Location: Kigali
Deadline: Friday, 15 November 2013
Purpose of the Position Accountable for formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection programme](s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives specifically relating to child care and child protection systems. Promotes intersectoral partnerships leading to responsive child protection systems, builds on the strengths of issue-specific programming; and which addresses specific forms of vulnerability. Key Expected Results 1. Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and collaboration to the Situation Analysis and its periodic update made for effective programme planning, development and management. Partnership with knowledge and academic institutions expanded for collection and analysis of relevant data to further understanding of social norms, child protection mechanisms, child care and harmful practices to children. 2. UNICEF`s global goals effectively promoted through advocacy and policy dialogue with the sectors responsible for Child Protection, partnering in particular with Social Welfare/Protection Sector to facilitate understanding of the importance of child protection by all stakeholders, and its inclusion in national governance and reforms mechanisms, development planning and investment frameworks at national and subnational levels. 3. Knowledge management on child protection systems effectively promoted through drafting/finalizing key Child Protection sectoral programme documents and reports, sharing good practice, lessons learned, and knowledge/information exchange with all partners, harnessing knowledge institutions resources and partnerships. 4. Quality of rights-based Child Protection programmes effectively promoted. Coherence and synergy gained by collaborating with key partners, addressing the multiple aspects of the protective environment, and value added to programme management process through results-based management. Gender/sex disaggregated data and inputs relevant to the Child Protection programme provided. 5. Sectoral work plan and activities formulated, implemented and monitored, ensuring alignment with the defined programme strategies and approaches, partnering with national and subnational institutions, community-based child protection networks that monitor child rights and respond to child protection concerns 6. Programme delivery, evaluation and reporting carried out efficiently, rigorously and transparently in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures. 7. Proper and timely UNICEF, Government and all implementing partners accountability ensured regarding supply and non-supply assistance as well as disbursement of programme funds for the Child Protection sector. 8. Effective communication and networking achieved through partnership and collaboration; coordination amongst child protection system actors strengthened, with specific attention to Children`s life skills, knowledge and participation, as actors in their own protection;engagement of media and civil society to supporting positive practices and involvement of children and families; ensured dialogue with private sector expanded, to emphasize good practices and corporate social responsibility. Qualifications of Successful Candidate - Advanced university degree from a recognized university in social sciences, law or other relevant field.
Deadline: Friday, 15 November 2013
Purpose of the Position Accountable for formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection programme](s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives specifically relating to child care and child protection systems. Promotes intersectoral partnerships leading to responsive child protection systems, builds on the strengths of issue-specific programming; and which addresses specific forms of vulnerability. Key Expected Results 1. Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and collaboration to the Situation Analysis and its periodic update made for effective programme planning, development and management. Partnership with knowledge and academic institutions expanded for collection and analysis of relevant data to further understanding of social norms, child protection mechanisms, child care and harmful practices to children. 2. UNICEF`s global goals effectively promoted through advocacy and policy dialogue with the sectors responsible for Child Protection, partnering in particular with Social Welfare/Protection Sector to facilitate understanding of the importance of child protection by all stakeholders, and its inclusion in national governance and reforms mechanisms, development planning and investment frameworks at national and subnational levels. 3. Knowledge management on child protection systems effectively promoted through drafting/finalizing key Child Protection sectoral programme documents and reports, sharing good practice, lessons learned, and knowledge/information exchange with all partners, harnessing knowledge institutions resources and partnerships. 4. Quality of rights-based Child Protection programmes effectively promoted. Coherence and synergy gained by collaborating with key partners, addressing the multiple aspects of the protective environment, and value added to programme management process through results-based management. Gender/sex disaggregated data and inputs relevant to the Child Protection programme provided. 5. Sectoral work plan and activities formulated, implemented and monitored, ensuring alignment with the defined programme strategies and approaches, partnering with national and subnational institutions, community-based child protection networks that monitor child rights and respond to child protection concerns 6. Programme delivery, evaluation and reporting carried out efficiently, rigorously and transparently in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures. 7. Proper and timely UNICEF, Government and all implementing partners accountability ensured regarding supply and non-supply assistance as well as disbursement of programme funds for the Child Protection sector. 8. Effective communication and networking achieved through partnership and collaboration; coordination amongst child protection system actors strengthened, with specific attention to Children`s life skills, knowledge and participation, as actors in their own protection;engagement of media and civil society to supporting positive practices and involvement of children and families; ensured dialogue with private sector expanded, to emphasize good practices and corporate social responsibility. Qualifications of Successful Candidate - Advanced university degree from a recognized university in social sciences, law or other relevant field.
- - Five years of relevant work experience at national and international levels in child protection. Background/familiarity with Emergency is an asset. - Fluency in English and another UN working language. Fluency in French is an asset. *A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Competencies of Successful Candidate - Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking. - Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment. - Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals. - 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. 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.
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