Child Protection Coordinator - Beirut

The Opportunity

The Child Protection Coordinator will manage the implementation of a Child Protection in Emergencies programme in the Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and South. The Child Protection in Emergencies programme includes the establishment of Psychosocial Support (PSS) activities and a youth programme, as well as community outreach/awareness activities on child protection. The Child Protection Coordinator will ensure that all aspects of work are undertaken in accordance with Save the Children’s Policies.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in, Social Science, Education, or other related fields;
• Experience in projects and team management;
• 3-5 years’ of experience in child protection; 
• Good planning and reporting skills; and
• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work in an insecure volatile context.Excellent MS Office skills;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Prior proven track record in successful coaching is an asset;
• Experience in working with at-risk children and families and ideally experience in case management;
• Understanding of social welfare systems and child protection mechanisms; 
• Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to plan strategically;
• Demonstrated ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative data and to develop data bases and data collection tools;
• Experience in community mobilization and in conducting outreach activities; and
• Commitment  to and  understanding  of Save  the  Children’s aims,  values  and principles  including rights-based approaches;
• Experience working at community level with a wide range of stakeholders;
• Prior experience in a similar position with a local or international NGO.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English. French language skills is an asset;

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 Protection Coordinator - Beirut

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.