International Associate - 90043
 

Salary range: £31,604 - £38,833
FTE: 1.0 (35 hours/week)
Term: Fixed (12 months)
Closing date: 25/10/2017

CELCIS is looking to recruit a confident and knowledgeable child rights/welfare professional, to help shape and deliver our international work: securing the global implementation of the UN Guidelines for Alternative Care, and realising children’s rights through developments in policy, systems and practice.

In the role, you will build and maintain strong, productive relationships with international agencies, developing partnerships which enable the funding and delivery of CELCIS international projects. You will bring your experience of effective project management to oversee projects, ensuring our approach is informed by the best evidence, our activity completed to time and budget, and our impact assessed and learnt from. You will also use your knowledge of practice and international policy to inform research, knowledge exchange and policy-influencing activities, all aimed at improving the experiences and outcomes of children who are at risk of being placed in alternative care, or who are living in alternative care. Taking the evidence generated through our work, you will use your stakeholder, facilitation and communication skills to ensure that it is reflected in debate and development work internationally.  

As part of the Development & Innovation Hub, you will be part of a team working to seek out and secure opportunities for impact, insight and income generation, in Scotland, the UK and across the world. You will work closely with the CELCIS International Lead and the wider international team, translating the CELCIS international strategy into action, and helping to cement CELCIS’ international profile and credibility. For any individual looking for a career in international children’s policy and/or protection, this is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team of experienced, knowledgeable and passionate professionals, working hard to improve the lives of children growing up in adversity.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Chrissie Gale, International Services Lead (chrissie.gale@strath.ac.uk/ 01414448522).

Formal interviews for this post will be held on Wednesday, 15 November 2017.

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Faculty
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department/School
Social Work and Social Policy
Staff Category
Administrative and Professional Services
Type of Employment
Fixed-term
Working Hours
Full-time
Vacancy Description
 
Salary range: £31,604 - £38,833
FTE: 1.0 (35 hours/week)
Term: Fixed (12 months)
Closing date: 25/10/2017

CELCIS is looking to recruit a confident and knowledgeable child rights/welfare professional, to help shape and deliver our international work: securing the global implementation of the UN Guidelines for Alternative Care, and realising children’s rights through developments in policy, systems and practice.

In the role, you will build and maintain strong, productive relationships with international agencies, developing partnerships which enable the funding and delivery of CELCIS international projects. You will bring your experience of effective project management to oversee projects, ensuring our approach is informed by the best evidence, our activity completed to time and budget, and our impact assessed and learnt from. You will also use your knowledge of practice and international policy to inform research, knowledge exchange and policy-influencing activities, all aimed at improving the experiences and outcomes of children who are at risk of being placed in alternative care, or who are living in alternative care. Taking the evidence generated through our work, you will use your stakeholder, facilitation and communication skills to ensure that it is reflected in debate and development work internationally.  

As part of the Development & Innovation Hub, you will be part of a team working to seek out and secure opportunities for impact, insight and income generation, in Scotland, the UK and across the world. You will work closely with the CELCIS International Lead and the wider international team, translating the CELCIS international strategy into action, and helping to cement CELCIS’ international profile and credibility. For any individual looking for a career in international children’s policy and/or protection, this is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team of experienced, knowledgeable and passionate professionals, working hard to improve the lives of children growing up in adversity.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Chrissie Gale, International Services Lead (chrissie.gale@strath.ac.uk/ 01414448522).

Formal interviews for this post will be held on Wednesday, 15 November 2017.

Click here for full details