Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Protection Specialist – ELLA (Quito)

Overview
Support the implementation of the ELLA project on sexual and reproductive health and protection.

You have:

Third level in Social Work, Sociology, Health Promotion or related fields.
Fourth-level education in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Child Protection in Emergencies.
4 years of experience in similar positions.
Knowledge of participatory learning approaches.
Experience conducting child protection assessments in emergency settings.
Training experience in technical areas of child protection with a variety of audiences.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent knowledge of the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, Sphere, and the Code of Conduct for NGOs.
Experience working at an inter-institutional level.
Knowledge of the country’s institutional context, preferably emergency protection, human mobility, and social integration.
Ability to work under pressure and with a focus on results.
Intermediate English language skills (reading documents and preparing reports).

Details
We are one of the world’s largest development and humanitarian aid organizations, founded in 1937 in Spain. Without political, religious, or governmental affiliation, we work for a just world that promotes children’s rights and equality for girls. We foster change in social norms and public policies at the local, national, and global levels through our reach, experience, and knowledge.

We have been present in Ecuador since 1962. Our projects are implemented in twelve provinces across the country and focus on diverse areas such as education, entrepreneurship, sexual and reproductive rights, early childhood, risk management, citizen participation, leadership, and child protection.

We work with girls and boys to develop their capabilities from birth to adulthood. We also contribute to communities’ preparedness, response to crises, and overcoming adversity. Our work has shown us that when girls have the necessary tools, they become the protagonists of their lives and support their families and communities to move forward. We want an Ecuador with zero tolerance for discrimination and inequality toward girls.

Location: Quito – 1 vacancy. Duration: Seven (7) months.

Purpose: The Sexual & Reproductive Rights and Protection Specialist will be responsible for supporting and technically guiding the implementation of activities according to specific themes, within the framework of the ELLA project.

The project’s beneficiaries are girls, adolescents, and young women, particularly Venezuelan refugees and migrants, in their cultural diversity. The goal is for them to exercise their rights to sexual and reproductive health and protection.

General Responsibilities: Provide technical advice to the implementing team and partners on the planning, execution, and monitoring of the project on issues of protection and sexual and reproductive health. Establish the work plan and ensure the implementation of the child protection and sexual and reproductive health component. Promote the coordination of the sexual and reproductive health and protection component of the project with the development programmatic interventions carried out by Plan International in the territories. Provide training and institutional capacity building to partners and the project’s technical team on issues of protection and sexual and reproductive rights. Promote and lead technical assistance, advocacy, and influence processes with local authorities to promote the protection of children and adolescents and sexual and reproductive health.

Qualifications and Experience: Third level in Social Work, Sociology, Health Promotion, or similar. Fourth level education in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Child Protection in Emergencies. 4 years of experience in similar positions. Knowledge of participatory learning approaches. Experience conducting child protection assessments in emergency contexts. Training experience in technical areas of child protection with a variety of audiences. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent knowledge of the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, Sphere, and the Code of Conduct for NGOs. Experience working at an inter-agency level. Knowledge of the country’s institutional context, preferably emergency protection, human mobility, and social integration. Ability to work under pressure and with a results-oriented approach. Intermediate English proficiency (reading documents and writing reports).

Level of interaction with children: MEDIUM – Occasional interaction with children.

Application deadline: July 31, 2024.

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Statement​ As part of the process, work references will be requested and an anti-terrorism check will be conducted, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy. Plan operates under an equal opportunities policy and promotes diversity and an anti-racist culture in its processes. Plan’s policies and procedures seek to ensure the well-being of children, as well as gender equality and inclusion for all.