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The Organization
Through its work in 75 developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan International seeks to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized, with high-quality programs that deliver lasting benefits by increasing their income, working in partnership with others and operating effectively, especially in humanitarian response contexts.
Plan International promotes children’s rights and is committed to protecting children and promoting gender equality. Therefore, it takes the necessary steps to ensure that its interventions and the actions of its staff are in accordance with this policy. Furthermore, we respect the principle of equal opportunities and non-discrimination against individuals based on race, color, gender, age, origin, language, disability, sexual orientation, religious and/or political beliefs, marital status, or pregnancy.
Purpose
: The Child Protection Technician will be primarily responsible for providing specialized technical support for the prevention, detection, care, and follow-up of situations of risk and rights violations against children and adolescents, ensuring timely, coordinated responses based on a rights-based approach, the best interests of the child, and comprehensive protection. They will also coordinate and disseminate referral and counter-referral pathways for cases in the various prioritized communities, collaborating closely with the PIH project team and the technical staff of partner organizations. Furthermore, they will promote accountability mechanisms for affected populations (AAP), facilitating informed participation, feedback, and access to secure channels for complaints and suggestions from children, their families, and communities.
General responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES
The PSEA and AAP Technician is responsible for ensuring that the project is
implemented according to child protection-centered criteria, ensuring age and gender considerations. They must promote adapted methodologies that guarantee do no harm, child participation, and the mitigation of child protection risks with beneficiary families.
1. Development Management Based on Humanitarian Programs:
– Ensure the integration of a child-centered approach and the centrality of child protection in all response actions linked to the Humanitarian Security sector.
– Promote methodologies for the proper integration of measures and actions that promote the protection of children and adolescents at the family and community levels, including key messages and training materials for caregivers during family identification and supply distribution activities.
– Ensure the proper adaptation and implementation of methodologies on PEAS, AAP, and Safeguarding during response implementation.
– Guide the identification and safe referral of cases involving children and adolescents and their connection to Protection and Protection System responses at the territorial level.
– Establish and maintain key inter-institutional relationships at the local level to strengthen coordination and integration of the centrality of child protection during project implementation, as well as safe referrals for comprehensive care.
– Collaborate closely with the project’s Protection Specialist to ensure the coherence and centrality of protection in the implementation of the response and its alignment with all related areas.
– Ensure the effective application of Plan International’s institutional approaches (protection, gender equality, inclusion, resilience, and meaningful participation), guaranteeing that all programmatic activities respond to the best interests of the child.
2. Safeguarding Responsibilities:
– Apply all institutional regulations to ensure the safeguarding of children, adolescents, and program participants.
– Ensure that safe environments are created and safe practices with children and adolescents are promoted during interventions, establishing mitigation measures to prevent situations of child abuse or neglect and to ensure safeguarding during implementation.
– Compile the corresponding documentation, follow up on, and/or participate in evaluations of safeguarding standards.
– Report any concerns about child abuse or neglect or non-compliance with the Safeguarding Policy.
– Inform and train children and adolescents about self-protection factors and the culture of reporting any threat of violation of their rights.
– Apply safeguarding tools (risk matrix, etc.).
3. Responsibilities of the Child and Adolescent Protection Officer (CAP)
– Design and implement accessible, safe, and confidential feedback, complaint, and reporting mechanisms for children, adolescents, and their caregivers.
– Ensure that project information is clear, timely, and understandable for communities, including selection criteria, available services, and the rights of participants.
– Promote the active and meaningful participation of children and their families in all phases of the project, incorporating their opinions into decision-making.
– Collect, systematize, and analyze feedback from the populations served to improve the quality and relevance of interventions.
– Provide timely and appropriate follow-up to complaints and reports, ensuring safe referral pathways, especially in cases involving protection and safeguarding.
– Coordinate with the project team and partners the integration of the CAP into the planning, implementation, and monitoring of activities.
– Ensure the adaptation of the CAP mechanisms to cultural, linguistic, and accessibility contexts, with a focus on gender, age, and diversity.
