Home-based: Senior Child Protection Advisor

We are currently looking for a Senior Child Protection Advisor to join our team. As the Senior Child Protection Advisor, you will generally be deployed as the Lead Senior Technical Advisor to provide technical expertise to support country, regional and member offices in the development and implementation of high-quality, integrated programming often specifically focusing on strengthening child protection systems and programming related to safe and appropriate care.

You will bring to the role extensive experience in delivering high quality programmes and technical support across multiple countries in capacity building and in strengthening various duty bearers understanding of and response to child protection with understanding of principles, practices and policy priorities related to child protection, including child protection system strengthening and/or alternative care and knowledge of policy, research and evidence-based methodologies with regards to child protection, and other relevant child focused programming. You will demonstrate an ability of training staff in child protection, participation and accountability approaches.

Proficiency in English and working knowledge of a second language – French, Spanish, or Arabic (with French and Spanish especially desirable) is a must.

About Us: 

The Global Expertise and Humanitarian Surge Platform (GEHSP) is Save the Children's global humanitarian surge, technical expertise and new business development deployment management function, operating on behalf of both members and SCI. It is dedicated to identifying, developing and deploying skilled and experienced talent from across the movement to meet the needs of our domestic and international programmes and humanitarian responses. Our vision is to help improve the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of our humanitarian responses and programmes; directly contributing to Save the Children's capability to deliver the best outcomes for children and their families.

Roving Technical Experts: 

Roving Technical Expert (TE) roles will be rapidly deployed by the GEHSP across the movement to cover critical technical gaps and deliver technical excellence to drive impact for children. They will provide dedicated support that is available to deploy regularly and flexibly depending on the requests received on the GEHSP. The main responsibilities of this post will vary according to the terms of reference for each assignment.

For more information about the requirements and role’s scope and purpose, please check the attached Job Descriptions (available in multiple languages).

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role can be based anywhere and is offered on the basis of compliance hiring.

The Organization: 

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

How to Apply: 

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

As an equal opportunity employer, Save the Children encourages persons with disabilities to apply and will provide necessary accommodations during the recruitment process.

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