UNICEF is seeking a Child Protection Specialist in Burundi. The Child Protection Specialist reports to the Chief, Child Protection for guidance and general supervision. The Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Child Protection (or a sector of) program/s and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of progress of child protection programs/projects within the country program. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable contributions to national and international efforts to create a protective environment for children against all harm and to protect their rights to survival, development and well-being as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/framework and UN intergovernmental bodies.
In particular, the Child Protection Specialist will focus on monitoring violations and strengthening child protection systems in collaboration with the Government and partners. Existing community-based child protection mechanisms should be reinforced and the system of referrals improved. Prevention and response to trafficking and gender-based violence should be strengthened, including through community-based mechanisms. Civil society monitoring network should be supported and capacity reinforced.
Application deadline is 28 January 2018.