Senior Consultant – Web Safe and Wise Project

Location: Ranchi, Jharkhand

Duty Station: Women & Child Development (WCD) Department –Jharkhand

Project: Web Safe and Wise

Duration: till June 2026

Reporting to: WCD Department of Jharkhand and work in close coordination with Specialist, Programs and Thematic Senior Specialist, Child Protection, ChildFund India

About ChildFund

ChildFund India works towards ensuring that children from the most marginalized sections of the society become able, confident, and responsible adults.

ChildFund’s Commitment

ChildFund has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

Project Background

The Government of Jharkhand, through the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD), in collaboration with ChildFund India, is committed to strengthening child protection systems to address the growing risks of Online Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OAEC). With increasing internet penetration, children are highly vulnerable to online risks, necessitating comprehensive strategies, capacity-building, and scalable models to safeguard them. ChildFund India has successfully demonstrated the Web Safe and Wise model in other states and now aims to scale up the initiative in Jharkhand. To support this, a dedicated consultant will be engaged to provide technical expertise, strengthen coordination with WCD, and ensure effective implementation at the state.

About This Role

Senior Consultant has to provide technical guidance, strategic support, and coordination assistance to WCD in coordination with ChildFund India for scaling up the Web Safe and Wise model in Jharkhand, with a focus on prevention, detection, and response to online abuse and exploitation of children(OAEC).

Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the safeguarding policy and procedures and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with ChildFund’s Safeguarding Policy.

Required Experience and Education

• Postgraduate degree in Social Work, Child Protection, Public Policy, Development Studies, or related field.
• Minimum 6–7 years of experience in child protection, preferably with a focus on online safety and OAEC.
• Strong knowledge of child rights frameworks, government systems, and child protection mechanisms in India.
• Proven experience in policy development, training, and capacity-building at state or national level.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with government departments, NGOs, and multi-stakeholder platforms.
• Excellent research, analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.

Primary Responsibilities

The Consultant will work closely with WCD, Jharkhand and ChildFund India to:

• Develop comprehensive strategies, roadmaps, guidelines, and SOPs for addressing OEAC at the state level.
• Provide technical support to WCD in scaling up the Web Safe and Wise model.
• Conduct research and analysis to identify best practices, trends, and innovative solutions for online child protection.
• Facilitate capacity-building programs for stakeholders (government officials, educators, child protection functionaries, CSOs, etc.) on OEAC prevention, detection, and response.
• Design and develop, and contextualize educational materials, training modules, toolkits, and awareness resources to enhance understanding of OEAC among diverse stakeholders.
• Liaise with government departments, NGOs, and other partners to strengthen collaboration and coordination mechanisms.
• Monitor and evaluate implementation progress, ensuring alignment with project objectives and measuring outcomes.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, along with recommendations and updates to WCD and ChildFund India.
• Provide strategic guidance to ChildFund India on emerging risks, opportunities for policy influence, fundraising, and programmatic expansion.
• Undertake any additional tasks assigned by the Thematic Specialist and Specialist–Programs.

Deliverables

The Consultant is expected to deliver:

• A state-level strategy and roadmap for OAEC prevention and response in consultation with WCD and collaboration with other govt. departments.
• Guidelines and SOPs for WCD and key stakeholders.
• Support WCD and other line departments to execute the strategy and roadmap in the state.
• Training modules, toolkits, and awareness resources on OAEC.
• Capacity-building workshops, consultation conducted for key stakeholders.
• Regular progress reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) with analysis and recommendations.
• A final completion report summarizing achievements, challenges, and way forward.

Required Competencies

ChildFund’s Core Competencies

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others.
• Results orientation gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality
  standards.
• Decision-making uses good judgment, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and
  opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends, and embraces technological solutions to business challenges

Disclaimer: This TOR is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the assignment.

How to Apply:

• Please send your updated CV to recruitment@childfundindia.org.
• Please mention in the subject line of your email “Application for Senior Consultant–Web Safe and Wise (Jharkhand)”.

Application Deadline: 10th September 2025.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.