Child Rights Governance and Child Protection Assistant - Beirut

The Opportunity

Under the supervision of the CRG Coordinator and the CP Coordinator , the CRG and CP Assistant is responsible for the promotion of the Rights of the Child in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child through co-operation with local community members and civil society actors.

The CRG & CP Assistant will be responsible for the direct implementation of project activities Beirut, Mount Lebanon and South Field Offices. The project activities will include but will not be limited to delivering awareness raising for children and caregivers on child rights and CP related issues. Moreover, the CP and CRG Assistant will be responsible for facilitating and supporting community led initiatives related to child rights, child protection, and social cohesions. This should be done according to the guidelines of Save the Children International.

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 degree in social work, education, human rights or development studies.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, and English. French is a plus.
• 2 years’ experience in social and field work.
• Knowledge of the Human Rights and the Child Rights Convention.
• Knowledge of the Child Protection Sector SOPs
• previous experience  with children on child rights awareness.
• Strength in interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
• A demonstrated understanding of national development issues in particular in relation to children.
• Commitment  to  and  understanding  of  Save  the  Children’s  aims,  values  and principles  including rights-based approaches.

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 and Child Protection Assistant - Beirut

The Organisation

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.