Child Protection Officer Job Vacancy at UNICEF in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Child Protection Officer (Identification and Registration)

Organisation: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Grade: NOB
Vacancy Number:  VN/2014/03  
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Child Protection Specialist-Identification & Registration

About UNICEF:
UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized.  Uganda is one of the over 190 countries and territories around the world where we work to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination place in a child’s path.

Job Summary: The Child Protection Officer will primarily support in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Birth and Death Registration programme within the Child Protection Programme. He/ she will also offer technical support to the Country office, programme partners and the Government for the acceleration and technical content of birth and death registration activities; The CP officer for UNICEF will assist in development of appropriate communication and information strategy to support and advocate programme development for the approval of BDR policy strategy; work closely with other programme sectors supporting the section to ensure linkages across sectors in programming for vulnerable children and prepare programme/project status reports annual reports.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

=The UNICEF Child Protection Officer (Identification and Registration) must possess a University degree in the social sciences, law or related technical field.
=At least two years of progressively relevant professional work experience at the national level in programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection Programmes or related field.
=Good working knowledge of the latest developments and technology in related fields.
=Negotiating, advocacy, and communication skills.
=Excellent leadership and teamwork abilities.
=Computer literacy skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
=Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
=Fluency in English is required and strong written and verbal communications skill therein strongly desirable.
=Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion; Integrity.
=Core Competencies (Required): Communication; Working with People; Drive for Results.
=Functional Competencies (Required):  Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Analyzing, Applying Technical Expertise, Relating and Networking, Deciding and initiating action.

How to Apply:
*ONLY Ugandan Nationals will be considered.
*UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
*Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the most recent performance evaluation report.
*If applications are sent by email, please clearly indicate the position applied for and use this order to name your file attachments: Firstname_Lastname followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or Gold_MukasaCV or Gold_ MukasaApplication.
*UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
*Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

All candidates who desire to work in the prestigious United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in the above position should send their resume to:
Human Resource Specialist,
UNICEF Kampala, Uganda,
Plot 9, George Street,
P.O. Box 7047, Kampala-Uganda.
Via email to: ugderecruit@unicef.org

Deadline: 20th February, 2014