Emergency Child Protection Manager

Emergency Child Protection Manager

The Child Protection manager will act as the technical lead on all child protection-related programming for the Save the Children emergency response. The job Holder will be expected, with limited support, to lead on child protection-related assessments, programme design and implementation and coordination with stakeholders. In addition, she/he will oversee the monitoring & evaluation of child protection activities and assist on relevant donor reporting. S/he will also be expected to play a leadership role within a response team, supporting and building the capacity of project teams and partners as relevant

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in law, social work, social development, or development work. Post Graduate qualifications in the same field will be an added advantage.
• Significant experience working in an emergency response context or in fragile states
• Proven experience in Child protection
• Ability to identify the main gaps in child protection in the given context to inform a holistic response for children.
• Previous experience of managing a team and of project management
• Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating child protection programmes in emergency, transition and development contexts
• Ability to work both in an advisory and a hands on implementation capacity
• Experience in capacity building and in strengthening various duty bearers understanding of and response to child protection.
• Experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.
• Excellent communication skills with a high level of written and spoken English
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• 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 SC, and humanitarian standards such as the Sphere Charter and the Code of Conduct. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of working and living in tough humanitarian contexts
• Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Highly developed verbal and communication skills
• Strategic thinking ability and strong analytical skills
• Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people, stakeholders and customers
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Able to work to tight deadlines under pressure

Contract Duration: 12 months

Location: South Sudan, Maban

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://southsudan.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.