Employment opportunities with UNICEF Sudan

Employment opportunities with UNICEF Sudan

 

Child protection officer (NOB) - Malakal

If you are a Sudanese national who is a passionate and committed professional and you want to make a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.

Purpose of the post

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Field Office, Malakal and the technical guidance of the Chief of Child Protection, you will contribute to project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child protection programme/project activities, undertake data analysis and progress reporting for the three states Upper Nile, Unity and Jonglei.

Minimum qualifications and experience required

• University degree in Social Sciences, or related technical field. 
• Minimum two years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international level in programme management, monitoring and evaluation in related field. Experience working with children associated with armed forces and groups would be an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of the local language of the duty station is an asset.

Other skills and attributes

• Knowledge of latest developments in the area of child protection, including those in Southern Sudan. 
• Analytical, negotiation, communication and advocacy skills.
• Knowledge of project design, planning, implementation and monitoring and ability to apply them on daily work
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment, and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
• Ability to work with computer and to use Microsoft Office Word 2003 or 2007 applications for daily work

Remuneration  

An attractive package will be available at the applicable UN salary scale.

Submission of applications

Applications from qualified Sudanese nationals, accompanied by an updated CV in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (which can be downloaded from this website) should be sent to the address below by on or before Thursday 1 October 2009.

UN/UNICEF staff members are requested to enclose their two most recent Performance Evaluation Reports with their applications.
 

Send your application to: 

The Human Resources Officer

UNICEF Southern Sudan Area Programme Office, Juba
                                
or preferably by email to jubavacancies@unicef.org.

Please quote Vacancy Number UNICEF 2009/09/01 – Child Protection Officer, NO-B, Malakal, UNICEF, Southern Sudan, Juba

UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Acknowledgment will be sent to short-listed candidates only.

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