UNICEF Child Protection Specialist Jobs 2021 – Zambia NGO Jobs. UNICEF Zambia programme looking for “Child Protection Specialist”. Applicants with a Advanced university degree may apply on or before 12 August 2021.
UNICEF is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.
UNICEF Child Protection Specialist Jobs 2021
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 29 July 2021 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Child Protection Specialist to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) |
| Position | Child Protection Specialist |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced university degree |
| Experience Required | minimum of five years |
| Application Deadline | 12 August 2021 |
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2021
How can you make a difference: The Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Child Protection programme(s) and is responsible for the management, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of the child protection programmes/projects within the country programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes. H/She facilitates the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable contributions to national and international efforts to create a protective environment for children against all harm, and to protect their rights to survival, development and well being as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/frameworks and UN intergovernmental bodies.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
- Support to programme/project development and planning
- Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
- Technical and operational support to programme implementation
- Networking and partnership building
- Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
Qualification & Experience:
- An advanced 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 five years of professional experience in social development planning 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 both development and humanitarian contexts is considered as an added advantage.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
- Level P-3
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNICEF Child Protection Specialist Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 12 August 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unicef.org |
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