Recrutement de 01 CHILD PROTECTION AND SGBV TA

Recrutement de 01 CHILD PROTECTION AND SGBV TA

Entreprise: Save The Children International
Niveau d'etude: BAC + 5
Localité: République démocratique du Congo / KINSHASA
Date limite: 2023-02-21

CHILD PROTECTION AND SGBV TA
The role

The Child Protection and Sexual and Gender Based Violence Technical Advisor (CP & SGBV TA) will drive the strategy, resourcing and technical quality for Save the Children’s work on child protection in DRC. The TA will lead strategy development and the technical design and implementation of high-quality programmes that deliver change for children in both emergency and development programming. The role supports national advocacy and influencing, while driving strategic partnerships for new business development. The TA will maintain an understanding of needs in the sector, supporting or leading assessment where necessary; lead the development of a strategy for the sector, working with other programme staff; engage donors and drive resource mobilization to ensure the strategy is well resourced; support partners and programme staff to deliver high quality services to children; coordinate with other agencies to ensure coherence in response; and ensure that at all times our programming promotes the centrality of protection and the wellbeing of children in DRC. The role will work closely operations colleagues and with partners in DRC, building their capacity and building ownership and agency of local organisations. This role includes a focus on external representation on priority issues including ending all forms of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of children in all settings, and the strengthening of an effective and sustainable child protection system.

Qualifications and experience

A child protection professional with a Masters Degree in social work, law, protection or relevant field, or equivalent experience;
Significant professional experience, at least 3 years of working at a senior level in child protection/SGBV for international NGOs, UN or government;
Excellent understanding of the child protection sector within the DRC context, including release and reintegration, alternative care, family tracing and reunification, and response to SGBV;
Proven representation and advocacy skills;
Strong commitment to capacity building of staff and partners with willingness to adopt participatory and consultative approaches;
Experience with child protection programming in humanitarian settings ;
Experience writing donor funding proposals for large institutional grants in excess of US$1 million;
Good interpersonal skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching, taking into account cultural and language difficulties;
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures;
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets;
Experience solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in;
Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner;
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies;
Fluency in English and French, both written and oral. Local languages such as Swahili an advantage;
Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.


Contract length: 12 months



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 workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Date advertised: 25 Jan 2023

Closing date: 21 Feb 2023 - 22:59 GMT

Location: Kinshasa, Congo, the Democratic Republic of

Department: Programme, Development and Quality

Type: Permanent

Schedule: Full-time

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