Associé(e) à la protection de l’enfance

Support child protection work in Mauritania, focusing on migrant children.

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Overview

Support child protection work in Mauritania, focusing on migrant children.

You have:

  • Minimum one year of demonstrated experience as a volunteer or in community engagement.
  • Candidates must demonstrate in their cover letter that they face barriers to training or access to employment.
  • Young people aged 20 to 32 will be prioritized.
  • Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Offices are encouraged to make the application process accessible to youth with disabilities.

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Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you had to work with a diverse group of stakeholders. What did you do? This question assesses your teamwork and cultural sensitivity skills. Provide a specific example where you facilitated communication or collaboration among different parties.
How have you demonstrated your commitment to child protection in your previous roles? The interviewer seeks to understand your motivation and experience in this field. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about a challenge you faced when working with refugees or displaced persons. How did you overcome it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you plan to engage with migrant children to understand their needs? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you've documented human stories or case studies in the past? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to coordinate with multiple partners on a joint initiative? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Share an experience where you played a key role in organizing a community event or meeting. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you think cultural sensitivity impacts the work with child migrants and refugees? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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