TA (364 days) - Information Management Officer (Child Protection Sub Sector Coordination), P-2, Port-au-Prince/Haiti

Contract

This is a P-2 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 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 93,872 USD and 127,502 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.

In recent years, the impact of migration and forced displacement on children has increased both in scale and complexity, with protracted displacement lasting, on average, an entire childhood. In the challenging context of Haiti, children and adolescents on the move lack access to basic services and protection, which adversely affect their short-term safety and wellbeing and long-term development and quality of life. The incumbent’s main objective is to support UNICEF’s Child Protection Section to be able to deliver on its commitments to children, in line with the Convention of the Rights of the Child, UNICEF Core Commitments for Children and UNICEF Strategic Plan. He/she will provide technical guidance and support the Child Protection programme on Children on the Move and related Justice for Children issues, to facilitate the achievement to create a protective environment for children and protect their rights by supporting the strengthening of preventive and responsive services for children on the move through a holistic social welfare and justice system, as well as empowerment of adolescents and youth.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this deployment is to strengthen the capacities of information management responsibilities as an integral part of a coordinated approach to child protection during the recent increase of humanitarian needs and CP violations. The overall objective of this assignment is to support in the production of data and analysis and build the capacities of members of the Child Protection Sub Sector (CPSS), to perform and comply with data and information responsibilities in response to the current crisis and the low level of available data and analysis on the child protection situation.

The support provided to the national CPSS will be defined regarding the overall need of information at the sub-regional level. Collaboration and consultation with CPSS co-leads/focal points including in the departments, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the protection sector coordinator and other related working groups is essential to the process. The incumbent reports to the Child Protection Specialist for general guidance and direction. Key responsibilities at national and sub-national (where applicable) levels include:

• Work with CPSS members to identify information gaps at national and sub-national levels and propose ways to bridge such gaps, including assessment planning.

• Produce a monthly secondary data review analysis and other analytical products (as agreed with supervisor and (co-)leads).

• List and support in harmonizing a package of existing IM tools (e.g. 3 /5W matrix, service mapping, referral pathways, CP response dashboard, etc), and support on the development of new ones where needed (e.g. Deep, CP monitoring tool).
• Set-up the humanitariaresponse.info website for the CPSS and upload key documents as necessary. Coach colleagues in country to use the page.
• Propose opportunities to ensure that key child protection concerns are better reflected in OCHA-led multi-sectorial assessments as well as other non-child protection assessments.
• Assist in formulating and providing regular inputs to UNICEF and OCHA sitreps and other reporting request.
• Assist the CPSS with appropriate tools for monitoring of violations of children's rights, and for producing and presenting analysis.
• Maintain regular contact with OCHA and the protection sector towards harmonization of tools and sharing of information where necessary.
• Ensure adequate representation of CP in Assessments and Information Management forums
• Respond to other CP information management needs for the CPSS as identified by the (co-) leads and member organizations, including usage of case management systems and tools.

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

• A university degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, education or other social science field is required.
• A minimum of two years of experience in the area of IM, geographical information system, assessments and/or M&E in child protection related areas with either the UN and/or NGO, statistics or related fields is required.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Relevant experience in programme development in child protection related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Statistical and analytical skills using MS Excel, QGis or other mapping tools (essential); knowledge MS Access, other database applications (eg: SQL, MySQL, Oracle) is an advantage.
• Experience working in the context of a natural disaster, armed conflict or complex emergency is highly desirable.
• Fluency in French is required. Good working knowledge of English or Spanish is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, 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.

and functional competencies: Applying technical expertise; analyzing; persuading and influencing; adapting and responding to change; coping with pressure and setbacks; planning and organizing.

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. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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 are also 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.

Eligible UNICEF International Professional (IP) Staff Members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to a Temporary Appointment, which is dedicated to L3 (or L2) Response, may be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements. The conditions of the temporary assignment will vary depending on the status of their post and their current tour of duty, and relocation entitlements may be limited as per the relevant policies.