Technical Advisor Participatory Child Education

BACKGROUND
Children for Health (CfH) is an international organisation that promotes participatory child‑centred health education, enabling children to become informed and active contributors to health within their families, schools, and communities.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Technical Advisor provides technical guidance and strategic insight on Participatory Child Education within Children for Health. The role supports the organisation in maintaining the quality, relevance, and integrity of its educational methodologies while contributing to thought leadership and programme development. The role is advisory in nature and does not involve operational management responsibilities.
KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 Technical Guidance on Participatory Child Education
Provide expert advice on the development and adaptation of CfH’s Participatory Child Education approaches and materials.
Advising on the design and evolution of CfH learning resources and tools
Providing feedback on programme concepts involving child participation in health education
Supporting the development of new thematic areas such as climate and health, hygiene, nutrition, and community health promotion
Ensuring alignment with CfH’s participatory methodology and principles
3.2 Knowledge Sharing and Thought Leadership
Contributing to webinars, knowledge products, and publications
Sharing insights and lessons from CfH’s experience and practice
Supporting documentation of programme learning and evidence
Contributing to discussions on the evolution of child participation in health education
3.3 Strategic Advisory Support
Advising on potential strategic opportunities
Providing perspectives on partnerships and collaboration opportunities
Supporting reflection on programme quality and innovation
3.4 External Engagement (as appropriate)
Where appropriate and agreed with the Chief Executive Officer, the Technical Advisor may contribute to external engagement activities relevant to the organisation’s technical work.
Speaking engagements
Technical discussions
Participation in webinars or professional forums
SCOPE OF THE ROLE
The Technical Advisor role is advisory and non-operational.
The role does not involve:
- organisational management
- programme implementation oversight
- financial decision, making authority
- staff supervision
REMUNERATION AND ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
The role of Technical Advisor, Participatory Child Education is an advisory position and is not remunerated.
However, where specific technical expertise is required for project implementation, programme design, training, research, or other specialised assignments, the Technical Advisor may be invited by the Chief Executive Officer to undertake such work in a separate paid capacity as a technical consultant or technical lead.
In such cases:
- The assignment will be clearly defined and agreed in advance
- A separate consultancy agreement will be established outlining scope of work, deliverables, duration, and remuneration
- Such assignments will be distinct from the advisory role and follow the organisation’s contracting and governance procedures and will be managed by the CEO
REPORTING AND RELATIONSHIP
Technical Advisor works in a collaborative advisory relationship with the Chief Executive Officer and may provide technical input.
DURATION
This role is an ongoing advisory position, subject to periodic review.
REVIEW
The Terms of Reference may be reviewed and updated periodically to ensure continued relevance to the evolving work and strategic direction of Children for Health.

Skills
Documentation

Work arrangement
Yes