Child Protection Specialist, (P-3), FT, #137773, Gaza, State of Palestine
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights not just as a job, but as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
The Child Protection Specialist, based in the Gaza Field Office, will provide crucial technical guidance and management support for UNICEF's programming in the State of Palestine. This role focuses on the prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Risk Mitigation, and Disability Inclusion within child protection initiatives. The specialist will contribute to programme development, planning, management, monitoring, and delivery of results, ensuring effective implementation of child protection strategies. This position is vital for supporting UNICEF's mandate to protect the rights of every child, especially the most disadvantaged, in a complex humanitarian and development context.
Responsibilities
The Child Protection Specialist will be responsible for providing technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, with a specific focus on UNICEF’s work related to the prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Risk Mitigation, and Disability Inclusion. Key accountabilities include supporting programme and project development and planning, ensuring alignment with UNICEF's strategic goals and child protection frameworks. The role involves managing, monitoring, and delivering results for child protection programmes, ensuring timely and effective implementation. Providing technical and operational support to programme implementation at the field level is essential. Furthermore, the specialist will be expected to build and maintain strong networks and partnerships with government counterparts, NGOs, UN agencies, and other stakeholders to enhance child protection efforts. Innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building for partners and staff on child protection issues, including GBV risk mitigation and disability inclusion, will also be a core part of the responsibilities.
Work Experience
At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Child Protection, Development, Planning, Programme Management, Social Development, Humanitarian Action, Disability Inclusion, or UN Experience.
Skills
Child Protection Programme Implementation, Social Development Programme Implementation, Protection Programme Implementation, Programme Management, Humanitarian Action, Disability Inclusion, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Risk Mitigation, UN Experience, Partnership Building, Capacity Building, Monitoring and Evaluation, Technical Guidance