Senegal: Children on the Move / Migration Adviser

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Contract length: One Year

The role

The purpose of this post is to provide technical assistance and support to Save the Children in WCA region ion to achieve a lasting change for children, through the provision of high quality technical research and analysis,

policy and strategy development, networking and advocacy on children on the move/migration. In addition, the post holder will support in ensuring technical excellence of Children on the Move / migration-related programs

at all stages of the programme cycle including: design, development, planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation. The role will also include capacity building of country office staff in the region, when needed.

Qualifications and experience

Essential - technical experience and skills

• An internationally-recognised Masters level qualification in migration-related work and child-rights approach.
• Over five years' experience of developing, implementing and monitoring migrant support programmes in developing countries or in research and policy advocacy.

• Very strong understanding of national and district child protection and basic social services systems, and migration policies.

• Extensive experience of working in child-sensitive social protection and livelihoods, and developing effective and influential working relationships with key stakeholders from government agencies, international organisations, NGOs, academics and opinion leaders.

• Very strong understanding of program design and logical frameworks, MEAL, advocacy and campaigns. Strong skills and expertise in child rights-based approach to programming.

• Evidence of developing effective and influential working relationships with key stakeholders from government agencies, international organisations, NGOs, academics and opinion leaders.

• Ability to analyse complex data (scientific, technical) and to summarise and communicate this in ways that are accessible to a range of stakeholders.

Essential - Requirements

• Commitment to and understanding of child rights, as well as of Save the Children's aims, values and principles.

• Fluent written and spoken English and French languages

• Computer literate with full command of Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability and the desire to travel to remote and insecure project locations

Essential - Competencies

• Developing self and others
• Delivering results
• Applying technical and professional expertise
• Working effectively with others
• Communicating with impact
• Networking

Desirable skills and experience:

• Other useful language(s)
• Strong skills and expertise in child rights-based approach to migration
• Highly developed research and analytical writing skills with a track record of producing papers and reports.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English or French using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'Fsy.22037.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'