Child Protection Officer, NO-2, Fixed Term Position, #00118347, Antananarivo, Madagascar

Join UNICEF as a Child Protection Officer (Prevention) and help shape a safer future for children in Madagascar. Support the design, implementation and scale-up of evidence-based strategies to prevent violence against children, child marriage and other protection risks, while strengthening national and community systems that protect every child's right to grow up safe and free from harm. If you are passionate about child rights, committed to achieving results for the most vulnerable children, and eager to contribute to a stronger and more resilient child protection system, we encourage you to apply and become part of UNICEF's mission to ensure that every child survives, thrives and reaches their full potential. 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. Visitour websiteto learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to Protection The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations. Under the UNICEF Madagascar Country Programme 2024–2028, Child Protection focuses on strengthening a comprehensive, functional and resilient national and subnational child protection system. The programme encompasses: (1) strengthening the enabling environment; (2) preventing violence against children, including child marriage; and (3) strengthening quality response services, including social welfare, case management and justice services. UNICEF works closely with the Ministry of Population and Solidarities and other relevant government institutions, as well as international, national and local partners, to strengthen coordination, service delivery and monitoring of the child protection system. The Child Protection Officer reports to the Child Protection Specialist and provides professional technical, operational and administrative support throughout the child protection programming cycle, with a specific focus on strengthening and scaling up evidence-based approaches for the prevention of violence against children. The CP Officer contributes to the development, implementation, monitoring, documentation and scale-up of harmonized violence prevention interventions across key settings and delivery platforms, with a particular focus on community-based prevention, social and behaviour change (SBC), violence prevention in schools, and online violence prevention. Specifically, in support of children’s right to protection from all forms of violence, UNICEF works with the Government and partners to strengthen a coherent, evidence-based and integrated violence prevention offer that can be implemented at scale through national and subnational systems. Under the supervision of the Child Protection Specialist, the Officer will support the operationalization, quality implementation, monitoring and scale-up of prevention approaches across communities, schools and online environments, working closely with Education, SBC and other relevant sections, government counterparts and partners. The position will contribute to ensuring that prevention approaches are aligned, evidence-based, age-appropriate and adapted to different contexts, while supporting learning, documentation and the continuous improvement of interventions. Summary of key functions/accountabilities: 1. Support to programme development and planning 2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results 3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation 4. Networking and partnership building 5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:JD CP Officer, NOB, FT.pdf To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… Minimum requirements: - Education: Completed Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in International Development, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Law, Social Work, Social Science, human rights, social and behavioral change or any other related field. - Work Experience: Two years of relevant work experience in Child Protection, Social and Behavior Change, Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Partnerships, Violence prevention, Community engagement, School safety, Capacity building, Partnership development or any other related field is required. - Skills: Experience in Child Protection, Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Facilitating, Early Childhood Development and Review Process is required. - Language Requirements: Proficiency in French and intermediate English knowledge are required. Desirables: - Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is an asset. - Experience in developing countries, experience in humanitarian contexts, experience in a multilateral agency and programme development in Child Protection are assets. - Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. For every Child, you demonstrate... 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 Familiarize yourself withour competency frameworkand its different levels. 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. 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