Senior Advisor, Child Protection (French Speaking)

About the role

Save the Children International is seeking a Senior Advisor, Child Protection (French Speaking) to provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership for its global child protection initiatives. The role will support country offices in West and Central Africa, drive business development, and represent the organization in global clusters and partnerships.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality technical guidance to country offices, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and organisational policies.
• Conduct regular reviews of child protection awards and identify areas for improvement.
• Support the development of proposals and strategic plans, aligning them with Save the Children’s mission and values.
• Design and oversee capacity‑building and training initiatives for national and local partners.
• Lead and participate in internal and external working groups to share best practices and advance the child protection agenda.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in child protection programming, preferably in West and Central Africa.
• Proven ability to provide strategic and technical leadership across multiple countries.
• Strong understanding of donor compliance, proposal development, and resource mobilization.
• Fluent in English and French, with the right to work in the assigned location.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% internationally.

Required skills