Child Protection Officer job at Promoting Equality in Africa (PEAS )
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Dec-02
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Child Protection Officer 2025-12-01T12:42:12+00:00 Promoting Equality in Africa (PEAS ) https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_847/logo/Peas%20Uganda.png https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Social Services & Nonprofit, Education, Non-profits, Foundations & Philanthropists 2025-12-12T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 PEAS is recruiting a committed and experienced Child Protection Officer to ensure best practices in safeguarding are implemented across our Uganda school network. In this role, you will champion a culture of child protection by training staff and students, raising awareness of safeguarding policies, and ensuring that concerns are reported, recorded, and addressed promptly and professionally. Youâll support school teams to build safe, inclusive learning environments and lead initiatives that promote gender equity and child participation. Youâll also play a key role in supporting school leaders to comply with national laws and safeguarding guidelines, working in close partnership with regional and national stakeholders. Key Requirements - A degree in Social Sciences, Education, Gender or a related field
- Proven experience in child protection roles within schools, government or NGOs
- Strong understanding of child rights, safeguarding, and gender issues
- Skilled in delivering training and sensitisation campaigns
- Experience responding to safeguarding cases using an ethical and child-centred approach
PEAS is committed to child protection and preventing corruption. We follow safe recruitment practices and conduct background checks in line with our safeguarding and anti-corruption policies. - Champion a culture of child protection by training staff and students, raising awareness of safeguarding policies, and ensuring that concerns are reported, recorded, and addressed promptly and professionally.
- Support school teams to build safe, inclusive learning environments and lead initiatives that promote gender equity and child participation.
- Play a key role in supporting school leaders to comply with national laws and safeguarding guidelines, working in close partnership with regional and national stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of child rights, safeguarding, and gender issues.
- Skilled in delivering training and sensitisation campaigns.
- Experience responding to safeguarding cases using an ethical and child-centred approach.
- A degree in Social Sciences, Education, Gender or a related field.
- Proven experience in child protection roles within schools, government or NGOs.
JOB-692d8d24bb39d Vacancy title: Child Protection Officer Jobs at: Promoting Equality in Africa (PEAS ) Deadline of this Job: Friday, December 12 2025 Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala | Uganda Summary Date Posted: Monday, December 1 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: PEAS is recruiting a committed and experienced Child Protection Officer to ensure best practices in safeguarding are implemented across our Uganda school network. In this role, you will champion a culture of child protection by training staff and students, raising awareness of safeguarding policies, and ensuring that concerns are reported, recorded, and addressed promptly and professionally. Youâll support school teams to build safe, inclusive learning environments and lead initiatives that promote gender equity and child participation. Youâll also play a key role in supporting school leaders to comply with national laws and safeguarding guidelines, working in close partnership with regional and national stakeholders. Key Requirements - A degree in Social Sciences, Education, Gender or a related field
- Proven experience in child protection roles within schools, government or NGOs
- Strong understanding of child rights, safeguarding, and gender issues
- Skilled in delivering training and sensitisation campaigns
- Experience responding to safeguarding cases using an ethical and child-centred approach
PEAS is committed to child protection and preventing corruption. We follow safe recruitment practices and conduct background checks in line with our safeguarding and anti-corruption policies. Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 36 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure CANDIDATE PACK Application Link: Click Here to Apply Now
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