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UNICEF Child Protection Specialist Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs. UNICEF South Sudan looking for “Child Protection Specialist”. Applicants with a Advanced university degree may apply on or before 31st July 2024.
UNICEF Child Protection Specialist Jobs 2024
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 18th July 2024 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of Child Protection Specialist to be based in Juba, South Sudan.
| Recruiter | United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| Position | Child Protection Specialist (Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE)) |
| Location | Juba, South Sudan |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced university degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 05 years |
| Application Deadline | 31st July 2024 |
Purpose of Post
Under the overall supervision of the Child Protection Specialist (GBViE) (P4) and working closely with the Health Manager (HSTP), the Child Protection Specialist (GBViE) (P3) will provide oversight for quality assurance and coherence with UNICEF’s global level GBViE Operational Guidance and Resource Pack, other global standards and guidelines, UNICEF Core Commitment for Children in Humanitarian Action, Strategic Plan and Gender Action Plan. The Child Protection Specialist (GBViE) Specialist will support the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of UNICEF’s GBV-related prevention, and mitigation in South Sudan ensuring overall efficiency, effectiveness, and delivery of results by national and international standards including UNICEF’s and IASC technical guidelines. The Specialist will be responsible for providing strategic direction, high quality technical guidance, and assistance for the design, planning, and expansion of GBV-related health services within the HSTP.
Eligibility Criteria
Education:
- Advanced university degree or equivalent in public health, the social sciences or other relevant field related to GBViE in emergency programming.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years of GBViE programming experience with either the UN and/or NGO in emergency settings.
- Proven experience working on GBV integration in health services desired.
Skills:
- Strong understanding of health responses to GBV including clinical management of rape and demonstrated expertise with GBV case management systems, GBV programming approaches, practices, and applications i.e. on Adolescent Girl Programming, GBViE Minimum Standards, GBVIMS, IASC GBV guidelines.
- Proven experience of planning and facilitating training, workshops, and other capacity building modalities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to effectively liaise with people in a wide range of functions in a multi-cultural environment.
- Experience in collecting, collating, and analysing data effectively with strong report writing skills.
- Demonstrates, applies, and shares expert technical knowledge across the organisation.
- Strong planning, project management and budget skills required.
- Ability to work independently and productively, with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English is required (excellent analytical, communication, writing and editorial skills in English). Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Other Details
- Job No: 573894
- Contract Type: Temporary Appointment
- Level: P-3
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: Negotiable
- Application Process: Online
To apply for this job please visit jobs.unicef.org.