Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 29 Nov 2017
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In line with UNICEF’s global commitment to provide effective leadership in the child protection area of responsibility, the purpose of this temporary assignment is to ensure child protection coordination mechanisms in South Sudan provide guidance to all partners on common standards, strategies and approaches; that all critical child protection gaps and vulnerabilities are identified; and that information is provided on roles, responsibilities and accountability to ensure that all gaps are addressed without duplication.
The post incumbent must have a good understanding of the humanitarian situation, and the nature and complexity of the conflicts in the country. In particular, s/he must have a good understanding of protection and/or child protection issues in humanitarian action, included separated and unaccompanied children; psycho social support; gender based violence, community child protection networks; mine risk education; and prevention and response to child recruitment and use in armed conflict.
The incumbent must exercise excellent political judgment and diplomatic skills as s/he will be dealing with a number of highly sensitive issues. Furthermore, the incumbent must have excellent interpersonal and network skills, with skills in managing meetings and other processes in a participatory and inclusive manner.
Familiarity with IASC humanitarian reform processes is also important.
How can you make a difference?
1. Maintain effective child protection coordination mechanisms at federal level and in States with situations of humanitarian concern.
• Regular updating of Mapping of child protection actors in South Sudan and related sectors of interventions/capacities (5Ws and local partners including Community Based Child Protection Networks and Community Based Organizations)• Ensure two-way communication with Child Protection Working Groups in the field and respond to their requests • In a participatory manner, support implementation of the Child Protection Sub Cluster Work Plan for 2018 and draft the work plan for the sub-sector for 2019.• Ensure all Child Protection (CP) relevant actors are engaged as Sub Cluster members and adhere to the Principles of Partnership• Produce sectoral reports and analysis (e.g. quarterly sectoral reports, South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) reports etc)
2. Guarantee effective child protection preparedness and response in emergencies
• Promote inter-agency/inter-sectoral Child Protection needs assessments, lead and participate in inter-agency child protection assessments to identify priority child protection issues and advocate for delivery of appropriate response.• Identify response gaps and promote members’ response (including activation of provider of last resort).• Develop and regularly update a CP Cluster strategy including objectives and indicators for CP response that are aligned with and support realization of the strategic priorities set out by the Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator for the overarching humanitarian response, the Child Protection Minimum Standards, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child• Support development and updating of Child Protection inter-agency cluster Contingency State Plans for former 10 states and Transitional Areas • Coordinate relevant child protection inputs to the Humanitarian Action Plan and the mobilization of resources through humanitarian funding mechanisms in South Sudan, including Pooled Fund, CERF.
3. Ensure that Child Protection standards are promoted among Sub Cluster members and capacities built
• Disseminate Child Protection upcoming tools (assessments, guidelines, technical documents etc) in coordination with the Child Protection Working Group in Geneva and ensure responses are in line with existing policy standards and technical guidelines.• Map capacity building needs of Sub Cluster and Working Group members and develop an inter-agency Child Protection in Emergency (CPiE) capacity building plan that identifies and prioritizes inter-agency training and capacity building needs of CP staff and partners (international, national, and local) to enhance CP coordination and program implementation. In particular, support roll out of the inter-agency Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action by all CP actors and South Sudan, Introduction and roll out of CPIMS+, Inter-Agency Case Management Guidelines • Ensure a functioning platform for information sharing and Child Protection library / resources gateway• Promote the collection of Child Protection data-indicators and relevant analysis at Child Protection Working Group level and possibly with MoEG (advocacy for Government data collection system)
4. Ensure that child protection concerns and standards are appropriately reflected in inter-sectoral humanitarian coordination fora.
• Participate in Protection, gender-based violence (GBV) and other relevant Clusters • Participate in Inter Cluster Coordination Mechanisms and provide Child Protection inputs to the Humanitarian Country Team plans and meetings • Design a mainstreaming Child Protection matrix and advocate with other clusters for Child Protection issues mainstreaming (in particular work with Education cluster on integrating child protection through Child Friendly Spaces and other community based initiatives).• Ensure with Protection Cluster that Child Protection issues are included in multi-sectoral assessments and initiatives • Promote information sharing with other cluster working groups and with external actors (with the approval of Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) members) to advocate for technical assistance and support • Develop an advocacy strategy for issues related to child protection that require sensitization of local authorities or donors and contribute to the development of key messages for broader humanitarian advocacy/messaging initiatives of the protection cluster or the office of the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator.
Qualifications of a Successful Candidate
For every Child, you demonstrate…
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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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Remarks
* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.
* Please note that is a non-family duty station.
*This position will require frequent travel to remote and hard to reach areas in South Sudan.
Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offers of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service.
How to apply:
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 organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=508831