Purpose of the
Position
Position
Accountable for
formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Child
Protection programme](s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the
programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and
objectives specifically relating to child care and child protection systems.
Promotes intersectoral partnerships leading to responsive child protection
systems, builds on the strengths of issue-specific programming; and which
addresses specific forms of vulnerability.
formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Child
Protection programme](s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the
programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and
objectives specifically relating to child care and child protection systems.
Promotes intersectoral partnerships leading to responsive child protection
systems, builds on the strengths of issue-specific programming; and which
addresses specific forms of vulnerability.
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. Partnership with knowledge and academic institutions expanded for
collection and analysis of relevant data to further understanding of social
norms, child protection mechanisms, child care and harmful practices to
children.
analysis, input, support and collaboration to the Situation Analysis and its
periodic update made for effective programme planning, development and
management. Partnership with knowledge and academic institutions expanded for
collection and analysis of relevant data to further understanding of social
norms, child protection mechanisms, child care and harmful practices to
children.
2. UNICEF`s global
goals effectively promoted through advocacy and policy dialogue with the
sectors responsible for Child Protection, partnering in particular with Social
Welfare/Protection Sector to facilitate understanding of the importance of
child protection by all stakeholders, and its inclusion in national governance
and reforms mechanisms, development planning and investment frameworks at national
and subnational levels.
goals effectively promoted through advocacy and policy dialogue with the
sectors responsible for Child Protection, partnering in particular with Social
Welfare/Protection Sector to facilitate understanding of the importance of
child protection by all stakeholders, and its inclusion in national governance
and reforms mechanisms, development planning and investment frameworks at national
and subnational levels.
3. Knowledge
management on child protection systems effectively promoted through
drafting/finalizing key Child Protection sectoral programme documents and
reports, sharing good practice, lessons learned, and knowledge/information
exchange with all partners, harnessing knowledge institutions resources and
partnerships.
management on child protection systems effectively promoted through
drafting/finalizing key Child Protection sectoral programme documents and
reports, sharing good practice, lessons learned, and knowledge/information
exchange with all partners, harnessing knowledge institutions resources and
partnerships.
4. Quality of
rights-based Child Protection programmes effectively promoted. Coherence and
synergy gained by collaborating with key partners, addressing the multiple
aspects of the protective environment, and value added to programme management
process through results-based management. Gender/sex disaggregated data and
inputs relevant to the Child Protection programme provided.
rights-based Child Protection programmes effectively promoted. Coherence and
synergy gained by collaborating with key partners, addressing the multiple
aspects of the protective environment, 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, partnering with national and
subnational institutions, community-based child protection networks that
monitor child rights and respond to child protection concerns
and activities formulated, implemented and monitored, ensuring alignment with
the defined programme strategies and approaches, partnering with national and
subnational institutions, community-based child protection networks that
monitor child rights and respond to child protection concerns
6. Programme
delivery, evaluation and reporting carried out efficiently, rigorously and
transparently in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.
delivery, evaluation and reporting carried out efficiently, rigorously and
transparently in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.
7. Proper and timely
UNICEF, Government and all implementing partners accountability ensured
regarding supply and non-supply assistance as well as disbursement of programme
funds for the Child Protection sector.
UNICEF, Government and all implementing partners 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;
coordination amongst child protection system actors strengthened, with specific
attention to Children`s life skills, knowledge and participation, as actors in
their own protection;engagement of media and civil society to supporting
positive practices and involvement of children and families; ensured dialogue
with private sector expanded, to emphasize good practices and corporate social
responsibility.
communication and networking achieved through partnership and collaboration;
coordination amongst child protection system actors strengthened, with specific
attention to Children`s life skills, knowledge and participation, as actors in
their own protection;engagement of media and civil society to supporting
positive practices and involvement of children and families; ensured dialogue
with private sector expanded, to emphasize good practices and corporate social
responsibility.
Qualifications of
Successful Candidate
Successful Candidate
– Advanced university
degree from a recognized university in social sciences, law or other relevant
field.
degree from a recognized university in social sciences, law or other relevant
field.
– Five years of
relevant work experience at national and international levels in child
protection. Background/familiarity with Emergency is an asset.
relevant work experience at national and international levels in child
protection. Background/familiarity with Emergency is an asset.
– Fluency in English
and another UN working language. Fluency in French is an asset. *A first level
university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and
experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
and another UN working language. Fluency in French is an asset. *A first level
university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and
experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Competencies of
Successful Candidate
Successful Candidate
– Communicates
effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
– Able to work
effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
– Sets high standards
for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
– Has good leadership
and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles
within the team are clear.
and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles
within the team are clear.
– Translates
strategic direction into plans and objectives.
strategic direction into plans and objectives.
– Analyzes and
integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide
range of sources.
integrates diverse and complex 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.
rapport with individuals and groups; 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.
and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and
generates team- and department-wide activities.
– Demonstrates,
applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
applies and shares expert technical 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.
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.
How 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: Friday, 15 November 2013