Senior Adviser, Child Protection and Education

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Provide leadership and guidance to the Asia Pacific regional office on issues related to Child Protection and Education, encompassing technical programming, safeguarding, and external positioning.

• Enhance the capabilities of Field Offices in areas such as education and child protection programming, advocacy, external engagement, digital literacy, data analysis, partnerships, and contextualization.

• Create and implement innovative and adaptable strategies to tackle the evolving challenges in child education and protection.

• Represent the South Asia and Pacific Regional Office in key strategic networks and forums focused on child protection and education.

• Lead regional Communities of Practice for Child Protection and Education and engage in relevant global Communities of Practice.

• Offer technical guidance on program design, execution, evaluation, safeguarding integration, and alignment with global strategies.

• Analyze education and child protection data to detect trends and support decision-making at the regional and Field Office levels.

• Transform evidence and insights into actionable recommendations for program adjustments, advocacy, donor engagement, and external influence.

• Assist in the expansion of the regional Child Participation platform and related country-level initiatives.

• Mentor Field Office Education Leads and aid in the annual monitoring of education impacts, data quality assurance, and regional education impact assessments.

• Contribute to the design and implementation of education curricula focusing on primary literacy and adolescent life skills.

• Execute pilot projects utilizing digital applications, SMS platforms, and social media campaigns.

• Establish and cultivate strategic partnerships with regional coalitions, networks, civil society organizations, and key stakeholders.

• Support the development of concept notes, proposals, donor engagement materials, funding, research, advocacy, and programming initiatives.

• Enhance the regional evidence base through research, data utilization, knowledge management, and thought leadership.

• Provide overall technical leadership and support to colleagues in both regional and Field Office settings.

• Travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in Education, Social Work, International Development, Child Development, or a related discipline.

• Proven experience living and working in the Asia-Pacific region.

• Strong technical expertise in education and child protection, particularly in literacy and numeracy for ages 6–11 and adolescent life skills.

• A minimum of five years of project management experience in an international NGO.

• Highly developed skills in external engagement and networking.

• Proficient project management skills, including research and development of programming models.

• Exceptional writing abilities as demonstrated through technical documents, thought leadership pieces, and proposals.

• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.

• Capability to inspire and develop team members.

• Experience in leading a task force or Community of Practice.

• Understanding of safeguarding risks and challenges, including child protection and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.

• Strong knowledge of global strategies and frameworks aimed at ending violence against children and supporting primary and secondary education and life skills.

• Familiarity with legal international conventions related to child protection.

• Proficient negotiation, networking, liaison, and donor engagement skills.

• Proficient in using Excel, Microsoft Suite products, databases, and statistical software.

• High-level influence, strategic engagement, and tactical delivery abilities.

• Capacity to think broadly and assess macro strategic issues to guide strategy choices and management.

• Demonstrated proficiency in both written and spoken English.

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.

• Local applicants only; candidates must reside in the Asia-Pacific region or eligible neighboring countries where World Vision International is legally registered to operate.

• All CVs must be submitted in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive "Total Rewards" package customized to the context in which employees operate.

• Regular opportunities for team and office devotions, chapel, and prayer gatherings.

• Flexible home working arrangements.

• Professional and technical development opportunities through coaching, Communities of Practice, shared learning, and guidance.

• Chances to engage in regional and global forums, research, advocacy, and collaborative efforts.