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For every child, protection
In line with UNICEF’s emergency response and in line with the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action related to child protection, the purpose of this role is to provide Child Protection in Emergencies (CPIE) technical support based in Shire, Tigray and including operations across the region. This role will support the scale up the emergency response programme related to child protection, including case management and alternative care in emergencies in and around Shire. This includes ensuring interventions are in place to prevent and address primary and secondary family separation and to identify alternative care options where possible, in coordination with displaced populations, communities and partners.
Additionally, this role will be responsible for the Child Protection Area of Responsibility (CP AoR) coordination for Shire. As the CP AOR coordinator, he/she will establish and assume coordination of the CP Area of Responsibility (AOR) in Shire, and ensure: 1. effective child protection coordination mechanisms for Shire level, in coordination with Mekelle; 2. Guarantee effective and quality child protection preparedness and response; 3. Ensure that child protection concerns and standards are appropriately reflected in inter-sectoral humanitarian coordination fora.
How can you make a difference?
1. Lead the Child Protection work in and around Shire and serve as technical lead for the work encompassed as below for the entire region:
• Advise on and provide technical assistance in the design, preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child protection programmes. This is to be done in coordination with all key partners (including BoLSA and NGOs that are partnering with UNICEF and part of the CP and GBV AoRs and Protection Cluster more broadly) and with a view to establishing, systematising and scaling up this activity as part of the national child protection case management framework.
• Identify opportunities to work with other sectors to strengthen overall protection (including gender-based violence) for children at risk by integrating protection activities within their emergency response programmes and in accord with the relevant guidelines.
• Establish and lead the working group in Shire on case management and alternative care in emergencies under the Child Protection AoR. As part of this working group, develop a plan of action to support the case management of UASC (including identification and registration and referrals within IDP sites).
• Develop and/or support systems for and coordination of rapid identification and documentation of children at risk including unaccompanied and separated children, the use of the child protection case management tools and Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS, including consideration for data protection and information sharing protocols). This is to be done in coordination with all engaged partners including the Bureau of Labour and Social Affairs (BoLSA).
• Linked to point above, support the production of biweekly reports (with data) on child protection including family separation in the affected areas and programme progress (results) for unaccompanied and separated children. This will be used for the monthly sitreps. The reports also have to contribute to the coordinated reports of all CP actors, related to the working groups on UASC established under the CP AoR (see above)
• Together with partners in the Child Protection Area of Responsibility (CP AoR), and where required, conduct a rapid child protection assessment including unaccompanied and separated children, using agreed inter-agency assessment tools.
• Engage with the GBV AoR, including UNICEF’s support to prevent, mitigate and respond to GBVIE in line with UNICEF’s GBVIE Programme Resource Pack and the IASC guidelines.
• Review and analyse capacities of existing programmes and support services for interim care, family tracing and reunification of unaccompanied and separated children implemented by all agencies and sectors, including government, throughout the affected region (and with links to the work at federal/national level that engages UNICEF in the Field and Country Office) with a view to their rapid strengthening and scale-up.
• Support rapid capacity-building, training and quality assurance initiatives of UNICEF partners in and around Shire. Where access is possible (including southern refugee camps) and CP AoR members strengthen partners’ capacities to do case management in IDP sites (including in temporary sites/schools and in the upcoming relocation sites being established) as well as prevention of family separation. This is to be done in line with international standards and guidelines related to UASC and FTR, among others.
• Assist in the development of appropriate communication and information sharing on issues pertaining to case management and alternative case, including for unaccompanied and separated children as part of an overall communications and advocacy strategy for child protection.
• Undertake field visits to monitor child protection programmes and conduct periodic programme reviews with partners.
• Support procurement and distribution of supplies related to interventions for children at risks, including unaccompanied and separated children.
• Monitor the trends and emerging evidence of child protection concerns and the response by government; analyse this information to advise on the child protection response.
