Senior Advisor, Child Protection
Quick answer
Save the Children International is hiring a remote/hybrid/on-site Senior Advisor, Child Protection (location flexible) to provide strategic leadership and technical support for global child protection programming.
- Role
- Senior Advisor, Child Protection
- Organization
- Save the Children International
- Location
- Any approved Save the Children International office location
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
Save the Children International is seeking a Senior Advisor, Child Protection to provide strategic and technical leadership for global child protection initiatives with a focus on West and Central Africa. The role involves overseeing program quality, driving business development, and mentoring staff to ensure evidence-based interventions that meet global best practices. The successful candidate will lead multi-country projects, manage partnerships, and perform high-level technical support, requiring up to 40% international travel to priority regions.
What you'll do
- Provide specialized technical guidance to Country Office teams in West and Central Africa.
- Oversee the design and quality assurance of capacity building and training for partners.
- Manage global and multi-country projects to strengthen child protection guidance and tools.
- Lead business development efforts and contribute to high-quality proposal writing.
- Deploy to priority countries for emergency response and technical support (up to 40%).
What it takes
- Post-graduate degree in social science or related field (or university degree with equivalent experience).
- Fluency in French and professional proficiency in English.
- Demonstrated experience in humanitarian or development child protection programs in West and Central Africa.
- Proven track record of securing donor-funded projects through successful proposals.
- Strong ability to analyze complex data and translate findings into programmatic improvements.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Flexible working options available, global collaborative environment, and opportunities for professional growth within a leading international humanitarian organization.
Frequently asked questions
Where is this job located?
This role can be based in any approved Save the Children International office location globally, with flexible work options including hybrid or remote arrangements.
What is the compensation for this role?
The compensation is not explicitly specified in the job posting.
What are the key language requirements?
Candidates must have fluency in French and working proficiency in English to be considered for this position.
Is there a specific deadline to apply?
There is no specific deadline mentioned, as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the posting may close early due to high volume.
How to apply
Apply directly on Save the Children International's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
This listing is aggregated from a third-party source and its summary may be auto-generated, so details can be inaccurate or out of date. ForGood is not the employer and is not liable for the content — please verify everything on Save the Children International's official posting before applying.