Part-Time
Legal Counsel
French Speaking
Posted on 9/17/2025
Save the Children
10,001+ employees
Global independent charity improving children's lives
No salary listed
United Kingdom
Hybrid
Part-time 4 days per week; Hybrid work pattern with flexible working options available.
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- Post-qualification experience gained in a reputable private practice or in-house legal team in one or more of the following areas of law: general corporate/commercial, charity/not-for profit, dispute resolution, regulatory.
- Fluency in French (written and spoken).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong prioritisation skills.
- Ability to work independently, requesting support where needed and using initiative to tackle new areas of law with confidence.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels and across different cultures.
- Calm disposition, constructive approach and positive outlook, particularly when working under pressure.
- Team player, with a full appreciation of the value of collaboration.
- Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children.
- Delivering high quality and professional advice and support to SCI Country Offices and Global Teams on a diverse range of legal issues, including acting as the Legal Business Partner to SCI Country Offices in the West and Central Africa region (and/or other regions), providing timely, pragmatic and solutions-oriented legal support.
- Advising Global Teams and senior stakeholders on matters of global scope or implication, including on legal risk and governance-related matters.
- Advising on the legal aspects of scaling up programming operations, in particular, in a humanitarian crisis.
- Advising on issues arising under Save the Children’s own internal framework.
- Managing advice from and relationships with SCI’s external legal advisors and helping SCI stakeholders to interpret and apply such advice.
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts (including partnership agreements, goods and services contracts, and other legal frameworks with Governments, multi-lateral agencies, United Nations agencies, private sector and other NGOs), including providing advice and legal support to other Global Teams Business Partners, Country Office and Global Teams stakeholders and wider Save the Children constituents.
- Identifying opportunities for training and new legal tools to manage and mitigate organisational risk, developing and delivering such training and tools.
- Lead legal team initiatives, for example relating to managing and fostering pro bono law firm relationships, identifying training and mentoring opportunities within the legal team.
- Advising on legal compliance areas such as fraud, sanctions and anti-terrorism, either working in conjunction with SCI’s legal compliance team or independently (as required and as appropriate).
- Undertake line management if required (formal or informal) and/or mentoring of more junior members of the team.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas of law: employment, finance, data protection, intellectual property or dispute resolution.
- Experience operating in a range of jurisdictions, including instructing overseas counsel.
- Experience in the international development / humanitarian and/or charity sectors.
- Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish and/or Arabic.
Save the Children is a global, independent charity that helps children in crisis and everyday life. It works in about 120 countries by running programs and campaigns that aim to keep children alive, protect them, help them develop, and let them participate in society. The organization directly delivers services and also advocates for policy changes, working with local partners and communities. Its approach combines field programs with advocacy and partnerships to reach millions of children—last year more than 55 million were helped through its work. What sets it apart is its large international footprint, its clear focus on children’s rights, and its commitment to transparency, collaboration, and integrity while pursuing concrete, measurable changes. The goal is to ensure every child has the right to survival, protection, development, and participation, and to drive immediate and lasting improvements in children’s lives.
Company Size
10,001+
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Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1919
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What believers are saying
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What critics are saying
- Bitcoin crashes erode fund value, forcing liquidation losses within 12-24 months.
- US-EU regulators freeze NGO crypto holdings, halting pilots in 6-12 months.
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- Save the Children launched Bitcoin Fund with Fortris on December 11 for four-year BTC holdings.
- Pioneered BTC donations as first INGO in 2013, now testing stablecoins and digital wallets.
- Partners with Giving Block to accept diverse cryptocurrencies like ETH, USDC, SOL.
