Title of Position: Senior Child Protection Associate
Position Number: 10038104
Category & Level: General Service, G-7
Location: UNHCR Kosice, Slovakia
Effective date: ASAP
Duration: Initially for a period of one year
Closing Date: 31 August 2022
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
UNHCR is committed to the effective protection to children of concern, with children representing more than half of the persons falling under its mandate. UNHCR adopts a rights and community-based approach to address the protection needs of children, with a strong emphasis on inclusion within national child protection, child friendly procedures and working with other sectors to protect children including education. Child protection is recognized as global organizational priority for UNHCR. Dedicated child protection positions are needed to provide technical support to improve UNHCR’s operational capacity to deliver effective protection to children, adolescents and youth of concern.
The Senior Child Protection Associate is a member of the protection team in an Office. S/he may report to a\ (Child) Protection Officer, or the Head of Field-Office/Unit and/or Head of Sub-Office. The incumbent monitors child protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff. The Senior Child Protection Associate is expected to coordinate quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern (children, women, marginalized groups) and is responsible for implementation of Best Interests Procedures for children at risk in their area of responsibility, under the guidance of the supervisor. S/he may also supervise staff undertaking Best Interests Procedures. S/he identifies opportunities to mainstream Child Protection methodologies and integrate protection safeguards in operational responses in all sectors and liaises externally with authorities and partners on protection doctrine and policy as guided by the supervisor. The incumbent works directly with communities and children of concern to identify the risks they face and to leverage their capacities to protect themselves, their families and communities. To achieve this, the incumbent will need to build and maintain effective interfaces with communities of concern, local authorities and protection and assistance partners.
FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
Responsibilities:
Needs identification, Strategy and Advocacy
Programme planning and implementation
Partnership, coordination and capacity building
Accountability / Authorities:
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Years of Experience / Degree Level
Field(s) of Education
Not applicable.
Certificates and/or Licenses
International Law; Political Science; Law;
Social Sciences; Human Rights; Community Dvpt/Social Work
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
4 years of previous work experience relevant to the function of child protection in a local context and having experience in the field of child protection prevention and response, broader protection or social work involving empowerment of women and girls, gender, child protection, mental health, counselling and working with survivors, humanitarian and development issues. Skills and experience in interviewing and working with children and families including supervision of child protection case management.
Desirable
Knowledge of UNHCR child protection policies and tools including the UNHCR Best Interests Procedures Guidelines, and interagency child protection Minimum Standards, Guiding Principles and GBV case management standards. Knowledge of local child protection laws, policies and services. Knowledge and experience of participatory approaches to engage with and mobilize communities. Understanding of displacement and protection issues including GBV, education and the application of the Age, Gender and Diversity Policy. Completed Protection Learning Programme. Experience working with marginalized groups. Knowledge of protection information management tools, including but not limited to proGres and/or CPIMS
Functional Skills
PR-Child Protection Prevention and Response;
PR-Experience in Best Interest Procedures for children;
PR-Interviewing and counselling refugees/asylum seekers and in individual case management;
IT-Computer literacy;
PR-Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS);
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
Fluency in English (UN working language of the duty station), both oral and written, is required.
Working knowledge of other UN language(s) and/or local language is desirable.
Competency Requirements
All jobs at UNHCR require six core competencies and may also require managerial competencies and/or cross-functional competencies. The six core competencies are listed below.
Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation
Managerial Competencies
Judgement and Decision Making
Cross-Functional Competencies
Analytical Thinking
Political Awareness
Stakeholder Management
All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination, and abuse of power.
As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
Eligibility
Internal candidates
General Service Staff members currently serving at the duty station where the vacancy exists, who have been appointed through the AC process and have Indefinite or Fixed Term appointment. Interested staff members should consult the Revised AI on Recruitment and Assignment of Locally Recruited Staff (RALS). If you have questions regarding eligibility, please contact Adnan Hadzisadikovic ([email protected]).
External candidates must be legally present in Slovakia at the time of application, recruitment and hire.
An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister is a staff member of UNHCR, including a Temporary Appointment holder or a member of the Affiliate Workforce, is not eligible to apply for the vacancy with UNHCR.
Candidates must be legally present in the country of assignment and possess valid residence and work permit at the time of application, recruitment and hire.
UNHCR’s COVID-19 POLICY
Assignment with UNHCR is subject to proof of vaccination against Covid-19 with WHO approved vaccine in accordance with UNHCR’s Administrative Instruction on Covid-19 Vaccination and related Safety Measures.
If you wish to be considered for this vacancy, please submit your UNHCR Personal History Form and its supplementary pages (if applicable), motivation letter and CV by e-mail with “LAST name – Senior Child Protection Associate (10038104) READ position” in the subject line to: [email protected] by midnight 31 August 2022.
Shortlisted candidates might expect to be required to be interviewed and/or sit for a test during the selection process. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. No late applications will be accepted.
UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
REMUNERATION
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the International Civil Service Commission at: http://icsc.un.org
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