Child Protection Advisor

Purpose of the position The objective of this assignment is to provide technical expertise to lead and design child protection programming and mainstreaming approaches, conduct protection risk assessments, coordinate with partners, and contribute to the development of a strong, coherent project proposal. The specialist will ensure that child protection principles, safeguarding standards, and risk mitigation measures are fully integrated into programmatic planning and documentation.Key responsibility Program Design and Proposal SupportSupport the development of needs assessments and the analysis of findings, with a focus on protection mainstreaming and GESI considerationsSupport the development of child protection mainstreaming strategies in education and other sectoral programmingContribute to the design of child protection activities and interventions. Support drafting and quality assurance in proposal design related to child protection, safeguarding, and protection risk mitigation, including narrative, logical frameworks, and budgeting. Ensure activity design and mainstreaming measures adhere to global minimum standards and are resourced appropriately. Partner Coordination and Capacity AssessmentCoordinate with relevant partners to map existing capacities, programming, and resources in child protection programming and mainstreaming. Support capacity assessments of partners to inform program design and identify technical support needsProtection Risk Assessment and MitigationLead protection risk assessments relevant to proposed interventionsRecommend and design appropriate mitigation measures and monitoring mechanisms to integrate into programmatic planningJob RequirementSkill And ExperienceAdvanced degree or professional experience in Child Protection, Protection in Humanitarian Action, Social Work, or related fieldMinimum 3-5 years' experience in developing and managing humanitarian child protection programming and mainstreamingExperience in multi-sectorial proposal writing for complex donors. Experience conducting protection risk assessments and designing mitigation strategiesExperience working with partners and in multi-stakeholder coordinationSensitivity and demonstrated knowledge of cultural and gender issuesExcellent verbal and written communication skills in English and relevant languages in PIN area of implementationGood knowledge of the principles of protection of sensitive dataStrong analytical, proposal writing, and communication skillsHow To ApplyInterested applicants for the position should send their CV and Cover letter as soon as possible via the following form until December 05/2025.Should any information needed please contact using: hr.ethiopia@peopleinneed.cz