Technical Advisor - Social Inclusion

Overview

Strengthen safeguarding and GEDSI systems to support vulnerable children.

You have:

• Post Graduate in Social Sciences or relevant field.
• More than 5 years working experience in Safeguarding/Protection and/or GEDSI work.
• Demonstrated experience in Safeguarding, Protection and/or GEDSI role.
• Experience in implementing initiatives across projects and departments.
• Experience in facilitating technical trainings or similar staff capacity building initiatives.
• Ability to work in a matrix structure.
• Able to conduct organizational assessments and recommend actions.
• Strong communication skills.
• Prudent information/data management skills.
• Possessed good publishing skills.

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

Strengthen WVPNG Safeguarding System

• Safeguarding Coordinator supported with appropriate technical input in regard to capacity building, assessments, incident management and reporting.
• Monthly review of Safeguarding Annual Report Action plan and ensure implementation, adherences and evidence
• Conduct assessment of WVPNG safeguarding systems and practices, identifying gaps and areas for improvement
• Engage with relevant leads to coordinate and monitor safeguarding initiatives as per action plans developed
• Ensure all safeguarding initiatives are evidenced and filed
• Work closely with Program Quality, People and Culture and other departments on formulating Community Feedback Mechanisms(CFM) to be adopted by project implementation team in the field.
• Take part in writing and reviews of safeguarding policies and reports to be shared with donors, Support Offices and Regional Office.

Strengthen GEDSI System and Mainstreaming

• Provide Social Inclusion support and capacity building for the WVPNG GEDSI Technical Lead; including work plan to support mainstreaming and a select Grant portfolio
• Support the WVPNG GEDSI Assessment, identifying systems and practices required to fulfil agreed outcomes
• Provide Social Inclusion technical support in reviewing and updating Program Operations procedures, practices and policies
• Provide technical support for Program Operations GEDSI evidence of compliance
• Alongside the GEDSI Technical Lead, WVPNG represents in internal and external meetings sharing best practices in GEDSI emerging from implementation of projects with different stakeholders.
• Review of project reports with a GEDSI lens to ensure activities are all aligned as per donor requirements reflected in the Theory of change with critical focus on Do No Harm principle.
• Organize routine capacity building initiatives through trainings for national office and project staff either online or face to face.
• Work with GEDSI Technical Lead to develop WVPNG GEDSI training manuals to be used by the different projects for mainstreaming GEDSI

Support and strengthen the “Cross Cutting team’’

• Coordinate and Support deeper understanding, capacity and mentorship of Social Inclusion knowledge and learning for WVPNG cross cutting staff (Safeguarding, Humanitarian Emergency Affairs, Faith and Development, GEDSI, Communications)
• Support Social Inclusion knowledge and learning across for all staff and partners

Project Development

• Provide Social Inclusion technical support to Program Development GAM team for development of new grants. This may entail networking and engagement with potential donors.

Regional & External Engagement

• Support the cross-cutting team engage with external stakeholders on areas of collaboration
• Focal point for Child Protection & Participation with Region and where relevant to ensure initiatives are consistent with Safeguarding and GEDSI principles/compliance/action plans

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION/SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Post Graduate in Social Sciences or relevant field
• More than 5 years working experience in Safeguarding/Protection and/or GEDSI work.
• Demonstrated experience in Safeguarding, Protection and/or GEDSI role
• Experience in implementing initiatives across projects and departments
• Experience in facilitating technical trainings or similar staff capacity building initiatives.
• Ability to work in a matrix structure
• Able to conduct organizational assessments and recommend actions
• Strong communication skills
• Prudent information/data management skills
• Possessed good publishing skills

A competitive salary, benefits, and career development opportunity will be offered commensurate with relevant experience, knowledge, and qualifications.

Interested applicants should submit the following documents all in one PDF file before; Friday 31 July, 2026****, (Midnight, PNG Time)

• Expression of interest
• Detailed CV

World Vision is committed to the principles of workplace diversity. Qualified women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

World Vision is committed to safeguarding all children and adults living where World Vision operates. We enforce a zero tolerance policy for any forms of violence, abuse and exploitation against children or adults, either by employees or others affiliated with our work. We do not employ staff whose background is not aligned with our safe guarding practices. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of all mandatory background checks, including criminal record checks, where required.

We appreciate the time it takes to prepare your application. Please note that only short-listed candidates suitable for interviews will be contacted. If you do not hear from World Vision within two (2) weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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