Purpose of the Position
Under the supervision of the Chief of Child Protection, this position is accountable for formulation, design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection Programmes. More specifically, the position is responsible for the overall management and implementation of UNICEF Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention, response, coordination and advocacy initiatives in Mali, with a particular attention on child marriage and female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). The position will focus on improving the protective environment for children, particularly girls, through advocating for policy changes, by supporting government and coordination efforts to improve the well-being of girls and by promoting positive social norms at the community level. Following the priorities of the country office and the evolving security context in the country, the post will ensure GBV in emergency programming as appropriate while contributing to coordination efforts (including GBV Sub-Cluster and MARA).
Key End-Results Expected
1) Programme Planning, Development and Management: Enhance effective sectoral or inter-sectoral collaborative partnerships in planning, development and management by leading, guiding, coordinating and supporting the timely completion of the Situational Analysis and its periodic update through accurate and complete monitoring as well as analysis.
2) Promotion of UNICEF’s Global Goals: Promote the organization goals of UNICEF through advocacy and policy dialogue through active engagement in communication, networking and participation at every opportunity inside and outside UNICEF, leveraging the strength of UNICEF’s mission, goals and programmes. Position Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response at policy and coordination levels.
3) Knowledge Management: Promote knowledge management by exchange of knowledge, information, situation analysis, experience or lessons learned; promote knowledge sharing and technical input or recommendations on major programme directions and on introduction of new initiatives in the country.
4) Rights-Based and Results-Based Approach: Promote the quality of rights-based Child Protection programmes through participation in the formulation of programme goals, strategies and approaches, collaborating with key partners to address the multiple aspects of the protective environment.
5) Sectoral Work Plan Development, Implementation, and Monitoring: Take primary responsibility for the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions as well as for programme management, implementation and monitoring in the area of Gender Based Violence (GBV).
6) Programme Delivery, Evaluation and Reporting:Ensure programme, sectoral or inter-sectoral, efficiency and delivery through a rigorous and transparent approach to evaluation of Child Protection programmes focusing onGender Based Violence (GBV).
7) UNICEF and Government Accountability: Coordinates with Operations and Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and Government as well as all implementing partners’ accountability.
8) Communication, Collaboration, Networking and Partnership: Ensure exchange of information and experience, and identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve Child Protection programme requirements and objectives.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
- Advanced university degree, preferably in the social sciences, law or other relevant field.
- Five years of professional work experience at national and international levels in child protection, including in addressing GBV (particularly Child Marriage and FGM/C) is required.
- Background/familiarity with Emergency is required.
- Fluency in English and French is required.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
- Holds UNICEF’s Core Values: Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity;
- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking;
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment;
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals;
- Has good leadership skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear;
- Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives;
- Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources; makes rational judgments from the available information;
- Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments;
- Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities;
- Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
Remarks
* Please note that this assignment is a non-family duty station.
The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.
The New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) is an entry point for dynamic professionals interested in an international career with UNICEF. Aside from the qualifications indicated in the job description for this post, all NETI programme applicants must also meet the following minimum requirements:
- Completion of an advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) at the time of application;
- Proficiency in English and another official language of the United Nations;
- Readiness to be assigned to any UNICEF office worldwide, including hardship duty stations;
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience for functions at the P-2 level, and at least 5 years of relevant work experience for functions at the P-3 level. Relevant experience should include work in developing countries and in multicultural environments.
All applicants will be required to complete a technical test questionnaire at the time of application. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and will therefore advance to the next stage of the competitive selection process, which involves various additional assessments including a language proficiency test.
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. UNICEF is committed to providing an inclusive working environment that offers all staff, including those with disabilities, full and equal access to employment opportunities.
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