Child Protection Officer (Alternative Care), NOB, FT, Cairo, Egypt - Nationals only (Internals and Externals)

Contract

This is a NO-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-2 contracts.

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, Care.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. UNICEF work in Egypt is also focused on promoting sustainable development with multidimensional equity for children, embodying the fair chance for every child principle. In line with national priorities, UNICEF work in Egypt focuses on Early Childhood Development bridging the first 1000 days through the first years of formal education, as a key means by which multiple threats to children may be addressed through cross-sectoral linkages. The expected results of UNICEF’s work in Egypt will contribute to national efforts and priorities and the 2030 National Sustainable Development Strategy, as well as the United Nations Partnership for Development Framework.

How can you make a difference?

The Child Protection Officer reports to the Chief, Child Protection or Child Protection Specialist for supervision. The officer shall prepare, execute, manage, and implement a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Support to programme development and planning by conducting and updating the situation analysis for the development, design and management of child protection related programmes/projects.

Preparing required programme documentations, materials and data to facilitate the programme review and approval process.

Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results through working closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners. Keep records of reports and assessments for easy reference.

Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and other counterparts.

Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources, verifying compliance with approved allocations, organizational rules, regulations, procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity. Report on critical issues and findings to ensure timely resolution. Prepare regular reports for management, donors and partners.

Technical and operational support to programme implementation by conduct regular programme field visits and surveys and exchange information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support.

Networking and partnership building via building and sustaining close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge. Pparticipate in inter-agency meetings/events on programming. Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building by Identifying, capturing, synthesizing and sharing lessons learned for knowledge development. Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices. Research and report on best and cutting-edge practices.

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

- A university degree in one of the following fields is required: international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or another relevant social science field.

-A minimum of two years of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection related areas is required.

-Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.

-Relevant experience in programme development in child protection related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

-Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage.

- Fluency in Arabic is mandatory and very good English is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Core Competencies: Nurtures, Leads and Manages People, Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness, Works Collaboratively with others, Builds and Maintains Partnerships, Innovates and Embraces Change, Thinks and Acts Strategically, Drive to achieve impactful results, Manages ambiguity and complexity.

View our competency framework 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.

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

This VA is open to all Internal staff and Externals.

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.