Child Protection Specialist, P-3, Caracas, Venezuela, 364 days

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 118,543 USD and 155,222 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

Related to this mission, UNICEF has a new Country Programme Document for the period 2023 – 2026 which is aligned with the nexus strategic approach agreed in the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), and within the framework of the proposed objectives and the national plan. The Child protection programme, based on UNICEF Child Protection Strategy 2021 - 2030 is focused on 1) child protection systems strengthening at national and local level, 2) support in build the capacity to scale up delivery of quality, gender and age focused and inclusive child protection services, 3) community engagement and empowerment to promote social behavioral changes on child protection issues.

How can you make a difference?

The Child Protection Specialist (Child Protection Systems Strengthening) will be part of the Child Protection team in Venezuela to play a key role for the successful transition to the nexus programming in area of child protection. Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, and direct supervision of the Chief, Child Protection, and within the context of supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, UNICEF Country Programme Document, UNICEF Child Protection Strategy and UNICEF Core Commitment for Children in Humanitarian Action, the Child Protection Specialist provides support to the development, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of overall as well as areas related to child protection systems strengthening component of UNICEF Venezuela Child Protection annual work plan.

The Child Protection Specialist reports to the Chief, Child Protection for guidance and general supervision. The Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Child Protection programme(s) and is responsible for the management, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of the child protection programmes/projects within the country programme with a focus on the Child Protection systems strengthening. The Specialist contributes to the a)mainstreaming of the child protection systems strengthening approach in the designing and implementation of child protection annual workplan, , b)creation of the child protection systems strengthening strategy with specific emphasis at local levels in coordination with the respective colleagues based in the field office locations in the priority states who will be implementing the strategy and with other child protection colleagues who coordinate directly with the ministries so as to create synergies among key child protection actors such as ministries, municipality level child rights and child protection entities and NGOs/CSOs and c) provides technical oversight and day-to day guidance for the implementation of activities related to child protection systems at local levels.

The Specialist also provides management support throughout the programming processes and facilitates the administration and achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework throughout the work.

The Key functions and accountabilities

The Child protection Specialist will have the following key functions:

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

For more information regarding the specific activities please refer to the complete job profile: Child Protection Specialist Level 3.pdf

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in one of the following fields is required: human rights, psychology, sociology, social work, international law, or another relevant social science field. *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection related areas is required.
• Experience working in a developing country is required.
• 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 especially in complex emergencies is considered as an added advantage
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian) or a local language 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

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.

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.

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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.