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CHILD SAFEGUARDING

Save the Children is a child rights organization where all its staff and consultants, associates, and vendors sign off Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy that aims to reduce the possibility of incidence of child abuse and exploitation. The consultant will sign and abide by Save the Children’s child safeguarding policy along with the agreement.

The role

In the current NE Nigeria Humanitarian Response Save the Children has established 20 Child Friendly Spaces and plans to expand to X more.

Child Friendly Spaces (CFSs) provide children with protected environments in which they participate in organized activities to play, socialize, learn, and express themselves as they rebuild their lives. CFSs are designed to protect children from physical harm and psychosocial distress and to help them continue learning and developing both during and immediately after an emergency.

Qualifications and experience

Extensive experience with child protection in emergency responses

2) Demonstrated understanding of recovery and sustainability issues

3) Critical and creative thinker, capable of analyzing complex information and producing creative solutions

4) Experience in advocacy and development of new programming ideas

5) Knowledge of Child Friendly Spaces

Contract length:

This assignment is expected to take place 14 working days.

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/jobs

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.