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Over 30,000 children reached as ACCEPT project concludes in Turkana. Lodwar - March 31, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, in partnership with Save the Children International through Turkana Christian Development Mission (TCDM), convened a closeout meeting for the Accelerating Access and Availability of Enhanced Life-Saving Prevention and Treatment Services for Childhood Illnesses and Malnutrition (ACCEPT) project. The three-year initiative was implemented in Turkana North and Loima sub-counties, focusing on nutrition, health, and sanitation to contribute to the reduction of preventable newborn and child deaths. The meeting aimed to assess achievements against targets, identify challenges and lessons learned, develop recommendations and action plans for project handover, and disseminate learning on gender equality and disability inclusion. Speaking during the meeting, County Director for Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, James Lobokan, noted that distance and harsh living conditions in ASAL counties such as Turkana continue to limit access to essential health and nutrition services. "In Turkana, as in many ASAL regions, distance limits service availability, while harsh living conditions hinder communities from accessing timely health and nutrition care," he said. He noted that the ACCEPT project has strengthened Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) through Community Health Promoters (CHPs), bringing services closer to households, particularly for preventable childhood illnesses. "One of the greatest achievements was the training of 212 CHPs, who now move door-to-door treating common illnesses and guiding caregivers on when and where to seek help," Lobokan added. Presenting on project indicator outcomes, Health and Nutrition Coordinator at Save the Children International, Akutan Lobolia, reported significant improvements in access to and uptake of services across the continuum of care. "Access to and uptake of services improved significantly, with increased screening, treatment uptake, and service availability at the facility level," he said. He attributed the improvements to expanded training, supportive supervision, and strengthened system inputs. However, he noted that children aged two to 23 months continue to experience a higher illness burden, requiring sustained programmatic focus. "Commodities remain a critical barrier to quality care at both facility and community levels, with persistent stock gaps limiting healthcare workers and CHPs from delivering timely treatment," Lobolia added. He further observed that limited availability of essential iCCM equipment constrains service delivery. "This reduces CHPs' ability to accurately assess, classify, and manage childhood illnesses, leading to missed or delayed diagnoses and increased reliance on referrals," he said. Presenting the Turkana North Community Health Services status, Sub-County Community Health Services Coordinator Emily Emoru reported that 15 community units benefited from the project. "A total of 150 Community Health Committees have been established across the 15 community units, providing governance support and oversight for community health services at the grassroots level," she said. She added that the project strengthened CHP technical capacity through training on basic health and nutrition, gender equality, and the rights of children with disabilities. "These trainings enabled the delivery of quality behaviour change messaging at the household level," Emoru noted. Emoru further indicated that 163 Community Health Promoters were trained on Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) to enhance financial literacy and economic resilience. "The VSLA model has empowered CHPs with skills that support the sustainability of community health services," she said. The Loima Sub-County Public Health Nurse, Ezekiel Epetet, noted that the project supported four community health units in Loima and one in Lokiriama. "The initiative facilitated the training of 43 Community Health Promoters and five Community Health Assistants on iCCM, CMAM, VSLA concepts, Family MUAC, and Community Health Strategy basic modules," he said. With strengthened community health committees, communities are now actively involved in supporting health services, ensuring that solutions are locally owned and sustainable. So far, over 30,000 children under five and more than 14,000 caregivers have been reached, especially in hard-to-reach pastoralist areas.
Advancing Child Rights in the SDGs: csos pushes for stronger accountability on Child Rights. Breadcrumb. Submitted by Web Master on 16 March 2026 A growing call to centre children's voices in national development planning took shape during the breakfast debate convened by Policy Forum in partnership with Save the Children and the Tanzania Sustainable Development Platform (TSDP). The discussion, framed around the theme "Leave No One Behind: Stakeholder Engagement in the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and Accountability for Child Rights within the SDGs," brought together civil society actors, policy experts, and development partners to reflect on Tanzania's progress and gaps in integrating child rights into its sustainable development agenda. At the heart of the debate was a child-led perspective emerging from the 2023 VNR process, which underscored both progress and persistent inequalities affecting children across key sectors. Barnabas Kaniki, Technical Specialist from Save the Children, highlighted that while Tanzania has made strides in aligning its national frameworks with the Sustainable Development Goals, children's lived realities continue to expose gaps in implementation. Their perspectives pointed to systemic challenges across critical goals, particularly in health, education, gender equality, and economic opportunities. In health, children raised concerns about access to quality services, especially in underserved communities. On education, the focus extended beyond enrolment to the quality of learning, with participants noting that many children still face barriers to completing primary and secondary education. Gender equality emerged as a cross-cutting issue, with girls disproportionately affected by early pregnancies, limited access to education, and social norms that restrict their opportunities. Meanwhile, discussions on decent work revealed anxieties about the future, as young people face limited pathways into secure and dignified employment. Children's contributions also brought urgency to climate action, with young voices increasingly aware of environmental degradation and its direct impact on their futures. They called for stronger inclusion in climate decision-making spaces, emphasizing that policies often overlook those most affected. Equally significant were concerns linked to peace, justice, and strong institutions. Participants noted shrinking civic space and the limited involvement of civil society and child-focused organizations in national accountability processes, including the VNRs themselves. "The question is no longer whether children should be included, but how meaningfully their participation is structured," one presenter noted, stressing that engagement must go beyond symbolic inclusion. Judith Urio, Coordinator of TDSP, reflected on the 2023 VNR pointed to important lessons for Tanzania moving forward. Stakeholder engagement, while improving, remains inconsistent and often excludes grassroots actors. The presentations emphasized the need for more transparent, inclusive, and participatory processes that allow children and civil society to contribute throughout the policy cycle, not just during reporting phases. Another key takeaway was the importance of tracking child rights within the SDG framework. Presenters argued that without deliberate indicators and monitoring systems focused on children, their needs risk being diluted within broader national statistics. As Tanzania prepares for future reviews, the debate closed with a strong call for accountability mechanisms that are both inclusive and responsive. Civil society actors urged the government and partners to institutionalize child participation, strengthen data systems, and protect civic space to ensure that no child is left behind. Forthcoming events. Tanzania constitutional review. Mkukuta review. Sam.
