Save the Children is the world's leading independent
organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives;
we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9
billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through
programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also
in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes
are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through
seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're
changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger
advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 6 months
The role
The Child Protection Adviser is the lead technical Adviser
in the Ebola-response related Child Protection activities in Guinea and shapes
and supervises the implementation of child protection interventions.
Specifically, the Child Protection Adviser builds the capacity of child
protection staff with a view to scaling up child protection programmes (in line
with the country annual plan), to continue addressing violations of children's
rights to protection, current and planned interventions focus on Child
Protection in Emergencies issues, including children without appropriate care
(especially unaccompanied and separated children), psychosocial support, and
socioeconomic and livelihood opportunities for children and young people
severely affected by Ebola Virus Disease. The post holder is responsible for
ensuring that quality programmes are initiated and capacities developed to
provide solutions for the protection of children in Guinea. The post holder is
expected to lead on sectorial assessments, programme design and master
budgeting, coordination, and support fundraising, recruitment and procurement.
Qualifications and experience
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Education
to MSc/MA/MEng level in Social Work, Human Rights Law, International
Relations, Development Studies, or equivalent field experience.
- Significant
management experience working in an emergency response or fragile states
settings, with specific experience working on strengthening community
based networks.
- Previous
first phase and chronic emergency experience is essential
- Ability
to identify the main child protection needs affecting children and to
inform an holistic response for children
- Good
knowledge of and experience in using inter-agency child protection
standards and guidelines, such as the Inter-agency Guidelines on the Paris
Principles, Save the Children's Child Friendly Spaces Handbook, Separated
and Unaccompanied Children, Alternative care, and the Minimum Standards
for Child Protection in Humanitarian Settings.
- Excellent
familiarity with and experience of UASC processes and the Case Management
system
- Experience
of and commitment to building and strengthening the participation of and
accountability to communities and children in projects.
- Strong
experience understanding and experience of MEAL (monitoring, evaluation,
accountability and learning) processes and methodologies applied to child
protection programmes in emergency, transition and development contexts
- Training
and capacity building experience - demonstrates to be able to strengthen
the capacity of various actors in child protection
- Extensive
representational experience: can demonstrate the ability to represent Save
the Children effectively in external forums.
- Experience
of preparing successful funding proposals for donors
- Excellent
communication skills
- Politically
and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- A
high level of written and spoken English and French (mandatory)
- The
capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in
difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
- Commitment
to and understanding of child rights, the aims and principles of Save the
Children and humanitarian standards such as the Sphere Charter and the
Code of Conduct.
- A
high level of written and spoken French
Desirable
- Good
working knowledge of the Inter-Agency Child Protection Information
Management System
- Experience
or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
We need to keep children safe so our selection process
reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as
a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
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Location: Guinea, Guinea
Contract - Full-Time
Closing date: Tuesday 2 June 2015
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
