2025

Permanent contract: 40 hours/week, 3 months trial period. This position can only be held by native Khmer and living in the Banteay Meanchey Province.

Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities

Program Implementation and Monitoring
Under the guidance of the Field Coordinator and Executive Director, play an active role in achieving and delivering the expected outcomes, outputs and ensure smooth and effective day-to-day implementation of the Program,
Follow-up of the middle and high school students at school and their families.
Assure the program implementation which are concerning with (Schedule management, Children monitoring and rules, Pocket money, Clothes, Health check-up, Children Permissions, Holidays organization, Annual holiday trip, Orientation days for futu...
Suggest modifications or evolutions in procedures for better quality and efficiency of work.
Youngsters supervision
Be aware of the internal rules. Youngsters have to respect in the internal rule
Organize and follow-up activities for the youngsters in the center
Supervise the gardening activities and the cleaning in the center
Ensure the well-being (social and physical) of each beneficiary
Budget Management
Prepare program annual budget,
Prepare cash box monthly needs and anticipate your expenses accordingly with the annual budget.
Communication and External Relations
Develop and maintain qualitative relations with beneficiaries and families,
Share ADTJK vision, mission and goals for positive recognition of NGO activities and strengthening of partnerships,
Reporting
Every year (In January) write the report of the program implementation for the precedent year
Semesterly joining meeting with field coordinator and the program donors.

Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience

Soft-skills required for the position
Strong commitment to child safeguarding and adherence to the Child Protection Center’s internal policies and code of conduct.
Excellent interpersonal communication and social skills, empathy, integrity, and professionalism in dealing with sensitive situations.
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Hard-skills required for the position:
Minimum 2 years of professional experience in child protection, social work, or education, ideally with vulnerable or at-risk children.
Good knowledge on planning, implementing and monitoring child-based program
Knowledge in Word and Excel
English language needed (spoken and written).