Argentina Child Protection Lead & Strategic Engagement

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children; Buenos Aires; Remote; ARS 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) seeks a Director, Argentina Child Protection & Strategic Engagement, to lead in-country implementation of a Department of State-funded partnership. You will coordinate cross-cutting prevention, protection, and prosecution activities and manage in-country relationships with government, civil society, and international partners.

You will develop work plans, budgets, and performance indicators, ensuring timely, compliant, and impactful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, law, public administration, social work, international development, child protection, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in child protection, child sexual exploitation, human trafficking, criminal justice, victim services, international development, or a related field.
• At least five years of management experience, including responsibility for teams, budgets, partnerships, and complex programs.
• Fluency in Spanish and English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel frequently throughout Argentina and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-country implementation of the partnership with annual and multi-year work plans and budgets.
• Coordinate with NCMEC divisions to meet program goals and compliance requirements.
• Develop programmatic reports, performance data, and briefings for stakeholders.
• Oversee partner and consultant scopes of work, deliverables, and reporting.
• Apply survivor-centered and trauma-informed practices across all activities.
• Represent NCMEC with government, law enforcement, civil society, and international partners.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, law, public administration, social work, international development, child protection, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) seeks a Director, Argentina Child Protection & Strategic Engagement, to lead in-country implementation of a Department of State-funded partnership. You will coordinate cross-cutting prevention, protection, and prosecution activities and manage in-country relationships with government, civil society, and international partners.

You will develop work plans, budgets, and performance indicators, ensuring timely, compliant, and impactful