Child Rights Governance Technical Advisor (Ukraine Nationals Only)
- Компания: Save the Children
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- Размещено: 2026-01-08 00:00:00
Описание
Save the Children International
Save the Children International is a leading global humanitarian organization that has been protecting children's rights worldwide for over years. We operate in more than countries, responding to emergencies, implementing innovative development programs, and advocating for children's rights on a global scale.
Our work in Ukraine began in . Since then, we have significantly expanded our presence, providing support to children and families affected by war. Our key areas of focus include education, child protection, food security, social support, and advocacy to drive lasting change in children's lives.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Child Rights Governance Technical Advisor (CRG TA) will provide technical leadership and guidance for the SIDA CSO Project, which aims to strengthen local civil society organizations (CSOs) to integrate child rights as a core component of their work. The role will focus on capacity building, partnership development, and advocacy support to ensure CSOs can effectively demand and support the fulfillment of children’s rights, hold duty bearers accountable, and empower children and communities to claim their rights.
The CRG TA will:
Serve as the technical lead for CRG within the SIDA CSO project. Support CSOs in adopting child rights programming approaches. Promote civil society voice and space, child participation, and inclusive governance. Ensure integration of gender, disability, and resilience considerations in all interventions.KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Technical Leadership
Develop and implement a Child Rights Governance strategy for the SIDA CSO project. Provide technical guidance to CSOs on child rights programming, governance, and accountability mechanisms. Support CSOs to integrate child rights into their organizational policies and advocacy agendas.Capacity Building & Mentoring
Design and deliver training, coaching, and mentoring for CSOs on CRG principles, child participation, and social accountability. Facilitate peer learning and networking among CSOs to share best practices and innovations.Programme Quality
Ensure CRG principles are embedded in project design, implementation, and monitoring of partner activities. Support CSOs in developing evidence-based advocacy strategies to influence policy and practice. Promote systems strengthening approaches for sustainability and scale.Evidence & Learning
Document and disseminate lessons learned, success stories, and evidence of impact. Contribute to research and learning agendas on child rights governance and civil society strengthening.External Engagement
Represent Save the Children and the SIDA CSO project in relevant forums and networks. Build strategic partnerships with local CSOs, government agencies, and donors to advance child rights.BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Takes personal responsibility for decisions, effective use of resources, high-quality results, and acting in alignment with Save the Children values. Supports colleagues and partners to take ownership of their responsibilities by providing guidance, opportunities for development, and constructive feedback. Addresses underperformance proactively and fairly, ensuring accountability for outcomes.Ambition
Sets clear, ambitious goals for themselves and contributes to a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth. Actively promotes and communicates the vision of Save the Children to inspire, motivate and engage others. Thinks creatively and strategically to drive progress and long-term impact for children.Collaboration
Builds positive, trusting, and inclusive relationships with staff, partners, and stakeholders. Values diversity and different perspectives as strengths that enhance the organization’s collective impact. Demonstrates strong communication skills, showing empathy, openness, and willingness to support others.Creativity
Proactively seeks and encourages innovative, practical solutions to improve effectiveness and staff experience. Confident in proposing new ideas and taking responsible, well-considered risks to enhance results.Integrity
Acts with honesty, fairness and professionalism in all interactions. Promotes an environment of transparency, trust, and mutual respect, upholding the highest ethical standards.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education
Master’s degree in political science, social sciences, law, governance, human rights, or related field.Qualifications
Professional experience in child rights programming and governance. Deep understanding of UNCRC, civil society strengthening, and child participation.Experience (Required)
Minimum years’ experience in child rights, governance, or civil society strengthening. Proven experience in capacity building and partnership development with CSOs. Strong understanding of rights-based approaches and advocacy. Familiarity with tools such as Child Rights Situation Analysis (CRSA), Political Economy Analysis (PEA). Excellent networking, representation, and influencing skills. Fluent in English and UkrainianAdditional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Child Safeguarding Policy:
We are committed to ensuring children's safety. Our recruitment process includes strict background checks and reflects our commitment to protecting children from harm.
Equal Opportunities
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Health and Safety:
All employees are expected to perform their duties in accordance with our global policy on harassment prevention.
Preventing Fraud, Bribery and Corruption
The role holder shall perform the necessary duties in accordance to Counter-fraud, Bribery & Corruption Policy and keep any activity during performance of duties free from any instance of fraud, bribery, theft, and corruption.
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