Child Protection Officer- Data Management and Evidence Generation (Temporary Appointment), NOB , Phnom Penh, Cambodia

UNICEF Cambodia is looking for a Child Protection Officer-Data Management and Evidence Generation to join our Child Protection Section in Cambodia Country Office. The Child Protection Officer will provide professional technical support for the data management, sector planning and evidence generation in child protection while learning organisational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development, implementation and monitoring of the Child Protection output results of the Country Programme. The incumbent is expected to work in close collaboration with and assist the UNICEF Technical Advisor on Data management, sector planning and evidence generation under the process of recruitment. 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.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, child protection

UNICEF began providing assistance to Cambodia in 1952 and has been working since then to improve the wellbeing of Cambodian children. UNICEF established its first country office in 1973 in the capital of Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

The Child Protection Officer - Data Management and Evidence Generation, will provide professional technical support for the data management, sector planning and evidence generation in child protection while learning organisational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development, implementation and monitoring of the Child Protection output results of the Country Programme.  The Child Protection Officer - Data Management and Evidence Generation is expected to work in close collaboration with and assist the UNICEF Technical Advisor on Data management, sector planning and evidence generation under the process of recruitment.

The Child Protection Officer - Data Management and Evidence Generation, reports to the Child Protection Specialist/ P3 for supervision.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Design and operationalization of the CP-IMS, including producing and publishing quarterly reports on progress, challenges and lessons learned
2. Capacity building of key staff in MoSVY and partners to operationalise the CP-IMS and the INSPIRE Indicator Guidance and Results Framework for Ending Violence Against Children
3. Development of a child protection sector plan under the leadership of MoSVY
4. Evidence generation for the national child protection programme

5. Monitoring and evaluation to track, document and report on results for national child protection programmes

   To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or another relevant social science field.
• A minimum of two years of professional experience in social development planning, data management and management in child protection related areas is required.
• Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
• Relevant experience in programme development in child protection related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Experience in Information Management Systems is an added advantage.
• Fluency in English and Khmer is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language is considered as an asset.

For more information please find the job description attached here  JD Child Protection Officer Level 2.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Remarks:

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.