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Technical Advisor, Child Protection
Job in
Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20900, USA
Listed on 2025-12-28
Listing for:
International Rescue Committee
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-12-28
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Benefits
- Salary up to $110,000
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision insurance)
- Generous paid time off policy with 20-25 days based on role and tenure
- Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
- Work in a mission-driven environment making a positive impact on vulnerable communities
- Flexible work schedule that may include evenings and weekends as needed
- Provide programmatic oversight to key projects related to unaccompanied children, ensuring quality service provision and monitoring deliverables
- Supervise staff to ensure successful delivery of quality case management services
- Offer technical assistance on best practices in child protection and liaise with child welfare and law enforcement agencies
- Develop and adapt tools, guidelines, and training materials to support effective child protection responses
- Track and analyze developments in child protection trends affecting forcibly displaced families
- Master’s degree in behavioral sciences, human services, or social services, with at least three years of relevant experience in child protection; or a bachelor’s degree with at least five years of experience
- Minimum of two years of program management experience, including oversight and compliance with contractual obligations
- Strong understanding of the unique needs of unaccompanied children and forcibly displaced families
- Proven ability to manage complex client situations centered on safety and child protection principles
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and communication platforms
- Experience developing materials related to child protection, such as guidance and training manuals
- Strong understanding of mental health and developmental concepts related to trauma-affected children
- Demonstrated experience in business development
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