Programme Officer, NO-2, Fixed Term Position, Mahajanga, Madagascar

The Programme Officer (Child Protection/Social Behavior Change) position in Mahajanga, Madagascar, supports integrated multisectoral child protection and social behaviour change programmes. The role involves planning, implementation, monitoring, community engagement, and coordination with partners to create a protective environment for children.

Responsibilities

• Support to programme 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.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree (Bachelor's level or equivalent) in International Development, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Social Sciences, Human Rights, International Law, or other relevant fields is required.
• At least two years of relevant professional experience in social and behaviour change, child protection, knowledge management, social development, programme management, monitoring and evaluation, community engagement, partnership development, capacity strengthening, resource mobilization, advocacy, or related areas is required.
• Demonstrated experience in child protection, behaviour change, accountability, programme management, capacity building, and monitoring and evaluation is required.
• Fluency in French and Malagasy is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (English, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Professional experience in developing-country contexts, humanitarian operations, and programme development, complemented by exposure to international organizations is considered a strong asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Child Protection
• Social Behaviour Change
• Programme Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Community Engagement
• Partnership Development
• Capacity Strengthening
• Resource Mobilization
• Advocacy
• Knowledge Management
• Accountability
• Program Development
• Humanitarian Operations Liaison
• Experience in Fragile Settings
• Social Development
• Capacity Building

Languages

French, Malagasy