Child Protection Specialist (Emergency), NO-C, FT, Antananarivo, Madagascar

Mid Programme & Policy

Contract

This is a NO-3 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-3 contracts.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, safety

Humanitarian action is of fundamental importance to UNICEF and encompasses interventions aimed at saving lives, alleviating suffering, maintaining human dignity, and protecting the rights of affected populations wherever there are humanitarian needs, as well as interventions addressing underlying risks and causes of vulnerability to disasters, fragility and conflict. UNICEF’s humanitarian action is guided by the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs) which set organizational, programmatic and operational commitments and benchmarks against which UNICEF holds itself accountable for the coverage, quality and equity of its humanitarian action and advocacy and which are mandatory for all UNICEF personnel.

Furthermore, as a member of the IASC, UNICEF work along with national and local stakeholders (including national and local authorities, CSOs, and communities) to support humanitarian coordination and to improve the collective impact of humanitarian response.

How can you make a difference?

Purpose for the job:

Under the overall direction and guidance of the Child Protection Specialist P3, the Child Protection Specialist (Emergency) will provide leadership for UNICEF interventions and coordination in the field of Child Protection in Emergency and technical support to the coordination of the Protection Sector in Madagascar at national and sub-national levels. The Child Protection Specialist (Emergency) will facilitate the processes that will ensure a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by UNICEF and provide technical support to the Protection Sector that is accountable for coordinating actions aiming at responding to the needs of those who are affected by the emergency. In his/her effort to provide an efficient and effective response to the humanitarian crisis, the CPiE Specialist is responsible for building relationships with stakeholders, to support the coordination of sectoral responses and inter-sectoral collaboration at national and the sub-national level in the field of CPiE.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

The post holder is responsible for providing predictable, timely and strategic leadership on Child Protection in Humanitarian Action and supporting technically the Protection Sector at national and sub-national levels. The post holder is responsible for collaborating with a range of stakeholders, beyond their immediate direct reports, to work collectively towards the realization of a shared goal based on evidence.

The post holder's main tasks and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
• Coordination and leadership
• Needs assessment and analysis
• Strategic response planning
• Resource mobilization and advocacy

• Strengthen national and local capacity

  Technical requirements:

The post holder must demonstrate good knowledge and skills in the following areas:

Humanitarian architecture, cluster approach and core functions

Humanitarian principles, standards and guidelines

Child Protection in Emergencies principles, standards, concepts, tools and resources

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: JD CP Specialist (Emergencies), NOC, FT.docx

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

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, social work, international law, programme management or another relevant field.
• A professional training certificate in Child Protection in Emergency, Humanitarian Crisis Response or another relevant area for this post is required.
• A minimum of five (05) years of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection related areas is required.
• At least three (03) years of professional experience in child protection in humanitarian context is required, including on coordination of humanitarian interventions at national and local level.
• Experience in cluster/sector coordination is considered an asset.
• Experience in applying the Child Protection Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Action is considered an advantage.
• Relevant experience in programme development in child protection related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in French and Malagasy is required. Knowledge of English is an added advantage. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

Core Competencies for Staff without Supervisory Responsibilities

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with Others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drives to Achieve Impactful Results (1)
• Manages Ambiguity and Complexity (1)

Coordination Competencies

• Applies Humanitarian Principles, Standards and Guidelines (1)
• Applies Key CPiE Concepts and Tools (1)
• Operates Safely and Securely (1)
• Demonstrates Commitment to a Coordinated Response (1)
• Promotes Cooperation and Collaboration (1)
• Demonstrates Accountability (1)
• Promotes Inclusion (1)
• Provides Influential and Strategic Leadership (1)
• Analyses and Communicates Information (1)
• Supports Resource Mobilization (1)
• Advocates for Improved Child Protection Outcomes (1)
• Monitors the Response (1)
• Strengthens National and Local Capacity to Respond and Lead (1)

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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 measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments may also be 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 canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

For this position, eligible and suitable Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions 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.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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