Job Description
Purpose of the
position:
position:
The Protection and Education Technical Advisor will provide
leadership to the education and protection sectors in support of improving
child well-being in Somalia.
leadership to the education and protection sectors in support of improving
child well-being in Somalia.
The position-holder will spearhead program quality through the
development of the education and protection sectors’ technical approaches
development of the education and protection sectors’ technical approaches
in
support of World Vision Somalia’s national office strategy. The position-holder
will have strong grant-writing experience and will lead resource acquisition
for the education and protection sectors. He or she will capture, articulate
and disseminate learning to (i) improve education and protection technical
approaches, (ii) promote thought leadership and (iii) to enhance funding base
for the sectors.
In support of positioning and grants acquisition, the incumbent
will actively promote external engagement to: (i) enhance the program’s profile
in the education and protection sectors in both internal and external forums
(ii) coordinate activities with other actors, (iii) seek out opportunities to
collaborate with other NGOs and UN actors. He or she will lead in assessment
and proposal development processes, ensuring new designs contain: (i) strong
evidence-based; (ii) incorporate internal/external best-practice, (iii) promote
innovative approaches, and (iv) align with industry standards. In addition, the
Protection and Education Advisor will actively promote integration in support
World Vision’s multi-sector area-based approach.
will actively promote external engagement to: (i) enhance the program’s profile
in the education and protection sectors in both internal and external forums
(ii) coordinate activities with other actors, (iii) seek out opportunities to
collaborate with other NGOs and UN actors. He or she will lead in assessment
and proposal development processes, ensuring new designs contain: (i) strong
evidence-based; (ii) incorporate internal/external best-practice, (iii) promote
innovative approaches, and (iv) align with industry standards. In addition, the
Protection and Education Advisor will actively promote integration in support
World Vision’s multi-sector area-based approach.
He/she will be the focal point for World Vision Child Protection
compliance, taking a pro-active approach to the identification, documentation
and reporting of incidents which effect children in the programs’ operational
areas. In support of Child Protection compliance, the position-holder will lead
training efforts to improve awareness with World Vision staff members and
partners. Finally, the P&E TA will develop a collaborative working
relationship with the World Vision Child Protection regional and global
compliance teams.
compliance, taking a pro-active approach to the identification, documentation
and reporting of incidents which effect children in the programs’ operational
areas. In support of Child Protection compliance, the position-holder will lead
training efforts to improve awareness with World Vision staff members and
partners. Finally, the P&E TA will develop a collaborative working
relationship with the World Vision Child Protection regional and global
compliance teams.
The position-holder will have strong grant-writing experience and
will lead resource acquisition for the education and protection sectors. He or
she will capture, articulate and disseminate learning to (i) improve education
and protection technical approaches, (ii) promote thought leadership and (iii)
to enhance funding base for the sectors.
will lead resource acquisition for the education and protection sectors. He or
she will capture, articulate and disseminate learning to (i) improve education
and protection technical approaches, (ii) promote thought leadership and (iii)
to enhance funding base for the sectors.
In support of positioning and grants acquisition, the incumbent
will actively promote external engagement to: (i) enhance the program’s profile
in the education and protection sectors in both internal and external forums
(ii) coordinate activities with other actors, (iii) seek out opportunities to
collaborate with other NGOs and UN actors.
will actively promote external engagement to: (i) enhance the program’s profile
in the education and protection sectors in both internal and external forums
(ii) coordinate activities with other actors, (iii) seek out opportunities to
collaborate with other NGOs and UN actors.
Key
Responsibilities;
Responsibilities;
Strengthened External Engagement for Improved Child Well Being
·
Establish and strengthen linkages and networks with relevant WV
communities of practice and experts, leading institutions, governments and
other organizations
Establish and strengthen linkages and networks with relevant WV
communities of practice and experts, leading institutions, governments and
other organizations
·
Actively engage with other regional organizations working in the
sector. This would include research and academic organizations, NGOs and
networks.
Actively engage with other regional organizations working in the
sector. This would include research and academic organizations, NGOs and
networks.
·
Actively engage with other organizations working in the sector.
This would include research and academic organizations, NGOs and networks.
Actively engage with other organizations working in the sector.
This would include research and academic organizations, NGOs and networks.
·
Work with other sectors to champion integrated programming
contributing to child wellbeing
Work with other sectors to champion integrated programming
contributing to child wellbeing
Develop & Implement Appropriate People Capabilities System
- Provide
support to regional field teams as required for timely and high-quality
completion of CP Policies, staff and volunteer training materials,
completion and training of CP Incident Preparedness Plans,Child
Participation risk assessments, and other various required minimum tools
and processes - Manage
and monitor National office capacity (internal and external) across to
ensure flexible and sufficient capacity is available to fulfill strategic
objectives in the Education and protection Sector - Contribute
cross-functionally to organizational change management, quality assurance
and coordination processes - Provide
technical oversight to major education initiatives in Somalia
Improved, Efficient & Effective Internal Business Process
- WVS
partners supported, through training and mentorship, to actively identify,
report and follow up on CP incidents in communities (6.1.2) - Provide
support to staff and partners as required for timely and high-quality
completion of CP Policies, staff and volunteer training materials,
completion and training of CP Incident Preparedness Plans, - Child
Participation risk assessments, and other various required minimum tools
and processes - Present
region-wide (child safe organization)CSO risks and gaps, as well as progress
and incident trends, to SLT along with recommended priorities to
continuously improve WV’s status as a safe organization for children
Improved System For Donor Engagement & Resource Acquisition
& Management
& Management
- Understanding
and practice of integration of CP issues in sectoral work enhanced among
WVS and partners through orientation and training on CP policy and
implementation of CRC in Somalia document. - Improved
capacity to monitor and report incidents involving child abuses: (i)
reporting mechanism identifies and channels incidents to CP network for
proper response actions to take place; (ii) focal points supported through
training and mentoring to promote reporting and action - Capacity
of staff members and WV partners enhanced to manage issues related to risk
and accountability associated with children. - Proactive
engagement undertaken with Operations (Global Fund, SomReP and WV Classic)
of risk issues related to children: reporting, and follow up of issues). - Explore
potential funding sources for Education and Child Protection and work with
PDU on these opportunities
Qualifications:
- First
degree in Education, Development studies or a related field.
- Minimum
of 5 years of experience in the field of Education and Protection
programming. Experience in fragile context is preferred. - Demonstrate
knowledge in Humanitarian standards (SPHERE), HAP; specific trainings on
donor requirements e.g. DEC, USAID grant management training, Europe Aid
training, CHF training. - Should
have excellent proposals development/Grants acquisition skills - Should
demonstrate excellent ability to network and lobby to position the
organization for grant acquisition
- Should
have at least 2 year experience undertaking implementation through
partners
- Experience
in the Theory of change and logical framework development including
Multi-sectoral/integrated program design and implementation
- Strong
planning and organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple
activities - Demonstrates
well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent English communication
skills, both verbal and written, as well as very good negotiation skills - Excellent
report writing skills
