Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 7 Oct 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Lebanon
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 Senior Case Management and Alternative Care Specialist will be responsible for spearheading case management and alternative care interventions within Save the Children Lebanon’s child protection portfolio, with an aim of strengthening a systemic response to identified major child protection issues among emergency affected population groups in Lebanon. Furthermore the post holder will develop systems for, and build capacity, to case manage unaccompanied and separated children (UASC). She/he will ensure that Save the Children Lebanon’s work in this sector is fully aligned with the inter-agency approaches and tools / Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) developed by the Child Protection in Emergency and that it strategically contributes to the medium and long term child protection system strengthening work.
Qualifications and experience
- Advanced degree in Social Sciences/Social Work or a field(s) relevant to international development assistance.
- At least 5 years of professional work experience at national and international levels in fields relevant to child protection, proven technical expertise in case management required.
- Demonstrable understanding of international humanitarian response architecture, co-ordination mechanisms, humanitarian reform and action.
- Ability to formulate strategic documents for programming, engagement, and coordination involving international organisations and Government.
- Demonstrated experience of effective high-level coordination and chairing of meetings.
- Experience in a comparable regional country, working in the field of case management. Experience in and knowledge of Syria situation and response is considered a strong asset.
- Experience of working with UASC in an emergency context.
- Experience in identifying main gaps in service provision in child protection and recommending solutions.
- High-level communication skills, including ability to speak formally, negotiate, demonstrate tact and diplomacy, and advocate for child protection issues with humanitarian community and authorities.
- Highly developed leadership and coordination skills.
- Demonstrated experience in building capacity of teams and staff.
- Fluency in English, knowledge of Arabic an asset.
- Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children International.
- Ability to work well in a team and under pressure and in response to changing needs.
- Ability to plan well, set own targets and meet them.
- Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.
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: msaad.89546.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Senior Case Management and Alternative Care Specialist
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Tue, 23 Sep 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 7 Oct 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: Lebanon
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 Senior Case Management and Alternative Care Specialist will be responsible for spearheading case management and alternative care interventions within Save the Children Lebanon’s child protection portfolio, with an aim of strengthening a systemic response to identified major child protection issues among emergency affected population groups in Lebanon. Furthermore the post holder will develop systems for, and build capacity, to case manage unaccompanied and separated children (UASC). She/he will ensure that Save the Children Lebanon’s work in this sector is fully aligned with the inter-agency approaches and tools / Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) developed by the Child Protection in Emergency and that it strategically contributes to the medium and long term child protection system strengthening work.
Qualifications and experience
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: msaad.89546.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com