ECPAT International is a global network of civil society
organizations working in 88 countries
in all regions for the elimination of the sexual
exploitation of children. It seeks to encourage
the world community to ensure that children everywhere enjoy
their fundamental rights free
and secure from all forms of sexual exploitation.
The ECPAT Secretariat is based in Bangkok, Thailand and
coordinates the global work. The
Secretariat develops and supports advocacy, programmes and
partnership strategies to
facilitate a range of initiatives across the Network to
prevent and effectively respond to child
sexual exploitation. In key regions, including Africa, a
resident Regional Coordinator supports
and guides ECPAT’s regional efforts in advocacy and Network
strengthening and collaboration.
In Africa the ECPAT network has member organisations in 20
countries. All member
organisations are independent organisations.
Job title: Programme Specialist – Online Child Sexual
Exploitation (Africa region)
Duty station Home-based, Africa
Reports to: Head
of Programme: Combating Online Child Sexual Exploitation
Duration of contract:
21-month contract
This position offers a unique opportunity for a motivated,
self-starting professional to make a
crucial difference in the fight against sexual exploitation
of children online in the African region.
Addressing child
sexual exploitation online
The history of ECPAT International is rooted in advocacy to
combat child sexual exploitation
that occurs through the misuse of technologies, with
successful efforts over the years to place
this issue on the global agenda. In recent years, the
prevalence and forms of online child
sexual exploitation (OCSE) have grown dramatically around
the world as a result of the rapid
expansion of Internet connectivity and the digital
environment. In Africa, although data and
evidence remain limited, all signs point to its continued
proliferation – challenging the
region’s legal systems and its public and private sectors to
effectively address this multidimensional
phenomenon.
ECPAT promotes a multi-stakeholder approach against OCSE,
collaborating with civil society,
law enforcement, government, intergovernmental entities and
the private sector at all levels.
A key focus is to promote the alignment of national legal
frameworks, policies and
programmes with relevant international norms and standards,
as set out in the UN
Convention on the Rights of the Child and a range of other
global and regional instruments.
Also critical are the standards and practices of the ICT
sector (ISPs, telecom and mobile
technology, IT companies) to disrupt the transmission and
accessing of offending images.
Analysis of these factors, and the recommendations which
emerge, drive awareness creation,
advocacy, capacity building and action by ECPAT, its
partners and other stakeholders, in the
framework support of the ‘Model National Response’ promoted
globally against OCSE.
Job purpose
Under the guidance of the Head of the OCSE Programme and in
close cooperation with the
ECPAT Regional Coordinator for Africa, the Programme
Specialist is responsible for legal and
policy analysis, advocacy, capacity building and network
development in the fight against
OCSE in the region. The Specialist will be home-based in
Africa, with travel in the region,
working as a member of the OCSE Programme team.
Tasks and
Responsibilities
Legal and policy analysis and advocacy
• Facilitate the collection and analysis of information on
laws, legal procedures and policies
related to computer-mediated sexual offences against
children in African
countries/jurisdictions. This includes identifying current
standards, amendments and good
practices, and drafting/ updating reports based on the
findings
• Monitor and promote the ratification and adoption of relevant
global and regional
instruments against OCSE
• Support the development of position papers; advocacy
briefs and inputs to UN Human
Rights Mechanisms on specific legal and policy aspects of
OCSE
• Present ECPAT’s advocacy messages concerning OCSE and its
links to other forms of child
sexual exploitation, targeting key stakeholders and decision
makers in the region
• Develop and implement a strategy to work with the ICT
sector resulting in an increased
commitment and accountability towards child protection
online
Capacity building
• Support an expert consultant in the design and
organization of legal training workshops
concerning OCSE for judges and prosecutors, with
representation from multiple countries
• Support the development of content of training materials,
specifically in addressing the
Africa context, to build the capacity of ECPAT Network
members and key partners,
including the private sector, to address legal and other
aspects of OCSE
• Provide technical support upon request of ECPAT Network members
on OCSE
• Contribute to ECPAT’s global capacity building initiatives
on OSCE in the region, by
delivering content face-to-face or remotely and to wider
capacity building in Africa.
Support to Network development
In close cooperation with the Regional Coordinator for
Africa:
• Identify and recommend organizations and networks with
expertise in OCSE for potential
ECPAT membership or affiliation
• Conduct OCSE-related missions to ECPAT member
organizations and regional institutions
as required
Overall
• Implement agreed work plans and meet timelines so as to
ensure achievement of
programme results
• Support the implementation and monitoring of progress
against ECPAT’s Africa Regional
Strategy, with a focus on OCSE commitments
• Carry out grant management and oversight of the OCSE
Programme in Africa, including
budget management and donor reporting
Profile
Qualifications
• Advanced university degree in law or commensurate work
experience in the legal field
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal issues related to the
child’s right to be protected from
sexual exploitation in the digital environment
• Knowledge of the African region and of African judicial
environments and legal systems
• Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible professional
experience working in a
relevant policy or programme setting at national, regional
or international level
• Relevant experience in advocacy and capacity building,
including engagement with the
private sector
• Experience working with inter-agency initiatives and
multi-sector partnerships is desirable
• Knowledge in the field of international development, human
rights, and non-governmental
organizations
Competencies
• Commitment to ECPAT’s vision, values and principles
• Drive for results
• Communication: excellent English language writing,
speaking and presentation skills;
knowledge of French is an advantage.
• Relating and networking: interpersonal skills, diplomacy,
and tact
• Persuading and influencing: charismatic, credible and good
negotiating skills
• Strategic thinking and planning skills: ability to set
priorities and evaluate progress
• Availability to travel, sometimes extensively
• Ability to work independently in a self-supported
environment.
Salary and benefits
ECPAT offers a competitive remuneration package and staff
benefits at Grade C level. The
contract for this position is for 21 months.
How to Apply
Interested persons should click here to apply
Application Deadline
25 August 2017
