Generic Vacancy Announcement, Child Protection Specialist, Kharkiv, NO3 (open for Ukraine nationals only)

The elemental mission of UNICEF is to advertise the rights of each little one, in all places, in every part the group does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The fairness technique, emphasizing probably the most deprived and excluded youngsters and households, interprets this dedication to youngsters’s rights into motion. For UNICEF, fairness implies that all youngsters have a possibility to outlive, develop and attain their full potential, with out discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the diploma that any little one has an unequal probability in life — in its social, political, financial, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There may be rising proof that investing within the well being, training and safety of a society’s most deprived residents — addressing inequity — not solely will give all youngsters the chance to meet their potential but additionally will result in sustained progress and stability of nations. Because of this the give attention to fairness is so very important. It accelerates progress in the direction of realizing the human rights of all youngsters, which is the common mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Conference on the Rights of the Baby, whereas additionally supporting the equitable growth of countries.

The Specialist contributes to the achievement of outcomes in response to plans, allocation, outcomes based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, requirements of efficiency and accountability framework.

Key operate, accountabilities and associated duties/duties

Abstract of key features/accountabilities: 

1. Help to programme/venture growth and planning
2. Programme administration, monitoring and supply of outcomes
3. Technical and operational assist to programme implementation
4. Networking and partnership constructing
5. Innovation, data administration and capability constructing

1. Help to programme/venture growth and planning

• Help the preparation, design and updating of the state of affairs evaluation for the kid safety programmes/initiatives to make sure that present and complete information on little one safety points is obtainable to information UNICEF’s strategic coverage advocacy, intervention and growth efforts on little one rights and safety, and to set programme priorities, methods, and design and implementation plans. Maintain abreast of growth tendencies to reinforce programme administration, effectivity and supply.
• Take part in strategic programme discussions on the planning of kid safety programmes/initiatives. Formulate, design and put together programme/venture proposals for the sector, guaranteeing alignment with UNICEF’s general Strategic Plans and the Nation Programme, in addition to coherence and integration with the UN Growth Help Framework (UNDAF), regional methods and nationwide priorities, plans and competencies.
• Set up particular objectives, goals, methods, and implementation plans for the sector utilizing results-based planning terminology and methodology (RBM). Put together required documentations for programme overview and approval.
• Work intently and collaboratively with colleagues and companions to debate methods and methodologies, and to find out nationwide priorities and competencies to make sure the achievement of concrete and sustainable outcomes.
• Present technical and operational assist all through all phases of programming processes to make sure integration, coherence and harmonization of programmes/initiatives with different UNICEF sectors and achievement of outcomes as deliberate and allotted.

2. Programme administration, monitoring and supply of outcomes

• Plan and collaborate with colleagues and exterior companions to determine monitoring benchmarks, efficiency indicators, different UNICEF/UN system indicators and measurements, to evaluate and strengthen efficiency accountability, coherence and supply of concrete and sustainable outcomes for the assigned sector in little one safety programmes.
• Take part in monitoring and analysis workouts, programme critiques and annual critiques with the federal government and different counterparts to evaluate progress and to find out required actions and interventions to realize outcomes.
• Put together and assess monitoring and analysis reviews to establish gaps, strengths and/or weaknesses in programme administration. Establish classes realized and use data gained for growth planning and well timed intervention to realize objectives.
• Actively monitor programmes/initiatives by way of area visits, surveys and trade of knowledge with companions to evaluate progress, establish bottlenecks and potential issues. Take well timed choices to resolve points and/or discuss with related officers for well timed decision.
• Monitor and confirm the optimum and acceptable use of sectoral programme assets (monetary, administrative and different property) confirming compliance with organizational guidelines, rules, procedures, donor commitments, in addition to requirements of accountability and integrity. Guarantee well timed reporting and liquidation of assets. 
• Put together common and mandated programme/venture reviews for administration, donors and companions to maintain them knowledgeable of programme progress.

3. Technical and operational assist to programme implementation

•  Present technical steering and operational assist to authorities counterparts, NGO companions, UN system companions and different nation workplace companions and donors on the interpretation, software and understanding of UNICEF insurance policies, methods, processes, finest practices, and approaches on little one safety associated points to assist programme administration, implementation and supply of outcomes.
• Organize and coordinate availability of technical specialists with Regional Workplace/HQ to make sure well timed and acceptable assist all through the programming course of.
• Take part in little one safety programme conferences, together with programme growth and contingency planning discussions on emergency preparedness within the nation or different places designated, to offer technical and operational data, recommendation and assist.
• Draft coverage papers, briefs and different strategic programme supplies for administration use, data and/or consideration.

