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Child Protection Officer - P2  

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Fiji, Central, Tarawa

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Date of last update: 25/05/2022

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For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.

UNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is also the world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries. As a global authority UNICEF is able to influence decision makers at the global level and turn the most innovative ideas into reality.

More than 13,000 staff work with UNICEF, with approximately 85 per located in the field in 190 countries. Seven regional offices and over 124 country offices worldwide, 34 national committees, a research centre in Florence, a supply division in Copenhagen, a shared services centre in Budapest and offices in Berlin, Brussels, Seoul and Tokyo, and UNICEF headquarters in New York and Geneva work on helping children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence.

We employ committed professional to work in our five focus areas: Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, HIV/AIDS, Child Protection and Policy Advocacy and Partnerships. We also employ staff with expertise in administration and finance, human resources, information technology, supply and logistics as well as external relations and communication. UNICEF's presence in humanitarian crises means that we also seek experts in emergency preparedness and response.

Interested in becoming a champion for every child? Learn more about what we look for and what we offer.

 

Please note that not all types of contracts and advertisements are listed in cinfoPoste. Find all of them, including General Service staff and consultancies as well as specific programmes here. For UNV positions with UNICEF please refer to the UNV page on cinfoPoste or here.

 

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Job description

 

UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

 

For every child, protection

UNICEF works with and for disadvantaged children and adolescents across 14 Pacific Island Countries and Territories. Our ambition is to get to each entire country, and the entire Pacific Region, working together - as one - on behalf of its most vulnerable children. Explore the different areas of our work in the link provided here https://www.unicef.org/pacificislands/what-we-do

 

How can you make a difference?

Under the administrative supervision of the Chief of Kiribati Field Office (P4) and the technical supervision of the Child Protection Specialist (P3) in the Pacific Multi-Country Office in Suva, Fiji, the Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance for the development, planning, management, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting for all the components of the Child Protection Programme in Kiribati.

Programme components include: Legal, policy and coordination framework and evidence for the multi-sector child protection system; Child protection prevention, early intervention and response services in the social welfare, judiciary, police, health and education sectors; Social and behaviour change for child protection; as well as child protection in emergencies and birth registration.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Support to programme development and planning

2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation

4. Networking and partnership building

5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have?

    • A university degree in one of the following fields: social work, law, psychology, sociology, or another relevant social science field (required)
    • A minimum of two years of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection related areas (required)
    • Relevant experience in programme development in child protection related areas in a UN system agency or organization (considered an asset)
    • Relevant experience in at least one developing country outside country of origin (required)
    • Fluency in spoken and written English language (required)

 

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

  • Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
  • Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
  • Works Collaboratively with Others (1)
  • Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
  • Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
  • Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
  • Drive to Achieve Impactful Results (1)
  • Manages Ambiguity and Complexity (1)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

 

Remarks:

This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/ assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and advance to the next stage of the selection process.


 

 

 

 

 

 

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Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)

Macro-area: South / East Asia and Pacific

Level of experience: Junior Professional, 1 to 3 years

Area of work Definition: Social Development and Social Protection

Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

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CCE is one of the thematic priorities of the For the Future - with the vision for a region well prepared to face a changing climate and environment, in which the health sector will emerge as a strong force for preserving the planet.The objectives of the Pacific Climate Change and Environment (PCE) is to increase the capacity of Member States in the Pacific in climate and environmental health risk assessment and management; enhance the health sector leadership on primary prevention interventions to reduce the effect of climate change on health and to reduce the effect of environmental and occupational hazards to health through multi-sectoral cooperation and inter-country cooperation in managing climate change, environmental and occupational determinants of health.For the Future focuses on four pillars, namely:advocacy to raise the profile of the climate change, environment and health priority and to articulate the health co-benefits of actions and policies from non-health sectors;building resilience into health systems to withstand the impacts of climate change and environmental threats;monitoring the impact of climate change and the environment on health to provide timely, accurate and strategic information to inform decision-making, guide advocacy, drive action and track the impacts and successes of interventions; andapplying a climate change and environment lens to WHO work.   DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Under the direct supervision of team coordinator PCE, the incumbent will perform the following functions:Provide technical and scientific input to the work program of Climate Change, the Environment, and Health (CCE) and support the technical and scientific implementation of the CCE thematic priority in For the Future;Assist PCE in the coordination of the technical and scientific aspects of the CC&H projects in PICs including developing/updating national health adaptation plans, the consideration of health or health co-benefits in the climate change national adaptation plans including health co-benefits, climate change and health vulnerability and adaptation assessments, in collaboration with national counterparts and technical staff in DPS and with the relevant WHO country offices;Coordinate with the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health in the Western Pacific Region in strengthening the technical and scientific evidence and tools to provide timely, accurate and strategic information on climate change on health and the adaptation interventions;Implement the Pacific Islands Action Plan on Climate Change and Health and report their progress and achievements at the Pacific Health Ministers Meetings and other relevant meetings; andPerform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Essential: University Degree (Bachelors or above) from a university recognized in the International Association of Universities' Worldwide Database of Higher Education Institutions, Systems and Credentials (WHED) in a field relevant to environmental health, public health, health systems, climate change, environmental science, environmental engineering or other related disciplines.   Desirable: Advanced university degree in climate change or environmental science or engineering is considered advantageous.   Experience Essential: At least 5 years of working experience at the national and exposure at the international levels in the field of climate change, environmental health or environmental science, of which at least two years' experience in technical and scientific works on climate change, the environment, and health at national and international settings; experience of working with low- and middle-income countries. Desirable: Scientific and technical work experience with Pacific island countries in the fields of climate change and health, environmental health especially in the areas of water, sanitation and hygiene in healthcare facilities, climate-sensitive diseases, and interventions in building climate resilient healthcare facilities.   Skills Proven skills in the areas of strategic planning, organizational and project management skills; Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health implications of climate change and the environment;Ability to adapt and manage deliverables and resources and to think and act quickly, sometimes under pressure, yet remain effective;Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to give technical advice and guidance taking into consideration the views of multiple stakeholders and partners;Ability to promote best practices, advise on improvements, independently perform research, and apply information from a broad range of sources;Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, advocate, motivate, resolve conflict, and adapt relevant leadership styles to a variety of situations; andAbility to work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse education and cultural backgrounds and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.   WHO Competencies Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Ensuring the effective use of resources Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond   Use of Language Skills Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable:   REMUNERATION WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 64,121 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 2479 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level - Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. - A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening. - In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. 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