Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist, P3, 364 days, Iran

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 101,448 USD and 132,838 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Protection

How can you make a difference?

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Under the direction and guidance of the Child Protection Specialist, the Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) Specialist will contribute to the Child Protection preparedness, contingency planning, and emergency response, as well as overall inter-agency CPiE coordination, in the context of the Afghan Refugee Influx.

The purpose of this assignment is to provide advanced technical support to UNICEF, the Child Protection Area of Responsibility (AoR) and partners to implement CPiE programmes and activities for Afghans. S/he will be expected to assess the existing CPiE programme and provide guidance, design, and develop CPiE interventions, including but not limited to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) interventions and protection measures for Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC). As a member of the Child Protection team, s/he will also contribute to Iran CO’s overall Child Protection in Emergencies programme, including linkages to CPiE preparedness and response in natural hazards e.g. earthquakes, floods scenarios.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Contributes effectively and efficiently to Child Protection emergency preparedness, development, and update of relevant plans in liaison with the Child Protection AoR.

2. Supports national consultants in the development and implementation of a capacity-building plan on CPiE and MHPSS.

3. Provides technical and financial inputs to relevant proposals, reports, and other programmatic documents and ensures that funding, budget management, reporting, and field presence coordination are managed efficiently and effectively, with clear accountabilities.

4. Coordinates the Child Protection AoR, including through continuous, effective, and strategic communication, consultation with Government, UN agencies, NGOs, and donors in support of the special needs of children and women affected by emergency situations within the framework of the cluster approach and based on the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action and Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action.

5. Leads and/or participates in needs assessment and other field missions in coordination with the Child Protection AoR and other relevant agencies and sectors, in order to determine priorities, gaps, and appropriate CPiE interventions by UNICEF.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

EDUCATION

• An Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree) in one of the following fields: social sciences and social work, law, psychology, pedagogy, public health, child rights, and relevant technical fields.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in Child Protection. Experience in CPiE is essential. Experience in interagency coordination would be an asset.

• Experience in similar displacement contexts is desirable.

• Proven understanding of humanitarian and CPiE systems including cluster mechanisms, humanitarian competencies, and standards (Sphere Handbook, Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS), Child Protection in Emergencies Coordination Handbook, IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings).

• Experience in capacity-building on CPiE technical areas with a variety of audiences is desirable.

• Experience in programme design and proposal development and ability to secure funding from public and private funding sources.

LANGUAGES

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language and Farsi/Dari/Pashtu is an advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• The core competencies required for this post are:
• Builds and maintains partnerships.
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness.
• Drive to achieve results for impact.
• Innovates and embraces change.
• Thinks and acts strategically.
• Manages ambiguity and complexity.
• Works collaboratively with others.
• Nurtures lead and manage people.
• The technical knowledge required for this post are:
• Knowledge of worldwide procurement, strong contract negotiations and administration.
• Good analytical skills and strong negotiating skills.
• Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
• Ability to manage and monitor the effective use of financial and material resources.
• Ability to establish harmonious work relationships with colleagues in an international and multicultural environment.

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at: http://www.whed.net/.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Qualified males are strongly encouraged to apply