– To raise awareness among staff and key stakeholders about the importance of accountability and dignified treatment of the populations served.
4. Gender and Inclusion Responsibilities:
– Actively promote and practice gender equality in all areas of institutional and operational activities so that children, but especially girls, adolescents, and women, can reach their full potential.
– Use inclusive language and communication that does not reinforce gender stereotypes or exclude any group. This also includes using images and communication materials that reflect the diversity of the community.
– Identify and address potential barriers in communities that prevent children from fully participating in, accessing, and participating in, project resources and opportunities.
5. Protection
– Identify and assess situations of risk and violation of the rights of children and adolescents.
– Provide initial care, emotional support (psychological first aid), and accompaniment to victims of violence, abuse, neglect, or other forms of violation.
– Implement immediate protection measures, in accordance with current institutional and regulatory standards.
– Guarantee confidentiality, prevent revictimization, and ensure dignified treatment.
– Position the project in the prioritized municipalities and communities with the various stakeholders to promote practices within the framework of compliance with children’s rights.
– Actively participate in the planning and implementation processes of child protection actions to be developed in the different prioritized municipalities and communities.
PROBLEM SOLVING:
Applies a solid understanding of institutional procedures to analyze and respond to local situations that may present a significant degree of complexity, particularly in child protection contexts. Prioritizes the identification of practical, timely, and viable solutions with clear implementation pathways at the community, technical, and institutional coordination levels. Acts with sound judgment and initiative, ensuring that decisions contribute to comprehensive protection, continuity of care, and compliance with humanitarian and safeguarding standards.
Information Management
– Contribute to the mapping of key stakeholders in the implementation and impact of the project.
– Contribute to the preparation of monthly, interim, final, and special reports on project activities.
– Collect and share information for the creation of informative infographics to be disseminated to humanitarian actors.
Training
– Plan and develop training processes for technical and management teams.
Collaboration and Coordination:
– To serve as a liaison with municipal authorities, community organizations, service providers, among others, to ensure the protection of children.
Other functions:
– Support in carrying out other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
SAFEGUARDING
Ensures that Plan International’s global safeguarding policy and PII’s policy to prevent harassment, exploitation, and sexual abuse; and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully integrated in accordance with the policy principles and requirements, including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of ​​responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that staff and partners are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of ​​work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with appropriate procedures.
Knowledge, skills, behaviors, and experience required to achieve the job objectives:
Academic Qualifications and Experience
– Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Social Work, Psychology, or related fields, with a focus on child protection, psychosocial intervention, or community development.
– A minimum of two years of experience in humanitarian projects is required, with an emphasis on child protection, violence prevention, case management, and psychosocial support, preferably in emergency or high-vulnerability contexts.
– Proven experience in the design and implementation of community and psychosocial intervention strategies, incorporating rights-based, inclusive, and age-sensitive approaches.
– Experience in the development and adaptation of tools and technical guides, as well as in the systematization and management of case information, ensuring confidentiality and data protection standards.
– Experience in the application of policies and protocols for the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), including risk identification, secure reporting, and coordination with institutional response mechanisms.
– Experience in implementing accountability mechanisms to affected populations (AAP), including feedback management and complaint channels in community settings, will be valued.
Required knowledge
– Child protection, centrality of protection.
– Development of skills in children and adolescents, participatory methodologies, SIMPS (System
of Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Action), and positive parenting. – Operation of the protection system and care and referral pathways.
– Child protection system, legal frameworks, and public policies on children’s and adolescents’ rights.
– Gender and inclusion approach, humanitarian principles, and safeguards.
– Basic knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, and management of social projects.
Specific Competencies for the Position
– Facilitative Leadership
– Analytical Thinking
– Teamwork
– Effective Communication
– Planning Ability
– Relationship Building
Technical skills
– Analysis of child protection risks and application of approaches to preventing gender-based violence.
– Inter-institutional coordination and advocacy skills.