4. Networking and partnership constructing 

• Construct and maintain efficient shut working partnerships with related authorities counterparts, nationwide stakeholders, world companions, allies, donors, and academia – by way of lively networking, advocacy and efficient communication – to construct capability, trade data and experience, and to bolster cooperation to realize sustainable and broad ends in little one safety.
• Put together communication and data supplies for CO programme advocacy to advertise consciousness, set up partnerships/alliances and to assist fund elevating for little one safety programmes and emergency interventions.

• Take part and/or signify UNICEF in acceptable inter-agency (UNCT) discussions and planning on little one safety associated points to collaborate with inter-agency companions/colleagues on UNDAF planning and preparation of programmes/initiatives. Guarantee organizational place, pursuits and priorities are totally thought-about and built-in within the UNDAF course of for growth planning and agenda setting.

5. Innovation, data administration and capability constructing

• Apply and introduce progressive approaches and good practices to construct the capability of companions and stakeholders, and to assist the implementation and supply of concrete and sustainable programme outcomes.
• Maintain abreast, analysis, benchmark, and implement finest practices in little one safety administration and data techniques. Assess, institutionalize and share finest practices and data realized.
• Contribute to the event and implementation of insurance policies and procedures to make sure optimum effectivity and efficacy of sustainable programmes and initiatives.
• Manage and implement capability constructing initiatives to reinforce the competencies of purchasers and stakeholders to advertise sustainable ends in little one safety and associated programmes/initiatives.

Impression of Outcomes

The strategic and efficient advocacy, planning and formulation of kid safety programmes/initiatives and the achievement of sustainable outcomes, contributes to the achievement of objectives and goals to create a protecting surroundings for kids in opposition to hurt, all types of violence and ensures their survival, growth and effectively being in society. Achievements in little one safety programmes and initiatives in flip contributes to sustaining and enhancing the credibility and talent of UNICEF to offer programme providers for moms and youngsters that promotes better social equality within the nation.

To qualify as an advocate for each little one you’ll have…

Schooling:

• A sophisticated college diploma in one of many following fields is required: worldwide growth, human rights, psychology, sociology, worldwide regulation, or one other related social science area.

Expertise:

• A minimal of 5 years {of professional} expertise in social growth planning and administration in little one safety associated areas is required.
• Expertise working in a growing nation is taken into account as an asset.
• Related expertise in programme growth in little one safety associated areas in a UN system company or group is taken into account as an asset.
• Expertise in each growth and humanitarian contexts is taken into account as an added benefit.

Language Necessities:

• Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required. Data of one other official UN language is an asset.

For each Baby, you show…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every part we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this publish are…

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages Folks 
• Demonstrates Self Consciousness and Moral Consciousness 
• Works Collaboratively with others 
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships 
• Innovates and Embraces Change 
• Thinks and Acts Strategically 
• Drives to realize impactful outcomes 
• Manages ambiguity and complexity 

Throughout the recruitment course of, we take a look at candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its completely different ranges: competency framework here.

UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived youngsters and our world workforce should replicate the variety of these youngsters. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, no matter their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender id, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or another private attribute.
We provide a wide range of benefits to our staff, together with paid parental go away, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages using versatile working preparations.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and goals of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is dedicated to advertise the safety and safeguarding of all youngsters. All chosen candidates will, due to this fact, endure rigorous reference and background checks, and can be anticipated to stick to those requirements and ideas. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Chosen candidates could also be required to offer extra data to conduct a background test.

Remarks:

UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the responsibility station, which can be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are additionally topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with in opposition to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Authorities workers which might be thought-about for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities earlier than taking over an project with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the correct to withdraw a proposal of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is just not obtained, or vital inoculation necessities aren’t met, inside an affordable interval for any cause.

Solely shortlisted candidates can be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of.

It is a generic commercial for Kharkiv Obligation Station. The incumbent can be anticipated be work on-site in Kharkiv. Nonetheless, relying on the safety circumstances and advisory, s/he can be required to relocate inside Ukraine.