Child Protection Technical Adviser

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:

12 months

The role

The key functions of this role are (1) provide technical and strategic leadership in protection to the County office programmes and staff, (2) assure protection is integrated and embedded in all the work of the Country Office, (3) improve the quality of the SCI protection of Syrian children, and (4) support advocacy on behalf of Syrian children by supporting appropriate research and writing on protection-related issues/

Technical advisory support will build the quality of the Country Office’s work in child protection and integrates it into all aspects of work in the office with specific responsibility for strategic planning, programme development, setting and monitoring performance standard, supporting knowledge management and undertaking external engagement. The technical advisory inputs will also expand the scope and quality of protection programmes for affected populations in Syria, as well as reaching Syrian refugee children in Turkey.

The work will ensure integration of child protection into design and delivery of all programme interventions including education, health and nutrition, FSL, NFI, Shelter and WASH as well as assuring that all Country Office staff are adequately sensitised to protection issues. Quality assurance will involve child protection specific Monitoring/Evaluation/Accountability/Learning (MEAL) processes, as well as technical oversight of needs assessments and written reports for donors and other agencies. The Technical Adviser will also contribute to the research and writing of relevant advocacy documents as they pertain to protection.

Knowledge management initiatives within the programme teams, as well as at the inter-agency, regional and global level will ensure evidence based programme development and support effective advocacy on child protection in the context of a protracted conflict impacting on children inside Syria as well as refugee children in Turkey.

the role will be based in Antakya


Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Substantial international protection experience
• Demonstrable knowledge of child protection issues in emergency responses and fragile states
• Education to Masters level in international studies, human rights, social work, psychology or other relevant field or equivalent field experience
• Knowledge of child protection systems and services to children in emergencies

Experience of planning and undertaking training programmes/workshops in child protection

• Familiarity with key international standards for humanitarian work (e.g. CP Minimum Standards, SPHERE, HAP Principles, etc.).
• Commitment to and comprehensive knowledge of participation and accountability approaches
• Demonstrated ability to set up monitoring & evaluation and/or data collection systems in large complex programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to set up learning and development processes for a large team
• Experience of senior level representation
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level.
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• A high level of written and spoken English
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate, child focus and willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.

Desirable

• Language skills in Arabic
• Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts

Specific experience of designing and managing DFID, ECHO, OFDA and other major donor projects

Specific experience of designing and managing DFID, ECHO, OFDA and other major donor projects

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: IFarhoud.21350.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com