Save the Children is seeking a Senior Director of Child Protection. This position provides strategic, technical and managerial leadership for the Child Protection team within the Education and Child Protection department (DECP). The Sr. Director, Child Protection will be responsible for overall design and implementation of the Child Protection strategy, which is an SC/US breakthrough for children. The Sr. Director will also represent SC/US and provide input into the SC movement’s child protection global theme strategies. S/He will manage the child protection technical team, the child protection portfolio, with emphasis on USG, and delivery of technical support to Save the Children’s child protection and orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) programs. With strong technical expertise in child protection issues and the ability to oversee a diverse team, the Sr. Director will build a clear strategy for effective delivery and growth of programs, successfully pursue new business opportunities, and lead the team in providing technical support and quality assurance for child protection technical staff and programs in both the field and headquarters.
