Child Protection and Gender Technical Specialist

22 May 2026 Child Protection and Gender Technical Specialist at Save the Children

• Lead the development and implementation of child protection and gender strategies in line with Save the Children’s global and national frameworks. • Ensure integration of gender-transformative and child-sensitive approaches across all programs (Health, Education, Child Rights Governance, Social Protection). • Provide technical input into policy advocacy, especially around child marriage, GBV, and safeguarding. • Lead technical design of child protection and gender components in proposals and concept notes. • Ensure programming is evidence-based, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of marginalized children, including those living on the streets, in child-headed households, and refugee settings. • Support the rollout of digital case management systems and integrated referral pathways. • Master’s degree in social work, Gender Studies, Child Development, Human Rights, or related field. • Minimum 7 years of experience in child protection and gender programming, preferably in Zambia or Southern Africa. • Proven experience in GBV prevention and response, safeguarding, and child rights advocacy. • Proven experience in writing proposals – Opportunity Identification, Ideation/concept note development, Planning and Strategy, Content Development and Writing, Review and Refinement (Quality Control), Finalization and Submission, Post-Submission Activities • Familiarity with Zambia’s legal and policy frameworks on child protection and gender (e.g., Children’s Code Act, Anti-GBV Act). • Experience working with donor-funded projects and managing multi-sectoral teams