– Effective communication and responsible handling of sensitive information.
– Critical and accurate analysis.
– Interest in and strong commitment to working with children.
– Ability to work under pressure.
– Ability to deliver results quickly.
Skills:
– Ability to work independently, as part of a team, under pressure, and in challenging environments.
– Proactive and self-motivated.
– Strong analytical, conflict resolution, case management, planning, and project management skills.
– Ability to communicate clearly and strategically with internal and external stakeholders as a Plan representative, including effective negotiation and representation skills.
– Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
– Ability to drive to facilitate travel to project intervention areas.
Behavior:
– Consistently adheres to Plan International’s Child Protection Policy.
– Actively drives performance in their area of ​​responsibility, working alongside the team.
– Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships.
– Conceptual understanding of and commitment to humanitarian work, including willingness to work outside of regular hours and on weekends as required by the project.
– Fosters a strong learning culture within their area of ​​the organization.
– Remains calm and positive under pressure and in challenging situations.
– Is aware of the impact of their actions on others and adapts their behavior accordingly.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
– The incumbent will work at the Plan International office in Tegucigalpa or San Pedro Sula.
– Constant availability and ability to work under pressure are required due to the urgent nature of the position.
– The position involves activities that entail moderate stress
. – It requires moderate physical effort.
– Typical environment: 80% fieldwork (fieldwork subject to weather conditions in the work area) 20% administrative
LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG PEOPLE
– High Level of Contact: There is frequent contact or interaction with children and young people.
– High Level of Access to Information: Has access to sensitive information about children and young people.
Work location: Tegucigalpa/SPS
Type of role: Programmatic
Reports to: Project Manager
Closing date: May 6, 2026
Plan International Values
We work to achieve lasting change
– I have the courage to challenge the way we and others work to ensure we all achieve the best results.
– I take the initiative to find new and better ways of doing my work.
– I focus my efforts on what will make the greatest contribution to Plan International’s purpose and strategic goals.
– I am flexible and adapt my work methods when necessary.
– I seek and use information about the efficiency and effectiveness of my work to improve my contribution.
– I persevere and encourage others to maintain a positive outlook in the face of setbacks and adversity.
We are inclusive and transparent
. I take responsibility and hold others (inside and outside the organization) accountable for what we have agreed to do and for the impact of our actions on others.
I am open, honest, and transparent about my work.
I am not afraid to admit my mistakes; I try to correct them and do better next time.
I voluntarily share information to support effective decision-making within my team and beyond.
I stand up and challenge others when I see them doing something wrong.
I am honest in how I use resources and do not waste them.
Together we do it well
– I offer information, experience, and support to colleagues across Plan International and others to help us achieve our shared goals.
– I adhere to the agreed-upon codes of conduct in my work with my team and others.
– I develop improvements and solutions by working collaboratively with my colleagues and others.
– I help my teammates and others to face challenges and celebrate successes.
– I ask for help when I need it, and I seek and listen to feedback from others to learn and improve.
– I value the contributions of colleagues across Plan International.
We foster inclusion and empowerment
– I help create an environment where children, youth, communities, partners, and colleagues feel supported and safe.
– I respect and attend to the rights and needs of every person.
– I listen to others with humility and value their opinions, beliefs, and perspectives, challenging my own point of view.
– I address and challenge direct and indirect forms of discrimination, gender inequality, intimidation, and harassment.
– I encourage the people I work with to influence decisions and develop themselves.
– When appropriate, I involve children and youth in decisions that affect them.
Early application is recommended, as we will be reviewing applications during the advertising period and reserve the right to close the ad early.
In accordance with Plan International’s “Safeguarding Children” and “Young People” policy, a series of pre-employment checks will be carried out.
As an international, child-centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children’s rights, including their right to protection from violence and abuse. This means we have particular responsibilities towards the children we come into contact with.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or putting children at risk.
Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively promotes diversity, receiving applications from all areas of the international community.
How to apply
https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/54021