Section Head of Child Protection Department (Prevention)

Sundus Recruitment and Outsourcing Services, Abu Dhabi; Ajman; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UAE is seeking a Section Head of Child Protection Department. The role involves developing strategic frameworks for child protection and leading community initiatives to raise awareness of children's rights. The ideal candidate will have 6 to 10 years of experience in child protection and be fluent in English and Arabic. This position requires collaboration with relevant stakeholders and oversight of early referral pathways for at-risk children.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of experience in child protection or related fields.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Experience in policy creation focused on child protection.

Responsibilities

• Develop the strategic framework for child protection.
• Propose supportive community policies for children.
• Oversee early referral pathways for risk monitoring.
• Lead community initiatives for child protection.
• Conduct educational awareness campaigns about children's rights.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Policy development

Community engagement

Project management

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.