ROLE PURPOSE:
The Gender and Child safeguarding Specialist will provide high quality technical assistance to Growth through Nutrition program in integrating gender dynamics in implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning of this multi-sectoral nutrition program. S/he is also expected to lead on the update or development of frameworks and guidance for integrating Gender and Diversity in line with SC’s Theory of Change and thematic strategies in order to ensure high quality, innovative programming, including direct interventions. S/He will lead on the development and dissemination of a robust evidence based practice relating to gender and diversity that can be used to bring about significant change in the rights and well-being of children. The position holder will actively engage in networking and building relationships with government, donor, international bodies, corporate, other NGOs, networks and others as required to promote best practice for the program.
Under the direct supervision of DCoP, the post holder is expected to meet the child safeguarding and standard practices across all the project activities. Support and follow-up safeguarding addressed in the activity planning, implementation and regular report update. The position holder will work closely with the advisors and regional team to ensure due focuses given to child safeguarding. She/he will also support in documenting, sharing and ensuring sustainability of multisectoral best practices of the project that positively affect gender equity, women empowerment and children’s well-being.
In general, she/he will be responsible to assist field offices and country office to ensure compliance are meet through incorporating safe programming practices in all program cycle, facilitate training for various groups, participate in investigation, develop friendly materials and guidelines, monitoring of standard practices of sectors, reporting, data management, supporting sustainability approaches of the project and share the learning both in humanitarian response and development programs.
SCOPE OF ROLE
Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party, Programs – Growth through Nutrition
Staff Directly Reporting to this Post: N/A
Dotted line relationship: N/A
Functional relationship: Regional Program Managers and other technical advisors
Job specific roles and responsibilities
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Ambition:
Collaboration:
Creativity:
Integrity:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES
QUALIFICATION
Scope & complexity of decision making
Able to make decisions using creativity and some independent judgement within realm of current scope of work;
PERCENTAGE OF TRAVEL (Out of duty station if applicable)
20 – 35% with flexibility for additional travel as needed
COMPETENCIES
To meet the value system, the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following Competencies on ongoing bases
· Leading (align with Ambition, Integrity, collaboration and creativity)
Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/ organisation.
Developing Self and Others: Invest time and energy to actively develop self and others to help realize their full potential and to build the organization capability for the further.
· Thinking (align with Ambition, creativity, Collaboration and Creativity)
Problem solving and decision-making: Takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organisation and making appropriate judgement.
Innovating and Adapting: Develop and implement innovative solutions to adapt and succeed in an ever-changing uncertain work and global environment.
Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organisation.
· Engaging (align with Collaboration, Creativity,
Networking: Builds and use sustainable relationship to support the work of save the children
Working effectively with others Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead, when to follow, and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.
Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others.