Deadline: 27 November 2016
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Child Protection Specialist in Somalia.
The Child Protection Specialist will contribute to achievement of concrete and sustainable programs/projects results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Child Protection Specialist will perform the following functions:
Provide advice to the Chief in establishing the annual work plan including developing strategies and determining priorities/targets and performance measurements.
Provide technical assistance/advice to colleagues in the Section on all aspects of programming and implementation to enable colleagues to achieve program/performance objectives.
Keep abreast of national/regional/international development priorities on child protection and rights to enhance program management and delivery.
Participate in strategic program discussion on the planning of child protection programs/projects.
Participate in major monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual reviews with government and other counterparts to assess progress and to engage stakeholders to take required action/interventions to achieve results.
Monitor programs/projects to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution.
Coordinate/ensure the availability of technical experts (with Regional Office/HQ) to ensure timely support throughout all stages of programming/project processes.
Prepare policy papers, briefs and other strategic program materials for management use, information and consideration.
Prepare communication strategies and implementation plans and activities for maximum communication impact and outreach to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances for sustainable results and support fund raising for UNICEF and Country Office child protection programs and emergency interventions.
Promote critical thinking and innovative approaches and good practices for sustainable child protection programs/projects initiatives through advocacy and technical advisory services.
Keep abreast, research, benchmark, introduce and implement best and cutting edge practices on child protection management and information systems.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have:
An Advanced University degree in international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law or other social science field is required.
A minimum 8 years of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection and/other related areas at the international level some of which preferably were served in a developing country is required.
Relevant experience in child protection and related areas, program/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNICEF.
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