Child Rights Manager World Vision

Help us give the world’s most vulnerable children the protection they need.

Child Rights Manager

£35,555 - £37,647 dependent on experience

Based: MK (or London maybe possible)

Maternity Cover: anticipated 6 – 12 months

The world’s largest overseas aid charity, we deliver real change for millions of children in the hardest places in the world. Our mission is to bring governments, local authorities, community groups, businesses and individuals together to tackle the causes of injustice and poverty – and to transform eight million lives in almost 100 countries. When you join our 40,000 passionate people, your work will be felt where it matters.

Establishing World Vision UK as a leader within the NGO sector and a driving global force on children’s rights to care and protection, you will bring about lasting change through advocacy and innovative programmes. This will involve taking ownership of our overarching Child Protection strategy, developing a high-performing unit of policy and programme specialists, and overseeing all aspects of stakeholder analysis and management, budgetary control and scheduling. At the same time, you will support the development and delivery of marketing and media initiatives related to child protection, be an external spokesperson on child protection issues and build a compelling evidence base concerning the world’s most vulnerable and marginalised children.

To be equal to the challenge, you should be a seasoned development professional with impressive research, analysis, communication and interpersonal skills, a strong understanding of child protection policy and programming, plus a proven record in project management. Naturally, you will bring in-depth knowledge of child rights issues and mechanisms, particularly in relation to child protection, knowledge of relevant institutions (DFID, HMG, EU and others) and a postgraduate qualification in International Relations, Human Rights or a related discipline. Above all, you will be a passionate networker, thinker and relationship builder, and you will be ready to do whatever it takes to improve children’s lives.

To apply online, please visit

www.worldvision.org.uk/jobs

where you can view a full job description.

Closing date: 18^th April 2012 (10.00 pm).

Expected interview dates: 1^st and 3^rd May 2012