Child Protection Technical Specialist and Focal point at Save the Children

Job Description

Under the general direction and guidance of the Director of Program Development and Quality (DPDQ), the Child Protection Technical Specialist ensures that all child protection programming is of excellent technical quality, attracts significant donor funding and contributes to Save the Children's strategic objectives, national/global learning and advocacy.

Contract Duration: 1 Year

Qualifications and Experience

• A child protection professional with a Masters Degree in social sciences, law, social work or relevant field.
• Significant professional experience; at least five years, of progressive experience working in child protection for international NGOs, government, or UN, with experience working at the national level preferred.
• Experienced in systems building work and emergency programming (CPiE)
• Good understanding of the child protection sector within the Kenyan context, particularly issues related to neglect, abuse and children without appropriate care.
• Clear understanding of the intersection of child protection with other thematic areas and integrated programming, particularly in emergencies.
• Experience with child protection programming in humanitarian settings preferred.
• Experience in program design and writing donor funding proposals.
• Strong report writing skills and ability to compile narrative sections for proposals and donor reports.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural and language difficulties.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
• 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, both verbal and written, required. Swahili preferred.
• Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.