Emergency Response Roster - Child Protection in Humanitarian Action; CPHA Technical Advisor

Emergency Response Roster – Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPHA) Technical Advisor

With over 70 years of experience, we help vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience a fuller life. We work worldwide, often in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

As a member of our 34,000‑plus international team, you will be part of emergency responses, providing immediate protection support when disasters strike.

Contract type:
International Assignment – Fixed Term.

As a CPHA Technical Advisor, you will provide the strategic development and high‑quality implementation of child protection programming in World Vision’s humanitarian responses. Your role will include:

• Technical Leadership and Strategic Development
  • Lead the development and timely revision of CPHA strategies in line with World Vision’s Response Strategy and the OCHA Humanitarian Response Plan.
  • Collaborate with other sector teams to support integrated programmes for child‑wellbeing outcomes.
  • Ensure CP considerations are mainstreamed into all World Vision sector strategies.
  • Support the design and development of new CPHA project proposals and concept notes.
  • Provide technical leadership for CPHA‑related case studies, learning reviews and publications.
• Organisation and Staff Capacity Building
  • Promote technical excellence in applying humanitarian and child‑protection minimum standards.
  • Develop contextualised training and guidance materials for CPHA staff and partners.
  • Lead the hiring process for qualified local and expatriate staff.
  • Support partnership identification and safeguarding mechanism strengthening.
  • Facilitate training opportunities for CPHA and other sector teams.
• External Engagement and Networking
  • Participate in (and when possible lead) CP AoR/sub‑cluster task forces and other relevant forums.
  • Contribute to the development of the Humanitarian Response Plan and related processes.
  • Build relationships with donors and explore CPHA‑focused funding opportunities.
  • Coordinate with government ministries to strengthen formal CP systems.
  • Leverage World Vision’s CPHA expertise to enhance external visibility.
• Assessing Monitoring and Reporting
  • Ensure CP questions are included in assessments and develop a robust CPHA package.
  • Conduct regular monitoring and analysis to inform future priorities.
  • Support real‑time evaluation on CPHA activities and lessons‑learnt.
  • Collaborate with MEAL to develop monitoring tools and build staff capacity.
  • Review grant progress and M&E reports for compliance.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in humanitarian settings, with at least 2 years outside the home country.
• Understanding of humanitarian principles and best practices.
• Experience working in high‑pressure, rapid response environments with multiple risk factors.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Emotional intelligence and ability to manage high‑tension situations.

• Master’s degree in Social Work, International Development, Child Development, International Relations, Humanitarian Protection, Human Rights, or a related field.
• Certification (or equivalent) enabling facilitation of protection trainings and coaching.
• International driving license.

• Minimum 7 years in a technical role leading child protection response in humanitarian settings.
• Experience mentoring staff and mainstreaming protection into key sectors.
• Experience in donor‑related project design, proposal development, and grant acquisition.
• Experience in training development across diverse cultural and language contexts.
• Experience working in fragile/humanitarian settings is preferred.
• In-depth understanding of humanitarian architectures, cluster approaches, and funding cycles.

• Effective written and verbal communication in English.
• Proficiency in other UN languages such as French, Arabic, Spanish, or Portuguese is preferred.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Long working hours, often exceeding 12 hours per day during response onset.
• Willingness to work in insecure or disaster‑prone contexts with potential safety risks.
• Work and housing environments may be below normal standards during responses.

• Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) or equivalent security training certificate.
• Previous experience in sectors such as Education, ECD, MHPSS, Food Security, or Cash.

• Local and International Applicants