Save the Children is currently recruiting for a Senior Child Protection Advisor to the USAID-funded Protecting Children, Women and Youth Project, led by another organization in collaboration with Save the Children. Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. In 2010 we improved the lives of over 64 million children in need in the United States and around the world. Our goal is to reach more than 74 million children annually by the year 2012. In order to achieve this, we are actively looking for talented, motivated individuals to join us in making a difference in the lives of children worldwide. Employment at Save the Children provides the opportunity to join a dedicated and diverse staff committed to improving the well-being of children. The Senior Advisor will provide overall direction and guidance to all aspects of the program's work focused on child protection. S/he leads the design and development of strategies and activities that ensure accomplishment of the program's objectives and results related to child protection, develops related approaches to working with various levels of government and civil society, and coordinates annual planning on child protection aspects of the program. The Advisor/ Technical Leader will also supervise and build the capacity of technical staff on child protection and coordinates with staff in other technical areas to ensure that the program reaches children with multiple interventions in synergistic ways. QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified candidates must possess the following skills: A Master's degree in social sciences, such as international development, social work, public policy or other areas directly related to providing services to vulnerable populations, or equivalent experience. At least seven years of experience in the field of child protection, human rights and/or the protection of vulnerable groups, at least some of which was in a development context; experience in Haiti is highly desirable. Experience in program assessment, management and supervision of staff in cross-cultural contexts, and design and evaluation and/or technical training and support. Technical understanding of major child protection strategies and program models. Experience in successfully leading/ implementing program design, proposal development, grant management and reporting for bilateral donors and private foundations, especially for US Government donors. Strong experience representing organizations externally. Excellent writing and communication skills in English essential; advanced written and spoken French is required; Haitian Creole a plus. Ability to manage and be a part of teams (multi-cultural, multi- disciplinary and inter-agency). Ability to function with dotted-line relationships in a matrix-management context. Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Highly computer literate. Demonstrates SC core values. Able to give effective presentations to groups and individuals. Works well with others and facilitates collaboration and trust. Ability to build/ contribute to effective partnerships. Able to establish course of action for self and ensure that work is completed efficiently and effectively. Ability to build capacity and coach - explain, demonstrate, provide feedback and reinforcement. Actively identifies area for learning, creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities, uses newly gained skill and knowledge appropriately on the job. This position is contingent upon funding received by the donor. Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more. We are an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. TO APPLY: Please visit our website at: www.savethechildren.org to apply directly on-line.
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