Дедлайн - 10 листопада 2016 р. МБО «СОС Дитяче містечко» оголошує конкурс на заміщення вакансії спеціаліста із захисту прав дітей (далі - англ.).

Requirements:

• Preferred studies: advanced studies in social sciences such as political sciences, development studies, international relations - also to be considered: background in child welfare, pedagogy, psychology or other relevant qualification and previous experiences.
• Minimum of 2-3 years working experience in the social development, child or human rights NGO sector, the UN, the EU, or other relevant experiences.
• Previous experience in designing and carrying out advocacy work (advocacy planning, campaigning), preferably in the field of children’s rights.
• Commitment and ability to anchor advocacy in the culture, structures and systems of a programme-based organisation.
• Good knowledge on child welfare and protection issues (ideally experience in De-institutionalisation processes), Child Rights and the UN monitoring system of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Well acquainted with the corresponding framework, policies and key-stakeholders (actors) in the system, i.e. used to working in a “Rights based approach”.
• Knowledge on issues related to the United Nations, the European Union system, the Council of Europe, and on the functioning of the “civil society” in the country/region, or willingness to learn about these issues.
• Effective communication and networking skills.
• Information and knowledge management skills (sharing good practices).
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Computer literacy (MS Office).

Main responsibilities:

• Define the advocacy priorities of the NA (National Association), based on external and internal analysis and in accordance with global and continental advocacy priorities.
• Monitor and analyse trends and developments of the national child care legislation and practice which might affect the work of the NA, and suggest advocacy actions accordingly.
• Propose strategic goals, targets, actions and budgets for the advocacy work of the NA, and include the main advocacy activities and projects in the NA National Plan.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor the implementation of national advocacy projects and related partnership activities in the country.
• Represent the organisation in external conferences, working groups and networks.
• Identify capacity-building needs of the NA staff regarding advocacy and related issues and organise advocacy trainings.
• Ensure the information flow within the NA on external issues related to our target group, as well as on policy trends within the child welfare system in the country.
• Document advocacy good practices.
• Represent the organisation in external continental and international networks and meetings upon invitation by GSC advocacy co-workers.
• Give input and provide feedback to internal advocacy tools, policies and guidelines upon invitation by GSC advocacy co-workers. 

We offer:

• Joining to a noble work - support children in need.
• Interesting and dynamic work in international team.
• Official employment according to the legislation.
• New tasks and new challenges.
• Professional and personal development.

If you are ready to join our team, please send your CV to our email: [email protected]