Child Protection Officer (NO-2)

Provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for child protection programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for child protection programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results.

Requirements

• Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in International Law, International Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Rights, International Development and any other related fields.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in child protection planning and management is required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Relevant experience in Programme Development in Child Protection related areas, in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Experience in international organizations is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Child Protection Planning
• Child Protection Case Management
• Program Development
• International Law
• Human Rights
• Social Work
• Psychology
• Sociology
• International Development
• UN System Experience
• Country Level Experience
• Humanitarian Contexts
• Fragile Settings Experience
• Project Management
• Operational Assistance
• Administrative Assistance

Languages

English