Regional Online Safety Coordinator

About us

ChildFund Australia is an independent international development organisation working to reduce poverty for children in developing communities. Our mission is to partner to create communities and systems change, which enables vulnerable children and young people, in all their diversity, to assert and realise their rights.

We're also a member of the ChildFund Alliance – one of the world’s oldest and most experienced child-focused development agency networks. With a global network of 12 organisations, the ChildFund Alliance assists almost 23 million children and families in 70 countries around the world.

ChildFund Australia directly implements and manages development programs in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Vietnam, while also supporting projects delivered by partner organisations throughout Asia, Africa and the Americas;  our work is funded through, among other sources, generous public donations and government grants.

Join us in realising our vision of a world without poverty where all children and young people can say: "I am safe. I am educated. I contribute. I have a future."

About the role

As the Regional Online Safety Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating efforts in advancing ChildFund’s flagship online safety intervention “Swipe Safe” in implementing countries across the Asia-Pacific. Your role will liaise closely with ChildFund Australia Technical Advisors (TAs) to ensure the smooth rollout of Swipe Safe across the region with ChildFund offices and with key project stakeholders. You will report to the Senior Advisor, Child Protection Team, ChildFund Australia.

Key duties of the role

• Coordinate (in conjunction with TAs) implementation of Swipe Safe (SS) as a common flagship approach across multiple country locations.
• Train, coach and mentor new implementing partners and Country Offices.
• Support the contextualisation of SS approach for county specific iterations, including digitisation and digital products.
• Establish and coordinate a cross-country community of practice for frontline child protection workers and law enforcement to facilitate discussion.
• Seek funding opportunities for SS and contribute to the development of funding submissions.
• Represent SS and ChildFund at interagency meetings and network in areas of online safety as a key spokesperson in the organisation.
• Support ongoing project level M&E and data analysis of SS.
• Support national and regional advocacy and the adoption of child-centred indicators to inform policy/strategies to address OCSEA.
• Undertake regular reviews to ensure the Swipe Safe package is based on current best practice including disability and gender transformative methodologies.
• Produce regional project reports in line with reporting framework.
• Promote and integrate gender equality, disability, and social inclusion into day-to-day work

Qualifications & Experience

• University qualification in relevant field (e.g. Child protection, social work, social policy, social sciences or community development)

• At least 3 years of experience implementing and managing donor-funded projects and programs in remote or rural areas;

• Experience developing curriculum for adults and children, providing training on internet usage and ability to apply appropriate pedagogical methodologies.

• Proven experience in partnership management and training of trainer methodologies.

• Applied knowledge of ICT and literacy in digital equipment (smart phones, tablets, etc)

• Sound experience in organising and providing trainings and partner support both face-to-face and remotely

• Project evaluation, data collection and analysis

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Working knowledge of trends and best practice in online safety with children and young people
• Experience working in a child rights focused or international development agency.
• Direct experience implementing online safety projects in multiple locations.
• Demonstrated understanding of gender equality, disability, and social inclusion.

Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal & negotiation skills

• Good presentation and facilitation skills

• Quick learner with applied skills in ICT

• Excellent English skills

• Coaching and mentoring mindset

• Excellent planning and execution skills

• Good stakeholder management skills, able to engage with partners

Department: International Programs Team

Location: ChildFund Office in either Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines or Indonesia, with travel across Asia-Pacific

Employment: Full-time, 2-year employment agreement

Reports to: Senior Child Protection Advisor, Sydney, ChildFund Australia

Other Information: Must have full working rights in respective country where positioned.

ChildFund Australia believes in a global community where children are safe and can reach their full potential. We take extensive steps to safeguard children in any work done by our people, i.e., our staff, volunteers and interns, supporters, partners, board members, ambassadors and suppliers. We strive to keep children safe through child safe practices, and rigorously ensure we prevent, oppose, and combat all exploitation and abuse of children and vulnerable people. As part of this commitment, all people working with us will undergo relevant background checks before joining ChildFund Australia.

Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEAH) risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding and PSEAH policy and procedures, and conduct yourself consistent with those policies.

In line with our values, diversity of people and ideas is critical to our work and our success at ChildFund Australia. We strive for a team culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and supportive. Childfund is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply for any vacancies.