Child Protection Adviser

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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

LOCATION: Conakry with regular visit on the field

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

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.

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.75488.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com