Arpan - Consultant - Policy & Advocacy

About Arpan

Arpan is a globally recognized, award winning NGO working towards the elimination of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in India. Based in Mumbai, Arpan is India's largest NGO providing CSA Prevention and Intervention services for both children and adults. As a critical stakeholder for state and non-state actors, Arpan is a leading voice in the space of CSA and uses advocacy and research to push for policy and systemic change at the local, state and national levels. Since 2007, Arpan has impacted over 1.6 million (16 lakh) children and adults. More details are available at www.arpan.org.in

Arpan's Commitment to Child Safeguarding and Child Protection 2 According to ARPAN, Protection of children is the duty of all adults and the rights of a child irrespective of their age, gender, caste, class, religion, disability, ethnicity, affiliations or any other differentiating factors. Arpan's work is child-centric and the child is an integral part of all decision making processes involving them. Arpan expects that all board members, advisors, donors, partners, employees, volunteers, interns, consultants, partner counsellors and contractors agree to fully comply with Arpan's Child Protection Policy.

Please read the detailed Child Protection policy here

https://www.arpan.org.in/child-protection-policy/

Key Objectives:

- Building alliances with State Government to mainstream child protection with a focus on:

- Integration of Arpan's prevention programme into State curriculum

- Capacity building of stakeholders to respond to Child Sexual Abuse (CSA)

Major Deliverables:

The major responsibilities are:

- Build in-roads with Education and WCD departments at the State level for multiple states assigned to the individual

- Identify key stakeholders at a State and District level to build long-term alliances

- Engage and liaise with stakeholders on a regular basis

- Identify opportunities for Arpan to participate at a State and District level

- Build similar alliances with other states in the region

- Conduct trainings for external stakeholders

Educational Qualification:

Graduate in any stream. Preference to Child Development, Social work and other related fields. 4-5 years' experience in managing advocacy with Government