Child Protection Officer - NOB

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Kenya Country Office

Child Protection Officer - NOB

Fixed Term Appointment

Date of Issue: 07 September 2012
Closing Date: 20 September 2012

Applications are hereby invited from suitably-qualified candidates who are Kenyan Nationals to fill the above position on a Fixed Term Appointment in the Child Protection Section of UNICEF Kenya Country Office.

Purpose of Post:

Under the guidance of the Child protection Specialist and the technical guidance of the Head of Protection Section, contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency protection activities.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contributes towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis by compiling data, analyzing and evaluating information, and writing chapters of the Analysis regarding protection in emergency
• Designs, prepares, implements, monitors and evaluates assigned programmes or specific project(s) in the protection sector. Analyzes and evaluates data to ensure achievement of objectives and/or takes corrective action when necessary to meet programme/project objectives. Contributes to the development and/or introduction and documentation of new approaches, methods and practices in project management and evaluation.
• Contributes to the preparation of the protection sectoral documents for the Country Programme Document and workplans and other programme documents, as required with particular responsibility for emergency Protection.
• Participates in intersectoral collaboration with other programme colleagues. Assists in development of appropriate communication and information strategy to support and/or advocate programme development.
• Undertakes field visits to monitor protection programmes and projects, as well as conducts periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners. Proposes and/or undertakes action on operational procedures affecting project management and implementation. Provides technical advice and assistance to government officials and other partners in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programme/project(s).
• Meets with national and international agencies covering the management of protection programmes/projects. Participates in meetings with ministries responsible for programme/project review, and follows up on implementation of recommendations and agreements.
• Assists provincial government authorities in planning and organizing training programmes. Identifies training needs and objectives for the purpose of capacity building, programme sustainability, as well as promotion and advocacy.
• Coordinates with the Operations/Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and government accountability. Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to the concerned staff
• Participates in the development of the protection sectoral workplan with particular responsibility emergency protection, ensures the achievement of specific assigned objectives. Provides guidance and support to staff in meeting project objectives.
• Ensures the accurate and timely input of protection project information in the computerized programme system, and issues status reports for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• Prepares protection programme/project status reports required for management, Board, donors, budget review, programme analysis, annual reports, etc. and contributes to the preparation of country reports.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, or related technical field.

Competencies:

• Communication
• Drive for Results
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Relating and Networking
• Applying Technical Expertise
• Working with People
• Planning and Organizing

Experience:

Two years of relevant professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, in a related field.

Language(s):

Fluency in English and another UN working language required. Knowledge of Kiswahili would be an asset.

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:

The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org

Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/CP/2012-038”in the email subject.

“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”
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