Chief Child Protection P-4 Fixed Term Position, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

## Chief Child Protection P-4 Fixed Term Position, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Organization:UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund - Office:UNICEF Kuala Lumpur Chief Child Protection, P-4, Fixed Term Position, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, #00068521 Position type:Fixed Term Appointment Division/Equivalent:Bangkok (EAPRO), Thailand Department/Office:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Categories:Child Protection UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job - it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to an Advocate How can you make a difference? Come join us in beautiful, complex, and diverse Malaysia to lead our high-performing child protection team and help deliver lasting results for children. As Chief, you will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for the development, implementation, and monitoring of child protection programmes, while fostering partnerships with government, donors, UN agencies, the private sector, and business partners. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence national policies, contribute to the Malaysia MADANI framework and the 13thMalaysia Plan, and drive innovation to strengthen systems so that every child is protected, included, healthy, learning and able to realize their full potential. As Chief of Child Protection, you will lead the planning, implementation and monitoring of child protection programmes that deliver concrete and sustainable results supporting national efforts to strengthen the protection environment for children in Malaysia. Special focus will be given to supporting the Government in implementing the CRC Concluding Observations and Recommendations from 2026. Developing and building strategic partnerships with governments, CSOs/NGOs and business partners is critical to success, ensuring that UNICEF is adding value and supporting the Government's aspiration to reach high-income status while making children a key priority for national development. If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Job Description To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have... - Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in International Development, Psychology, Sociology, Law - International, Social Science, Human Rights and any other related fields.Work Experience: At least 8 years of relevant work experience in Programme, Child Protection, Development,Human Rights, International Development, Research, Partnerships, Child Online Protection, Alternative Care,. and any other related fields.Skills: strong interpersonal skill, leadership skill.Language Requirements:English - Proficient/Fluent - Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in International Development, Psychology, Sociology, Law - International, Social Science, Human Rights and any other related fields. - Work Experience: At least 8 years of relevant work experience in Programme, Child Protection, Development,Human Rights, International Development, Research, Partnerships, Child Online Protection, Alternative Care,. and any other related fields. - Skills: strong interpersonal skill, leadership skill. - Language Requirements:English - Proficient/Fluent - Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language - High-income country, Online child protection, Development & humanitarian, Migrant/undocumented children, Alternative care experience - Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values UNICEF competencies required for this post are... (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels. This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children's data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply. UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance. UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where ap