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Mission and objectives
UNICEF works to promote and protect the rights of every Filipino child, with a particular focus on those who are most vulnerable and disadvantaged.
We work with the Philippine government to improve national policies, programmes and services for children and adolescents. Together with partners, we address common barriers to the realization of their rights.
We work with the Philippine government to improve national policies, programmes and services for children and adolescents. Together with partners, we address common barriers to the realization of their rights.
Context
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. Equity 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. (Visit: https://www.unicef.org/philippines/)
Task description
In line with the UNICEF Philippines Gender and Adolescent Strategy (2025-2028), the Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy (DIPAS) 2022-2030, and the Country Programme Document (CPD) 2024-2028, the post contributes to strengthening programming on Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP), and Disability Inclusion (DI).
The Adolescent Development and Participation – Disability Inclusion Officer will report to the Child Protection (CP) Specialist. The CP Specialist, in their role as ADAP Focal Point, and the Education Specialist, as Disability Inclusion Focal Point, will provide technical guidance and oversight.
The Adolescent Development and Participation – Disability Inclusion Officer will support programme planning, implementation, and monitoring, with particular attention to equity, disability inclusion, and the meaningful participation of marginalized adolescents in Humanitarian, Development, and Peacebuilding (HDP nexus) contexts in Mindanao, particularly in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Under the Adolescent Development and Participation and Disability Inclusion portfolios, the Adolescent Development and Participation – Disability Inclusion Officer will carry out the following tasks:
Adolescent Development and Participation (60%):
1. Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of adolescent development and participation (ADAP) initiatives in line with UNICEF Philippines Gender and Adolescent Strategy and the Country Programme Document (2024 – 2028).
2. Facilitate safe, meaningful, and inclusive participation of adolescents in programme design, implementation, monitoring, and advocacy, particularly in conflict‑ and disaster‑affected contexts, including adolescents with disabilities, out-of-school adolescents, adolescent girls, and other marginalized adolescent groups.
3. Support coordination with government counterparts, Local Government Units (LGUs), BARMM ministries, and civil society partners to strengthen adolescent‑focused programmes and in identifying practical entry points for institutionalizing adolescent participation in local and BARMM planning, consultation, feedback, and accountability mechanisms.
4. Contribute to monitoring, documentation, and reporting of ADAP results, including lessons learned and good practices on meaningful adolescent participation, adolescent leadership, and inclusion of marginalized adolescents, including adolescents with disabilities.
5. Support capacity‑building and technical assistance for partners and stakeholders on adolescent development and participation approaches, including safe and ethical engagement of adolescents, child safeguarding, inclusive facilitation, and practical application of the basic requirements for meaningful participation.
6. Support the development or adaptation of tools, guidance notes, session designs, and knowledge products that promote safe, meaningful, and inclusive adolescent participation across UNICEF-supported programmes in Mindanao/BARMM.
7. Provide technical and coordination support to ensure that adolescent perspectives, especially from marginalized adolescents, inform programme reviews, partner engagements, advocacy materials, and field-level learning processes.
Disability Inclusion (40%):
1. Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of disability inclusion initiatives in line with UNICEF Philippines Disability Inclusion Action Plan and the Country Programme Document.
2. Facilitate safe, meaningful, and inclusive participation of persons with disabilities in programme design, implementation, monitoring, and advocacy, particularly in conflict and disaster-affected contexts.
3. Support coordination with government counterparts, LGUs, BARMM ministries, and civil society partners to strengthen disability inclusion programming.
4. Contribute to monitoring, documentation, and reporting of disability inclusion results, including lessons learned and good practices.
5. Support capacity building and technical assistance for partners and stakeholders on disability inclusion approaches.
Furthermore, the Adolescent Development and Participation – Disability Inclusion Officer is encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work as a UN Volunteer. As such, the UN Volunteer should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day).
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
• Provide annual and end-of-assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
The Adolescent Development and Participation – Disability Inclusion Officer will report to the Child Protection (CP) Specialist. The CP Specialist, in their role as ADAP Focal Point, and the Education Specialist, as Disability Inclusion Focal Point, will provide technical guidance and oversight.
The Adolescent Development and Participation – Disability Inclusion Officer will support programme planning, implementation, and monitoring, with particular attention to equity, disability inclusion, and the meaningful participation of marginalized adolescents in Humanitarian, Development, and Peacebuilding (HDP nexus) contexts in Mindanao, particularly in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Under the Adolescent Development and Participation and Disability Inclusion portfolios, the Adolescent Development and Participation – Disability Inclusion Officer will carry out the following tasks:
Adolescent Development and Participation (60%):
1. Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of adolescent development and participation (ADAP) initiatives in line with UNICEF Philippines Gender and Adolescent Strategy and the Country Programme Document (2024 – 2028).
2. Facilitate safe, meaningful, and inclusive participation of adolescents in programme design, implementation, monitoring, and advocacy, particularly in conflict‑ and disaster‑affected contexts, including adolescents with disabilities, out-of-school adolescents, adolescent girls, and other marginalized adolescent groups.
3. Support coordination with government counterparts, Local Government Units (LGUs), BARMM ministries, and civil society partners to strengthen adolescent‑focused programmes and in identifying practical entry points for institutionalizing adolescent participation in local and BARMM planning, consultation, feedback, and accountability mechanisms.
4. Contribute to monitoring, documentation, and reporting of ADAP results, including lessons learned and good practices on meaningful adolescent participation, adolescent leadership, and inclusion of marginalized adolescents, including adolescents with disabilities.
5. Support capacity‑building and technical assistance for partners and stakeholders on adolescent development and participation approaches, including safe and ethical engagement of adolescents, child safeguarding, inclusive facilitation, and practical application of the basic requirements for meaningful participation.
6. Support the development or adaptation of tools, guidance notes, session designs, and knowledge products that promote safe, meaningful, and inclusive adolescent participation across UNICEF-supported programmes in Mindanao/BARMM.
7. Provide technical and coordination support to ensure that adolescent perspectives, especially from marginalized adolescents, inform programme reviews, partner engagements, advocacy materials, and field-level learning processes.
Disability Inclusion (40%):
1. Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of disability inclusion initiatives in line with UNICEF Philippines Disability Inclusion Action Plan and the Country Programme Document.
2. Facilitate safe, meaningful, and inclusive participation of persons with disabilities in programme design, implementation, monitoring, and advocacy, particularly in conflict and disaster-affected contexts.
3. Support coordination with government counterparts, LGUs, BARMM ministries, and civil society partners to strengthen disability inclusion programming.
4. Contribute to monitoring, documentation, and reporting of disability inclusion results, including lessons learned and good practices.
5. Support capacity building and technical assistance for partners and stakeholders on disability inclusion approaches.
Furthermore, the Adolescent Development and Participation – Disability Inclusion Officer is encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work as a UN Volunteer. As such, the UN Volunteer should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day).
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
• Provide annual and end-of-assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
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