Job Purpose
The Senior Advisor for Child Protection in Emergencies will be responsible for the technical leadership, strategic development and quality implementation of child protection programming in WV’s humanitarian responses. S/he will lead the development and testing of interventions and technical guidance for CPiE, as well as designing and developing proposals to mobilize resources for maintaining or scaling up child protection in emergency programs. The postholder will also ensure child protection is mainstreamed in all operations and seek effective collaboration with other sectors to promote integrated programming. This may also be done through deployments to field offices/Responses and/or dedicated technical support.
This
role will provide capacity building for field staff and key stakeholders in the
areas of Child Protection in Emergencies, through training and coaching, while
contributing to improving knowledge and skills of WV and partners’ staff in
addressing protection concerns of children in crisis. He/She will lead the
development, recruitment and ongoing engagement of the CPiE roster of
surge-ready staff. The Sr Advisor will share global minimum standards,
inter-agency guidance, best practices, etc. with child protection in
emergencies and other relevant teams. The Advisor will also represent World
Vision in global CPiE/CPHA networks for increased learning, impact, income and
influence as much as possible.
Key Responsibilities
60%
Technical Leadership and Strategic Development
- Lead the development, testing/learning and timely revision of CHILD
PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES strategies and approaches in line with the
objectives of WV’s Response Strategy and the Country technical and/or
Humanitarian Response Plan (NHRP where available).
- Seek collaboration with other sector teams to support and grow
integrated programme for child-wellbeing outcomes, including specifically
integration work with food security, education and MHPSS
- Ensure CPiE considerations are mainstreamed into all WV’s sector
strategies and approaches
- In coordination with Programme/GAM teams, support the design and
development of new CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES project
proposals/concept notes, contextualizing existing approaches, and
supporting donor/external engagement with the aim of increasing funding
for CPiE
- Provide technical leadership to CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES –
related case studies, learning reviews and publications within the
Response
- Deployments and technical assistance to the field/response settings
- Deploy and/or offer remote/virtual technical assistance to
response/field teams with technical programming support, to gap-fill for
CPiE roles, provide capacity building, and/or strengthen systems and
processes for CPiE
End
Results
- WV Strategy is informed by up-to-date information on CHILD
PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES sector needs and priorities.
- CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES technically sound concept notes and
proposals developed and submitted align with sector standards and
evidenced approaches, and donors/external parties sufficiently and
effectively engaged.
- Effective integrated programmes that address the holistic needs of
crisis-affected children and their families.
20%
Organization and Staff Capacity Building
- Promote technical excellence in the application of internal and
interagency minimum standards including humanitarian standards, child
protection minimum standards, IASC guidelines
- Develop contextualized training or other guidance materials for
CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES staff and partners based on project needs
and assessment findings
- Lead the hiring process for qualified local and expatriate staff to
implement CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES and/or integrated programmes
when requested by field offices/responses and/or regions.
- Lead the recruitment process and ensure ongoing engagement of the
CPiE roster.
- Support response leadership in partner identification by using
sector guidance, competency frameworks and other tools tailored to assess
partners capacity to respond for CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES in line
with WV and interagency standards
- Support the Safeguarding Advisor to establish/strengthen the
safeguarding mechanisms within the Response, including partner agencies
- Facilitate training opportunities for CHILD PROTECTION IN
EMERGENCIES, other sector teams and partners on CHILD PROTECTION IN
EMERGENCIES-related topics and integration
End
Results
- Relevant staff have needed knowledge and skills to implement quality
standalone and integrated CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES programmes.
- Consortium or partnership established with competent local partners
- Qualified staff and/or partners are recruited to implement CHILD
PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES and/or integrated programmes, both for full time
positions and for the CPiE roster (surge)
10%
External Engagement and Networking
- Participate, and whenever possible lead, in the Alliance for CPHA,
the Protection Cluster and other relevant task forces as deem necessary
for strong coordination efforts and to leverage WV’s CHILD PROTECTION IN
EMERGENCIES expertise and be considered as partner of choice
- Actively contribute to the discussions and development of
Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and relevant process to shape the
priorities and directions for CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES in early
stages of the emergency; and lead on facilitating CP coordination tools
and guidelines
- In coordination with Programme/GAM team, build strong relationships
with existing/new donors, and explore potential donors who prioritize
CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES interventions for new program ideas and
approaches based on evidence.
- When appropriate, build relationships and ensure coordination with
the national/local government ministries to contribute to strengthening
the formal CP system in the Response
- Enhance World Vision’s visibility and leverage World Vision’s CHILD
PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES expertise as a partner of choice in external
engagement opportunities.
End
Results
- WVI represented in external networks and partnerships to highlight
ongoing learning, contribute to global-level discussions, and participate
in the development and review of child protection related strategic
guidance and materials
10%
Assessing Monitoring and Reporting
- Ensure the inclusion of CP questions in internal or interagency
assessments to allow the identification a robust CHILD PROTECTION IN
EMERGENCIES package for the response, as a standalone program and/or
integrated programs
- Conduct regular monitoring and analysis of the CP concerns and use
the data to inform decisions on future priorities/strategies
- Contribute to the monitoring and real-time evaluation on CHILD
PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES activities for quality assurance and
lessons-learnt for on-going adaptation and improvement of WV CHILD
PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES activities
- Support MEAL team to develop monitoring & evaluation tools to
measure CP outcomes and build staff capacity on the use of the tools
- Review grant progress/final reports and M&E reports ensuring
compliance with WV expectations and donor requirements
End
Results
- Quality CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES project results/outcomes
attained in accordance with donor agreements and established
targets/indicators.
- Adequate MEAL tools are in place to measure the outcomes and
effectiveness of CHILD PROTECTION IN EMERGENCIES programmes in the
response strategy and in other external engagement opportunities
Knowledge, Skills &
Experience
Required
Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification
- Master’s degree in social work, International Development, Child
Development, International Relations, Humanitarian Protection, Human
Rights, or other relevant degree.
- Certification or other similar qualifications of capacity to
facilitate trainings and provide coaching and supervision to key
Protection, Child Protection technical packages (i.e. Case Management
Training Package, Protection Mainstreaming Minimum Standards, Child
Protection Minimum Standards, Unaccompanied and Separated Children
Toolkit, Community Based Complaints and Reporting Mechanisms),
Required
Professional Experience
- Minimum 7 years of experience in a technical position related to
child protection in humanitarian settings.
- Experience mentoring and coaching staff to improve CP technical
quality, as well as mainstreaming in key sectors such as Education, Food
Security and Livelihoods, WASH, Health & Nutrition etc.
- Experience in donor related project design and proposal development,
including grant acquisition with public and private donors such as
USAID/BHA, ECHO, FCDO, GAC, ADH, etc.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and facilitating training
across different cultures and language contexts including developing
curriculum, session plans and training materials
- Experience living and working in a fragile/humanitarian context
preferred.
- Experience and understanding of the humanitarian architectures,
clusters’ approach, standards and humanitarian funding cycle is essential.
How to Apply
