Consultant (Justice Sector and Child Protection)

Location: Manila, Philippines; mostly home based with required travel for in-person field engagements

Company

International Development Law Organization serves as the technical lead for the European Union Governance in Justice Programme in the Philippines, supporting a more effective, inclusive, and accountable justice system.

What you will do

• Assess one-stop-shop, processing center, multidisciplinary, and integrated service delivery models to identify good practices, gaps, and lessons.
• Map institutional roles and processes for trafficking in persons, online sexual abuse and exploitation of children, and child sexual abuse and exploitation material prevention, investigation, prosecution, and victim protection.
• Develop a generic, modular One-Stop-Shop Manual of Operations covering governance, staffing, workflows, referrals, safeguarding, data protection, accessibility, quality assurance, sustainability, and operational tools.
• Revise and finalize the Manual of Operations for the Tahanan ng Pag-Asa Trafficking in Persons Center.
• Conduct consultations, interviews, site visits, and validation workshops with government agencies and other stakeholders.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback, finalize the deliverables, and prepare the final report.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Law, Social Work, Public Administration, Criminology, Psychology, Development Studies, or a related field; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in a similar field with at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in child protection, criminal justice, victim assistance, or related areas.
• Experience developing manuals, standard operating procedures, or policy guidelines for government agencies.
• Experience working with multi-agency or interdisciplinary frameworks and government agencies in law enforcement, social welfare, or justice systems.
• Familiarity with R.A. No. 11930, its implementing rules and regulations, and related issuances.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English and Filipino are required.

Nice to have

• Strong knowledge of child protection and justice-sector frameworks.
• Expertise in systems mapping, process design, and institutional coordination.
• Excellent research, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Six-month consultancy from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
• Deliverables-based contract with payments released after satisfactory completion and approval of each milestone.
• Mostly home-based work with travel for in-person field engagements.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to preventing harassment, exploitation, abuse, and discrimination.

Hiring process

• Applications are screened on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the deadline.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Reference and background checks are conducted for selected candidates.