Child Protection in Humanitarian Action International Consultant (CPHA &GBViE)

The consultant will provide technical and operational support for the design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) and Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) interventions under the Country Programme, the Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC), and the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs). The role includes supporting preparedness, response, coordination, and recovery efforts in conflict- and climate-affected regions, providing technical guidance, strengthening programme quality, supporting intersectoral integration, contributing to assessments and reporting, and facilitating capacity-building initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational support for the design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) and Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) interventions.
• Support preparedness, response, coordination, and recovery efforts in conflict- and climate-affected regions.
• Provide technical guidance to UNICEF staff and implementing partners.
• Strengthen programme quality and adherence to standards.
• Support intersectoral integration of child protection and GBV risk mitigation.
• Contribute to assessments, situation monitoring, and data analysis.
• Assist in the development of workplans, donor inputs, budgets, and periodic reports.
• Facilitate capacity-building initiatives for government counterparts and partners.
• Support coordination with relevant sectors, including Education.
• Contribute to related priorities such as mine action, Safe to Learn, community economic empowerment and reinforced community-based child protection systems.

Requirements

• An advanced degree (master’s or higher) in international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or another relevant social science field.
• A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection related areas is required.
• Relevant experience in programme development in child protection in humanitarian settings and GBViE related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in training and capacity-building in child protection in humanitarian action including the adaptation of materials for frontline actors with varying levels of literacy and formal education.
• Strong experience in community-based child protection mechanism and community engagement in child protection.
• Experience working in a politically sensitive environment in a principled, confidential, and politically aware manner.
• Well versed in humanitarian principles including localization of humanitarian response, PSEA and acceptability to affected populations (AAP).
• Fluency in French and working knowledge of English are required.
• Experience and knowledge of the Child Protection challenges of Mali / Sahel context is an asset.
• Familiar with the humanitarian coordination and child protection roles and responsibilities in the humanitarian reset.
• Experience with the UN system preferably UNICEF is an asset.
• Experience in data processing and information management is desirable.
• Familiarity with cash transfers and economic empowerment for vulnerable people and households is desirable.

Skills

• Child Protection Programming
• Gender-Based Violence Awareness
• Humanitarian Action
• Program Development
• Training and Capacity Building
• Community-Based Child Protection
• Community Engagement
• Humanitarian Principles
• Localization of Humanitarian Response
• Protection from Sexual Exploitation
• Accountability to Affected Populations
• Humanitarian Coordination
• Data Processing
• Information Management
• Cash Transfer Programming
• Economic Empowerment
• Conflict-Affected Contexts
• Climate-Affected Contexts
• Monitoring and Reporting
• Intersectoral Integration

Languages

French, English