Senior Adviser, Strategic Partnerships (Violence Against Children)

Position Title:	Senior Adviser, Strategic Partnerships (Violence Against Children)	Application Deadline Date:	20 Jan 2014
Position Location:	New York, USA; or Geneva.	Position Start Date	10 Mar 2014
Region:	North America	Position End Date:	31 Dec 2015
Requisition Category:	Domestic	Recruitment Priority:	Need Immediately
Country Name:	United States of America	Program/Office Name:	Advocacy & Justice for Children
City/Province:	New York, USA; or Geneva.	Employee Type:	Regular Full-time
Job Grade Level:	17/168	Recruitment Status:	SS Interviews in Progress
Is this a family post?	Non-family - Staff only
		Requisition Num:	2013NAAAVA-9EKM76

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

This position will be our lead external advocate on the area of Violence Against Children. The aim is to ensure that child protection is a prominent priority within the global development agenda with the initial target of Post-2015. They will be responsible for representing World Vision in identifying and promoting effective networks of child protection advocates, advocating for policy changes at the multilateral level and collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure World Vision's evidence base is utilised and the organisation is prepared to take advantage of new policy opportunities. Advocacy with multilateral institutions. Negotiate/debate/ compromise with UN leading experts in the field of violence against children to achieve policy change.

This will involve overseeing extensive analysis of available data and further research as required to identify key areas related to Violence against Children and associated child protection policy where targets, such as the UN and other institutions are off base. This position will be expected to assemble and advance arguments as to how they need to change or improve their work.

To perform the above with the emotional acuity that means the people we are critiquing remain open to working with us.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Building networks of key stakeholders (peer, government, multilateral and academic).
• Identifying and positioning World Vision for grant opportunities.
• Identify and cultivate global champions.
• Ensure internal strengths are leveraged externally.
• Support senior leaders in effective advocacy on child protection.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Required:

• Masters Degree in social work, international relations, international development or law.
• Ability to write to a publishable standard.
• At least 10 years experience in leading child protection work either within government, regional or multilateral institutions or in a peer NGO.
• Track record in influencing policy.

Preferred:

• Understanding of social marketing.
• Experience in working with the media / other communications vehicles to change attitudes.

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