Anti – Child Marriage Specialist Full-Time

The Anti-Child Marriage Specialist will be responsible for driving and delivering on our commitment to end child marriage in Mozambique through policy change, national and provincial level advocacy and research. He/she will act as Save the Children’s focal point in the country office team for engaging with like-minded stakeholders, such as INGOs, UNICEF/UNFPA and other UN bodies, donors and national CSOs. He/she will also mobilise new partners and the public as part of a country office-led Campaign to legally end child marriage in Mozambique. The role will ensure close collaboration with the country office communications activities to profile the work on ending child marriage, including media planning and engagement.

The function will be a focal person for advocacy and communication enquiries in the country office from Save the Children International and individual Save the Children Members. The position will be part of the Programme Development and Quality team in order to ensure that key advocacy messages and strategies are informed by the work in our programmes and shaped in close consultation with the Technical Specialists. The Anti-Child Marriage Specialist will seek clarification on any politically-sensitive matters which may impact upon the country office operations and seek appropriate sign off (e.g. Country Director level) on any messaging or products.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Master’s Degree, and/or 5-7 years’ work experience;
• At least 3 years of management experience in advocacy and Campaigns;
• Significant prior experience child rights, human rights, or development issues, preferably related to child marriage or gender;
• Experience of influencing and advocacy work including lobbying, policy development and information provision, working with government and key stakeholders at the national level;
• Excellent skills negotiation and consensus building;
• Experience developing and implementing advocacy strategies and large Campaigns;
• Good attention to detail;
• Extensive knowledge of child rights and international humanitarian law;
• Experience in working with other NGOs and civil society actors to coordinate inter-agency advocacy activities, strategies and products;
• High-level analytical and strategic thinking skills and strong research skills;
• Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people;
• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
• Strong leadership skills with an ability to seek people’s views while also taking responsibility to determine the most appropriate course of action and to act decisively;
• Experience writing funding proposals and budgeting for advocacy activities;
• Communication skills and ability to document work in written, photo and video format;
• Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English and Portuguese.

Desirable

• Proven skills in media work, including interviews on Radio and TV;
• Commitment to Save the Children values, including safeguarding of staff and children;
• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours when essential to success of endeavours;
• Willingness to travel within the region.

Contract duration: 1 year

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.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at careers

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.

Disclaimer:

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