Deadline: 14 February 2016
Save the Children is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Child Protection Programme Implementation Adviser in Kabul, Afghanistan. The duration for the post is of 18 months.
The Child Protection Programme Implementation Adviser will work closely with the Senior Child Protection Advisor, who is responsible to provide overall technical guidance for the child protection programme in Afghanistan.
Save the Children works to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Child Protection Programme Implementation Adviser will perform the following functions-
- Support in preparing detail implementation plan and oversee programme implementation to ensure timely delivery of programme activities (for example, monitoring against log frames, individual performance management work plans).
- Oversee and ensure effective budget management through close monitoring and reporting on financial information.
- Prepare timely programme and donor reports on child protection project activities in compliance with internal SC requirements and any relevant donor requirements.
- Working closely with the HR team, identify child protection staffing needs and ensure recruitment, induction and training of new staff.
- Identify child protection programme supplies needs and coordinate with the logistics team to put in place a sensible phased procurement plan.
- Develop technical linkages and partnership with Swedish NGOs working Afghanistan and relevant organization working in the area of child protection.
- Maintain an overview of the external child protection context political, social, economic and humanitarian highlighting the implications for children.
- Identify and ensure integration with other programme sectors, ensuring that issues for child protection are raised and addressed.
- Identify learning and training needs with relevant partners, authorities and facilitate trainings to support and build Child Protection capacities.
- Identify learning and training opportunities for Save the Children staff and partners and support and build the capacity of staff in Child Protection at all levels in the organization.
- Develop systems for strong hands-on capacity building for Save the Children staff and partners and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- A university degree in Social Work, Human rights Law, International Relations, Development Studies or similar or equivalent field experience.
- Significant Child Protection management experience working in a complex contexts.
- Previous experience in implementing child protection programs is essential.
- Ability to identify the main gaps in child protection in the given context to inform a holistic response for children.
- Good knowledge of and experience in using established inter-agency standards and guidelines in child protection, such as the Inter-agency Guidelines on Separated and Unaccompanied Children, the Paris Principles, MRM, SC Child Friendly Spaces Handbook, and the Minimum Standards for Child Protection.
- Previous experience of managing a team and of project management.
- Experience of working in urban and rural programming, including liaising with local authorities on program design and implementation.
- Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability.
- Ability to work both in an Advisory and hands on implementation capacity.
- Experience in capacity building and in strengthening various duty bearers understanding of and response to child protection.
- Experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.
- Experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors.
- Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports.
- Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy.
- Ability to travel to Sweden on a regular basis
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their CV and covering letter including their salary expectations for this role in English, as a single document, through online process.
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