United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Humanitarian Child Protection Adviser- Based in London- Last days to apply

Organization: Save the Children UK
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 14 Jan 2015

About us

Protecting children from abuse, neglect exploitation and violence is one of four strategic priorities for Save the Children (UK), along with improving child survival, education, and food security & livelihoods. Our work in Child Protection aims to prevent such harm to children wherever possible and to respond to it effectively when it occurs. Save the Children is committed to protecting the most marginalised children caught up in humanitarian situations, both in conflict affected and fragile states and those affected by other emergencies.

We believe that child protection is a vital part of every humanitarian programme and should be provided as an essential life-saving and life-sustaining component of emergency interventions. More broadly, our key organisational child protection priorities are the strengthening of national child protection systems, family strengthening & the reform of alternative care provision, and support to children on the move.

About the role

The post holder will manage members of Save the Children UK’s Child Protection Emergency Response Personnel team and, together with a second Humanitarian Child Protection Adviser and the Senior Humanitarian Child Protection Advisor, will form our Humanitarian Child Protection Team. The Humanitarian CP team forms part of the Humanitarian Technical Unit whose principal focus is providing technical support to humanitarian programmes. The team also works closely with child protection colleagues across the wider organisation. The Humanitarian CP team will play a central role in achieving our organisational child protection ‘breakthrough’ in improving the care situation of vulnerable children, including through supporting our Key Humanitarian Approach in working with unaccompanied and separated children in emergencies.

We have ambitious plans to grow our own capacity, programming footprint, and expertise to provide substantial quality child protection responses in humanitarian situations. At the same time we want to influence other humanitarian actors and donors to recognise the importance of child protection in humanitarian contexts.

About You

You will have a significant experience in delivering high quality humanitarian child protection programmes including with an INGO, a strong understanding of international core standards in the humanitarian approach, and solid management and capacity building competencies. You are also familiar with the cluster approach at country and global level. Ideally, you also have work-knowledge of French, Arabic and/or Spanish.

Please note this role requires up to 50% international travel.

What we offer in return

In return we offer a competitive salary + pension, structured career development, travel and the opportunity to join a team at the cutting edge of humanitarian innovation

How to apply:

https://jobs.savethechildren.org.uk/vacancy/1257/description/