Programme Associate (Child Protection)
Organizational Context
UNICEF Ethiopia operates under a 5-year country programme (2020-2025), aligned with the UNSDCF, focusing on strengthening national systems for data collection, analysis, monitoring, and equity promotion. The programme aims to improve the situation of children by informing policy and budget adjustments through evidence. It works with government, UN agencies, and civil society to prevent and respond to violence, abuse, and exploitation affecting children and women, particularly in a complex humanitarian context marked by conflict, displacement, and climate shocks.
Job Purpose
This assignment supports UNICEF Ethiopia's efforts to strengthen systems that prevent and respond to violence, abuse, and exploitation affecting children, women, and girls. The role contributes to a large-scale humanitarian-development programme by enhancing protection systems and improving access to quality services for vulnerable populations, especially those affected by emergencies and displacement. The position offers an opportunity to gain practical experience in a challenging environment, working collaboratively with government, UN agencies, and civil society partners to address critical protection risks and ensure the well-being of children.
Responsibilities
The UN Volunteer will support programme development and planning by contributing to the creation and updating of Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) workplans and response strategies based on humanitarian needs. This includes analyzing emergency situations, tracking protection risks, and preparing situation updates. The role involves supporting the integration of key CPiE interventions like case management, MHPSS, UASC/FTR, EORE, and GBV risk mitigation into programme plans. In programme management, the volunteer will assist in implementing CPiE activities, monitoring progress against indicators, and following up with partners on deliverables and challenges. Responsibilities include collecting and consolidating partner data, maintaining monitoring trackers, and participating in field monitoring. The role also supports the coordination of child protection and GBV mechanisms, facilitates information sharing among partners, and assists in inter-sectoral collaboration to strengthen integrated responses for children and families.
Work Experience
No prior experience is required. However, previous volunteer experience, experience in another culture (through studies, volunteer work, or internships), and skills in digital/IT, interpersonal relations, organization, communication, coordination, teamwork, partnership, and networking are highly regarded. Knowledge of an additional UN official language or the local language is an asset.
Skills
Key competencies include accountability, adaptability, flexibility, building trust, commitment, continuous learning, communication, creativity, empowering others, ethics, integrity, judgment, decision-making, knowledge sharing, leadership, performance management, planning, organization, professionalism, respect for diversity, self-management, technological awareness, vision, and teamwork. Expertise in emergency preparedness, crisis response, safety, security, and administration is also relevant.