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Category and Grade Level: National
Officer - NOB
Type of Contract: Fixed
Term
Case Number: SOM13022
Length Of Contract: One
Year
Organization Unit: Programme
Duty Station: Mogadishu
Date of Issue: 25 July 2013
Closing date of Application: 08
July 2013
If you are qualified Somali National looking for a chance to make a
real difference in the lives of vulnerable Somali children while gaining
opportunities for career growth, you are invited to apply for the above post of
Child Protection Officer, Gender Based Violence (GBV), with UNICEF Somalia,
Central South Zone Programme to be based in Mogadishu. If successful, you will be part of a dynamic and passionate team in
Somalia and Nairobi that works together to improve the health, nutrition,
water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education of Somali girls and boys and
protect them from violence, exploitation and abuse.
The successful candidate will be offered a Fixed Term appointment for a
period of 1 Year. Further extensions will be based on organizational needs,
availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
Purpose of the Post
Accountable for professional technical contribution to project design,
planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection
programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, and
commitment for enhancement of teamwork and capacity building, in support of
achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with country
programme goals and strategy.
Addressing GBV, particularly sexual violence, in emergencies are a core
commitment for children. Child Protection Commitment 5 (Programming)
underscores the importance of addressing violence, exploitation and abuse of
children and women, including GBV, from both a prevention and response
perspective. Child Protection Commitment 6 (Programming) underscores the
importance of ensuring that psychosocial support is provided to children and
their caregivers, and that all child protection programmes integrate
psychosocial support in their work, in line with the IASC MHPSS guidelines. In
addition to addressing GBV from a program perspective Child Protection
Commitment 1 (Coordination) recognizes the importance of both CP and GBV
coordination. This commitment aims to
ensure that effective leadership is established for both the child protection
and GBV areas of responsibility, with links to other cluster/sector
coordination mechanisms on critical inter-sectoral issues. UNICEF Somalia
chairs the CP Working Groups, and provides technical assistance to the GBV
Working Groups.
Major duties and responsibilities:
1. Programme/Project
Management
Ensure the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date
information required for effective gender-based violence programme and project
design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation. Draft sound
gender-based violence programme budgets for review by the supervisor; and
provide support for the sharing of information with relevant partners.
Follow up and emphasize on the Social Norms and Community-based Care
programme in Mogadishu, focusing on implementation, lessons learnt, and best
practices. Assist in providing advisory services for all GBV interventions in
South Central Zone. Provide technical assistance on programming on prevention
of and response to GBV (development /revision of proposal/PCAs submitted by
partners). Support on-going advocacy efforts related to prevention and response
to GBV, particularly sexual violence. Initiate areas for advocacy purposes
including target audiences to prevent and respond to GBV. Work with UNICEF
divisions such as WASH, Health, Education, Nutrition, etc., to ensure that GBV
prevention and response is adequately addressed as a cross-cutting issue and is
suitably integrated into their programmes.
2. Project Efficiency and Effectiveness
Enhance project efficiency and effectiveness through implementation
follow-on activities with various
partners, including monitoring UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources,
flow of supply and non-supply assistance and gender-based violence project
status.
Assist in developing/revising monitoring and evaluation tools for
UNICEF’s GBV interventions. Carry out extensive field-based monitoring of GBV
programme interventions using UNICEF developed tools and standards to all
geographical areas where UNICEF’s GBV programme interventions take place.
3. Work Plan and Project Documentation
Analyze collected data and information, through using the Child
Protection Information Management System, and prepare progress reports; draft
changes in gender-based violence project work plans and assist in
identification of required supplies and equipment as well as in the drafting of
Country Programme Recommendation and other project documentation, assuring
accuracy and consistency with established rules, regulations and plans of
action, and provide support for consultation with partners as required on
planning and implementation of Country Programme activities.
Assist in developing and finalizing strategic frameworks for UNICEF
Somalia’s gender-based violence interventions in South Central Zone.
4. Knowledge Sharing
Compile gender-based violence project implementation training and
orientation materials to promote knowledge sharing with donors, media and all
other stakeholders.
5. Project Implementation Information and Data
Ensure the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply
documentation; verify that gender-based violence project expenditures are
within allotments and that data is consistent with the project information and
database (Vision). Follow up on queries including with and by partners or
initiate corrective action on discrepancies. Support maintenance of the Child
Protection Information Management System for monitoring gender-based violence
and gender/sex aggregated data
6. Communication and Networking
Ensure the effective communication and networking developed and
maintained through partnership and collaboration.
Qualifications and experience:
- University degree in the social work, child psychology, social sciences, or law.
- Two years of relevant professional work experience. Background/familiarity with Emergency
- Experience in monitoring gender inequalities and in programming interventions that reduce these inequalities an asset
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
- Background/familiarity with Emergency
- Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
- Fluency in English and Somali language (written and oral) is required.
Competency Profile
i) Core Values (Required)
- Commitment
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Integrity
ii) Core Competencies (Required)
- Communication
- Working with People
- Drive for Results
ii) Functional Competencies (Required)
- Leading and Supervising
- Formulating
- Strategies and Concepts
- Analyzing
- Relating and Networking
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Applying Technical Expertise
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications with
updated UN Personal History Form (P.11), updated CV, copies of academic
certificates to the email address below.
UN staff are requested to provide at least two Performance Evaluation
Reports (PERs). Please quote the vacancy number and post title in the subject
line of your application. Applications
submitted without a duly completed and signed Personal History Form (P11) will
not be considered.
Email to: somaliahrvacancies@unicef.org
QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE
ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce,
and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national,
religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities,
to apply to become a part of our organisation.
More vacancy announcements are posted on UNICEF Somalia website
http://www.unicef.org/somalia/index.html
