Mexico/Guatemala/Honduras/El Salvador: Child Protection in Emergencies Cluster Advisor Central America

Plan International is an independent, non-profit development and humanitarian organisation that promotes children's rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every girl and boy, but we know that they are often limited by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working with children, youth, supporters and partners, we fight for a just world by addressing the root causes of the problems faced by the most vulnerable children. We support children from birth to adulthood, empowering them to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive change in practice and policy at local, national and global levels through our reach, experience and expertise.

For more than 85 years, we've brought together other determined optimists to transform the lives of every girl and boy in more than 80 countries.

We will not stop until we achieve equality.

The Opportunity:

The CPiE Advisor will lead and provide strategic guidance on child protection initiatives in emergencies in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. This role focuses on improving the quality and impact of CPiE programming through technical support, coordination with local and international stakeholders, and strategic leadership in response to emergencies within the cluster.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership and Strategy: 

• Provide strategic direction for the development and implementation of CPiE programmes across the cluster.
• Conduct child protection needs assessments and support the development of contextualized interventions.
• Coordinate CPiE responses and ensure alignment with global standards and best practices.

Program Development and Management: 

• Design and lead CPiE’s programme portfolio, ensuring integration with broader regional strategies.
• Support country offices in developing proposals and securing funding for CPiE initiatives, as well as ensuring mainstreaming of CPiE into multi-sector initiatives.
• Monitor the execution of programs, ensuring quality control and compliance with deadlines and budgets.

Training and Technical Support: 

• Provide ongoing technical training, mentoring and coaching to country programme staff and partners on CPiE.
• Develop and support the application of CPiE guidelines and tools adapted to the context of each country within the cluster.
• Promote knowledge sharing and learning across the cluster through regular meetings and forums.

Incidence and Foreign Relations: 

• Represent Plan International in CPiE forums, clusters and working groups at national and sub-regional levels.
• Establish and maintain relationships with government agencies, donors, UN agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders.
• Lead advocacy efforts to raise the visibility and impact of CPiE programs within the cluster.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning: 

• Establish robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure the effectiveness and impact of programs.
• Ensure that learning from CPiE programmes is captured, documented and disseminated throughout the organisation.
• Use data and evidence to inform and adjust program strategies and interventions.

The Person: 

• Master's degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, International Development or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in child protection in emergencies, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in program development, team management and capacity building in diverse and complex environments.
• Solid understanding of the humanitarian landscape and child protection standards in the Central American context.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fluent in Spanish and proficient in English.

Physical Environment and Requirements:

The position may be based in any of the cluster countries with frequent travel to program sites and other countries within the cluster.

• Location: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras or El Salvador
• Reports to: Cluster Emergency Response Manager
• Contract: for a defined period (12 months) with the possibility of renewal

This role is open to all applicants internationally and support with relocation is therefore available.

How to Apply: 

Please visit our website at https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/49822/ for further information and to apply for this role.