Senior Protection & GBV Technical Lead

World Vision International (New); Castilla y León; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

World Vision International seeks an experienced leader to design and oversee protection, child protection and GBV interventions in the Syria response. The role focuses on survivor-centered approaches, cross-sector integration, and ensuring compliance with IASC standards and CHS.

The position requires expertise in safeguarding, data protection, and donor engagement, with a strong emphasis on capacity building, program development, and inter-agency coordination.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in protection, child protection, or GBV programming.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic (Arabic mandatory).
• Experience with IASC MSP, CPMS, GBV Guidelines, Sphere Standards, and CHS principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership in protection, child protection, gender, and GBV interventions.
• Ensure alignment with IASC standards, CHS, and Syria Response Strategy.
• Lead data protection, ethical case management, and safeguarding guidance.
• Support MEAL with monitoring, evaluation, and feedback mechanisms.
• Contribute to program development, budgeting, and donor reporting.
• Build capacity of staff and partners through training and supervision.

Skills

Protection programming

Donor engagement

Proposal development

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, humanitarian protection, gender studies, law, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

World Vision International seeks an experienced leader to design and oversee protection, child protection and GBV interventions in the Syria response. The role focuses on survivor-centered approaches, cross-sector integration, and ensuring compliance with IASC standards and CHS.

The position requires expertise in safeguarding, data protection, and donor engagement, with a strong emphasis on capacity building, program development, and inter-agency coordination.