Child Protection Officer

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This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

UNICEF Romania develops models so that all children are protected, safe and healthy, having decent living conditions, and access to quality education. UNICEF’s support in Romania for refugee children, women, and families coming from Ukraine consists of several components, First, UNICEF supports the Romanian Government, local authorities, UN agencies, and non-government organizations to monitor the inflow of Ukrainian refugees. Second, given the increase in cross-border movements, UNICEF is working together with the Romanian Government at national and sub-national levels and other relevant partners to provide protection and assistance to refugees through both direct services and referral to enhanced national/local services and community-based interventions, including through establishment and roll-out of Blue Dots - Children and Family Support Hubs. 

In the protection sector, UNICEF's response in collaboration with the Ministry of Family, Youth and Equal Opportunities through the National Authority for the Protection of Children's Rights and Adoption (NAPCRA), local General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection (DGASPC), local municipalities, UNHCR, other relevant partners in strategic areas and local NGOs focuses on establishing and operationalizing Blue Dots at the border crossings and along anticipated routes of major migration flows. These Hubs are dedicated refugee children and family support centers and represent an integrated model focusing on providing support for the most immediate needs of children and women. The Blue Dots build on the government’s national protection system and are linked to the national and local referral pathways and services.

The Blue Dots include child-friendly spaces offering integrated services including family reunification and restoring family links, information and counselling desks, registration of the most vulnerable, spaces dedicated to mothers and babies/ young children, psychological therapy, and first aid on hygiene, health, and nutrition, as well as basic legal advice, referral services for cases of violence or health conditions, etc. Blankets, warm clothes, sanitary kits, toys, as well as hygiene products, and baby food are available in the Blue Dots.

UNICEF has a continued presence at Sighet and Siret Border crossings and has recently set up three more Blue Dots in Isaccea, Albita and Husi, while assessing the situation at other border points.

More information about Blue Dots in Romania: https://www.unicef.org/romania/stories/3-things-know-about-blue-dots and https://www.unicef.org/romania/blue-dot-providing-critical-support-refugees-ukraine

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Response Coordinator or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will: • Contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of child protection programmes, including Accountability to Affected Population (AAP), in the respective Blue Dot; • Develop and implement activities that will increase reach and impact of the key position of Blue Dots; • Support the local General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection (DGASPC) and involved Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to organize/coordinate volunteers’ activity in the Blue Dot; • Assist the local DGASPC to coordinate with local municipalities, UNHCR, local NGOs, and other relevant partners on issues related to the respective Blue Dot (regular communication, attendance of coordination meetings, elaborate minutes); • Ensure the coordination of (public and private) service providers (legal counsellor, psychologists, social workers, health service providers, PSEA and WASH experts etc) of the respective Blue Dot; • Signal any issues/problems while developing solutions, and if needed escalate to Area Coordinators; • Contribute to knowledge management through stories for partners and internal UNICEF reports; • Provide support in development of guidelines/documents for Blue Dots practice through experiences and lessons; • Facilitate visits of internal and external partners, team members of UNICEF; • Ensure registration of all children and monitoring of numbers of children and refugees receiving services; • Ensure the quality of systems including Primero are up and running; • Support other programme activities related to child protection and integrated initiatives as required by the supervisor; • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for diversity, Self-Management, Working in Teams.

Additionally, genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity, and self-reliance; and commitment towards UN Entities’ mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

the national and/or international level in child protection, cross-border initiative for the children or refugees, or other relevant programmes; experience with partnership relations is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization; • Hub coordination or field experience in camps or NGOs would be an asset. Familiarity with Romanian legislations and government can help during the service; • Good oral and written skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in humanitarian response; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in child protection, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System. • Knowledge of other UN languages is desirable.

The National UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials in the respective duty station.

UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. The entitlement calculator: https://app.unv.org/calculator

Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service.

There is a living allowance (equals to ~715 USD for Romania) each month. Each UN Volunteer is entitled for 100% health & life insurance coverage by CIGNA. Additionally, there are entry (equals to ~400 USD) and exit (equals to ~177 USD) allowances to cover the cost related to relocation. Several learning opportunities are also provided.

For more information, please, read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos)

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