Deadline: 8 December 2015
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Child Protection Specialist in Kathmandu, Nepal.
UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Child Protection Specialist will perform the following functions-
- Enhance effective sectoral or inter-sectoral planning, development and management by leading, guiding, coordinating and supporting the timely completion of the Situational Analysis and its periodic update through accurate and complete monitoring and analysis, and the timely preparation or finalization of sectoral input.
- Provide substantive advice, recommendations and input in the formulation of country programme documents and plans of actions relating to Child Protection programme.
- Takes primary responsibility for the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions as well as for programme management, implementation and monitoring of assigned sectoral activity, in compliance with the defined programme strategies and approaches.
- Promote the organization goals of UNICEF through advocacy and policy dialogue through active engagement in communication, networking and participation at every opportunity inside and outside UNICEF, leveraging the strength of UNICEF mission, goals and programmes.
- Promote knowledge management by exchange of knowledge, information, situation analysis, experience or lessons learned; promote knowledge sharing and technical input or recommendations on major programme directions and on introduction of new initiatives in the country.
- Promote the quality of rights-based Child Protection programmes through participation in the formulation of programme goals, strategies and approaches.
- Bring coherence, synergy and added value to sectoral or inter-sectoral management processes using a results-based management approach to planning and design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Takes primary responsibility for the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions as well as for programme management, implementation and monitoring of assigned project/sectoral activity, in compliance with the defined programme strategies and approaches.
- Support maintenance of information system for monitoring gender/sex disaggregated data.
- Ensure programme, sectoral or inter-sectoral, efficiency and delivery through a rigorous and transparent approach to evaluation.
- Participation in major evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sector review meetings with government counterparts. Ensure the preparation of annual Child Protection sector status reports.
- Coordinates with Operations and Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and Government accountability.
- Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to management in compliance with the regulations and guidelines.
- Collaborate with Communication and Programme Communication groups to ensure development of effective communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and social mobilization efforts.
- Overall coordination with Regional Advisers and HQ Officers.
- Collaborate with other Programme/Project Officers to ensure the integration of the sectoral programme with other sectors.
- Interact with Government and other partners, NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of Health programme/project implementation to follow up on agreements and recommendations.
- Provide technical support and guidance on appropriate technical, financial and institutional capacity building measures to achieve Child Protection programme goals.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced university degree in social sciences or other relevant field(s), preferably in Social Work/Social Welfare.
- A first university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.
- Minimum of five years of professional work experience at national and international levels in child protection, including field work experience.
- Previous experience/strong background as a Social Work Practitioner and/or Social Welfare Services Manager is highly desirable.
- International Work experience / Developing Country Experience required.
- Background/familiarity with Emergency situations considered an asset.
- Fluency in English and another UN language required.
- Knowledge or willingness to learn local language of duty station (Nepali) is an asset.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNICEF.
