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Job Summary
The Online Protection Specialist will lead initiatives that safeguard children and youth from online abuse, exploitation, and digital threats. This role is central to the organization’s commitment to child protection in the digital age, ensuring that children’s rights are upheld in both physical and virtual environments. The postholder will design, implement, and monitor programs focused on online safety, digital literacy, and child safeguarding in cyberspace.
Key Responsibilities
Program Development and Implementation
- Design and lead child-centered online protection programs, including digital safety education, awareness campaigns, and community-based interventions.
- Develop training modules and tools for children, caregivers, educators, and partners on online safety and responsible digital citizenship.
- Integrate online protection strategies into broader child protection and education programs.
Capacity Building and Technical Support
- Provide technical guidance to field teams, partners, and stakeholders on online child protection issues.
- Facilitate training sessions and workshops for staff, community leaders, and youth groups.
- Stay updated on emerging online risks and trends affecting children and youth.
Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with government agencies, schools, tech platforms, and civil society organizations to promote child-safe digital environments.
- Represent ChildFund in relevant networks, coalitions, and policy dialogues on online child protection.
- Support advocacy efforts for stronger laws, policies, and systems to protect children online.
Grant Management (SwipeSafe)
- Manage the implementation of the Swipe Safe Project
- Prepare and submit timely and quality grant reports
- Prepare accurate project variance and modification reports
- Organize/coordinate donor visits and project-related learning events
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
- Develop and apply monitoring tools to assess the effectiveness of online protection initiatives.
- Document case studies, lessons learned, and best practices.
- Contribute to donor reports and organizational learning processes.
