Child Protection Officer (NO-2), FT, #00123256, Les Cayes - Haiti

Organizational Context

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children’s lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. In Haiti, UNICEF addresses a complex humanitarian environment by providing critical support in child protection, health, education, WASH, and social protection to children and families.

Job Purpose

The Child Protection Officer in Les Cayes, Haiti, will support the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of child protection programmes and projects. This role is crucial for ensuring vulnerable children and families have access to quality protection services. By collaborating with government counterparts, partners, and communities, the officer will contribute to strengthening child protection systems and achieving sustainable results in Haiti's challenging humanitarian and development context. The position aims to advance children's rights and make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families, aligning with UNICEF's core mission to promote the rights of every child.

Responsibilities

The Child Protection Officer will be responsible for supporting programme development and planning, ensuring alignment with UNICEF's strategic goals and the equity agenda. This includes contributing to the formulation of programme objectives, strategies, and activities. The role involves managing, monitoring, and delivering results for child protection programmes, tracking progress against targets, and ensuring efficient use of resources. Providing technical and operational support to programme implementation is key, which includes advising partners and government counterparts on child protection best practices and standards. Furthermore, the officer will engage in networking, advocacy, and partnership building with stakeholders to enhance child protection efforts. Finally, the position requires fostering innovation, managing knowledge, and building capacity among partners and staff to ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of child protection interventions.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of professional experience in social development planning and management, specifically in child protection-related areas, is required.

Skills

Programme development and planning, Programme management, monitoring, and evaluation, Technical and operational support, Networking, Advocacy, Partnership building, Knowledge management, Capacity building, Data management, Results-based management

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