About UNICEF: Employment
Chief Child Protection, L-5, Kampala, Uganda
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, L-5 in its Office in Kampala, Uganda.
Purpose of the post:
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative develops, oversees, coordinates and manages the programme to ensure the development, protection, care and support of adolescents and vulnerable children.
Your profile:
• Advanced university degree in any of the following: social sciences, social welfare, public administration, international relations, business administration, public health, education, or other fields related to the work of UNICEF.
• Ten years progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in social development, management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Knowledge of development issues, strategies, as well as programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and manage programmes, as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.
• Leadership, supervisory and managerial skills
• Good analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
• Fluency in English and another UN language required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.
If you have the 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-09-765 to: recruit.CP@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 30 November 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.
