CHILD PROTECTION SPECIALIST, NOC
POST TITLE: CHILD PROTECTION SPECIALIST, NOC
VACANCY NUMBER: VN-NGR-04-2009
CONTRACT TYPE: FIXED-TERM
DURATION: TWO YEARS
LOCATION: ABUJA
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: TUESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2009
UNICEF NIGERIA SEEKS THE SERVICES OF AN EXPERIENCED CHILD PROTECTION SPECIALIST TO PLAN, IMPLEMENT, MONITOR AND EVALUATE CHILD PROTECTION PROJECTS WITHIN THE NIGERIA COUNTRY PROGRAMME. THIS POST WILL FOCUS ON PROGRAMMING FOR ORPHANS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE EXPECTED TO CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING DUTIES
PROVIDE TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT TO GOVERNMENT, NGOS AND UNICEF ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN FROM VIOLENCE, ABUSE, DISCRIMINATION AND EXPLOITATION. PROVIDE INPUT ON CHILD PROTECTION ISSUES REQUIRED FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COMMON COUNTRY ASSESSMENT (CCA) AND SITUATION ANALYSIS BY COMPILING DATA, ANALYZING AND EVALUATING INFORMATION, AND REVIEWING CHAPTERS OF THE ANALYSIS.
DESIGN, PREPARE, IMPLEMENT, MONITOR AND EVALUATE CHILD PROTECTION INTERVENTIONS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD (CRC) AND THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (CEDAW). ANALYZE AND EVALUATE DATA ON CHILD TRAFFICKING, BIRTH REGISTRATION, JUVENILE JUSTICE AND OTHERS TO ENSURE ACHIEVEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND/OR TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION WHEN NECESSARY TO MEET PROGRAMME/PROJECT OBJECTIVES. CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW APPROACHES, METHODS AND PRACTICES IN CHILD PROTECTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION.
PREPARE THE SECTORAL CHILD PROTECTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE COUNTRY PROGRAMME RECOMMENDATION AND PLANS OF ACTION, COUNTRY PROGRAMME SUMMARY SHEET, AND OTHER PROGRAMME DOCUMENTS, AS REQUIRED.
PARTICIPATE IN INTERSECTORAL COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMME COLLEAGUES. ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION STRATEGY TO SUPPORT AND/OR ADVOCATE PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT.
FACILITATE JOINT PROGRAMME COORDINATION ON CHILD PROTECTION ISSUES BETWEEN UNICEF, GOVERNMENT AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS. PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS WITH MINISTRIES RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILD PROTECTION REVIEW, AND FOLLOWS UP ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND AGREEMENTS.
DEVELOP A NETWORK OF STAKEHOLDERS WITH DONORS, GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY ON CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAMMING AND WORK CLOSELY WITH SELECTED AUTHORITIES IN PLANNING AND ORGANIZING TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING, PROGRAMME SUSTAINABILITY, AS WELL AS PROMOTION AND ADVOCACY ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S RIGHTS.
UNDERTAKE FIELD VISITS TO MONITOR PROGRAMMES, AS WELL AS CONDUCTS PERIODIC PROGRAMME REVIEWS WITH GOVERNMENT COUNTERPARTS AND OTHER PARTNERS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CRC/CEDAW. TECHNICALLY OVERSEE THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC POLICY INTERVENTIONS AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AFFECTING PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER PARTNERS IN THE PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PROJECTS TO DELIVER QUALITATIVE INTERVENTIONS WITHIN RULES AND PROCEDURES.
COORDINATE WITH THE OPERATIONS/SUPPLY STAFF ON SUPPLY AND NON-SUPPLY ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES DURING EMERGENCIES AND NON-EMERGENCIES, ENSURING PROPER AND TIMELY UNICEF AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY. CERTIFIES DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS, MONITORS AND SUBMITS FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS TO THE DEPUTY REPRESENTATIVE OR REPRESENTATIVE, AS MAY BE REQUIRED.
PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGULAR SECTORAL WORK PLAN, ENSURE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SPECIFIC ASSIGNED OBJECTIVES IN AN EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANNER TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COUNTRY OFFICE. PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO STAFF IN MEETING PROJECT OBJECTIVES.
ENSURE THE ACCURATE AND TIMELY INPUT OF PROJECT INFORMATION IN THE COMPUTERIZED PROGRAMME SYSTEM, AND ISSUES STATUS REPORTS FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION PURPOSES.
PREPARE PROGRAMME/PROJECT STATUS REPORTS REQUIRED FOR MANAGEMENT, BOARD, DONORS, BUDGET REVIEW, PROGRAMME ANALYSIS, ANNUAL REPORTS, ETC.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES
ADVANCED UNIVERSITY DEGREE IN SOCIAL SCIENCES, LAW OR RELATED TECHNICAL FIELD WITH SPECIALISATION IN CHILD RIGHTS, CHILD LAW OR RELATED FIELD, AN ASSET.
FIVE YEARS OF PROGRESSIVELY RESPONSIBLE PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL IN PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND EVALUATION IN THE AREA OF CHILD RIGHTS AND CHILD PROTECTION.
FLUENCY IN ENGLISH REQUIRED.
KNOWLEDGE OF THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND TECHNOLOGY IN CHILD RIGHTS AND CHILD PROTECTION AND RELATED FIELDS.
ANALYTICAL AND CONCEPTUAL ABILITY; COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY SKILLS.
PLANNING AND MONITORING SKILLS; ABILITY TO ORGANIZE WORK AND PROJECTS.
ABILITY TO MAKE TIMELY AND QUALITY JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS.
COMPUTER SKILLS, INCLUDING INTERNET NAVIGATION, AND VARIOUS OFFICE APPLICATIONS.
COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO WORK IN A MULTI-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND ESTABLISH HARMONIOUS AND EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION.
INITIATIVE, PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO UNICEF’S MISSION AND PROFESSIONAL VALUES.
UNICEF, WHICH HAS A SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT, IS COMMITTED TO GENDER EQUALITY IN ITS MANDATE AND ITS STAFF.
WELL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES, PARTICULARLY WOMEN, ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
HOW TO APPLY
PREPARE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS
A COMPLETED UN PERSONAL HISTORY FORM (WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM www.unicef.org/employ)
YOUR CURRICULUM VITAE WITH YOUR CURRENT, DETAILED CONTACT INFORMATION (INCLUDING TELEPHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS)
A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY STATEMENT THAT SHOWS HOW YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MEET THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE.
ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES (ABOVE) WILL BE CONSIDERED.
SEND YOUR DOCUMENTS IN A SEALED ENVELOPE MARKED ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ AND WITH THE VACANCY NUMBER TO:
THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
UNICEF, UN HOUSE
PLOT 617/618, DIPLOMATIC DRIVE
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
PMB 2851, GARKI, ABUJA
MEET THE DEADLINE
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY UNICEF BY MIDNIGHT (ABUJA TIME) ON TUESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2009.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
RESPONSE
UNICEF WILL CONTACT SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE DEADLINE. UNICEF WILL NOT CONTACT APPLICANTS WHO WERE NOT SHORT-LISTED.
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