Child Protection Specialist (CPiE/GBViE/MRM) P3 Fixed-Term - Bangui, CAR - PAT

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 118,841 USD and 155,613 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 against violence

The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the poorest and most fragile countries in world. The country remains at the bottom of the human capital and development indexes [188th out of 191 countries – Human Development Report 2021-2022]. The country is experiencing an alarmingly high level of famine – one of the most alarming in the world [Africa Hunger Index 2021 (GHI, 2021) report]. Recurring and protracted socio-political crisis and conflict directly contributed to leaving the population of about 6.1 million (50 percent children) destitute, and more exposed to new hazards, especially those most vulnerable like children and women. At least a sixth of the population (close to 500,000 people) are internally displaced – often repeatedly; and some 750,000 people are refugees in neighboring countries. United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), the 17,000-strong peace keeping force is present in the country since 2014. The Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation (APPR-RCA) has provided a roadmap to long-term peace and stability since the end of 2020.

From 2014 to date, more than 13 000 children, including an undetermined number of self-demobilized children and were released from the captivity of armed groups. These achievements were realized through the collaboration between UNICEF, Caritas, AFEB, War Child UK, Save the Children, COOPI, Esperance, AFRBD, Don Bosco… under the coordination of the Ministries of Defense, Social Affairs, the High Commission for DDR and MINUSCA. Children released from armed groups were supported by foster families. Despite the limited number of reintegration opportunities, more than 70% of released children have benefited from psychosocial assistance and received training for their professional integration across the country.

Most of these children say they have joined armed groups for economic reasons, for lack of alternatives, to avenge rival groups that attacked their communities, to participate in self-protection groups as well as in response to the call to ‘protect the nation’. Both girls and boys are used as fighters, porters, cooks and spies. These children suffer from violence and psychological trauma from the atrocities they witnessed. Girls are subject to sexual abuse committed by commanders of armed groups and other fighters.

The nature of the crisis in CAR requires: (1) the strengthening of communication at the community level and the implementation of monitoring mechanisms for information sharing on serious violations of children's rights established by Security Council Resolution 1612. (2) The implementation of activities to prevent family separation during the displacement of the population and to stop the recruitment and use of children.

How can you make a difference?

The Child Protection Specialist reports to the Chief Child Protection for guidance and general supervision. He/She will focus on CPiE/GBViE/MRM and will work in collaboration with the Child Protection Officer (NOC). This CP Specialist will also support the broader programme to address CP/GBV related concerns. your Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks are:

1. Support to program/project development and planning
2. Program management, monitoring and delivery of results
3. Technical and operational support to program implementation
4. Networking and partnership building
5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

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

• An Advanced University Degree in International Development, Human Rights and Psychology, Sociology, International Law or other Social Science field is required.

• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection and/other related areas at the international level some of which preferably were served in a developing country is required.

  Relevant experience in child protection, including child protection in emergency, and related areas, program/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.

  Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts.=

• Fluency in English is required.

  Knowledge of French, another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness(3)Drive to achieve results for impact(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others.

[add the 8th competency (Nurtures, leads and manages people) for supervisory role]

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. 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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is:a role with direct contact with children, works directly with children, is a safeguarding response role.Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) applies.

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable person living with disability are encouraged to apply.

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

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.

Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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

Eligible UNICEF International Professional (IP) Staff Members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to a Temporary Appointment, which is dedicated to L3 (or L2) Response, may be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements. The conditions of the temporary assignment will vary depending on the status of their post and their current tour of duty, and relocation entitlements may be limited as per the relevant policies.