Re-advertised: Vacancy Announcement: Child Protection Specialist (Child Protection in Humanitarian Action/ Children Affected by Armed Conflict) – P4, MENARO-Jordan, 117192

UNICEF works in a number of the world’s hardest locations, to succeed in the world’s most deprived kids. To save lots of their lives. To defend their rights. To assist them fulfill their potential.

Throughout 190 nations and territories, we work for each little one, in every single place, each day, to construct a greater world for everybody.

And we by no means quit.

 

For each little one, Safety.

The basic mission of UNICEF is to advertise the rights of each little one, in every single place, in every thing the group does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The fairness technique, emphasizing essentially the most deprived and excluded kids and households, interprets this dedication to kids’s rights into motion. For UNICEF, fairness signifies that all kids have a possibility to outlive, develop and attain their full potential, with out discrimination, bias, or favouritism. To the diploma that any little one has an unequal likelihood 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 kids the chance to fulfil their potential but additionally will result in sustained development and stability of nations. This is the reason the concentrate on fairness is so important. It accelerates progress in direction of realizing the human rights of all kids, which is the common mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Conference on the Rights of the Little one, whereas additionally supporting the equitable growth of countries.

 

How are you going to make a distinction?

The Little one Safety Specialist works within the Regional Little one Safety group beneath the direct supervision of the Regional Little one Safety Advisor. The put up is designed to co-lead little one safety in humanitarian motion with concentrate on 7 Kids and Armed Battle state of affairs (Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Syria, Palestine, Yemen),   pressured displacement of over  14 million kids and several other migration routes exposing kids to separation, detention, exploitation and dying. The target is to supply excessive degree technical help to nation workplaces, in compliance with sector requirements and the UNICEF core dedication for youngsters in humanitarian motion.  The job holder will co-design programme options knowledgeable by proof, in collaboration with key stakeholders. 

 

Abstract of key capabilities/accountabilities:

The incumbent might be accountable for making certain that little one safety humanitarian motion within the MENA area is designed and applied according to sector requirements, Worldwide Humanitarian Legislation, and Worldwide Human Rights Legislation.  This might be finished via high-quality, options oriented technical help to nation workplaces and companions, knowledgeable by knowledge and proof.   The Little one Safety specialist might be accountable for co-designing sensible options and supporting advocacy beneath the management of involved nation representatives and the Regional Director/ Deputy Regional Director:

1- Present technical recommendation to nation workplaces on MRM and programming associated to kids related to armed forces and teams (CAAFAG):

2- Present technical recommendation to nation workplaces, governments, and companions on the kid rights-based and evidence-informed strategy to care, safety, and reintegration of youngsters within the context of nationwide safety and counterterrorism.

3- Present technical recommendation to nation workplaces, governments, and companions geared toward making a continuum of care and safety for youngsters on the transfer (together with these forcibly displaced)

4- Capability constructing on little one safety in humanitarian motion with particular concentrate on programming for youngsters affected by armed battle

5- Technical assist to nation workplace within the design of humanitarian planning and response according to UNICEF’s CCCs for little one safety and the Minimal Requirements for Little one Safety in Humanitarian Motion.

 

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

Schooling:

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

Expertise:

• A minimal of eight years {of professional} expertise in little one safety programming, coordination and advocacy in humanitarian motion, kids affected by armed battle and displacement at worldwide degree is required
• Experience in CAAFAG programming (prevention and reintegration), engagement with non-state armed teams/ governments and MRM are important for this put up.
• Glorious understanding of humanitarian planning (HAC, HRPs)
• Good understanding of the youngsters on the transfer agenda supported by concrete expertise working with different UN Companies is an asset.
• Expertise in each growth and humanitarian contexts is an added benefit.

Language Necessities:

• Fluency in English is required.  Information of Arabic is taken into account as an asset

Particular Necessities

The candidate ought to have the ability to journey commonly and, when wanted for a number of weeks (in case of surge or any fast response requirement) and able to work in constrained and demanding environments. 

UNICEF provides the utmost significance to workers safety and wellbeing.  Given the character of the work (little one safety humanitarian motion) the candidate ought to pay attention to the stress which will end result from the core capabilities of the put up.

 

For each Little one, you display…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every thing we do and the way we do it.

Core Competencies:

•           Demonstrates Self Consciousness and Moral Consciousness (2)

•           Works Collaboratively with others (2)

•           Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)

•           Innovates and Embraces Change (2)

•           Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)

•           Drive to realize impactful outcomes (2)

•           Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

•           Nurtures, Leads and Managers Individuals (1)

Through 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 kids and our world workforce should replicate the variety of these kids. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, regardless of their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender id, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or every other 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 targets 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 kids. All chosen candidates will, subsequently, bear rigorous reference and background checks, and might 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 supply extra data to conduct a background examine.

Remarks:

“UNICEF’s energetic dedication in direction of range and inclusion is vital to ship one of the best outcomes for youngsters.

UNICEF solely considers increased academic {qualifications} obtained from an establishment accredited/acknowledged within the World Larger Schooling Database (WHED), a listing up to date by the Worldwide Affiliation of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Instructional, Scientific and Cultural Group (UNESCO). The checklist will be accessed at http://www.whed.net/”.

Mobility is a situation of worldwide skilled employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the worldwide civil service.

UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the responsibility station, which might be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are additionally topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with towards 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 task with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the appropriate to withdraw a proposal of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance shouldn’t be obtained, or vital inoculation necessities should not met, inside an inexpensive interval for any motive.

Solely shortlisted candidates might be contacted and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of.