About UNICEF: Employment

Child Protection Specialist, L-3, Wau, Sudan

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 Child Protection Specialist to be based in its Wau, Sudan office.

Under the guidance of the Chief of Field Office, Wau or Chief of Child Protection, you will be responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of assigned programme/project(s) within the Child Protection sector, with particular responsibility for Child Protection policy and programming.

Your profile:
Advanced University Degree in Social Sciences or related technical field.
Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme management, monitoring and evaluation in related field.
Knowledge of latest development and technology in related field.
Analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
Supervisory and managerial skills.
Knowledge of computer management and applications.
Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.
Fluency in English and another UN working language required. Knowledge of local working language of the duty station an asset.

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-09-203 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.