Programme Specialist (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), P4, TA, N'djamena, Chad

Contract

This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 90,970 USD and 117,287 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.

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Chad continues to face a combination of rapid-onset and protracted humanitarian crises. The humanitarian needs overview reveals that 6.1 million people will be in need of humanitarian assistance in 2022, a 17% increase compared to 2021. This persistent humanitarian situation is related to the growing insecurity in some parts of the country and in neighbouring countries, natural disasters, growing food insecurity, high rates of malnutrition, economic crisis, and political instability in a context of climate challenges. Humanitarian access remain limited in the north provinces and in Lake Chad basin, particularly in the island areas and the border area between Nigeria, Niger and Chad. UNICEF engagement in addressing PSEA risks for beneficiaries stands high and therefore the need of having a dedicated staff working on the programmatic and strategic level on PSEA.

To learn more about UNICEF in Chad, please visit our website UNICEF Chad | UNICEF Chad

How can you make a difference?

The Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Specialist will be based in N’djamena; however, he/she will provide technical support to other provinces where UNICEF programmes are being implemented. The PSEA Specialist will report directly to the UNICEF Representative.

Within the context of the emergency response and the HCT PSEA framework, the following significant needs related to robust protection against sexual exploitation and abuse are identified:

• strengthening inter-agency PSEA capacity at the country level including improving the reporting and complaint mechanisms at the community level so that they are more child and survivor friendly;
• strengthening capacity of UNICEF staff, partners and consultants;
• institutionalizing PSEA mechanisms more solidly across sectors and within the organization.

To fulfill this commitment, the PSEA Specialist will implement UNICEF Chad Office's Action Plan on PSEA which focuses on enhancing UNICEF and partners' capacity to prevent and respond to SEA; supporting the country office in managing and coordinating SEA concerns and allegations, supporting partners to implement internal complaints and investigation procedures; support the implementation of community based complaints mechanism (CBCM); representing UNICEF in PSEA coordination forums including the PSEA Network; and in liaison with the PSEA network, develop awareness raising materials for UNICEF office and partners:

1. PSEA Network coordination meetings and documentation

The PSEA Specialist will coordinate and work closely with the PSEA Network, participating to coordination meetings and events in N’djamena, as well as working with the PSEA Network in taking forward actions including:

• Development of information sharing/messaging strategies on SEA across network members;
• Development and implementation of a Community Based Complaints Mechanism on SEA;
• Development of outreach and sensitization on SEA in the communities; training PSEA Focal Points and staff from humanitarian organizations
• Responding to complaints that arise, and developing interagency responses to problems that become evident
• Update share drive for office staff to access PSEA policy and guidance materials

2. Support Appropriate Reporting and response SEA allegations

• Support and advise UNICEF Management on the reporting of SEA allegations through the internal Notification Alert
• Receive complaints and reports about alleged SEA (from staff, partners, community members and others)

Once a complaint is received:

• Ensure that all information pertaining to complaints is handled and referred strictly in line with agreed protocols: the internal UNICEF Notification Alert and inter-agency information sharing procedure agreed with the PSEA Task Force
• Ensure that information gathered on SEA allegation is verified and whistle-blowers and alleged victims are interviewed in line with the interviewing protocols
• Immediately refer victims to appropriate service providers so that they receive the medical, psychosocial, legal and material support they may need
• In coordination with the Child Protection Section, ensure that child survivors of SEA access assistance and support
• In coordination with the Child Protection Section, monitor the quality of assistance and follow up provided to survivors of SEA by UNICEF partners
• Work with the Child Protection team to define the modality for monitoring the assistance provided to child SEA survivors by service providers (other than UNICEF implementing partners)

3. Capacity building and system strengthening

Supporting Provisional teams to institutionalize PSEA efforts within their programmes, monitoring and facilities (e.g. HACT, Supply section, programme component teams, etc.) including support to operationalize reporting mechanisms and on adaptation of tools as needed

• Review of existing internal reporting mechanisms to support the country team in strengthening its PSEA risk mitigation and complaints handling mechanism in line with UNICEF and international best practice standards.
• Ensuring that PSEA workplan is operationalized at all levels and with all sectors, develop and disseminate IEC materials in all UNICEF-supported sites
• Supporting roll out of partner trainings on PSEA and Child Safeguarding and supporting development of internal capacity for further trainings within the partner organizations
• Supporting partners to have PSEA policies and structures in place, aligned with international standards and UNICEF systems; consulting and following up with partners on codes of conduct and safeguarding policies (including beyond PSEA) and risk mitigation plans including technical review and support as required by partners
• Provide technical support concerning appropriate prevention and risk mitigation strategies to advance survivor-centred, child-friendly complaint mechanism

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.
• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in design, implementation and management of protection or GBV programming and PSEA actions, preferably with the UN and/or international NGO.
• Experience working in humanitarian contexts. Familiarity with the latest development in PSEA, inter-agency PSEA responses and humanitarian cluster systems.
• Excellent communication skills. Proven ability to work independently under difficult conditions. Excellent facilitation, training, networking and advocacy skills. Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
• Fluency in French and 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...

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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 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. For this position, eligible and suitable women candidates are encouraged to apply.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.

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.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

N’Djamena is a Non-Family Duty Station (classified as D) with Rest & Recuperation every 8 weeks.

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

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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.