Internal and External Advertisement, Child Protection Cluster Coordinator, P3, Fixed Term #115651 (Based in Yangon, possibly moving to Nay Pyi Taw in the future)

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 101,971 USD and 133,522 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, A Future

UNICEF Myanmar

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?

On behalf of the IASC Humanitarian Coordinator in Myanmar and UNICEF as the lead agency for the IASC Child Protection (CP) cluster, and in collaboration with the State Authorities, the main purpose of the Child Protection Specialist (Cluster Coordinator) post is to provide technical leadership and facilitate the processes that will ensure a well-coordinated, coherent, strategic, and effective CP response in Myanmar by a mobilized and adequately resourced groups of agencies, organizations, NGOs, local communities etc.

UNICEF Myanmar is also engaging in a new approach to cluster leadership with national and international NGOs taking responsibility for sub-national coordination. It will be the responsibility of the Child Protection coordinator to support the sub-national level with frequent travel to ensure all pillars of cluster coordination are addressed and engagement with relevant partner and government state holders is moving forward.

Key functions and accountabilities of the position:

• Inclusion of key humanitarian partners:
• Establishment and maintenance of appropriate humanitarian coordination mechanisms:
• Coordination with national/local authorities, State institutions, local civil society and other actors:
• Participatory, conflict sensitive and community-based approaches:
• Attention to priority cross-cutting issues:
• Needs assessment and analysis:
• Emergency preparedness:
• Planning and strategy development:
• Application of standards:
• Monitoring and reporting:
• Advocacy and resource mobilization:
• Training and capacity building:
• Provision of assistance or services as a last resort:

Detail Job Description can be accessed here; SJP_115651 CP Cluster Coordintor P3 Yangon.pdf

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, international law, or another relevant social science field. Note that relevant work experience may substitute for higher degree qualification.
• Minimum of five years of direct involvement in child protection in emergency programming experience, at least two of which would be based in the field at a team leader/programme management level.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of direct field experience in responding to a large-scale complex emergency.
• Previous experience as a Cluster Coordinator at National level. Previous experience of managing sub-national cluster coordinators a strong asset.
• Experience with either the UN and/or NGO.
• Proven experience in proactive coordination with technical working groups, development and maintenance of multi-stakeholders’ networks, advocacy and resource mobilization.
• All supported by strong references
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in the following:

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drive to Achieve Impactful Results (2)
• Manages Ambiguity and Complexity (2)

Functional Competencies (Required)

• Analyzing (3)
• Deciding and Initiating action (2)
• Applying technical expertise (3)

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.

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 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.

Remarks:

This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/ assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/.

As of 1 July 2021, Yangon was declared as a non-family duty station [D] with a 6 weeks R&R cycle.

The hardship classification and the family status of UNICEF duty stations are subject to periodic review by the International Civil Service Commission. Please be advised that this duty station, in particular, may be subject to change in its hardship classification or security circumstances including family/non-family duty station status during the selection process or immediately following the assumption of duty. Such change may happen at short notice.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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 may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). 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.