Roving CP AoR Coordinator

Roving CP AoR Field Coordinator (Only South Sudanese Nationals to apply)

The Roving CP AoR Field Coordinator will provide leadership for CP programing in their areas of jurisdiction in collaboration with all stakeholders and Government Line Ministries. In consultation with the CP AoR National Coordination, the position will coordinate resources for CP programing in line with global IASC standards. CP information management for coordination including assessments and Standing Operation procedures, capacity of CP partners including supporting and strengthnen the CP WG at the state level, Resources mobilization initiatives, strategic partnership with stakeholders for prevention, and advocacy. The main outcome is to see well-coordinated lifesaving multi-sectoral services for children and CP risks minimized.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATIONS

• A child protection professional with a Master’s degree in child protection, law, social work or other relevant field, or a BA degree programme with but extensive CPiE and CP AoR Coordination is acceptable.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in protection/child protection in humanitarian, emergency settings
• Previous experience in emergency response coordination is essential (e.g. clusters, AoRs and/or sectors).
• Previous experience in advocacy and in the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanisms (MRM) an asset.
• Good knowledge of international human rights and humanitarian law, particularly concerning protection of IDPs and refugees.
• Good knowledge of and experience in using inter-agency standards and guidelines on Child protection, including international legal framework with a focus on IDPs and refugees issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A high level of written and spoken English.

Contract Duration: 11 months

Location: South Sudan (Bor and Juba)

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.