UNICEF recruits 01 Child Protection Officer « Libyan Nationals Only »

Child Protection Officer, Temporary Appointment 6 months, Tripoli- Libya #00117954 ( Libyan Nationals Only)

Job no: 545868

Contract type: Temporary Appointment

Level: NO-2

Location: Libya

Categories: Child Protection

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 re-established its office in Libya in 2011 to spearhead emergency preparedness and response. UNICEF scaled up its programmes in 2019 after a Country Programme 2019 – 2020 and its extension to 2022 is to be approved by the Libyan government and the ExCom. Since 2011, UNICEF worked closely with the partners to support basic service provision; to build a protective environment for children; and to contribute to evidence generation and evidence-based policy dialogue. Gender, youth, and children on the move were critical cross-cutting priorities throughout the year. UNICEF’s nine Annual Work Plans, signed with relevant line ministries for 2019-20, were revised to incorporate COVID-19 prevention, mitigation and response. Where basic services were not available for the most vulnerable, UNICEF provided humanitarian assistance in line with the Humanitarian Response Plan 2021 with international and national NGO.

How can you make a difference?

The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programmes/projects in the area of Child Protection System strengthening through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child 2 Protection System strengthening, and its related projects/interventions of the Child Protection Programme in line with UNICEF Libya Country Programme.(2019-2022).

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Support to programme development and planning

▪ Research and analyze regional and national political, protection, social and economic development trends. Collect, analyze, verify, and synthesize information to facilitate programme development, design and preparation especially for the programme areas/components related to Child Protection System strengthening, including institutional capacity strengthening of the social service work force, and other statutory and non-statutory service providers.

▪ Prepare technical reports and inputs for programme preparation and documentation, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and relevancy of information.

▪ Facilitate the development and establishment of sectoral programme goals, objectives, strategies, and results-based planning in the areas of child protection system strengthening through research, collection, analysis and reporting of child protection programmes and other related information for development planning and priority and goal setting.

2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results.

▪ Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners to collect, analyze and share information on implementation issues, suggest solutions on routine programme implementation and to submit reports to alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and/or decisions. Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.

▪ Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with the government and other counterparts and prepare minutes/reports on results for follow up action by higher management and other stakeholders.

▪ Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verifying compliance with approved allocation, goals, organizational rules, regulations, procedures, donor commitments, and standards of accountability and integrity.

3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation

• Undertake field visits and surveys and collect and share reports with partners and stakeholders.

▪ Assess progress and provide technical support and/or refer to relevant officials for resolution.

▪ Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results.

▪Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices in child protection, to support programme implementation.

4. Networking and partnership building

• Build and sustain close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve and sustain results on child protection.

▪Participate in inter-agency meetings/events on programming to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on operational planning and preparation of child protection programmes/projects, in line with the AWP and HRPs and to integrate and harmonize UNICEF’s position and strategies with UNDAF development and planning processes.

▪Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefsfor fund raising and partnership development purposes.

• Draft communication and information materials for CO programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fund raising for child protection programmes.

5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

▪ Identify, capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.

▪Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results.

• Research, benchmark and report on best and cutting-edge practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems.

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

Academic qualifications: University degree in one of the following fields is required: Law (including international law), Human Rights, Political Science, international development, psychology, sociology, or another relevant social science field.

Work experience: Two years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the international levels or with the international organizations, agencies or NGOs in the area of reporting and communication; working in the government ministries (especially with Ministry of Justice and Interior) and municipalities are an asset as well.

Language experience: Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

ii) Core Competencies (Required)

Communication, Working with People, Drive for Results.

ii) Functional Competencies (Required)

Planning and Organizing, Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Relating and Networking, Analysing, Applying Technical Expertise, Creating and Innovating.

iii) Technical knowledge

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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:

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

Deadline: 16 Nov 2021 E. Europe Standard Time