What it takes to keep learning going in a crisis. Insights from Haiti's Lekòl Katye model When schools close during crises, learning often stops for the children who need it most. In Haiti - where insecurity, displacement, and instability regularly disrupt education - community-based solutions are essential. Laterite recently partnered with Save the Children to evaluate the Lekòl Katye Community Learning Schools model, an initiative designed to keep children learning even when formal schooling is interrupted. The model creates safe, community-based learning spaces that can function as after-school support when schools are open and alternative classrooms when they close. Its evaluation found that the model plays an important role in helping children stay engaged in education during instability. Stakeholders highlighted strong student retention and the value of the learning spaces as safe environments that support children's wellbeing as well as their learning. Program data also shows improvements in numeracy skills, though literacy gains remain more limited - pointing to opportunities to strengthen the approach further. The study drew on a desk review, program data, and key informant interviews across Port-au-Prince and Haiti's Great South departments. Alongside documenting the model's successes, the evaluation identified practical ways to strengthen it - from improving teacher payment systems to reinforcing psychosocial support and strengthening links with the national education system. At a time when crises continue to interrupt children's education worldwide, the evaluation highlights how flexible, community-driven learning models can help ensure children are not left behind. Read the full report:
Global charity Save the Children turns to Bitcoin for faster aid delivery. Save the Children is deepening its involvement in digital assets by launching a Bitcoin-focused humanitarian fund, marking one of the most ambitious crypto experiments yet from a global charity. Instead of converting donations immediately into fiat, the charity will pool contributed BTC and hold it for a multi-year period, aiming to stretch donor impact by benefiting from long-term price appreciation. The reserve will operate for up to four years before funds are deployed. * Save the Children has introduced a long-term Bitcoin humanitarian fund supported by Fortris. * The charity will test BTC, stablecoins and digital wallets in future aid-distribution pilots. To run the system securely, Save the Children has teamed up with digital-asset platform Fortris, which will manage custody and technical operations for the new fund. Digital tools for faster emergency response. The organization plans to use the fund as a springboard to redesign how it delivers humanitarian assistance. Pilot programs will experiment with transferring aid directly through Bitcoin, stablecoins and digital wallets - a shift expected to cut intermediaries, reduce delays and provide families with emergency cash far more quickly than existing methods allow. The charity says blockchain rails could also offer better transparency in crisis zones where traditional banking infrastructure is limited or unreliable. Read more: A return to crypto roots. Save the Children has a long history with Bitcoin; it broke ground in 2013 by becoming the first international NGO to accept BTC donations. The new initiative expands that early experiment into a full-scale financial strategy. Janti Soeripto, president of Save the Children USA, said the organization must rethink how it moves money as global needs grow faster than traditional funding sources. "When resources are stretched thin and emergencies are multiplying, innovative tools become essential," she said. "Integrating blockchain into our operations can help us deliver support to children with more speed and efficiency." The information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice. Coindoo.com does not endorse or recommend any specific investment strategy or cryptocurrency. Always conduct your own research and consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
Rwanga Foundation partners with Save the Children International organizes youth-led Policy conference. Rwanga Foundation, in partnership with Save the Children International, and with the participation of the Minister of Education, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, representatives from several consulates and relevant ministries, child protection organizations in Kurdistan, and multiple youth groups, organized a Youth Policy Event and Inauguration conference aimed at bringing youth voices to the Higher Council for Child Protection. During the conference, the findings of youth research groups were discussed. As a partner in the MORE research projects, Rwanga Foundation emphasized in a panel discussion the importance of advocacy and effective youth participation in formulating policies in the fields of education, migration, and reintegration into society in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.