United Nations Children's Fund
Closing date: 12 Nov 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Purpose of the Position
The post has been created as part of the UNICEF global project to build institutional capacity to realize and protect the rights of children in emergencies, through enhanced humanitarian response capacity and through the mainstreaming of emergency preparedness and response. UNICEF - ESAR is committed to an approach to UNICEF supported programs that is based on human rights, building capacity of communities in participatory ways, and integration of emergency preparedness and response in all program activities. Therefore, the primary purpose of the post is, under the general guidance of the Regional Advisor, Child Protection, and in close coordination with the Regional Emergency Advisor, and the Senior Advisor Child Protection and Global Focal Point for Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC) in PD, NYHQ, you will develop and strengthen the capacity of UNICEF to support programmes to protect children in conflict, emergency and other unstable situations from violence, exploitation and abuse.
As part of the Regional Child Protection and Social Protection Section the you will assist and contribute to the process of building UNICEF's capacity to respond, to plan and prepare for emergencies and run programs in conflict and other unstable environments. In particular, the post will focus on building UNICEF's capacity to provide special protection in humanitarian response programs and operations, in accordance with its Core corporate commitments.
Key Expected Results
1. You will provide technical support to country offices and other colleagues in the regional office in the area of Child Protection in Emergencies, in adherence to the global and regional
child protection strategy and priorities, and the Core Commitments for Children in emergencies, and UNICEF and IASC global policies and guidelines to build capacity of the organisation; this should include particular attention to IASC Guidance on Gender Based Violence and Guidance on Mental health and Psychosocial well being.
2. You will provide professional advice and guidance in the preparation and analysis of evaluations in the area of Child Protection in Emergencies, including emergencies in the context of natural disaster, civil unrest and political violence, as well as in the context of conflict in the region. Particular attention will be given to countries reporting on Security Council Resolutions 1612,1882 and 1888. Prepare and share lessons leant from these.
Develop and test indicators for monitoring progress in this area and help identify opportunities for monitoring in the area. Work with the Planning Unit to maintain an up to date regional profile of key indicators
3. Participate in and contribute to the development of the programme approach of ESAR, including human rights-based programming, building community capacity, and
integration of emergency protection work in regular programming, with a particular
emphasis on support for the implementation of Protection Clusters and CP and GBV sub clusters, with key agency partners, and effective use of Coordination Handbooks for CP and GBV sub clusters. Attend and contribute to regular Emergency Core Group meetings in ESARO
4. Study, analyze and contribute to the review of documents and processes of country program milestones (situation analysis, strategy papers, mid-term reviews, preparation of Country Program Recommendations, etc.) with an emphasis on emergency prone countries ensuing UNICEF accountability in implementing the Child Protection and GBV sub clusters within the Protection Cluster.
5. Participate in the development of strategies and funding proposals in the area of Child protection in emergencies and maintain dialogue with donors and potential donors of
regional importance with a view to ensuring sustainability of interest and commitment to
relevant program activities. Ensure to include emerging issues of concern in the emergency agenda such as child migration and forced displacement, transition and early recovery, and the challenge of equity in fragile states. Provide timely and qualitative reports to donors.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced university degree in law or a related social science discipline with emphasis on participatory communication, communication planning, social mobilization, participatory research, training and impact evaluation of communication interventions.
Eight years progressively responsible work experience in the planning and management of social development programmes, including five years in developing counties, with practical experience in designing, planning and running special protection programmes in conflict and other emergency situations.
Knowledge of current developments in the fields of Child Protection in Emergencies, including natural disasters, Children Affected by Armed Conflict, prevention and response to gender based violence, psychosocial support programming, separated and unaccompanied minors, tracing and reunification and landmines awareness.
Fluency in English and another UN working language, preferably French.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
Analyzes and 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.
Identifies urgent 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.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and gender equality in its workplace. Women and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply
If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children's rights organization, would like to hear from you.
Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2010-002306. Applications must be received by 12 November 2010.
Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Child Protection Specialist (Child Protection in Emergencies)
