Child Protection Specialist

Job description

CTG overview

CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!

But do you know who we are? And what do we do?

We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.

Here’s a list of services we offer:
•Staffing solutions and HR management services
•Monitoring and evaluation
•Fleet management and logistics
•Facilities management
•Sustainability and Communications Advisory
•Election monitoring and observation
•IT professional services
•Medical assistance

Visit www.ctg.org to find out more.

Overview of position

Join CTG’s pre vetted talent pool for rapid deployment to support child protection programs in humanitarian crises worldwide. Selected candidates will be available for assignments (typically 3 – 12+ months) with leading clients.

Role objectives

Program implementation:

• Lead child protection interventions, including safe spaces, Family Tracing & Reunification (FTR) programs, Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) aligned psychosocial services.

• Establish case management systems, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Best Interest Determination (BID) processes & integration of Gender Based Violence (GBV) & MHPSS services.

• Conduct child protection risk assessments using specialized tools, Age, Gender & Diversity (AGD) analysis & community mapping.

Capacity building:

• Train partners on safeguarding, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse (PSEA) compliance & case management tools such as the Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS+).

• Strengthen community mechanisms, including child protection committees, risk identification & awareness campaigns.

Coordination:

• Represent child protection interests in Child Protection Working Groups (CPWGs), cluster meetings & inter sectoral coordination.

• Liaise with governments (ensuring policy alignment) & NGOs (enhancing service complementarity).

Monitoring & reporting:

• Document violations (situation reports, incident reports) & ensure compliance with Child Protection Minimum Standards (CPMS) & the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

• Produce human interest stories while maintaining strict data protection protocols.

Project reporting

This role reports to the line manager.

Key competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or human rights (master’s preferred).

• 5+ years of Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) experience in conflict or displacement settings.

• Expertise in case management, including systems for Unaccompanied & Separated Children (UASC), best interest assessments (BIA) / BID processes & referral pathways.

• Strong assessment skills, including child protection risk analysis tools, AGD analysis & emergency response planning.

• Experience delivering training on CPiE, adult learning methods & diverse audiences.

• Proficiency in information management systems (e.g., CPIMS+), data collection & analysis.

• Fluent in English & fluency in Arabic or French or Spanish is desired.

• Familiarity with Child Protection Minimum Standards (CPMS), Inter Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) & Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC) guidelines.

• Experience in GBV & MHPSS integration.

• Knowledge of CRC & national child protection laws.

Team management

This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• Duration: 2+ years of relevant experience.

• Level: Mid level consultant.

• Locations: Global deployment (candidate preferences considered).

• Other generic information: Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

Disclaimer:
· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.
· CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility
· CTG encourages all candidates applying for this advertisement to ensure that their candidate profile is up to date with up to date experience / education / contact details, as this will help you being considered further in your application for this role.