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 fulfill 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 1.6 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.
There are 30 national Save the Children organisations around the world. By the end of 2012 all our international programmes will be delivered through a merged operation with 14 000 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 par tner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Role:
The Child Protection Advisor will be expected to lead on sectoral assessments, programme design and master budgeting, coordination, fundraising, recruitment, evaluations, accountability and learning. The Child Protection Advisor will also be expected to play a leadership role within the country program through 360o support to colleagues and by working to ensure that broader sector coordination mechanisms are functioning effectively. The post holder will be expected to mentor and/or capacity-build both international and national staff colleagues. The CP Advisor will also be expected to play a role in coordination mechanisms within Yemen and globally and will represent the Yemen Program with donors, government counterparts and other key stakeholders. This position is based in Sana’a and is for one year. Key areas of accountabi lity:
Programme Support:
- Lead on Child Protection and multi-sectoral technical assessments in coordination with other SC thematic areas and/or other external sector agencies, ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific analysis of children’s needs
- Lead on developing Child Protection program plans and contribute to Save the Children’s overall program strategy
- Provide technical oversight of all of Child Protection activities, area strategies, assessments and projects, and proactively promote high quality technical approaches within country programmes.
- Lead on fundraising for the Child Protection sector, including development of high quality concept notes and proposals, and engagement with donors on protection issues
- Review and approve timely programme and donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal SC requirements and any rele vant external donor requirements
- Working closely with the HR team, lead on identifying Child Protection staffing needs (both national and international) and ensure recruitment, induction and training of new staff
- Working closely with the Monitoring & Evaluation team put in place a sector M & E plan, ensuring this links to reporting requirements, and capacity build technical field staff in carrying out the work
- Working closely with the accountability lead put in place sector accountability mechanisms, ensuring that the feedback is incorporated into programme design and learning
Capacity Building:
- Develop learning needs assessment and capacity building plans for both SC and partner staff, linking capacity building initiatives to wider opportunities identified via coordination and networks
- Coach and mentor Child Protection Managers and Program Officers
- Oversee development and delivery of t echnical training material that will improve aspects of Child Protection work within Save the Children in Yemen and contribute to Child Protection work globally
Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:
- Help shape broader sector strategies through influence of and leadership within inter-agency coordination forums, such as the Child Protection Cluster, ensuring the specific needs of children are being addressed. This may involve taking on a co-chairing role where needs demand.
- Take the initiative in documenting lessons learnt, best practice and case studies to shape in-country strategies and programme approaches, and contribute to broader sector learning.
- Pro-actively identify advocacy opportunities, case studies and research opportunities which link with wider organisational strategic objectives, and turn these into action.
- Play a leadership role in shaping Child Protection communications a nd media priorities in line with thematic priorities, acting as a spokesperson when required.
General:
- Demonstrate leadership in relation to Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures
Working Conditions:
- The threat level in Yemen is considered high. However, SCI has access to all its field sites and strong, close relations with communities where it works.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
- 5 years experience, at least 2 of these should be working internationally in Child Protection programmes in both humanitarian and development context
- Education to Masters level in relevant subject, or equivalent field experience
- Commitment to, thorough understanding of, and able to train staff in participation and accountability approaches
- Prove experience working with national governments to build protection systems
- Demonstrated ability to set up monitoring & evaluation systems in large complex programmes.
- Demonstrated ability to set up learning and development processes for a large Child Protection team
- Proven ability of mentoring, coaching and training on Child Protection related topics.
- Experience of senior level representation
- Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors
- 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 E nglish
- 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 and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.
Desirable:
- Language skills in Arabic
- Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
- Specific experience of designing and managing SIDA, UNHCR, UNICEF and other major donor projects
- Specific experience of designing and managing consortia projects.
To see the full job description for this role or to apply, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
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 1.6 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.
There are 30 national Save the Children organisations around the world. By the end of 2012 all our international programmes will be delivered through a merged operation with 14 000 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 par tner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Role:
The Child Protection Advisor will be expected to lead on sectoral assessments, programme design and master budgeting, coordination, fundraising, recruitment, evaluations, accountability and learning. The Child Protection Advisor will also be expected to play a leadership role within the country program through 360o support to colleagues and by working to ensure that broader sector coordination mechanisms are functioning effectively. The post holder will be expected to mentor and/or capacity-build both international and national staff colleagues. The CP Advisor will also be expected to play a role in coordination mechanisms within Yemen and globally and will represent the Yemen Program with donors, government counterparts and other key stakeholders. This position is based in Sana’a and is for one year. Key areas of accountabi lity:
Programme Support:
- Lead on Child Protection and multi-sectoral technical assessments in coordination with other SC thematic areas and/or other external sector agencies, ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific analysis of children’s needs
- Lead on developing Child Protection program plans and contribute to Save the Children’s overall program strategy
- Provide technical oversight of all of Child Protection activities, area strategies, assessments and projects, and proactively promote high quality technical approaches within country programmes.
- Lead on fundraising for the Child Protection sector, including development of high quality concept notes and proposals, and engagement with donors on protection issues
- Review and approve timely programme and donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal SC requirements and any rele vant external donor requirements
- Working closely with the HR team, lead on identifying Child Protection staffing needs (both national and international) and ensure recruitment, induction and training of new staff
- Working closely with the Monitoring & Evaluation team put in place a sector M & E plan, ensuring this links to reporting requirements, and capacity build technical field staff in carrying out the work
- Working closely with the accountability lead put in place sector accountability mechanisms, ensuring that the feedback is incorporated into programme design and learning
Capacity Building:
- Develop learning needs assessment and capacity building plans for both SC and partner staff, linking capacity building initiatives to wider opportunities identified via coordination and networks
- Coach and mentor Child Protection Managers and Program Officers
- Oversee development and delivery of t echnical training material that will improve aspects of Child Protection work within Save the Children in Yemen and contribute to Child Protection work globally
Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:
- Help shape broader sector strategies through influence of and leadership within inter-agency coordination forums, such as the Child Protection Cluster, ensuring the specific needs of children are being addressed. This may involve taking on a co-chairing role where needs demand.
- Take the initiative in documenting lessons learnt, best practice and case studies to shape in-country strategies and programme approaches, and contribute to broader sector learning.
- Pro-actively identify advocacy opportunities, case studies and research opportunities which link with wider organisational strategic objectives, and turn these into action.
- Play a leadership role in shaping Child Protection communications a nd media priorities in line with thematic priorities, acting as a spokesperson when required.
General:
- Demonstrate leadership in relation to Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures
Working Conditions:
- The threat level in Yemen is considered high. However, SCI has access to all its field sites and strong, close relations with communities where it works.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
- 5 years experience, at least 2 of these should be working internationally in Child Protection programmes in both humanitarian and development context
- Education to Masters level in relevant subject, or equivalent field experience
- Commitment to, thorough understanding of, and able to train staff in participation and accountability approaches
- Prove experience working with national governments to build protection systems
- Demonstrated ability to set up monitoring & evaluation systems in large complex programmes.
- Demonstrated ability to set up learning and development processes for a large Child Protection team
- Proven ability of mentoring, coaching and training on Child Protection related topics.
- Experience of senior level representation
- Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors
- 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 E nglish
- 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 and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.
Desirable:
- Language skills in Arabic
- Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
- Specific experience of designing and managing SIDA, UNHCR, UNICEF and other major donor projects
- Specific experience of designing and managing consortia projects.
To see the full job description for this role or to apply, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
How to apply:
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to:
bbayraktar.16516.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
bbayraktar.16516.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
