Child Protection Specialist (Justice for Children)

Volunteering Legal Security

Overview

Plan, monitor and evaluate interventions in the field of justice for children.

You have:

• Experience in child protection.
• Experience in program/project development and implementation.
• Experience in partnership and networking.

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Burundi is the second most densely populated country in Africa, with a population that is among the youngest, poorest, and most rural worldwide. It consistently ranks near the bottom of the Human Development Index, currently occupying position 187 out of 188 countries ranked. Children make up 48 per cent of the population, and face a range of protection challenges, including high risks of vio-lence, abuse, and exploitation, and limited access to child-friendly justice. UNICEF continues to strengthen the child protection and the justice system at the national and community levels, while developing models of programming to address the needs of the most vulnerable girls and boys, including children without parental care, children on the move, and children living with disabilities. UNICEF is supporting the government in setting up a child-friendly justice system, to make special-ized services available to child victims, perpetrators and witnesses, through advocacy to improve the legal framework, capacity-building for justice and law enforcement actors, strengthening children's access to quality legal aid, and support for the reintegration of children in conflict with the law.

Under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Specialist (Justice and Birth Registration), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - Plan, monitor and evaluate interventions in the field of justice for children, in collaboration with colleagues and external partners. - Provide technical support and operational guidance to government and NGO partners for effective implementation of program activities to strengthen child-friendly justice at coun-try level. - Create and maintain strategic and operational partnerships necessary for the conduct of ac-tivities under his/her responsibility notably with Justice and Law Enforcement actors. - Represent UNICEF to the government and partners in the human rights and justice sectors. - Contribute to resource mobilization efforts for the implementation of interventions in the field of justice for children.

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Empowering Others ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Judgement and Decision-making ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Working in Teams

• Experience in child protection; • Experience in program/project development and implementation, • Experience in partnership and networking.

Burundi straddles Central and East Africa. It is surrounded by the United Republic of Tanzania to the east and south, the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west and Rwanda to the north. It is landlocked, but has a large shoreline on Lake Tanganyika. Since February 4, 2019, Gitega has been designated as the political capital, while Bujumbura has become the economic capital. With a population of around 12 million spread over an area of 27,834 km², Burundi is one of the most densely populated countries in Africa. Burundi's economy is essentially rural, based on agriculture and livestock farming. The agricultural sector employs 90% of the population and is therefore the main employer in the Burundian economy. In terms of security, Burundi is classified by the UNDSS as a family-friendly location. However, caution is still called for in the capital Bujumbura and in the interior of the country. According to UNDSS recommendations, volunteers can work throughout the country, observing the security measures to which all UN personnel, including UN Volunteers, must adhere. In Bujumbura and the provinces, there are hospitals and pharmacies, hotels, stores, restaurants, gymnasiums and entertainment centers. The duration of the assignment is 12 months, renewable according to funding availability, operational necessity and/or satisfactory performance. A monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA), intended to cover accommodation, basic needs and utilities (water, electricity, etc.) will be paid. The UN Volunteer is also entitled to a settling-in allowance (SIG) (if applicable); medical insurance (with up to 3 dependants), disability insurance and life insurance. Return travel to your place of recruitment (if applicable) will be provided and a Resettlement Allowance (RSA) after satisfactory service will be paid (if applicable).

Burundi is a unique country and offers an interesting and rewarding environment, but also requires an advanced level of cultural awareness and more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Consequently, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in difficult and potentially dangerous conditions, involving physical hardship and few comforts, are essential.

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