Job Number: 503426 | Vacancy Link
Location: United Republic of TanzaniaWork Type : Fixed Term Staff
UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.
For every Child, a trustable hand
Children's rights have advanced, but many children live in poverty, deprived of basics services, and significant disparities exist between boys and girls, and between urban and rural areas.
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How can you make a difference?
Join our dedicated team and contribute to the development, design, planning, implementation and management of the Child Protection programme within the country programme.
As head of section, direct, lead, manage a group of professional and support staff in order to successfully develop, manage and administer the sectoral or inter-sectoral project/programme.
This will involve:
- Timely sectoral analysis, input and guidance provided for the Situation Analysis, and its periodic update completed for effective programme planning, development and management.
- UNICEF's global goals effectively promoted through advocacy and policy dialogue in the Child Protection sector.
- Technical leadership and coordination provided to key Child Protection programme/ project documents, reports, plan of action, and targeted training/learning programmes, ensuring promotion of effective knowledge management.
- Sectoral work plan and activities formulated, implemented and monitored, ensuring alignment with the defined project strategies and approaches. Gender/sex disaggregated data and inputs provided relevant to the Child Protection programme provided.
- Programme delivery, evaluation and reporting carried out efficiently, rigorously and transparently in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.
- UNICEF and Government accountability properly and timely ensured regarding supply and non-supply assistance, as well as disbursement of programme funds for the Child Protection sector.
- Effective communication and networking achieved through partnership and collaboration.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- An advanced university degree (Master's) preferably in the social sciences, law or other relevant field.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international level, relevant to international development assistance in the areas of child protection.
- Background/familiarity with emergency.
- Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) and knowledge of other UN languages.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. To view our competency framework, please click here.
Functional Competencies
- Leading and supervising - Level III
- Formulating strategies/concepts - Level III
- Analyzing - Level III
- Relating and networking - Level III
- Deciding and initiating action - Level III
- Persuading and influencing - Level II
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.
Opening Date 21 Mar 2017 E. Africa Standard Time
Closing Date 4 Apr 2017 E. Africa Standard Time
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