Child Protection and Care System Strengthening Advisor

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
  
• Minimum of eight years of work experience required in departmental-specific area of specialization.
  
• Previous experience managing multiple projects in a single department
  
• Previous experience in managing departmental projects.
  
• Experience working with government, civil society, faith-based, or community actors.
  
• Experience applying technical knowledge in the relevant area of specialization including via standards, evidence, and guidance to program implementation.
  
• Experience with facilitation, coaching, training, and capacity strengthening skills.
  
• Experience collaborating across technical areas and contribute to integrated project implementation.
  
• Experience using program data and learning to identify gaps, manage risks, improve quality, and inform adaptation.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
  
• Demonstrated working knowledge of: (1) Catholic Church organizational structures and (2) Catholic Social Teaching.
  
• Previous experience in multi-country development programs
  
• Experience working in complex, multi-partner or multi-country development programs working with national and sub-national government, multiple technical partners, civil society, and other program stakeholders.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced ability for independent action, decision making, and initiative with strong and consistent attention to detail.
  
• Strong time management skills, ability to multitask.
  
• Experience with budget planning and reporting systems.
  
• Computer proficiency with the ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  
• Proficiency in variety of computer software applications