TA Child Protection Specialist, P-3/P-4 at UNICEF Nigeria

Purpose of the Position:

The Child Protection Specialist will focus on protecting children from violence, abuse, exploitation while in the temporary shelters and not separated from their families. The consultant will also work with the national Protection of Children Cluster Working Group (PCCWG) and the Health Cluster for information sharing for the Myanmar emergency response at the regional level. The Psychosocial Specialist will also need to liaise with various organizations to assess mental health needs, design programmes to address those needs and evaluate psychosocial programme results. These activities are aimed at empowering young people and at reducing their vulnerability.

Key Expected Results:

Work with the Protection of Children Cluster Working Group (PCCWG) and the Health Cluster to establish and
interagency mental health and psychosocial coordination mechanism.Contribute to the coordination among the governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations (national and
international) and UN agencies working on psychosocial support and mental health in Myanmar based on the IASC
Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings.As appropriate, strengthen awareness, understanding and use of the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and
Psychosocial Support among UNICEF partners and other organizations.Collect and analyze data for situation analysis, programmed/project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of psychosocial needs and capacities for children affected by the disaster.Support the development and sharing of common planning, monitoring and evaluation tools in the psychosocial field.Support the design and implementation of psychosocial programmes by UNICEF which can include the following:
exploring integration of psychosocial support in UNICEF sectoral programmes including nutrition, health, protection and education; supporting psychosocial support through child friendly spaces and programming for separated children and GBV; public information on psychosocial support and effective coping mechanisms for children and parents.In collaboration with the PCCWG and the Health Cluster, develop and conduct trainings on psychosocial support for partners and adapt existing tools (guidance, messages, trainings) for use by partners and other organisations in this emergency.Contribute to advocacy, monitoring and reporting on psychosocial issues and responses.Undertake other tasks as required by supervisor.

DELIVERABLES:

Psychosocial programme designed.Trainings conducted.Psychosocial communication messages developed and delivered.Interagency Mental Health and Psychosocial coordination functioning.Case management procedures, methodologies, and information sharing charts;Reports on children#s case files (e.g. lists of missing children and follow-up schedule, outstanding follow-up required, number of meetings in which the family/legal representative have participated per case/year and per total cases/year)

Qualifications of Successful Candidate:

Education:
Advanced University Degree in Psychology, social work, community work or related field.

*A first university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.

Work Experience:
At least five to eight years of progressively responsible professional work experience in program planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of psychosocial programmes.

Languages:
Fluency in English. Strong writing skills in English.
In the case of Guinea, French is a requirement.

Other Skills:

Capacity to manage various tasks simultaneously in planning, implementing, and monitoring a complex project over an extended period.Understanding of the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support and other recent tools and best practices in the psychosocial field.Ability to cooperate and coordinate with other organisations working on psychosocial support and mental health programming.Knowledge of the institutions of the UN system; ability to work in an international or multicultural environment.Knowledge of the institutions of the UN system. Working experience in developing countries.

Competencies of Successful Candidate:

Core Values:

CommitmentDiversity and InclusionIntegrity

Core Competencies:

CommunicationWorking with PeopleDrive for Results

Critical competencies:
Ability to work in an emergency environment.
Strong motivation to work with minimum supervision in an unstable environment.
Capacity to analyse and conceptualize complex problems and analyze and evaluate data.
Capacity to mobilize partners around priority issues.
Good knowledge of computer management and applications.
Highly developed interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to work successfully in a team.
Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment.
Performs effectively in unstable, uncertain, or potentially dangerous environments while maintaining physical and mental
health.

Remarks:
* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 4 days of
receiving an offer.*

How to apply:

If you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, please apply to the link below no later than 23 September, 2014.