Justice for Children and MHPSS Manager- Based in North Syria At Save the Children

The Justice for Children and MHPSS Manager- Based in North East Syria

The Opportunity

The Justice for Children and MHPSS Manager will lead on supporting the operationalization and contextualization of SCI’s technical approach to Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Group (CAAFAG) and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) programming for some of the most marginalized children in North East Syria (NES). The Manager should be able to work in a complex humanitarian environment and work closely with the Child Protection Specialist – NES, Senior Child Protection Technical Advisor – MO and additional members of the PDQ team and Senior Management Team. The Manager will be expected to oversee the implementation of the programs within the centres/locations where Save the Children is currently working with local leadership on CAAFAG and justice for children. Responsibilities will include, assessments, program design, technical quality and learning in collaboration with the MEAL Team, Field Manager, and various other stakeholders in NES. She/he will have a focus on ensuring safe and quality programming, strengthening coherence across the different stakeholders.
The Manager will also play a leadership role within the interagency CAAFAG Task Force and actively build the capacity of national staff, partners, and relevant stakeholders to establish best practices and duty of care to those who are vulnerable. She/he will be responsible for representing SC in relevant external coordination groups, and to build networks and coordinate across sectors with local authorities and other relevant stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the field of CAAFAG/MHPSS/Justice for Children in a complex emergency setting.
* Education at Masters level in a relevant subject and/or equivalent field experience
* Previous experience of programme management in areas of restricted access or high security
* Previous experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors
* Previous experience of engaging with multiple stakeholders and representing an organization in a complexed environment.
* Budget development and financial management skills
* Demonstrated experiences in leading assessment activities and of designing, managing, monitoring and evaluation of safe programmes in restricted access areas.
* Proven capacity to supervise, train and mentor staff on CAAFAG /MHPSS technical skills and supporting contextualized trainings for key stakeholders and partners.
* Experience of applying relevant international standards into a safe programming environment
* Experience of facilitating participatory approaches with children, young people and communities
* Experience of representation, including on coordination mechanisms (cluster or working groups) and working with local/ government authorities.
* A high level of written and spoken English
* Excellent communication skills, proactively clarifies information sharing and checks for understanding
* Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact, diplomacy and an orientation towards safety
* Strong team building, influencing skills and experience in advocacy
* The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances
* Commitment to the aims and principles of SC, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable
* Language skills in Kurdish or Arabic is advantageous
* Experience or knowledge of working and living in the region

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of international terms and conditions only.

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
* All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
* Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.