Save the Children is dedicated to investing in childhood, ensuring every child experiences a healthy start, gains opportunities to learn, and receives protection from harm. We operate globally, including in Nigeria, where we are focused on strengthening health systems and supporting maternal and child health across four northern states. Your expertise as a Senior Advisor, Child Protection will be instrumental in advancing our mission to transform children’s lives.
Job Overview
Save the Children Nigeria seeks a highly experienced and dedicated Senior Advisor, Child Protection, fluent in French, to lead and enhance our child protection programs. This role is crucial in safeguarding vulnerable children, promoting their rights, and ensuring effective implementation of child protection strategies within our operational areas.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of child protection policies and strategies.
Provide technical guidance and capacity building to program staff and partners on child protection best practices.
Represent Save the Children in child protection coordination meetings and forums.
Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for child safeguarding.
Oversee the design and delivery of child protection interventions, ensuring quality and impact.
Manage budgets and resources allocated to child protection activities.
Contribute to proposal development and donor reporting for child protection initiatives.
Ensure adherence to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy.
Requirements
Master’s degree in Social Work, International Development, Human Rights, or a related field.
Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in child protection programming, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
Demonstrated expertise in child rights, child safeguarding, and protection mechanisms.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and fluency in French.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking abilities.
Proven experience in program management, monitoring, and evaluation.
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment and travel within Nigeria.
What We Offer
Opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable children.
A dynamic and supportive work environment.
Professional development and growth opportunities.
Competitive benefits package.
The chance to be part of a globally recognized humanitarian organization.
