Internal Batch Vacancy Notice - Child Protection Officer, NO-A, Fixed-term ( Total 9 Posts - 1 based in Kathmandu, 3 Posts based in Province 2, 3 Posts based in Province 6 & 7 and 2 Posts based in Province 4 &5), Nepal - Only for Nepalese Nationals

Internal Batch Recruitment for 9 posts

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 of the Position

The Child Protection Officer reports to the Child Protection Officer for close guidance and supervision. The Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection and gender-based violence programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection programme within the Country Programme.

Key Expected Results

1. Support to programme development and planning
2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation
4. Networking and partnership building
5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• An Advanced University Degree in international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law or other social science field is required. 

  A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with two additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

• Two 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 an asset.

• Fluency in English and Nepali language is required. 

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values

• Commitment
• Diversity and inclusion
• Integrity

Core competencies

• Communication
• Working with people
• Drive for results

Functional Competencies

• Formulating strategies and concepts
• Analyzing
• Applying technical expertise
• Learning and researching
• Planning and organizing

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.