Only for Nicaragua´s nationals: Emergency Child Protection Officer, NO-A, Managua, Nicaragua

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This is a NO-1 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-1 contracts.

For every child, Protection

The passage of Eta and Iota has left approximately 1.8 million people affected in Nicaragua, mainly in the regions of RACCN (North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region), Triangulo Minero (the Mine Triangle), as well as Nueva Segovia, Jinotega and Chinandega. According to national authorities, thousands of families were affected by flooding and landslides which led to the evacuation of over 160,000 people and forced 59,964 people into shelters. The RACCN was by far the most affected department as it took a direct hit from both Eta and Iota’s driving rains and winds as high as 160 mph causing damage in basic infrastructures including water supply systems, health facilities with girls, boys and adolescents being among the most vulnerable groups. The mapping of the affected communities indicates the relevance of operating from Bilwi in the RACCN in order to ease the access and increase the outreach to the areas and communities that the response is targeting as well as for coordination purposes.

How can you make a difference?

Purpose for the job: The Child Protection Officer reports to the Emergency Specialist and coordinate with the Child Protection Specialist for close guidance and supervision. The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection Programme within the Country Programme.

The Child Protection Officer provides technical assistance to strengthen Child Protection programmes under the Emergency Response Plan in northern Caribbean coast of Nicaragua.

Key functions

1. Support to programme 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

1. Support to programme development and planning - Research and analyze regional and national political, protection, social and economic development trends. Collect, analyze, verify, and synthesize information to facilitate programme development, design and preparation. - Prepare technical reports and inputs for programme preparation and documentation, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and relevancy of information. - Facilitate the development and establishment of sectoral programme goals, objectives, strategies, and results-based planning through research, collection, analysis and reporting of child protection programmes and other related information for development planning and priority and goal setting. - Provide technical and administrative support throughout all stages of programmeming processes by executing and administering a variety of technical programme transactions, preparing materials and documentations, and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support programme planning, results based planning (RBM) and monitoring and evaluation of results. - Prepare required documentations and materials to facilitate the programme review and approval process.

2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results. - Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners to collect, analyze and share information on implementation issues, suggest solutions on routine programme implementation and to submit reports to alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and/or decisions. Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned. - Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with the government and other counterparts and prepare minutes/reports on results for follow up action by higher management and other stakeholders. - Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verifying compliance with approved allocation, goals, organizational rules, regulations, procedures, donor commitments, and standards of accountability and integrity. - Report on issues identified to ensure timely resolution by management and stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution. - Prepare inputs for programme and donor reporting.

3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation - Undertake field visits and surveys and collect and share reports with partners and stakeholders. - Assess progress and provide technical support and/or refer to relevant officials for resolution. - Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results. - Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices in child protection, to support programme implementation.

4. Networking and partnership building - Build and sustain close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve and sustain results on child protection. - Participate in inter-agency meetings/events on programming to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF operational planning and preparation of child protection programmes/projects, and to integrate and harmonize UNICEF’s position and strategies with UNDAF development and planning processes. - Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes. - Draft communication and information materials for CO programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fund raising for child protection programmes.

5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building - Identify, capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders. - Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results. - Research, benchmark and report on best and cutting edge practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems. - Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients and stakeholders.

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

Education: - An university degree in one of the following fields is required: international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or another relevant social science field. - Specialization in Children´s Rights, prevention of violence and sexual abuse of children and/or gender-based violence is an asset.

Experience: - A minimum of one year of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection related areas, is required. - Relevant experience working in the following areas is considered an asset: - Community and family work for psychosocial recovery and violence prevention. - Protection of children and adolescents from violence, sexual abuse and gender-based violence. - Experience in both developing country and humanitarian context is considered as an asset.

Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

With residence in Bilwi it will be considered an advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

Core Values - Care - Respect - Integrity - Trust - Accountability

Core Competencies - 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) - Drive to achieve impactful results (1) - Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

Functional Competencies - Analyzing (2) - Applying technical expertise (2) - Learning and researching (2) - Planning and organizing (2)

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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:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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