Job Title : Child Protection Officer
Job Description
Internal/External Vacancy Announcement No. VA/2012/03
Post Title: Child Protection Officer
Grade: NOB
Duty Station: Gulu
Type of Contract and duration: Fixed Term (One year with possible extension)
Purpose of the post:
Under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Specialistand the overall guidance of the Chief ofField Office, and on the basis of the Uganda Country Office’s Accelerated Child Survival and Development (ACSD) priority programmes and activities, the Child Protection Officer contributes to programme design and implementation in collaboration with other programme areas, monitoring of programme/project activities,Evaluation and analysis of data and progress reporting of the UNICEF child protection programme.
Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:
University degree in Social Sciences, International Human Law (IHL) or other related field. Advanced Degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
Two years of professional work experience at national level in programme planning, management, monitoring and evaluation in child protection/IHL or related field.
Fluency in English required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.
Current knowledge of child protection in drought prone semi-nomadic communities issues, policies as well as social programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.
Good analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
Good communication, Net-working and Training skills
Self-awareness and self-regulation and team work.
Computer skills, including internet navigation and use of various office applications.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
Eligibility Criteria
ONLYUgandan Nationals will be considered
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff;Qualified female candidates and qualified persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the most recent performance evaluation report.
E-mail applications; please use this order to name your file attachments: Firstname_Lastname followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or Gold_MukasaCV or Gold_MukasaApplication.
UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
6. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply
Closing date for applications: 3 February 2012 Applicants interested in the above position should send their resume to:
Human Resource Specialist, UNICEF Kampala, Uganda,
Plot 9, George Street, PO Box 7047, Kampala Uganda
Via email to: ugderecruit@unicef.org
Job Description
Internal/External Vacancy Announcement No. VA/2012/03
Post Title: Child Protection Officer
Grade: NOB
Duty Station: Gulu
Type of Contract and duration: Fixed Term (One year with possible extension)
Purpose of the post:
Under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Specialistand the overall guidance of the Chief ofField Office, and on the basis of the Uganda Country Office’s Accelerated Child Survival and Development (ACSD) priority programmes and activities, the Child Protection Officer contributes to programme design and implementation in collaboration with other programme areas, monitoring of programme/project activities,Evaluation and analysis of data and progress reporting of the UNICEF child protection programme.
Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:
University degree in Social Sciences, International Human Law (IHL) or other related field. Advanced Degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
Two years of professional work experience at national level in programme planning, management, monitoring and evaluation in child protection/IHL or related field.
Fluency in English required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.
Current knowledge of child protection in drought prone semi-nomadic communities issues, policies as well as social programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.
Good analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
Good communication, Net-working and Training skills
Self-awareness and self-regulation and team work.
Computer skills, including internet navigation and use of various office applications.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
Eligibility Criteria
ONLYUgandan Nationals will be considered
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff;Qualified female candidates and qualified persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the most recent performance evaluation report.
E-mail applications; please use this order to name your file attachments: Firstname_Lastname followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or Gold_MukasaCV or Gold_MukasaApplication.
UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
6. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply
Closing date for applications: 3 February 2012 Applicants interested in the above position should send their resume to:
Human Resource Specialist, UNICEF Kampala, Uganda,
Plot 9, George Street, PO Box 7047, Kampala Uganda
Via email to: ugderecruit@unicef.org
