About this role
About KIND Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of origin. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. Building on its extensive programming and successful model in the United States, KIND is expanding in the Americas and Europe to bring its experience to bear in working with unaccompanied and separated children. Our work focuses on addressing the legal and mental health needs of this population; building strong partnerships and engaging in training and capacity strengthening with governments, NGOs, and the private sector; and advocating for systemic and pragmatic reforms to advance the rights of unaccompanied and separated children. Position Summary KIND seeks a Director, Legal Training and Technical Assistance within its Global Partnerships, Capacity Strengthening and Training department to provide expertise and program oversight of KIND’s legal training legal and technical assistance functions as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting the provision of high quality legal and psychosocial services that are trauma-informed and culturally responsive to the needs of migrant children who are unaccompanied, separated, refugees and/or displaced at various stages in their journey to safety. The Director will lead, develop and support the use of technology and other tools to maximize the impact and reach of KIND’s global legal training and technical assistance programming. This position reports to the Senior Director, Legal Training and Technical Assistance. This is a remote position based from any location in the U.S. This position is contingent upon continued funding.