Section Head of Child Protection Department (Prevention)

Sundus Gulf; Ajman; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in the UAE is seeking a Section Head of the Child Protection Department. The role involves developing policies to protect children, overseeing initiatives, and raising community awareness about children's rights. Candidates should have 6 to 10 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree, with excellent English and Arabic skills.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of experience in child protection or related fields.
• Excellent command of English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic frameworks for child protection.
• Propose supportive community policies.
• Oversee referral pathways and build partner capacities.
• Lead educational awareness campaigns.

Skills

Community engagement

Policy development

Child protection laws

Leadership

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Title : Section Head of Child Protection Department

Job Code : JPC - 5233

Location : Ajman , Dubai, Sharjah , Umm Al Quwain , Ras Al Khaimah , Fujairah - UAE

Experience : 6 to 10 Years

Education : Bachelors Degree

Language : Excellent in English & Arabic

JOB DESCRIPTION :

• Participating in the development of the strategic framework for protecting children from all forms of neglect and abuse, and contributing to the updating of preventive policies in partnership with relevant entities
• Proposing community-supportive policies aimed at reducing environmental and family-related risks that may expose children to danger, and aligning these policies with existing legislation and regulations in the country.
• Overseeing the development of early referral pathways in cooperation with relevant entities and building the capacities of partners to activate these pathways for monitoring suspected cases of risk.
• Activating proactive community initiatives to protect children in home, educational, and care institution environments.
• Leading educational awareness campaigns to raise community awareness about children's rights, forms of abuse, and the risks of neglect, while ensuring clarity of official reporting channels and facilitating access to them in coordination with the communications department and concerned entities.