Thematic Advisor - Child Rights Governance
Rädda Barnen/Save the Children Sweden / Organisationsutvecklarjobb / Stockholm
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We are looking for a thematic advisor for Child Rights Governance (CRG). The advisor will have a specific focus on monitoring and reporting of children's rights within international human rights and child rights accountability mechanisms and on development of Child Centered Social Accountability (CCSA), the promotion of local dialogue on access to and quality of services for children. The thematic advisor is responsible for building knowledge, developing methodology and supporting quality in country and regional programmes. The advisor will work in close cooperation with colleagues in the Thematic Section of the International Program at Save the Children Sweden (SCS). He/she will contribute to the overall thematic development in CRG, including representing SCS in relevant international working groups and coordination mechanisms, as well as work for integration of governance perspectives or components in other prioritized thematic areas, such as child protection and education.
IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL BRING
• Not less than 5 years of documented experience of rights based development work in an international context
• Excellent conceptual and theoretical understanding of International Human Rights/Child Rights Treaties and Mechanisms, the role of civil society in monitoring rights, good governance and social accountability.
• Experience from work with thematic development and knowledge development
• Experience from providing capacity building and creating learning opportunities
• Experience from project/program planning and budgeting, monitoring and evaluation (MEAL) and the most commonly used tools in development cooperation
From a personal perspective this role will require
• A high level of independence
• Ability to frequent travelling in Europe and globally
• Results oriented mindset, excellent problem solving skills and an innovative way of working
• An ability to while developing the areas of expertise understand and recognize the importance to contribute to the bigger picture of the Section and Department
• Excellent communication skills, willingness to contribute to the professional debate climate and being a good listener
• English is working language. Additional language; French, Spanish and Arabic is an asset.
• Share Save the Children values.
• Diplomacy and Integrity
APPLYING AND INFORMATION
The position is temporary for one year. It is based in Save the Children Sweden's Head office in Sundbyberg, Stockholm. For further questions and clarifications please contact hiring manager, Paola Castro Neiderstam
paola.castro.neiderstam@rb.se Please apply as soon as possible, and no later than 27 May 2018.
Note. Our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children therefore are all employments subject to our child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy.
ABOUT SAVE THE CHILDREN
Save the Children Sweden fights for children's rights. We influence public opinion and support children at risk, in Sweden and around the world. Our vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Save the Children Sweden is supported by nearly 179 000 members and donors. We are 350 co-workers in Sweden, of which some 100 are based at regional offices around the country. Save the Children Sweden is one of 29 member organizations in Save the Children International and together we are operating in more than 120 countries.
Publiceringsdatum2018-05-14Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2018-05-27
FöretagRädda Barnen/Save the Children Sweden
KontorsadressLandsvägen 39
Jobbnummer 4142561
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