Multi-Country Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice. Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries. Our global strategy has a specific focus on equality for girls. We have committed ourselves to the ambitious target of reaching 100 million girls over 5 years, to ensure they can learn, lead, decide and thrive. This is our contribution to reaching the sustainable development goals, and in particular gender equality.

The Multi-Country CPIE Specialist will lead and provide strategic guidance on child protection initiatives in emergencies across Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. This role focuses on enhancing the quality and impact of CPIE programming (Including MHPSS, Case Management, CBCPM, CVA for CPiE, Sectorial Coordination, and System Strengthening),  through technical support, coordination with local and international stakeholders, and strategic leadership in response to emergencies within the cluster and with coordination and technical guidance from ROA CPiE Advisor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.          Leadership and Strategy:

• Provide strategic direction and technical support for the development and implementation of CPIE programs across the cluster.
• Lead on child protection needs assessments and support the development of tailored interventions.
• Coordinate CPIE responses and ensure alignment with global standards and best practices.

2.          Program Development and Management:

• Design and lead the CPIE program portfolio, ensuring integration with broader regional strategies.
• Support country offices in developing proposals and securing sufficient funding for CPIE initiatives (Including sufficient staff) and CPiE mainstreaming in multisectoral initiatives.
• Oversee the implementation of programs, ensuring quality control and adherence to timelines, donors requests, technical priorities and budgets.

3.          Capacity Building and Technical Support:

• Provide ongoing training, coaching, and mentorship to country program staff and partners on CPIE, , including streghthening active participation in coordination groups both at national and regional levels.
• Develop and support the implementation of CPIE guidance and tools tailored to the context of each country within the cluster.
• Promote knowledge sharing and learning across the cluster through regular meetings and forums.

4.          Advocacy and External Relations:

• Represent Plan International in CPIE forums, clusters, and working groups at national and sub-regional levels.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, donors, UN bodies, NGOs, and other stakeholders at country and subregional levels
• Lead advocacy efforts to elevate the visibility and impact of CPIE programs within the cluster.

5.          Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning:

• Establish robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure program effectiveness and impact at country and subregional level.
• Ensure that learning from CPIE programming is captured, documented, and disseminated across the organization.
• Use data and evidence to inform and adjust program strategies and interventions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, International Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in child protection in emergencies, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in program development, team management, and capacity building in diverse and complex settings.
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian landscape and child protection standards in the Central American context.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in Spanish and proficiency in English.

Physical Environment and Demands:

• Position may be based in any of the cluster countries with frequent travel to program sites and other countries within the cluster.

LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN:

• High level: The role involves direct interaction with children and young individuals, requiring the highest standards of child safeguarding.

Location: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or México

Type of Role: Specialist and coordination staff 

Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the salary  is not possible to include full details here.

Closing Date: June 2, 2026

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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