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If
you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about
making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's
rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the
ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival,
protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for
developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good
water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls,
and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.
UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals,
businesses, foundations and governments.
Child Protection Specialist (Armed Violence and Weapons), P-3, New York
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Vacancy No: E-VN-2014-001904
Duty Station: New York
Country: United States of America
Region: NY HQ
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Job Level: P-3
Position#: 00022014
Application Close: 10-Sep-14
Contract Type: Long-term Staff (FT)
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Purpose of the Position
Under
the guidance of the Senior Advisor, Armed Violence & Weapons, the
incumbent supports and facilitates the planning, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of projects in countries which have UNICEF
mine action, small arms, armed violence reduction/prevention and other
weapons-related programmes.
Key Expected Results
1.
Supports and facilitates UNICEF activities and programmes in countries
where there are UNICEF mine action, explosive remnants or war, small
arms and armed violence programmes and other weapons-related work,
ensuring the integration of gender considerations. Facilitates the
achievement of programme objectives by providing direct support and
assistance to programmatic needs and requests from regional and relevant
country offices.
End Result(s):
Effective UNICEF country programming to protect children and their families from the impacts of armed violence and weapons.
2. Liaises on programmatic matters with UN agencies and partners for mine action and small arms projects addressing landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW),small arms/armed violence and other weapons-related work in affected countries. Coordinates with these offices for programme/project development, review, and follow up on implementation, recommendations and agreements.
End Result(s):
Effective UNICEF country programming to protect children and their families from the impacts of armed violence and weapons. Enhance knowledge management and sharing of best practices. Enhanced coordination and consistency in UNICEF approach.
3. Undertakes periodic field visits to monitor programmes, as well as conducts periodic programme reviews with UN counterparts. Proposes and/or undertakes action on operational activities affecting project management and implementation. Provides advice and assistance to staff and other partners in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programme/ project(s).
End Result(s):
Effective UNICEF country programming to protect children and their families from the impacts of armed violence and weapons. Enhance knowledge management and sharing of best practices. Enhanced coordination and consistency in UNICEF approach. Maintenance of own standard of learning in terms of keeping current with field activities.
4. Supports the monitoring and analyses of potential emergencies in which landmines/ERWand other weapons may be a factor and ensures the relevant country, regional, and headquarters offices are alerted and provided with essential information.
End Result(s):
Rapid response and effective mobilization of human and financial resources for emergencies.
5. Facilitates the coordination of requests from regional and country level programme officers for planning and organising training programmes for the purpose of capacity building, programme sustainability, as well as promotion and advocacy.
End Result(s):
Maintenance of high quality support and programming activities by UNICEF country office staff. Increased effectiveness of advocacy interventions and of UNICEF`s profile.
6. Supports Team Leader in drafting statements, briefing notes and background documents relating to UNICEF armed violence and weapons-related activities for senior level staff and visitors. Ensures the accurate and timely input of project information and the issuance of status and donor reports.
End Result(s):
Donors and senior management receive up-to-date information relevant to their own work priorities and relevant to the Team.
7. Participates in the development and monitoring of the sectoral workplan.
End Result(s):
A more efficient, effective and accountable Team.
End Result(s):
Effective UNICEF country programming to protect children and their families from the impacts of armed violence and weapons.
2. Liaises on programmatic matters with UN agencies and partners for mine action and small arms projects addressing landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW),small arms/armed violence and other weapons-related work in affected countries. Coordinates with these offices for programme/project development, review, and follow up on implementation, recommendations and agreements.
End Result(s):
Effective UNICEF country programming to protect children and their families from the impacts of armed violence and weapons. Enhance knowledge management and sharing of best practices. Enhanced coordination and consistency in UNICEF approach.
3. Undertakes periodic field visits to monitor programmes, as well as conducts periodic programme reviews with UN counterparts. Proposes and/or undertakes action on operational activities affecting project management and implementation. Provides advice and assistance to staff and other partners in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programme/ project(s).
End Result(s):
Effective UNICEF country programming to protect children and their families from the impacts of armed violence and weapons. Enhance knowledge management and sharing of best practices. Enhanced coordination and consistency in UNICEF approach. Maintenance of own standard of learning in terms of keeping current with field activities.
4. Supports the monitoring and analyses of potential emergencies in which landmines/ERWand other weapons may be a factor and ensures the relevant country, regional, and headquarters offices are alerted and provided with essential information.
End Result(s):
Rapid response and effective mobilization of human and financial resources for emergencies.
5. Facilitates the coordination of requests from regional and country level programme officers for planning and organising training programmes for the purpose of capacity building, programme sustainability, as well as promotion and advocacy.
End Result(s):
Maintenance of high quality support and programming activities by UNICEF country office staff. Increased effectiveness of advocacy interventions and of UNICEF`s profile.
6. Supports Team Leader in drafting statements, briefing notes and background documents relating to UNICEF armed violence and weapons-related activities for senior level staff and visitors. Ensures the accurate and timely input of project information and the issuance of status and donor reports.
End Result(s):
Donors and senior management receive up-to-date information relevant to their own work priorities and relevant to the Team.
7. Participates in the development and monitoring of the sectoral workplan.
End Result(s):
A more efficient, effective and accountable Team.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
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Advanced university degree in social sciences, international
development or other related technical field. Or equivalent in work
experience. *
- Five years of relevant work experience at national and international levels, including experience related to information collection, analysis and presentation. Two or more years of UNICEF experience is an asset.
- Fluency in English and another UN language.
* A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Five years of relevant work experience at national and international levels, including experience related to information collection, analysis and presentation. Two or more years of UNICEF experience is an asset.
- Fluency in English and another UN language.
* A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
- Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
- Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
- Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
- Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
- Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
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- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
- Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
- Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
- Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
- Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
- Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
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Remarks
This is a re-advertisement. Candidates who applied previously will be considered and need not re-apply.
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.
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