2. Maintain effective child protection coordination mechanisms at sub-national level
• Regular updating of mapping of child protection actors in Tigray (focus on Shire in consultation with other child protection colleagues in Tigray (Mekelle) and the Country Office) and surrounding areas and related sectors of interventions/capacities (5Ws and local partners including Community Based Child Protection Networks and Community Based Organizations)
• Ensure two-way communication with Child Protection Working Groups in Shire and National level and respond to their requests
• In a participatory manner, develop and support implementation of the Child Protection AOR Work Plan for 2021
• Ensure all Child Protection relevant actors are engaged as AOR members and adhere to the Principles of Partnership
• Engage in the GBV AoR
• Produce sectoral and inter-sectoral reports and analysis (e.g. quarterly sectoral reports, EHF reports etc)
• Contribute to strengthening and building stronger relationships with local partners and actors to enhance engagement and response;
• Ensure Child Protection needs are identified, analyzed and included in the Humanitarian Needs Overview
• Ensure adequate resources are mobilized and are equitably allocated for the effective functioning of the sector and its response;
• Effective and comprehensive integration of relevant cross-cutting issues, including age, gender, disability
• Effectively use and transfer information to, from and between sector participants and other stakeholders;
• Ensure action-oriented and effective engagement with other sectors (including through inter-sector coordination fora), humanitarian actors and relevant authorities for integration of Child Protection concerns, operational planning, engagement and active contribution of operational partners;
• Contribute to relevant reports, provide information to and contribute to UN reports covering the child protection sector.
• Work with all actors for the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).
3. Guarantee effective and quality child protection preparedness and response
• Provide Child Protection contribution in the Humanitarian Response Plan
• Participate as needed in interagency/inter-sectoral Child Protection needs assessments, lead inter-agency child protection assessments to identify priority child protection issues and advocate for delivery of appropriate response
• Identify response gaps and promote members’ response (including activation of provider of last resort
• Ensure mobilization of resources through humanitarian funding mechanisms in Country, including Pooled Fund, HF.
• Collaborate with GBV AoR to ensure needs of child and adolescents survivors are adequately identified and addressed
4. Ensure that child protection concerns and standards are appropriately reflected in inter-sectoral humanitarian coordination fora.
• Participate and contribute in Protection, GBV and other relevant sectors’ meetings, especially at Shire level
• Contribute to strengthening and building stronger relationships with Protection cluster, GBV, MHPSS and any other relevant coordination group in country, in particular in Shire;
• (If it is a mixed response) Collaborate with UNHCR and IOM on ensuring effective coordination of protection and assistance to migrant and refugee children in Country and collaborate in developing SOP for identified priority issues (eg. Repatriation)
• Participate in Inter Sector Coordination Mechanisms and provide Child Protection inputs to the Humanitarian Country Team plans and meetings (at Shire level)
• Work with Protection cluster to ensure Child protection mainstreaming
• Collaborate with other relevant sectors to promote integrated programming (eg. Education and Livelihoods)
• Ensure advocacy messages are developed with sector members on relevant Child Protection issues and brought to the relevant fora including HCT and donors ‘meetings, with particular emphasis on Shire.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Advanced university degree in social work, international relations, law, child psychology or other relevant field. *A first-level university degree with relevant combination of academic qualifications and an additional two years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of five years’ experience with UNICEF and/or other relevant actors, including experience with child protection in emergencies programming including case management, alternative care in emergencies and unaccompanied and separated children in natural disaster and/or armed conflict contexts.
Experience in interagency standing committee (IASC) coordination functions is an asset.
Knowledge of UNICEF’s core commitments to children in humanitarian action, key international standards and guidelines related to case management, alternative care in emergencies and unaccompanied or separated children, as well as the humanitarian cluster approach.
Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (French, Spanish, Arabic, or Russian) or of the local language is an advantage.
Demonstrated experience in effective facilitation of collaborative work with multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment essential.
Experience in capacity building of UNICEF staff and partners in the CCCs particularly related to UASC is an asset.
Experience in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), refugee and migration contexts is an asset.
Good understanding of humanitarian approach, humanitarian reform, transformative agenda and roles of each humanitarian actor (Government, UNOCHA, Clusters, organizations).
Facilitation and capacity building skills; Ability to work in complex working environments; Strong drive for results; Strong analytical skills; Excellent interpersonal skills able to proactively establish and maintain working relations; Strong organizational and information management skills; Diplomatic skills and ability to establish excellent working relations with partners in order to achieve collective results; Strong communication (verbal and written) skills to effectively convey key messages to different audiences; Excellent analytical, communication, writing and editorial skills in English.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
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)
Drives to achieve impactful results (1)
Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
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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.
* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.
Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offers of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service.
Deadline: 11 Aug 2022 E. Africa Standard Time
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