Deadline: 20 May 2016
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Child Protection Specialist in Abuja, Nigeria. The Duration is 364 days.
The Child Protection Specialist will support the four focus states to model the child protection system and to provide support to States to launch their own state campaigns and priority actions.
UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Child Protection Specialist will perform the following function-
- Provide technical support for the modeling of the child protection system in target local government areas.
- Implement the monitoring and evaluation system for the child protection systems models.
- Oversee the establishment of the child protection information management system.
- Convene and facilitate the Child Protection Systems Strengthening Learning Group.
- Manage the evaluation of the Child Protection Systems Strengthening model.
- Establish and support the National Child Rights Implementation Committee.
- Provide technical support for the launch of state campaigns to end violence against children (8 states).
- Contribute to the preparations of the launch of the EndVACNigeria 2030 campaign.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced university degree, preferably in law, social work or related field.
- A first level (Bachelor’s) university degree in related fields with 7 years professional experience may be acceptable in lieu of an advance university degree.
- 5 years professional experience in child protection.
- Understanding of the international framework for child protection.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills.
- Strong advocacy skills.
- Strong written skills.
- Fluency in English.
- Experience of implementing child protection systems strengthening programmes.
- Experience of developing child protection information management systems.
- Experience of supporting the development of multi-sectoral plans to prevent and respond to violence against children.
- Experience of supporting the launch of campaigns to end violence against children.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNICEF.
