The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, 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 fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. 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.

Non-Family Duty Station

Under the direct supervision of Child Protection officer, Child Protection Section, the national UN Volunteer will carry out the following tasks:

Child Protection Case Management Tasks:
Establish clear standards, regular monitoring, and oversight mechanisms. Define minimum standards, equip the workforce, and systematically capture and analyze data on service quality.
Establish mechanisms for child participation and community engagement.
Develop and implement M&E frameworks, tools, and operational guidelines to systematically track case management quality, performance, and outcomes.
Enhance the capacity of child protection case management personnel through structured training, coaching, and mentoring.
Establish or reinforce effective coordination and referral mechanisms for improved inter-sectoral and inter-departmental collaboration.

Gender Based Violence Tasks:
Mainstream GBV risk mitigation in UNICEF-led clusters, ensure safe access to ser-vices for women and girls, and contribute to HNOs and HRPs with a GBV focus.
Engage with UNICEF’s Child Protection team, other sectors, and UN agencies to co-ordinate and monitor GBV risk mitigation, prevention, and response, and support national coordinators and standards implementation.
Monitor GBV intervention effectiveness, report on progress and challenges, and ensure alignment with UNICEF’s operational guides and global standards.

Expected Results:
GBV risk mitigation measures are systematically integrated into project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Capacity of UNICEF staff and partners is strengthened to deliver quality GBV prevention and response services.
GBV risk mitigation is mainstreamed across all UNICEF-led clusters and sectors, including WASH, Education, Health, Nutrition, and Child Protection.
Consistent application of case management standards and procedures.
Operationalized SOPs with improved adherence and quality.
Enhanced capacity of personnel through ongoing training and support.
Improved coordination and timely access to services for children and families.