Child Protection Advisor

THE OPPORTUNITY
The holder of this position contributes to, and provide leadership on, Child Protection thematic development and related advisory and capacity building support from Save the Children Sweden (SCS) towards Save the Children International (SCI) and the wider movement. A special focus is on Violence against Children (VAC). This includes the participation in relevant technical working groups as well as other international coordinations mechanisms and groups. The advisor will work in close coordination and cooperation with Technical Advisors across the Save the Children movement.

Scope of Role includes:

- To develop, monitor and institutionalize VAC methods, programmes and themes for thought leadership.
- To contribute to the achievement of the Be protected breakthrough through thematic development and quality assurance of relevant thematic programmes


- To support the quality of SCS supported regional/country programmes







TO BE SUCCESFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU'LL BRING
- University degree within a relevant field (or equivalent knowledge acquired through other means)
- Proven history of extensive work in related international development program context in general and in particular working with child protection and child rights programming during 6 years or more.
- Experience in integrated sector approaches and/or relevant experience in other cross-sectorial work where child protection has been included

- Excellent conceptual and theoretical understanding of Rights Based Approach, Civil Society and Governance



- Experience in leading or co-leading external or internal coordination mechanisms and groups.
- Experience from work with thematic development and knowledge development
- Demonstrated ability to train and facilitate

- Demonstrated ability to work in a changing, multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships and teambuilding

- Excellent writing, communications and networking skills in English. Additional languages. Swedish, French, Arabic and Spanish is an asset



Desirable qualifications are specific experience of working with preventing violence in the home, ending violence in schools and prevention of sexual violence.

In this role you will be expected to invest time and energy to develop yourself and others, as well as build and use sustainable relationships and networks. You will apply your technical and professional expertise to develop and implement innovative solutions in efficient collaboration with others. On a personal level you share our values (https://jobs.savethechildren.org.uk/our-values/).

SOUND INTERESTING?
This is a permanent position where you will be working out of our office in Stockholm, Sweden. Please contact the hiring manager Paola Castro Neiderstam paola.castro.neiderstam@rb.se should you have any questions about this role. We look forward to recieving your application no later than November 22nd, 2020

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of both children and adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our important policies such as the Child safeguarding policy, Policy protection from Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation (PSEA) and our ethical guidelines, more information about our policies and our guildelines can be found HERE. (https://www.raddabarnen.se/om-oss/vara-varderingar/policies-and-ethical-guidelines/)