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Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Unicef Kenya Country Office
Type of Contract: Temporary Appointment
Date of Issue: 12 March 2012
Closing Date: 25 March 2012
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Fixed Term position in the Supply Section of UNICEF Kenya Country Office.
Purpose of the post:
Under the general supervision of the Chief, Child Protection, the incumbent provides oversight of the monitoring of and reporting on UNICEF’s programmes; identify gaps in children services; and strengthening coordination of the emergency child protection programmes in the Turkana area.
Main duties and responsibilities:
The staff will be responsible for administering and monitoring UNICEF supported child protection activities in the Turkana area in the following manner:
Unicef Kenya Country Office
Type of Contract: Temporary Appointment
Date of Issue: 12 March 2012
Closing Date: 25 March 2012
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Fixed Term position in the Supply Section of UNICEF Kenya Country Office.
Purpose of the post:
Under the general supervision of the Chief, Child Protection, the incumbent provides oversight of the monitoring of and reporting on UNICEF’s programmes; identify gaps in children services; and strengthening coordination of the emergency child protection programmes in the Turkana area.
Main duties and responsibilities:
The staff will be responsible for administering and monitoring UNICEF supported child protection activities in the Turkana area in the following manner:
- Identify gaps in children services and alternative courses of action to accelerate/improve programme delivery in line with UNICEF overall strategy in the Turkana area.
- Ensure effective implementation of programme support for UNICEF child protection actions in Turkana and manage and monitor PCAs with NGOs.
- Facilitate and support strengthening of child protection coordination for Lodwar.
- Ensure regular SitReps to be presented to the chief of child protection in Nairobi and contribute to quality donor reports as well as mid-year and and annual reports.
Required
Qualifications:
Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Law, or related technical field specifically pertaining to protection issues affecting children and women.
Experience:
Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Law, or related technical field specifically pertaining to protection issues affecting children and women.
Experience:
- 3-5 years of emergency experience, preferably with exposure to both UNICEF and UNHCR protection and child protection.
- Refugee camp experience highly desired.
Advanced
knowledge of programming for IDTR, psycho social support, GBV prevention and
response and other child protection interventions.
Language:
Fluency in written and spoken English; Experience working in region are assets.
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their application along with their curriculum vitae (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/CP/2012-012” in the email subject.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply
Language:
Fluency in written and spoken English; Experience working in region are assets.
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their application along with their curriculum vitae (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/CP/2012-012” in the email subject.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply
