External Adv: Child Protection Officer (Child Justice), NO-B, Jakarta, Indonesia, for Indonesians only

Contract

This is a NO-2 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-2 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, Protection

Under the Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) 2021-2025, UNICEF is supporting the government of Indonesia to support a system-building approach to address critical issues of prevention and response, focusing on high rates of violence against children and child marriage while improving access to legal identity. UNICEF will support protection from violence, abuse, exploitation, neglect and harmful practices by functioning, quality, child protection systems and positive social norms. Technical support will be provided to develop and share information and good practices on implementation and enforcement of law, policy and regulatory reforms, particularly on the implementation of Juvenile Criminal System Law 2012. Technical support will also be provided to ensure child safeguarding policies and child-friendly reporting mechanisms are institutionalized in key line ministries and in all government and non-governmental entities that come into frequent contact with children. National and sub-national government entities, civil society organizations, children and adolescents will be supported to strengthen accountability of duty bearers for budgeting and expenditure for child protection systems.

Within this framework, the overall objective of the post is to support the national and sub-national governments in finalizing and implementing the Road Map on Implementation of Juvenile Criminal System Law and the new National Strategy on Elimination of Violence against Children.

How can you make a difference?

1. Support the finalization and rollout of implementation of the Road Map on Implementation of Juvenile Criminal System Law, including the development of the monitoring and evaluation framework 2. Support the rollout of the National Strategy on Elimination of Violence against Children, including by working closely with CSO Alliance, supporting and monitoring VAC strategy training, identifying and disseminating good practices on ending violence against children 3. Document, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Road Map on Implementation of Juvenile Criminal System Law and the National Strategy on Elimination of Violence against Children 4. Facilitate relevant training for the national and sub-national government and consultations with children, adolescents, parents/caregivers and community members and leaders, including faith and customary leaders 5. Review, provide summary, and recommend action points and advocacy messages based on the most recent data, promising practices (tailored to the local /geographical context), and policy related to violence against children 6. Support the development and implementation of new studies/researches related to child justice and prevention and response to violence against children 7. Participate in regular and theme-specific Child Protection team meetings as well as relevant office meetings and engage with other clusters to advocate and contribute to discussions related to policy affecting the protection of children 8. Prepare/draft briefing note for meeting/events as required.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in law, Criminology, Social Science, Political Science or International Relations. • A minimum of 2 (two) years of relevant work experience • Previous experience working within specific issues related to prevention and response to violence against children, child justice and government-policy/strategy is considered as an asset • Ability to work independently and with a variety of stakeholders • Ability to provide guidance and training to enhance capacity of government staff and community members • Experience with UNICEF/UN is highly valued and will be considered an asset • Strong analytical and writing skills in English • Fluency in both oral and written English and Bahasa Indonesia

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• Builds and maintains partnerships • Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness • Drive to achieve results for impact • Innovates and embraces change • Manages ambiguity and complexity • Thinks and acts strategically • Works collaboratively with others

TOR TA NOB Child Protection Officer - Child Justice for TMS.pdf

To view our competency framework, please visit 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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

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

Remarks: The screening of your application will be conducted based on the information in your profile. Before applying, we strongly suggest that you review your profile to ensure accuracy and completeness. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. For information on compensation and benefits provided by UNICEF, please see the following link: https://www.unicef.org/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing This vacancy is open for Indonesians only.