Child Protection Officer (Temporary Appointment), NOB; Cox's Bazar, (Only for Bangladeshi)
Cox's Bazaar
- Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
- Location: Cox's Bazaar
- Grade: Junior level - NO-B, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Legal - International Law
- Children's rights (health and protection)
- Emergency Programme
- Closing Date: Closed
PURPOSE OF THE JOB Under the general supervision of Chief Field Office provide professional technical assistance and support for the design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of Child Protection programme activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of achievement of programme goals and objectives.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments
Purpose for the job: The Child Protection Officer reports to the Chief, Child Protection Section or Child Protection Specialist for supervision. The Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for child protection programs/projects within the Country Program from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative program tasks to facilitate program development, implementation, program progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
III. Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks
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Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
1. Support to program development and planning 2. Program management, monitoring and delivery of results 3. Technical and operational support to program implementation 4. Networking and partnership building 5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
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1. Support to program development and planning
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2. Program management, monitoring and delivery of results.
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3. Technical and operational support to program implementation
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4. Networking and partnership building
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5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
· Research and report on best and cutting edge practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems. · Participate as resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders.
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Education: |
A University Degree in international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law or other social science field is required. |
Experience: |
A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection and/other related areas at the international and/or in a developing country is required. Relevant experience in child protection and related areas, program/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset. Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage. |
Language Requirements: |
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset |
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all Bangladeshi nationals, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.
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