Senior Advisor for Child Protection in Emergencies

ABOUT THE COMPANY

World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

JOB SUMMARY

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification  Master's degree in social work, International Development, Child Development, International Relations, Humanitarian Protection, Human Rights, or other relevant degree.Certification or other similar qualifications of capacity to facilitate trainings and provide coaching and supervision to key Protection, Child Protection technical packages (i.e. Case Management Training Package, Protection Mainstreaming Minimum Standards, Child Protection Minimum Standards, Unaccompanied and Separated Children Toolkit, Community Based Complaints and Reporting Mechanisms),Required Professional Experience           Minimum 7 years of experience in a technical position related to child protection in humanitarian settings.Experience mentoring and coaching staff to improve CP technical quality, as well as mainstreaming in key sectors such as Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, Health & Nutrition etc.Experience in donor related project design and proposal development, including grant acquisition with public and private donors such as USAID/BHA, ECHO, FCDO, GAC, ADH, etc.Demonstrated experience in developing and facilitating training across different cultures and language contexts including developing curriculum, session plans and training materialsExperience living and working in a fragile/humanitarian context preferred.Experience and understanding of the humanitarian architectures, clusters’ approach, standards and humanitarian funding cycle is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

60%       Technical Leadership and Strategic DevelopmentLead the development, testing/learning and timely revision of CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES strategies and approaches in line with the objectives of WV’s Response Strategy and the Country technical and/or Humanitarian Response Plan (NHRP where available).Seek collaboration with other sector teams to support and grow integrated programme for child-wellbeing outcomes, including specifically integration work with food security, education and MHPSSEnsure CPiE considerations are mainstreamed into all WV’s sector strategies and approachesIn coordination with Programme/GAM teams, support the design and development of new CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES project proposals/concept notes, contextualizing existing approaches, and supporting donor/external engagement with the aim of increasing funding for CPiEProvide technical leadership to CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES - related case studies, learning reviews and publications within the ResponseDeployments and technical assistance to the field/response settingsDeploy and/or offer remote/virtual technical assistance to response/field teams with technical programming support, to gap-fill for CPiE roles, provide capacity building, and/or strengthen systems and processes for CPiE  End ResultsWV Strategy is informed by up-to-date information on CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES sector needs and priorities.CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES technically sound concept notes and proposals developed and submitted align with sector standards and evidenced approaches, and donors/external parties sufficiently and effectively engaged.Effective integrated programmes that address the holistic needs of crisis-affected children and their families.20%       Organization and Staff Capacity BuildingPromote technical excellence in the application of internal and interagency minimum standards including humanitarian standards, child protection minimum standards, IASC guidelinesDevelop contextualized training or other guidance materials for CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES staff and partners based on project needs and assessment findingsLead the hiring process for qualified local and expatriate staff to implement CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES and/or integrated programmes when requested by field offices/responses and/or regions.Lead the recruitment process and ensure ongoing engagement of the CPiE roster.Support response leadership in partner identification by using sector guidance, competency frameworks and other tools tailored to assess partners capacity to respond for CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES in line with WV and interagency standards  Support the Safeguarding Advisor to establish/strengthen the safeguarding mechanisms within the Response, including partner agenciesFacilitate training opportunities for CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES, other sector teams and partners on CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES-related topics and integration       End ResultsRelevant staff have needed knowledge and skills to implement quality standalone and integrated CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES programmes.Consortium or partnership established with competent local partnersQualified staff and/or partners are recruited to implement CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES and/or integrated programmes, both for full time positions and for the CPiE roster (surge)10%       External Engagement and NetworkingParticipate, and whenever possible lead, in the Alliance for CPHA, the Protection Cluster and other relevant task forces as deem necessary for strong coordination efforts and to leverage WV’s CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES expertise and be considered as partner of choiceActively contribute to the discussions and development of Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and relevant process to shape the priorities and directions for CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES in early stages of the emergency; and lead on facilitating CP coordination tools and guidelinesIn coordination with Programme/GAM team, build strong relationships with existing/new donors, and explore potential donors who prioritize CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES interventions for new program ideas and approaches based on evidence.When appropriate, build relationships and ensure coordination with the national/local government ministries to contribute to strengthening the formal CP system in the ResponseEnhance World Vision’s visibility and leverage World Vision’s CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES expertise as a partner of choice in external engagement opportunities.           End ResultsWVI represented in external networks and partnerships to highlight ongoing learning, contribute to global-level discussions, and participate in the development and review of child protection related strategic guidance and materials10%       Assessing Monitoring and ReportingEnsure the inclusion of CP questions in internal or interagency assessments to allow the identification a robust CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES package for the response, as a standalone program and/or integrated programsConduct regular monitoring and analysis of the CP concerns and use the data to inform decisions on future priorities/strategiesContribute to the monitoring and real-time evaluation on CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES activities for quality assurance and lessons-learnt for on-going adaptation and improvement of WV CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES activitiesSupport MEAL team to develop monitoring & evaluation tools to measure CP outcomes and build staff capacity on the use of the toolsReview grant progress/final reports and M&E reports ensuring compliance with WV expectations and donor requirements End ResultsQuality CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES project results/outcomes attained in accordance with donor agreements and established targets/indicators.Adequate MEAL tools are in place to measure the outcomes and effectiveness of CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES programmes in the response strategy and in other external engagement opportunities

REQUIRED SKILLS

Child protection, Project management

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Post-graduate education