World Vision International is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For over two decades. World Vision has been working with urban and rural communities in all the 10 Regions of Ghana to improve provision of water, promote sanitation and hygiene practices and quality education, particularly at the basic level, enhance food security and respond to disasters.

Description Of Job

World Vision Ghana (WVG) is looking for a highly qualified, proactive, motivated and resourceful person to fill the above position.

Job Location: Head Office, Accra
Job Reference: ACPG/WVG

Reports to: National Director

Purpose of the position:
To create awareness, influence practices and policies on Child Protection, Child Health and gender issues that contribute to well being of children and women, contribute to the development and implementation of an integrated advocacy strategy, facilitate understanding of Child Protection Systems, gender and Advocacy among internal and external stakeholders, support and build the capacity of key stakeholders including children, in rights based programming in priority areas including child protection, child health and gender.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Providing Strategic Oversight:

•  Contribute to the development and implementation of World Vision Ghana's (WVG) Strategy ensuring the prioritisation of Child Protection, Systems strengthening, Advocacy, Gender and Child Health, among others
•  Lead the development and implementation of WVG's advocacy plans ensuring that they contribute to the achievement of the overarching strategic objectives of the national office
•  Work closely with Base Managers, Learning Centers, Communications and WARO Advocacy & Justice, and Child Protection Advisors in ensuring micro-macro linkages and influencing policy towards the attainment of the Child Well Being Targets (CWBTs)

2. Capacity Building:

•  Contribute to the development of frameworks, and processes that ensure the integration of advocacy, child protection and gender in all programmes in the National Office
•  Contribute to the identification of advocacy, gender and child protection programming capacity gaps of staff and partners at all levels and build and/or recommend sources for capacity enhancement

3. Relationship Development:

•  Identify and select external organisations for the purposes of external engagement for policy influencing, campaigning, resource acquisition and other relations of mutual benefit at all levels
•  Participate in child rights and child protection networks/coalitions at all levels towards for the attainment of CWBTs

4. Quality Reporting/Communication:

•  Reporting on advocacy, child protection, child health and gender outcomes
•  Produce knowledge management materials including audio-visuals for Child Protection systems, advocacy and gender fundraising and WVG image branding

5. Monitoring and Evaluation:

•  Support DME and ADP Managers to design and monitor and evaluate gender, advocacy and child protection/health outcomes to generate the needed evidence for policy engagements

Qualification Required & Experience

Job Specification:

•  Educational level required: Degree in Public Policy, Social Science, Governance, Development Studies, Child Development, Humanitarian Aid/Development, Child Rights, Public Policy, Law, Social Work or other related field
•  Masters Degree in Public Policy and Management, Governance is preferred
•  4-5 years of experience working in child protection: including child protection programme design, implementation and monitoring; staff training and coaching
•  4-5 years experience of developing and managing the implementation of Rights Based approaches
•  Experience of managing micro-macro linkages in working with community groups, networks and government agencies on Rights Based processes
•  Experience of developing proposals and coordinating ideas for managing donor relationships
•  Proven experience in managing national and international campaigns

Other Competencies:

•  Strong understanding of child protection systems, community based child protection programmes, child protection in HEA, gender and Advocacy
•  Solid understanding of UNCRC and other relevant international and regional human rights standards protecting the rights of children
•  Ability to train and mentor others in advocacy, child protection and gender knowledge, skills, attitudes and programming approaches. Able to coordinate and support learning on key child protection issues for the NO
•  Strong understanding of latest developments, research and trends in the field of child protection and gender, particularly in-country context
•  Proven ability in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating child protection advocacy programmes
•  Proven ability to influence, network and collaborate with national level government, NGO and UN Agency child protection peers
•  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
•  Self-motivated and able to work under pressure

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicant who meet the above criteria should send their application letters and CV quoting only the job reference as the subject to:

ghana@wvi.org

Closing date: 21th November, 2012

As a Child focused organisation, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. WV is an equal opportunity employer. Women are highly encouraged to apply