Recruitment Description/ Key Accountabilities

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree in Social Sciences, Sociological Development Studies or similar; or equivalent experience in the field;

Experience and Skills

Essential

• At least 5 years of advocacy or counselling in the thematic area of Child Protection;
• Ability to identify key gaps in child protection in a given context in order to provide a holistic response to children;
• Experience in strengthening the understanding and response of various duty bearers to child protection;
• Experience in preparing successful funding proposals for donors;
• Ability to write clear and well-founded evaluations and project reports;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Strong influencing skills and advocacy experience;
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy;
• High level of written and spoken Portuguese and English;
• Commitment to and understanding of children’s rights, Save the Children’s objectives and principles, in particular a good understanding of Save the Children’s mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure that this continues to underpin programmes;
• Proven advocacy skills.
• Strong commitment to capacity building of national staff and partners with a willingness to adopt participatory and consultative approaches;
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural and linguistic difficulties.
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
• Experience in resolving complex issues by analysing, defining a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in.

Desirable

• Ability to present complex information succinctly and convincingly.
• Ability and willingness to drastically change working practices and schedules and work with emergency teams in the event of emergencies.
• Commitment to Save the Children’s values, including a willingness to respect and enforce the Child Protection policy.
• Interested candidates should submit their Certificate of Qualifications, ID, CV and motivation letter in Portuguese and English by 30 November 2023.  Clicking on Apply Here