UNV International Specialist Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) - Cd. Juarez

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Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

**The duty station of this position is Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua**

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Child Protection Chief or her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist will:

  1. Constantly monitor the situation of children and adolescents on the move particularly those unaccompanied, in Chihuahua, as needed, identifying trends and anticipating possible emergency scenarios.
  2. Guide and implement UNICEF's response to address the protection needs of the migrant population within MPP programme and the migrant, displaced, asylum seeking and refugee population in general in Chihuahua.
  3. Provide guidance to the UNICEF protection team for an effective implementation of the humanitarian and migration response, ensuring coherence of interventions, as well as supervision and monitoring.
  4. In coordination with the Protection team, design the mid-term support strategy at the northern border, focusing on capacity building, the implementation of the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action, and implementation of the Alternative Care Model.
  5. Promote, attend meetings and maintain close coordination with authorities, members of civil society, with other UN agencies (IOM and UNHCR), identifying needs, adapting the response strategically and ensuring good collaboration.
  6. Ensure the implementation of the Core Commitments for Children (CCC) in Chihuahua, within UNICEF’s work as well as within the Government and Civil Society.
  7. Guide authorities with the implementation of international child protection standards for the protection of children on the move
  8. Accelerate the implementation of solutions for care for children on the move by identifying new opportunities and partnerships and ensuring capacity building.
  9. Ensure the capacity-building of UNICEF and partners within CPiE.
  10. Assist in the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities related to children on the move in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua.
  11. Supervise and monitor the activities and projects for children on the move of UNICEF’s implementing partners.
  12. Participate in training activities organized for relevant actors and provide logistical and substantive support as requested.
  13. Prepare briefings/reports on the status of UNICEF response in the field.
  14. Maintain regular communication with the Protection team at country level to ensure strategic guidance.
  15. Any other activities as required or assigned by the supervisor or her designated representative.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Advanced higher degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Law, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Gender Studies, International Protection or areas related to Child Protection.

Required experience:

60 Months

Language skills:

  • Spanish(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
  • English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Protection of refugees, asylum seekers and IDPs, Social work

Area of expertise details:

  • At least 5 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in Child protection and migration or other relevant programmes;
  • Experience with humanitarian emergencies is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
  • Knowledge in alternative care model is an asset.
  • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting and reporting skills;

  • Excellent interpersonal skills; being culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;

  • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
  • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
  • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
  • Sound security awareness;
  • Have affinity with or interest in human rights, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Commitment and Motivation, Professionalism, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

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Application deadline: 18-Apr-2021 at 23:59hrs, Germany time zone

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