Child Protection Officer (children on the move), NOA, FT, Cairo, Egypt (Internals and externals)

Contract

This is a NO-1 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-1 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 will work for the UNICEF Egypt Country Office (ECO) and report to the Chief Child Protection.

Under the general guidance of the supervisor, the Child Protection Officer is accountable for providing professional, technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming and implementation processes in the Child Protection section, particularly Children On the Move programmes. The support includes researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting information by applying theoretical and technical skills while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection/ Children On the Move Programmes in line with the Country Programme.

Summary of key functions:

Support to programme development and planning

• Providing technical and administrative support by executing/administering a variety of technical and programme transactions. Contribute to the design and implementation of the Egypt- Sudan Cross-Border Initiative, in coordination with UNICEF MENARO and UNICEF Sudan, as well as relevant ECO programme officers.

Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

• Providing technical support, coaching and monitoring to partners on the ongoing expansion of the Family Club model. The activities at Family Clubs include community-based activities for both children and adolescents, the positive parenting program, case management and referrals to the national Child Protection Committees (CPCs). Following up on EVAC in community schools to enhance positive parenting skills of parents and caregivers.
• Following up the implementation of the SOPs on the Protection and Assistance of Child Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and Victims of Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons interventions. Coordinating the humanitarian, legal and psychosocial support to children in detention. Preparing inputs for programme and donor reporting.

Technical and operational support to programme implementation

• Field visits and surveys with partners and stakeholders, providing technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors.

Networking and partnership building

• Providing support in coordinating, co-chairing and following up on Child Protection Sub Working Group/Task Forces, preparing materials, drafting minutes, following up on action points, coordinating with UNHCR and other key CP actors. Contribute in key meetings with national and international actors for the development of national referral mechanisms.

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Identifying, capturing, synthesizing, and sharing lessons learned for knowledge development to to build the capacity of stakeholders. Applying innovative approaches and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of sustainable programme results.
• Research, benchmark and report on best and cutting-edge practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems. Participating as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients and stakeholders.

To qualify as a champion 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 one year 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.

Fluency in English and Arabic are required.

For every Child, you demonstrate the following……

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

Core Competencies

• 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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

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

Remarks:

This VA is open to all internal staff (including consultants, UNVs, TAs) as well as externals to apply.

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

“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/”.

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