Programme Associate Child Protection Cluster GS6

 

Job Title: Programme Associate Child Protection Cluster
Level: GS6
Type of Appointment: Temporary Appointment for 12 months
Location: Bogotá, Colombia
Post No.: 128529
Job Number: 571933
Position Type: Temporary Appointment
Location: Colombia
Division/Equivalent: Latin America and Caribbean Regional Off
School/Unit: Colombia
Department/Office: Bogota, Colombia
Categories: Child Protection

About UNICEF:
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, striving to save children's lives, protect their rights, and support their development from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, promoting the rights of every child is not just a job, but a calling. The organization offers diverse opportunities for personal and professional development in a rewarding mission-driven environment.

About the Role:
The Programme Associate Child Protection Cluster supports the respective section(s) by carrying out various program support functions to help develop, implement, and monitor the country program. This includes ensuring effective and timely delivery consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations. The role involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to support program design and delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support program development, implementation, and monitoring.
• Provide feedback on project status and advise on improvements.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to support program delivery.

Minimum Requirements:

• Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to child rights or child protection and gender issues.
• Minimum six years of program support experience, with at least three years in specific child protection projects. A bachelor's degree may replace three years of related work experience, and a master's degree may replace additional two years.
• Experience in child rights, violence against children, and gender approaches is an asset.
• Knowledge of humanitarian architecture, cluster coordination, and Child Protection in Emergencies principles.
• Effective communication skills in English; knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Competencies Required:

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others

Application Information:

• Interested candidates should apply online through the UNICEF website.
• The deadline for applications is May 23, 2024.
• UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply, and reasonable accommodations will be provided.
• UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with its values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination.

Important Dates:

• Advertised: May 10, 2024
• Application Close: May 23, 2024

For more information and to apply, visit the UNICEF website.