Работа и карьера

ТИП ПОЛНОМОЧИЙ: 

Full-time

ОПИСАНИЕ ДОЛЖНОСТИ: 

The purpose of the position is to be responsible for developing, coordinating and monitoring advocacy actions and initiatives aimed at creating common understanding and effective cooperation with main stakeholders to achieve significant improvement in the field of child protection.

ОБЯЗАННОСТИ: 

- Coordinate projects and activities in the field of child protection countrywide as well as steps aimed to develop and strengthen relevant cooperation lines in accordance with the approved strategy;
- Ensure effective implementation of advocacy activities and efforts in the scope of National Association based on Project Management Cycle (analysis, strategy development, planning, monitoring and evaluation) and set relevant objectives as well as actions to incorporate to the Annual Strategy Plan of SOS Children's Villages Armenia;
- Lobby for attracting and obtaining needed resources to implement advocacy related interventions;
- Develop, implement and evaluate projects and initiatives in the field of advocacy (public coalitions, campaigns, networks and civil mobilization) to fulfill the objectives of SOS Children's Villages Armenia;
- Conduct ongoing internal and external assessment on child protection issues in the country and inform the relevant co-worker and stakeholders on the outcomes and results;
- Actively support corresponding co-workers in effective incorporation of advocacy related activities to their projects and programmes;
- Represent SOS Children's Villages Armenia in various international and national conferences, working groups and platforms where necessary;
- Support in the process of identifying the needs on child protection related issues among SOS Children's Villages Co-workers as well as organizing relevant capacity building activities;
- Ensure smooth communication with regional programme department relevant coworker to inform on developments and lessons learned as well as properly document the outcomes;
- Study and possess efficient and updated information on national child protection system, legislation as well as current state policy in the field of child welfare;
- Track the developments and transformations of civil society in the country.

ТРЕБУЕМАЯ КВАЛИФИКАЦИЯ: 

- University degree in Social Sciences such as Political Sciences, Development Studies or International Relations;
- Background in child protection and welfare or other relevant qualification and previous experience will be considered as a solid asset;
- At least 2-3 years of work experience in the social development, child or human rights NGO sector, the UN, the EU, or other relevant experiences;
- Previous experience in designing and carrying out advocacy projects (advocacy planning, campaigning), preferably in the field of children's rights;
- Commitment and ability to anchor advocacy in the culture, structures and systems of a programme-based organization;
- Good knowledge of child welfare and protection issues (ideally experience in De-institutionalization processes), Child Rights and the UN monitoring system of the Convention on the Rights of the Child; well acquaintance with the corresponding framework, policies and key-stakeholders (actors) in the system, i.e. used to working in a "Rights based approach";
- Knowledge of issues related to the National Legislation as well as United Nations, the European Union system, the Council of Europe, the OSCE and the functioning of the "civil society" in the country/ region, or willingness to learn about these issues;
- Effective communication and networking skills;
- Information and knowledge management skills;
- Excellent speaking and writing skills in Armenian and English languages;
- Advanced computer skills (mastery of Microsoft Office programs, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, experience in working with databases).

ПРОЦЕДУРА ПОДАЧИ ЗАЯВОК: 

Interested candidates are welcome to send their detailed CV and a cover letter, in English and/ or in Armenian languages, addressing the relevant qualifications and experience to: **@******.** . Please make sure to mention the position title ("National Advocacy Advisor") in the subject line of the email. Applicants who fail to meet the above-mentioned requirements, may risk the consideration of their candidacy due to the filtering process. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.

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