Child Protection Officer, (NO-2), FT, #00118705, Juba-South Sudan_ESAR

The Child Protection Officer (GBViE) is responsible for providing the South Sudan Country Office with technical support on GBViE response, prevention and risk mitigation programming ensuring implementation of high-impact interventions in acute and chronic emergencies in line with UNICEF’s GBViE Operational Guide, and IASC technical guidelines. UNICEFworks 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 a voice How can you make a difference? 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. UNICEF is a leading humanitarian and development agency with global reach and long-standing experience and expertise in addressing Gender Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE). Addressing GBViE is a prerequisite for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is a core element of UNICEF’s gender equality programming priorities, grounded in its Strategic Plan, 2022–2025 and Gender Action Plan 2022–2025. UNICEF’s response to GBViE is shaped by its humanitarian responsibilities and commitments set out in the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs), the IASC GBV Guidelines, the IASC GBV Minimum Standards and the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. UNICEF’s vision is that the rights of girls and women affected by emergencies to live free from GBV are fulfilled. Three outcomes are linked to the realization of this vision, each of which forms an integral aspect of UNICEF’s GBViE programming in practice: support survivors with access to a comprehensive set of services; mitigate the risk of GBV across humanitarian sectors; and prevent GBV by addressing its underlying conditions and drivers. Across South Sudan, GBV, including sexual violence, intimate partner violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and child marriage, remains pervasive, with adolescent girls particularly at risk. Access to lifesaving, multi-sectoral GBV services, including health care, case management, psychosocial and mental health support, remains severely limited. UNICEF South Sudan is scaling up efforts to address GBV and is expanding partnerships with national partners including women-led organisations (WLO) to increase the availability of GBV prevention, response, and risk mitigation interventions. UNICEF is working to strengthen the capacity of partners to deliver GBV services  and is implementingCommunities Care, UNICEF’s flagship GBV prevention intervention to address harmful norms and beliefs that underpin GBV. 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_Child Protection Officer, (NO-2), FT.pdf To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… Minimum requirements - Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Sociology, International Development, Psychology, Social Science, Human rights, International Law, Gender Studies and any other related fields. - Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in Social Development Planning and Management in Gender Based Violence in Emergency (GBViE), Child Protection, Humanitarian Response, Emergency Response, Capacity Building in GBV including designing and implementing GBV prevention and response programming, Partnership Development, Policy and Advocacy, Knowledge Management and any other related fields. - Skills: Approval Management, Documentation Management, Facilitation Skills, Monitoring & Evaluation, Programme Management, Process Review. - Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Desirables - Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. - Humanitarian Experience, Development Contexts Experience, Interagency Coordination Experience, Children's Core Commitments, Women-Led Organizations and Communities Care Experience is an asset. - 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. 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 webpageAccessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch wi