Purpose of the Position
Accountable for formulation, design, planning,
implementing, monitoring and evaluation of core aspects of the Child Protection
programme to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme
management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives. As
head of the Systems Unit, direct, lead and manage a group of professional staff
to develop, manage and administer the sectoral or inter-sectoral programme. The
overall purpose of the job is to support national efforts to establish and have
operational a National Child Protection System that protects children from violence,
abuse, exploitation and neglect while mitigating the impact of HIV on them. The
Child Protection Specialist will be primarily accountable for supporting
national capacities to strengthen three components of the National Child
Protection System.
implementing, monitoring and evaluation of core aspects of the Child Protection
programme to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme
management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives. As
head of the Systems Unit, direct, lead and manage a group of professional staff
to develop, manage and administer the sectoral or inter-sectoral programme. The
overall purpose of the job is to support national efforts to establish and have
operational a National Child Protection System that protects children from violence,
abuse, exploitation and neglect while mitigating the impact of HIV on them. The
Child Protection Specialist will be primarily accountable for supporting
national capacities to strengthen three components of the National Child
Protection System.
These components are:
1) Legal and regulatory;
2) Coordination, governance and accountability; and
3) Capacity building, infrastructure and funding.
3) Capacity building, infrastructure and funding.
Key Expected Results
1. Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and
collaboration to the Situation Analysis and its periodic update made for
effective programme planning, development and management.
collaboration to the Situation Analysis and its periodic update made for
effective programme planning, development and management.
2. UNICEF`s global goals effectively promoted
through advocacy and policy dialogue with the sectors responsible for Child
Protection, in particular Social Welfare/Protection and Justice.
through advocacy and policy dialogue with the sectors responsible for Child
Protection, in particular Social Welfare/Protection and Justice.
3. Knowledge management effectively promoted
through drafting/finalizing key Child Protection sectoral programme documents
and reports, sharing good practice, lessons learned, and knowledge/information
exchange.
through drafting/finalizing key Child Protection sectoral programme documents
and reports, sharing good practice, lessons learned, and knowledge/information
exchange.
4. Quality of rights-based Child Protection
programmes effectively promoted. Coherence, synergy and value added to
programme management process through results-based management. Gender/sex
disaggregated data and inputs relevant to the Child Protection programme
provided.
programmes effectively promoted. Coherence, synergy and value added to
programme management process through results-based management. Gender/sex
disaggregated data and inputs relevant to the Child Protection programme
provided.
5. Sectoral work plan and activities formulated,
implemented and monitored, ensuring alignment with the defined programme
strategies and approaches.
implemented and monitored, ensuring alignment with the defined programme
strategies and approaches.
6. Programme delivery, evaluation and reporting
carried out efficiently, rigorously and transparently in compliance with the
established guidelines and procedures. 7. Proper and timely UNICEF and
Government accountability ensured regarding supply and non-supply assistance as
well as disbursement of programme funds for the Child Protection sector.
carried out efficiently, rigorously and transparently in compliance with the
established guidelines and procedures. 7. Proper and timely UNICEF and
Government accountability ensured regarding supply and non-supply assistance as
well as disbursement of programme funds for the Child Protection sector.
8. Effective communication and networking achieved
through partnership and collaboration.
through partnership and collaboration.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced university degree, preferably in child
protection, social sciences, law or other relevant field.
protection, social sciences, law or other relevant field.
Five years of relevant work experience at national
and international levels in child protection, including international work
experience.
and international levels in child protection, including international work
experience.
Background/familiarity with Emergency.
Fluency in English and a second UN language.
A first level university degree with a relevant
combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu
of the advanced university degree.
combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu
of the advanced university degree.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Communicates effectively to varied audiences,
including during formal public speaking.
including during formal public speaking.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural
environment.
environment.
Sets high standards for quality of work and
consistently achieves project goals.
consistently achieves project goals.
Has good leadership and supervisory skills;
co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
Translates strategic direction into plans and
objectives.
objectives.
Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex
quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups;
maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational
departments.
maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational
departments.
Identifies urgent and potentially difficult
decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and
department-wide activities.
decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and
department-wide activities.
Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical
knowledge across the organization.
knowledge across the organization.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion
within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from
all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with
disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from
all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with
disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
How
to Apply
to Apply
Interested
candidates are required to follow the link below to apply
candidates are required to follow the link below to apply
Closing Date: Wednesday, 24 July 2013
