Unicef is recruiting a Child Protection Specialist, to be based in Maputo.
Duties
- Accountable for formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection programme(s) and in particular the Social Protection project to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives
- Responsible for the supervision of 1 P3 and 2 NO3 Child Protection Specialists, and 1 NO1 Programme Officer
- Acting regularly as Officer-In-Charge for the Child Protection programme
Goals
- Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and collaboration to the Situation Analysis, Mid Term Review of the Country Programme and development of new Child Protection Programmes in the next Country Programme
- Periodic updates made on sitan of child protection for effective programme planning, development and management
- UNICEF`s global goals effectively promoted through advocacy and policy dialogue with the sectors responsible for Child Protection, in particular Social Welfare/Protection and Justice
- Knowledge management effectively promoted through drafting/finalizing key Child Protection sectoral programme documents and reports, sharing good practices, lessons learned, and knowledge/information exchange
- Quality of rights-based Child Protection programmes effectively promoted. Coherence, synergy and value added to programme management process through results based management
- Gender and Sex aggregated data and inputs relevant to Child Protection programme provided
- Sectoral work plan and activities formulated, implemented and monitored, ensuring alignment with the defined programme strategies and approaches
- Programme delivery, evaluation and reporting carried out efficiently, rigorously and transparently in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures
- Proper and timely UNICEF, Government accountability ensured regarding supply and non-supply assistance as well as disbursement of programme funds for the Child Protection sector
- Effective communication and networking achieved through partnership and collaboration
Requisites
- Advanced university degree, preferably in the social sciences, law or other relevant field (a first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree)
- Eight years of relevant work experience at national and international levels in social and child protection
- Background/familiarity with Emergency
- Fluency in English and another UN language. Knowledge of Portuguese local working language of the duty station is considered an asset
- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear
- Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives
- Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources
- Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments
- Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities
- Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
- Kindly reference the source of this job post: emprego.co.mz
How to Apply
1. Documentation
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- References
2. Application