Senior Child Protection Officer (Roving)

About the role

The International Rescue Committee is seeking a solutions‑driven Senior Child Protection Officer to lead and supervise child protection interventions across multiple governorates in Yemen. Based in Al Dhale’e, you will travel extensively to support teams on the West Coast and ensure high‑quality protection services for vulnerable children.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the design, implementation and quality assurance of child protection (CP) interventions in both centre‑based and mobile sites.
• Supervise two Child Protection assistants and a team of case workers, providing guidance, performance feedback and capacity building.
• Coordinate integration of CP activities with other IRC sectors (Health, WASH, Education, Economic Recovery, etc.) and with local partners.
• Respond promptly to immediate child protection incidents while planning for longer‑term protection strategies.
• Travel up to 40% of the time to West Coast governorates (Abyan, Lahj, Shabwah, Al Dhale, etc.) to support field operations.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in child protection programming within humanitarian contexts.
• Proven ability to lead, supervise and mentor multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a focus on delivering results.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work in challenging environments.
• Fluency in English; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children affected by conflict.
• Collaboration with a global humanitarian organization.
• Professional development and capacity‑building opportunities.