Role Profile

Head of Child Protection

Job Title and NAT/B/116/1617
Reference Number Based in Karachi, Lahore or Islamabad

Department Across SBU Country, Region Pakistan, South Asia

7 (locally appointed) ;
Reports to Deputy Director Pay Band
starting PKR 220,000

Duration of job Fixed term employment contract for two years

PURPOSE OF JOB
To provide leadership and guidance in Pakistan on the implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of the British Council Child Safe Programme according to the British Council
Child Protection policy and in line with Pakistan legislation. We recognise that the care
and welfare of children is paramount and that all children have the right to protection
from all types of harm therefore the role is extremely important to be operated in
Pakistan.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

The British Council

The British Council is the UKs international organisation for cultural relations and educational
opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK
and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries
we work with changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering
trust.

Country Operation
We have been in Pakistan for over sixty years, and during that time we have developed deep
and lasting relationships with individuals and organisations. We are re-opening Libraries as
convening spaces, content hubs and information services that support our wider strategy in
Pakistan.

In Pakistan we operate at scale supporting 500,000 exams a year, working with over 150,000
teachers and all Higher Education Institutions. We have ambitious plans for Arts, further work in
English especially in Sindh and KPK building on our success in the Punjab. We aim to do this
through delivery of services using a range of channels including more digital avenues.

Against this backdrop of significant opportunities, a desire to scale up and generate

considerably more income is the fact that we operate in a high risk country geopolitically,
economically and with regards to security.

ACCOUNTABILITIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAIN DUTIES

1. To lead and ensure the effective network coordination in Pakistan to aid a consistent
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 organisational approach to child protection: Working and leading the with Child protection
Working Group.
2. To design (if required) and deliver child protection training and knowledge to the British
Council staff members, partners, invigilators, consultants, temporary staffs, security
guards and etc. to improve knowledge.
3. To gather information and communicate key messages on child protection to raise staff
and customer awareness and promote our organisational commitment to keeping children
safe
4. To contribute to the increasing involvement of senior management levels on child
protection.
5. To lead on the implementation and monitoring of the Pakistans Child Protection Action
Plan and the corporate Child Protection standards.
6. To provide advice and support when required keeping the confidentiality high.
7. The role will be responsible for ensuring a culture of proactive child protection systems
and safe practice: Completion of Pakistans Action Plan and Self-audit tool upon Corporate
Child Protection Team request.
8. To promote and adapt organisational systems and procedures to the Pakistani context to
help prevent and respond to child protection incidents.

9. To design and deliver child protection training to improve staff knowledge and skills and
ensure mandatory training is completed by all staff.
10.To conduct visits to the offices across the country to provide specialist advice and support
to management and on Child Protection issues
11.To support and advice senior managers on Child Protection when an incident occurs and
liaise with the Corporate Child Protection team and Official Lawyer according to the
Corporate Response Plan

12.To gather information and communicate key messages on child protection to raise staff
awareness.
13.To raise awareness on child protection with third parties (customers, partners and
suppliers) and promote our organisational commitment to keeping children safe
(working together with the Child Protection Working Group, Management in Pakistan and
other team).
14.To work closely with the Pakistan Human Resources team to improve and prioritise safer
recruitment and employment practices in all recruitments of British Council.
15.Lead and support the Pakistan operation to get ready for both internal and external Child
Protection audits
16.To coordinate the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child protection work in
Pakistan.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: (includes internal and external)

Pakistan Management team, led by Country Director.
Programmes, English and Exams teams.
NGO, Development Agency
Education and Cultural Programmes and Projects Managers.
Regional Child Protection Manager and Corporate Child Protection Team and Child
Protection Focal Points Network

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 Pakistan Child Protection Working Group and centre coordinators
M External advisers and Key international organisations, with a focus on child
protection and/or rights and with a presence in Pakistan.

KEY PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Staff & partners awareness of Child protection policy of the British Council
Meeting all the compliances of Child protection
Effectiveness of relationships with external holders
Good practice of Child protection within all departments and offices in Pakistan

OTHER IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

We encourage work life balance. However, occasionally the role may require working at unsocial
hours and travel.
Passport/visa and/or nationality Must be legally entitled to work in Pakistan
requirement.
Security or legal checks required for this Comprehensive background check
role.

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the
diversity of Pakistani society at every level within the organisation. We welcome
applications from all sections of the community. In line with the British Council's Child
Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks. In Pakistan, and in
other countries where appropriate systems exist, these include criminal records checks.

B. PERSON SPECIFICATION

Assessment
Essential Desirable
stage
Behaviours assessed during The position holder
interview stage of recruitment will be required to
process demonstrate all six
Making it happen (more behaviours, on the
demanding) job. These will be
assessed during
Creating Shared Purpose (more year end
Behaviours demanding) performance
Please see The Working Together (more evaluations.
Behaviours demanding)
Dictionary for Being Accountable (more Behaviours to be
behaviour demanding assessed during
definitions and
the interview stage
levels
Behaviours not assessed of recruitment are
during recruitment process mentioned.
Connecting with Others (more
demanding)
Shaping the Future (more
demanding)

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 -Excellent written and spoken
communication skills both in
English and Urdu. Knowledge and
understanding of
-In-depth knowledge of the child
protection sector and legal
child
context in Pakistan. development
-Ability to work in a way that
promotes the safety and wellbeing
of children.
- Training design and delivery
skills
Skills and
Knowledge Short listing
Core skills (please click here
and Interview
for details)

- Communicating and
Knowledge and
influencing skills (level 4)
understanding of
- Planning and organising (level legislation and
3). ethics
- Using technology (level-3) surrounding
- Managing Risks (Level-3) confidentiality
and security of
- Managing Projects (Level-3)
information.
- Planning and organising(Level-
3)

At least 5 year(s)

The applicants should have Experience in child

experience in the following protection case
business area(s): work including:
conducting Short listing
Experience NGO, Development Agency
investigation and Interview
meetings,
Experience of working with interviews and
children. writing reports

Degree in child Short listing

development/ child
rights. Child
development/
Qualifications Bachelor degree in any discipline. humanitarian aid/
development/ child
rights/ law, social
work or other
related field.

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