Child Safeguarding Adviser in Abuja at Save The Children

that partners, suppliers and others associated with SCI are aware of and are compliant with the child safeguarding policy.

• Degree level qualification in social work, Social Sciences or equivalent health, education or other relevant professional qualification and working experience
• Minimum 3-7 years direct experience of child protection practice and the Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Up to date working knowledge of child care law, child protection policies and practice and current issues in relation to safeguarding children within Nigeria and the West African context
• A general appreciation of the issues concerning the NGO sector, both development and humanitarian issues
• Demonstrated experience in working with government at central and decentralized levels
• Multi-disciplinary experience of working successfully with senior managers in other parts of own/partner’s organization to deliver major operational change with a track record of delivering results to high standards
• Senior experience of a lead role in national on policy work either in the field of Child Protection/Safeguarding or Child’s Rights to achieve policy change
• Strong Coordination and networking skills
• Extensive experience of building personal internal and external networks at senior level
• Extensive experience of planning and undertaking training programs/workshops in child protection/safeguarding at a range of levels (e.g. field workers, managers, senior managers and decision makers)
• Strong analytical and conceptualization skills and the ability to think and plan strategically
• Influencing practice and policy, including communicating effectively and persuasively at all levels
• Facilitating learning, development and change for individuals and/or groups/organizations
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Preparing written reports or materials to a publishable standard in the English language

Desirable

• Planning, delivering and evaluating training, capacity building, coaching and mentoring skills
• Organizing and managing a complex and demanding workload and working on own initiative
• Good understanding and knowledge of gender equity and diversity
• Experience working with NGOs
• Effective negotiator
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches