Child Safeguarding Advisor

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: 1 Year

The role

Under the direct supervision of the Country Director, the Child Safeguarding Advisor will oversee the child safeguarding policy and quality standards implementation of Save the Children International. S/he is responsible to ensure that quality child safeguarding practices is exercised and delivered across all sectors & location of the organization. S/he is responsible on creating and /or strengthening a strong child safeguarding system on effective implementation of standards, reporting, monitoring and share learning that safeguard beneficiaries, partners and the organization at large.

S/he is responsible on ensuring regional and global compliance requirements are met and provides input for Senior Management Team that requires leadership decisions.

S/he will ensure compliance with Save the Children’s standards on Child Safeguarding set in Save the Children’s Quality Framework. This will include:

• Team structure (standard 11): The country team is structured around child safeguarding and champions it.
• Awareness (standard 12): Increased understanding of staff, partners, authorities and communities, including children, on the child safeguarding policy and associated policy guidelines through ongoing training and awareness.
• Reporting (standard 13): All reported child safeguarding concerns, allegations and incidents are responded in accordance with the local child safeguarding procedures.
• Safe programming (standard 14): All programme interventions are assessed to identify/mitigate any potential risks to children.

Specificity in CAR lies in developing procedures for reporting, investigating and managing external cases, jointly with all humanitarian workers, members of the sub-cluster Gender Based Violence. The CS advisor will have a leadership role in providing guidance and strategic orientations to create a momentum all humanitarian actors on Child Safeguarding and opportunities to link up with UN agencies reporting mechanisms, with the ultimate objective to address the vast issue of legal impunity and impunity in general.

Qualifications and experience

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of Bachelor Degree in social sciences and five years proven related experience.
• Experience on policy development, manual, procedure on child protection.
• Previous experience of child protection programme, facilitation of training and coordination of thematic sectors.
• Strong communication, self-managing and leadership skills.
• Experience in conducting assessment, monitoring and evaluation, strong analysis and report writing.
• Strong background and experience on child protection issues, including work and vulnerable children and managing issues.
• Solid knowledge base and practical experience in community-based child protection approaches, including experience in participatory approaches and child participation methodologies.
• Experience in building networks and coordination with other organizations who are working with children.
• Strong computer skills, including the use of email, internet and designing/publication.
• Experience of managing budget and understanding of grant and finance management.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required

Desirable

Experience of rolling out Child Safeguarding Policy application within organisational structures.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: sdiagne.90241.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com