Child Rights Governance Coordinator - Beirut

The Opportunity

The Child Rights Governance (CRG) Coordinator is responsible for the promotion of the rights of the child in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) through co-operation with local and regional organizations, institutions, authorities and international organizations.

The role holder will lead the implementation of the CRG projects in different areas including Mount Lebanon, Beirut and South according to the guidelines of Save the Children International (SCI) which aims to strengthen the civil society in which children are perceived as social players and human beings in their own right. This includes budget as well as programmatic implementation and monitoring according to SCI standards.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Degree in social work, international relations, law, or development studies.3-5 years of child rights programming experience with at least 2- years staff management experience preferably with INGO(s)
• Demonstrated experience in managing partnerships with NGOs, civil society organizations (CSOs), and children and youth groups. 
• Strong understanding of the child rights international and national frameworks
• Strong experience in working with governments and public institutions
• Strong experience in data collection and analysis
• Strong experience in field work and community mobilization; and in training groups of beneficiaries
• Strong experience working with local partners and capacity development 
• Computer skills 
• Excellent time management skills
• Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. 
• Previous experience of liaising with the UN, national and donor governments and NGOs as advantage.
• Available to travel in/out country 
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

A copy of the full role profile can be found at: Child Rights Governance Coordinator - Beirut [1]

The Organization

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 environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.