The Ugandan Jobline

• Ongoing enhancement of World Vision’s Child Protection programming
  at strategy, programme and project design levels for greater impact on
  child well-being. This shall include:
• Lead ongoing design processes related to all Child Protection
  programmes and projects, including strategy alignment and review
  processes.
• Keenly monitor programme and project quality at outcome and impact
  levels, facilitate evidence-based organizational learning processes and
  promote innovation for continuous improvement in programming impact.
• Support relevant reporting functions, particularly at outcome and
  impact level, notably including the bi-annual Child Well-being Report.
• Support effective implementation of Child Protection programmes and
  projects through:
• Technical guidance and support to programme and project
  implementation.
• Technical capacity building of project staff, partner staff and
  other key stakeholders, as required.

• Engagement with key stakeholders for influence, learning and
  resource development:
• Actively represent WVU in key inter-agency fora
• Engage and build relationships with key partners and government
  counterparts
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Grant
  Acquisition Business Plan through active engagement with relevant donors.
• Child protection sector national level advocacy

• Work in close collaboration with Advocacy Department to advocate for
  policy change with national-level government stakeholders.
• Collaborate and guide advocacy campaigns, as appropriate.
• Act as spokesperson for WVU on Child Protection issues, as required.
• Safe guarding policy
• Accountable for effective implementation of WVU’s Child and Adult
  Safeguarding Policy.

• The applicant for the World Vision Senior Child Protection
  Specialist job placement should preferably hold a Post-graduate degree in
  development studies, social work or other relevant field is a requirement.
• Academic and/or direct programming experience and expertise in the
  field of child protection and/or child rights advocacy.
• At least five years’ experience in technical leadership and/or
  field-based programme management roles in Child Protection sector.
• Previous experience with relevant technical models such as WV’s
  Child Protection & Advocacy model or INSPIRE approaches.
• Experience in Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Good track record of success in grant fundraising, including donor
  relations and proposal writing.
• Experience in working with gender-based violence issues a strong
  advantage.
• Strong capacity in leadership, relationship management/networking,
  and coordination is essential.
• Proactive personality, self-driven and strongly motivated.
• Spiritual maturity, interfaith knowledge and a biblical worldview –
  Ability to articulate and model our Christian identity and mission in an
  inclusive way.
• Demonstration of well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent
  communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven conceptual & analytical skills, ability to take an
  evidence-based approach to programme design.
• Proven facilitation skills.
• Good team player.
• Ensure a gender perspective in the scope of work.
• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically
  up to 30% of the time, plus occasional international travel.

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