About UNICEF: Employment
Chief, Child Protection, L-4, Harare, Zimbabwe
If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF seeks a Chief, Child Protection to be based in its Harare, Zimbabwe office.
Under the general guidance of the Programme Coordinator, responsible for the formulation, design, planning, implementation and evaluation of the cross-sectoral rights based programme for Child Protection and OVC within the Zimbabwe country programme. The post also entails promotion of global protection policies and standards, as well as a high level of advocacy, both at the national, provincial, district and community levels, with specific focus on efforts to further strengthen UNICEF’s programming and response capacities in the area of protection and OVC. The incumbent will be expected to lead UNICEF cooperation in areas related to Child Protection and other special protection measures of concern to children and their families with all partner agencies and counterparts inside Zimbabwe. The main areas of emphasis are: (1) Implementation of the Programme of Support to the National Action Plan for OVC; (2) Strengthening/recovery of an environment that effectively protects children from violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect.; and (3) Protection of children affected by emergencies. These three areas of emphasis are embedded within the overall responsibilities of supporting policy, legal framework, care and support programmes for the most vulnerable children as well as monitoring and evaluation of ongoing programme interventions with a component of integrated emergency preparedness.
The post requires a high level of technical competence and negotiation skills in order to facilitate further programme development and promotion of protection principles in an environment of a humanitarian crisis situation, while at the same time influence new developments taking place in the country, so as to ensure new policies and strategies prioritize children, especially the most vulnerable.
Your profile:
Advanced University degree in social sciences and other related field (i.e. legal, humanitarian law).
Eight years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in advocacy, communication, programme formulation, management, monitoring and evaluation in Child Protection and OVC, some of which has been in direct humanitarian programme interventions and operations in Africa.
Current knowledge of development and technology in related field. Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and manage programmes as well as transfer knowledge and skills.
Good managerial and supervisory skills.
Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication and advocacy skills.
Ability to work in an international or multicultural environment.
Knowledge and use of computer application, i.e. word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation tools, etc.
Knowledge of the latest issues, development and trends in emergency, human rights, child rights, child protection, WFfT, MDG's, MTSP priorities, humanitarian affairs and related areas.
Leadership, versatility, judgement, maturity, ability to work in a team, cope under stressful and difficult conditions, political and cultural sensitivity.
Fluency in English and another UN working language.
If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (available at www.unicef.org/employ), quoting VN-09-185 to: recruit.CP@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 24 April 2009. Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System; visit www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances for further information.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.
