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Ref: UNSOM/2011/044
Title: Child Protection Specialist
Category and Grade Level: NOC
Case Number: SOM11039
Type of Contract: Fixed Term – 1 Year
Organization Unit: Child Protection
Duty Station: UNICEF Somalia –
(Mogadishu)
Date of Issue: 24th August 2011
Closing date of Application: 8th September 2011
If you are qualified and looking for a
chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Somali children
while gaining opportunities for career growth, you are invited to apply for the
above post of Child Protection Specialist, with UNICEF Somalia, Central South
Zone Programme to be based in Mogadishu.
If successful, you’ll be part of a
dynamic and passionate team in Somalia and Nairobi that works together to
improve the health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education
of Somali girls and boys and protect them from violence, exploitation and
abuse.
The successful candidate will be
offered a Fixed Term Appointment for one year. Further extensions will be based
on organizational needs, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
Purpose of the Post:
Under the general guidance of the Chief
of field Office with support from the Chief of Child Protection USSC (at
technical level), the incumbent will be responsible, as head of section for the
zone, to oversee the implementation and evaluation of the CSZ child protection
programmes, including mine-risk education initiatives, in this area and in
particular CAAC and MRM.
The post entails monitoring of the
child protection situation in the regions, promotion of child protection
policies and standards, as well as advocacy with authorities and partners on
child protection issues. The incumbent will also be expected to support the
formulation and design of child protection programmes and work closely with
other UNICEF sectors in mainstreaming child protection in UNICEF.
The post requires a high level of
technical competence and knowledge in the fields of child protection, child
rights and human rights and experience in advocacy and programme planning and
implementation.
Major duties and responsibilities:
- Contribute towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis by compiling data, analyzing and evaluating information, and organizes coordination meetings among partners to share information and plan activities in the field of child protection. Shares regular information with partners on key protection issues and provides technical advice to partners in the field.
- Advocate with authorities and partners for ensuring the protection of vulnerable children, strengthen the protective environment in the regions and ensure that mine-risk education is appropriately addressed.
- Design, prepare, implement and monitor child protection project(s). Analyze and evaluate data to ensure achievement of objectives and/or takes corrective action when necessary to meet programme/project objectives. Contribute to the development and/or introduction of new approaches, methods and practices in project management and evaluation in relation to child protection.
- Undertake, where possible, field visits to UNICEF project sites for the purpose of monitoring and providing orientation to project activities and local conditions. Prepare and share trip reports on results of visits and project process.
- Collect, register and maintain up-to-date information on the situation of child protection and mine-risk education on UNICEF and partners’ project activities as well as on new legal and political developments which have a link to the situation of child protection and mine-risk education.
- Participate in inter-sectoral collaboration with other programme colleagues. Assist in development of appropriate strategies to mainstream child protection in inter-sectoral programme development.
- Prepare progress reports, background material for use by RPO and Project Officer, reviews incoming mail and exchange of correspondence and ensure that all policy and technical documents and reports and correspondence related to the programme are properly maintained for easy reference.
- Evaluate and analyze financial and supply reports to ensure appropriateness of documentation, expenditures are within allotments, data is consistent with PIDB. Report to the Supervisor and/or Head of Office the outcome of reviews.
Qualifications, Experience and
Attributes
- Advanced University degree in social sciences and other related field (i.e. legal, human rights and humanitarian law). A first university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Five (5) years professional work experience in project administration, including data collection and analysis, advocacy, communication, programme monitoring and evaluation.
- Fluency in English and Somali languages (oral and written) required.
- Knowledge of global human rights issues, specifically relating to children and women, and the current UNCEF position and approaches.
- Fluency in English and Somali required.
- High sense of integrity and commitment.
- Communication, analytical and training skills.
- Computer skills.
Interested and qualified candidates
should send their applications with updated UN Personal History Form (P.11),
updated CV, copies of academic certificates to the email address below. UN
staff are requested to provide at least two Performance Evaluation Reports
(PERs). Please quote the vacancy number in your application.
somaliahrvacancies@unicef.org
Only short-listed applicants will be
contacted
Qualified female candidates are
especially encouraged to apply
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