Child Protection Officer (Gender Based Violence)

Title:	Child Protection Officer (Gender Based Violence)
Category and Grade Level:	National Officer - NOB
Type of Contract:	Fixed Term
Case Number:	SOM13022
Length Of Contract:	One Year
Organization Unit:	Programme
Duty Station:	Mogadishu
Date of Issue:	25 July 2013
Closing date of Application:	08 July 2013

If you are qualified Somali National looking for a chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Somali children while gaining opportunities for career growth, you are invited to apply for the above post of Child Protection Officer, Gender Based Violence (GBV), with UNICEF Somalia, Central South Zone Programme to be based in Mogadishu.        

If successful, you will be part of a dynamic and passionate team in Somalia and Nairobi that works together to improve the health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education of Somali girls and boys and protect them from violence, exploitation and abuse.

The successful candidate will be offered a Fixed Term appointment for a period of 1 Year. Further extensions will be based on organizational needs, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Purpose of the Post

Accountable for professional technical contribution to project design, planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, and commitment for enhancement of teamwork and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with country programme goals and strategy.

Addressing GBV, particularly sexual violence, in emergencies are a core commitment for children. Child Protection Commitment 5 (Programming) underscores the importance of addressing violence, exploitation and abuse of children and women, including GBV, from both a prevention and response perspective. Child Protection Commitment 6 (Programming) underscores the importance of ensuring that psychosocial support is provided to children and their caregivers, and that all child protection programmes integrate psychosocial support in their work, in line with the IASC MHPSS guidelines. In addition to addressing GBV from a program perspective Child Protection Commitment 1 (Coordination) recognizes the importance of both CP and GBV coordination.  This commitment aims to ensure that effective leadership is established for both the child protection and GBV areas of responsibility, with links to other cluster/sector coordination mechanisms on critical inter-sectoral issues. UNICEF Somalia chairs the CP Working Groups, and provides technical assistance to the GBV Working Groups.

Major duties and responsibilities:

1.      Programme/Project Management

Ensure the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date information required for effective gender-based violence programme and project design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation. Draft sound gender-based violence programme budgets for review by the supervisor; and provide support for the sharing of information with relevant partners.

Follow up and emphasize on the Social Norms and Community-based Care programme in Mogadishu, focusing on implementation, lessons learnt, and best practices. Assist in providing advisory services for all GBV interventions in South Central Zone. Provide technical assistance on programming on prevention of and response to GBV (development /revision of proposal/PCAs submitted by partners). Support on-going advocacy efforts related to prevention and response to GBV, particularly sexual violence. Initiate areas for advocacy purposes including target audiences to prevent and respond to GBV. Work with UNICEF divisions such as WASH, Health, Education, Nutrition, etc., to ensure that GBV prevention and response is adequately addressed as a cross-cutting issue and is suitably integrated into their programmes.

2. Project Efficiency and Effectiveness Enhance project efficiency and effectiveness through implementation follow-on activities with  various partners, including monitoring UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources, flow of supply and non-supply assistance and gender-based violence project status. Assist in developing/revising monitoring and evaluation tools for UNICEF’s GBV interventions. Carry out extensive field-based monitoring of GBV programme interventions using UNICEF developed tools and standards to all geographical areas where UNICEF’s GBV programme interventions take place.

3. Work Plan and Project Documentation Analyze collected data and information, through using the Child Protection Information Management System, and prepare progress reports; draft changes in gender-based violence project work plans and assist in identification of required supplies and equipment as well as in the drafting of Country Programme Recommendation and other project documentation, assuring accuracy and consistency with established rules, regulations and plans of action, and provide support for consultation with partners as required on planning and implementation of Country Programme activities. Assist in developing and finalizing strategic frameworks for UNICEF Somalia’s gender-based violence interventions in South Central Zone.

4. Knowledge Sharing Compile gender-based violence project implementation training and orientation materials to promote knowledge sharing with donors, media and all other stakeholders.

5. Project Implementation Information and Data Ensure the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply documentation; verify that gender-based violence project expenditures are within allotments and that data is consistent with the project information and database (Vision). Follow up on queries including with and by partners or initiate corrective action on discrepancies. Support maintenance of the Child Protection Information Management System for monitoring gender-based violence and gender/sex aggregated data

6. Communication and Networking

Ensure the effective communication and networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration.

Qualifications and experience:

o  University degree in the social work, child psychology, social sciences, or law. 

• Two years of relevant professional work experience. Background/familiarity with    Emergency

o  Experience in monitoring gender inequalities and in programming interventions that reduce these inequalities an asset

o  Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.

o  Background/familiarity with Emergency

o  Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.

• Fluency in English and Somali language (written and oral) is required.

Competency Profile

i)  Core Values (Required)

·         Commitment       • Diversity and Inclusion      • Integrity

ii)  Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication    • Working with People • Drive for Results 

ii)   Functional Competencies (Required)

  • Leading and Supervising                  • Formulating •Strategies and Concepts    

  •  Analyzing   •  Relating and Networking   

  •  Deciding and Initiating Action   •  Applying Technical Expertise

           

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications with updated UN Personal History Form (P.11), updated CV, copies of academic certificates to the email address below.  UN staff are requested to provide at least two Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs). Please quote the vacancy number and post title in the subject line of your application.  Applications submitted without a duly completed and signed Personal History Form (P11) will not be considered.

Email to: somaliahrvacancies@unicef.org

                       

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

More vacancy announcements are posted on UNICEF Somalia website http://www.unicef.org/somalia/index.html