Job Description

Protection, Gender and Inclusion Technical Specialist (Remote)

Mississauga, ON, Canada \xe2\x97\x8f Virtual Req #924

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Are you looking for more than a job? At World Vision Canada we offer challenging careers that change the lives of children all over the world and it will change yours too. Come and be part of a team of 400 Canadians with a vision for the world: Life in all its fullness for every child.

You will experience Christian faith in action helping to make real and lasting change in the lives of the world\'s most vulnerable children. Join the World Vision Canada team and be part of a powerful and effective force for good:

For Children. For Change. For Life.

Position: Protection, Gender and Inclusion Technical Specialist

Reports to: Sectoral Integration Lead

Position Term: Full Time

Workplace Type: Remote (Within Canada)

Job Purpose:

The Protection, Gender and Inclusion Technical Specialist will have a matrix reporting relation to the Sectoral Integration Lead and be housed in either the International Programs or Humanitarian Emergency Department while working collaboratively with other Programs & Policy Technical Specialists and teams.

The Protection, Gender and Inclusion Technical Specialist will provide technical leadership for World Vision Canada\'s (WVC) work in Child Protection, Sexual and Gender Based Violence, Disability & Inclusion. This position focuses on expanding World Vision Canada\'s programming in Child Protection, SGBV & Inclusion and plays a critical role in developing, growing and supporting World Vision Canada\'s capacity and expertise in the sector.

The Protection, Gender and Inclusion Technical Specialist will strategically develop, direct and manage programs, develop donor relations and secure donor funding and will advocate for appropriate policy with a focus on results-based management. This position represents World Vision Canada internally and externally.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Expand the scope and diversity of WVC\'s resource base in Child Protection, Disability and Inclusion through technical support:

• Investigate and pursue opportunities to increase the extent and quality of WVC\'s Child Protection, Disability and Inclusion and inclusion programming, in collaboration with field partners and WVC colleagues.
• Draft concept papers and proposals in participatory process with field partners for presentation to donors.
• Review Child Protection, Disability and Inclusion related resource acquisition opportunities, including support to donor pre-positioning, grant proposal writing and review, and grant start up and implementation.
• Strengthen the capacity of all stakeholders through training, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribute to development of WV National, Regional and global Child Protection, Disability and Inclusion strategies.
• Develop institutional Child Protection, Disability and Inclusion capacity building strategy driven by donor and field needs in collaboration with other departments.
• Maintain current knowledge of research findings, standards and guidelines for Child Protection, Disability and Inclusion programming through accessing relevant state-of-the-art approaches, innovations and benchmarks.
• Coordinate evaluation of Child Protection programming at various levels and coordinate operational research and learning in the sector.

Ensure WVC funded programs and policy influence initiatives are aligned with WVI global technical standards and best practices:

• Provide technical support to Child Protection, Disability and Inclusion programs in both emergency and development contexts.
• Provide technical support through Program Support Team to the assessment, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection, Disability and Inclusion Technical Approaches and Programs.
• Liaise with marketing department and program donors, providing program updates and advocating for field partners as appropriate.

Enhance the credibility of WVC\'s sectoral expertise through the establishment of strategic partnerships and alliances:

• Represent WV\'s work in Child Protection, Disability and Inclusion to external agencies through correspondence, dissemination of assessment findings and lessons learned, and participation in professional conferences and networks.
• Contribute to thought leadership in the sector through publications, policy discourse and influence.
• Liaise with other WV entities working in Child Protection, Disability and Inclusion.

Qualifications:

• Master\'s degree in Child Protection, Gender, Human Rights, Education, Social Work, Sociology, Child Rights or other related discipline.
• A minimum of five years\' experience developing, leading and managing complex, large scale Child Protection, Disability and Inclusion initiatives especially in international humanitarian settings or fragile contexts.
• Possesses a broad understanding of global humanitarian issues, and international humanitarian standards for Protection, gender and inclusion in disaster response and programs.
• Experience in supporting policy influence and development and knowledge of international legal instruments such as: International Bill of Human Rights, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, including the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict and Inter-Agency Guidelines.
• Working knowledge of the IASC Humanitarian Cluster System and understanding of humanitarian system including coordination mechanisms, humanitarian competencies and standards.
• Demonstrated ability to mobilize stakeholders into partnerships and alliances, lead and facilitate collaborative processes.
• Excellent facilitation skills, strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written, strong negotiation, diplomacy, strong leadership and teamwork skills.

Why Consider Us?

• World Vision Canada has consistently been awarded Canada and GTA top employer awards.
• We are Canada\'s largest development, relief, and advocacy non-profit organization.
• We embody an Agile mindset here.
• We offer competitive pay and benefits. Our comprehensive health benefits start at day 1 which includes a Health Spending Account.
• We match pension contributions up to 6% and provide a top-up for pregnancy & parental leaves.
• We offer extra time off for restoration by closing for an additional day on long weekends, 6 times a year.
• We provide up to six weeks\' vacation, plus paid sick days, personal days & wellness days.
• We offer a family-friendly, caring, and flexible work environment.

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We bring life-saving support in times of disaster. We help poor communities to take charge of their futures. We provide small loans and training that boost family livelihoods. We work with policy makers to change the way the world is run. Our Christian faith teaches us that every child, regardless of gender, faith or race, is a precious gift to the entire world - and that their wellbeing concerns us all. We shall never rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed.

Our Core Values: We are committed to the Poor. We are Christian. We are Stewards. We value People. We are Partners. We are Responsive.

Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the core values and mission of the World Vision partnership.

World Vision Canada takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we provide an environment that is safe for our child and adult beneficiaries. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programs. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with child and adult beneficiaries.

World Vision Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Thank you for your interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Other details

• Job Family Child Protection & Participation
• Job Function Individual Contributor
• Pay Type Salary
• Employment Indicator Remote with Travel/External Engagement

• Mississauga, ON, Canada
• Virtual

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