Head of Programme at ECPAT International, Remote, Uganda

Job Description

This role will be a fundamental and critical member of the Programmes and Expertise Team that will lead the
development and implementation of ECPAT’s strategy to address sexual exploitation of children related to
child protection and technologies. We are therefore looking for an experienced programmatic expert to
purposefully connect our desire to have a globally connected response, with the aim to guide more effectively
the network’s collective effort to address child sexual exploitation facilitated by technologies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Through a consultative process, leads the development, implementation and updating of strategies and
associated work plans, budget, and reports, including measurable outcomes and indicators developed in
accordance with the organisations M&E framework and processes.
• Advises the organisation in integrating child protection and technology into the organisation’s agenda,
projects, programmes, and initiatives.
• Facilitates collaboration, coordination, communication and learning between colleagues and
departments to ease the integration of child protection and technology in the actions and strategies of  ECPAT.
• Advises the research agenda and follows evidence and recommendations in their advocacy and
strategies.
• In close coordination with the advocacy and communication team, spearheads an advocacy agenda for
change in their area of expertise in close cooperation with relevant colleagues, including common
messaging.
• Drafts and oversees policy briefs, position papers, tools & learning components associated with child
protection and technology.
• Engages and support members and civil society movement to facilitate a flow of information and to
enhance actions and strategies.
• Leads portfolio-specific stakeholder engagement, building and maintaining a relevant network and
ensuring ongoing alignment and synergies with engagement by other members of the organisation.
• Cultivates a learning approach where learning is regularly distilled, compiled, shared, and made available
to others in order to make their area of expertise accessible to ECPAT and our members.
• Spearhead proposals and generate opportunities for funding for further programming and action.
• Lead the design, implementation and monitoring of projects and initiatives, which will include
coordination, planning, budgeting, and reporting activities.

Manage departmental staff to perform to a high standard, conducting appraisal meetings in line with
ECPAT rules and agree and review progress towards individual targets on a regular basis.
• Manage the development and implementation of strategic indicators and monitoring systems.
• Represent ECPAT at a range of events and processes upon request.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Knowledge
• Significant knowledge of child sexual exploitation and abuse facilitated by digital technology and
occurring online.
• Knowledge of the global landscape of actors addressing technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation
and abuse.
• Knowledge of the international regulatory and policy landscape with regards technology-facilitated child
sexual exploitation and abuse, not least the European Union due to the strong focus of the role.
Experience
• Solid experience in developing and managing complex work plans and evaluating progress.
• Proven management skills, including in leading and implementing programmes and advocacy budgets
and reporting on various initiatives.
• Extensively worked internationally and in a multicultural team, as well as of working internationally
across multiple levels of stakeholders, partners, and sectors.
• Established network in the global landscape of organisations addressing technology-facilitated child
sexual exploitation and abuse.
• Experience and high level of comfort working with remote teams in different time zones and locations.
• Demonstrated excellence in managing multi partner and multi-disciplinary collaboration.
• Experience with programme and project management; developing funding proposals for relevant calls
and influencing positioning with donors on different thematic areas.

Skills
• Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including the ability to think creatively, and to innovate and
to set priorities in a changing and complex external environment.
• Ability to adjust communications and presentations in line with audience profiles.
• Ability to analyse and synthesise large amounts of information.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, diplomacy, and tact to support the generation of
opportunities for increased funding.
• Strong persuader and influencer that actively listens and is a credible negotiator.
• Leadership qualities that can be adapted when supervising and supporting global teams.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent English language skills, knowledge of other network languages (French/ Spanish/ Russian/
Arabic) is a major plus.
Qualifications
• Advanced university degree in human/child rights, international development, international policy,
technology law and policy, or another related field.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• This position can be internationally home-based or can work from our Bangkok office.
• For candidates wishing to be relocated to Thailand, a relocation package will be granted, with ongoing
work permit/visa support of a spouse/ registered partner and up to 2 children under 21 years old. More
information can be supplied to candidates called for an interview. It should be noted that work permit
and visa take a long time to be granted, so relocation will take time, if this is the pursued avenue. Remote

work is likely to be involved for an initial duration even if relocation is favoured.
• For candidates who will be working at home, an employment contract will be offered through our
Employer of Record partner, depending on the candidate’s country of residence.
• Given this role’s strong European focus, candidates wishing to remain at home should preferably reside
in the time zone, GMT 0 to GMT +6, and should have some flexibility in their working hours to
accommodate international meetings.
• Ability to travel regularly, up to 30% is expected.
OUR COMMITMENTS
As ECPAT’s International Secretariat we recognise that our strength lies in the diversity of the people who
make up our global network, staff, volunteers, and consultants. We are committed to being an inclusive
workplace where people of all backgrounds and cultures can strive and be themselves. This means we will
challenge ourselves to do better and to continue learning, to create and maintain a working environment
steeped in respect, tolerance, safety, and where all parties are valued equally.
As a child-focused organisation, ECPAT has a strong commitment to child safeguarding and rigorous
procedures. The successful candidate will be required to provide two referees (one from your last employer)
and a criminal record from the country of residence or origin (as applicable).