Technical Sector Lead/Child Protection Advisor

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s where you come in:

As Technical Sector Lead/Child Protection Advisor, you will be responsible to ensure a high level of quality ministry in design, sectoral integration, cross cutting inclusion/integration leading to strategically positioning the priority technical sectors in programming at all levels across the UCR Response, for maximum benefit and impact on the refugees, IDPs and communities, whilst ensuring ministry quality objectives are in alignment with World Vision’s (WV) Vision, Mission and Core Values.

The position will have dual responsibility across the UCR response: 1) to provide leadership to a group of technical experts and advisors including the Education, Child Protection, Gender, Safeguarding and sectors, while actively supporting the PDQ Director in ensuring programme quality; 2) to act as Child Protection Advisor.

Requirements include:

• Master degree in International Development Studies, social science, social work, humanitarian protection or any other relevant degree.
• Minimum 5 years working experience as Child Protection Advisor
• At least 8 years experience in Program Management in international development organization, preferably in NGO context with 5 years of leadership experience.
• Demonstrable experience in technical sectoral programming, including child protection minimum standards.
• Frequent travels between Romania and Moldova.
• Strong English skills; Ukrainian is desirable.