Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity
The Senior Officer- Protection has the responsibility for managing Save the Children’s child protection team and all associated activities in a specific area or zone, acting as the key field level representative of Save the Children in the location. This includes supervising the team in the assessment, coordination, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of the child protection intervention, and ensuring coordination between case management services, MPCAC and activities, formation & follow activities of adolescents’ clubs and community-based child protection to deliver one integrated child protection system, in coordination with other agencies.

S/he is also responsible for providing technical support, documentation of all events, programme learning, and ensuring logistics requests are raised in a timely manner. 

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience within a development organization, and at least two years’ experience in a management position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline such as social science, anthropology or development studies or any other relevant department.
• Experience working in child protection programmes.
• Experience in interviewing and reporting on development works.
• Experience in documenting, analyzing and summarizing qualitative data.
• Experience in providing/ facilitating training, meeting.
• Has good working knowledge on using MS Office, and internet.

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

For a detailed job description and to apply online, please visit:

https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/16334

Application deadline: 06 May 2026

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview
‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.