Child Protection Specialist
Administrative Assistant
Nutrition Officer
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach
the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their
rights. To help them fulfill their potential.Across 190 countries and
territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better
world for everyone. And we never give up. For every child, Security.
Job Description:
The Child Protection Specialist (Migration) will work closely
with Child Protection in Emergencies, Violence Against Children and Child
Protection Systems Specialists in the Child Protection section as well as with
key sections such as Humanitarian Action Resilience and Peace Building (HARP),
Education, Adolescents and Gender ones and Country Offices staff, to ensure
that migration issues are effectively considered and coherently integrated into
appropriate work streams.
The Child Protection Specialist will direct, lead and manage the
work of the office on children on the move, including support to strengthen
cross-border child protection mechanisms and inclusion of children on the move
in existing national systems in the region.
Responsibilities:
·
Programme Development, planning and
management
Responsible for the development of programme proposals and
other actions to leverage funds for the areas of responsibilities, reflecting
priorities for the area of migration and children on the move, including a key
focus on the efficient and effective development of protection-focused
migration and refugee policy and programming. Provide technical and operational
support throughout all stages of programming processes to ensure integration,
coherence and harmonization of programmes/projects with other UNICEF sectors
and achievement of results as planned and allocated. Certifies disbursement of
funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to management in
compliance with regulation and guidelines.
·
Advisory services and technical
support
Strengthen capacity at country and regional levels by
developing inter-agency standard-setting guidance and tools to support work on
protection focused migration and refugee issues. This will take place though
strategizing with country and regional offices and partners to raise awareness
of the guidelines, informed by a collected body of knowledge that can be shared
and replicated across countries. Provide technical assistance to country
offices for the design and implementation of child protection programmes
related to children on the move. Provide quality assurance of interventions
across countries, including coordination of cross-border activities and
programmes related to children on the move.
·
Advocacy, networking and partners
building
Develop and maintain inter-agency relationships with
external partners and UN agencies, such as UNHCR, IOM, the African Union and
Regional Economic Communities, supporting the development of enhanced policy
frameworks to advance the protection of children on the move.
·
Innovation, knowledge management and
capacity building
Keep abreast, research, benchmark, and implement best practices
in child protection management and information systems related to children on
the move. Promote knowledge management/sharing and technical input or
recommendations on major programme direction and on introduction of new
initiatives.
Impact of Results
·
The strategic and effective advocacy,
planning and formulation of child protection programme/projects and the
achievements of sustainable results contributes to the achievement of goals and
objective to create a protective environment for children on the move against
harm and all forms of violent and ensures their survival, development and
well-being in society. Achievement in child protection programme and projects
in turn contribute to maintaining/enhancing the credibility and ability of
UNICEF to provide programme services for mothers and children that promote
greater social equality in the country.
·
The decision of the incumbent
directly affects UNICEF’s leadership role in the area of children on the move,
migration and protection; effectiveness of country programmes and regional
interventions; and timely recruitment of technical consultant for effective
programme response.
·
The recommendation of the incumbent
will affect the direction of programming approaches; strategic planning and the
development of future policies; and programmes and projects related to children
on the move, migration and protection.
Qualifications:
·
Advanced University degree in
International Relations, Public Administration/Public Policy, Humanitarian
Affairs, Development, Social Sciences, or a related technical field.
·
Five years professional work
experience at national and international levels in humanitarian response.
Preferred experience in preparedness, complex emergencies, including experience
in early recovery in the East and southern Africa region.
·
Excellent written reporting skills
·
Fluency in both written and spoken
English, and another UN language as a strong asset
How To Apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its
workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality,
religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities,
to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is
incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF,
including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority
and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding
principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference
and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and
principles.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the
next stage of the selection process.
Administrative Assistant
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach
the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their
rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child,
everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
Responsibilities:
·
Receive, record and distribute all
incoming and outgoing mail, Pouch and invoices from staff, vendors, and
partners, including submitting Invoices for VAT application keeping track of
these correspondence until action is taken.
·
Dispatches outgoing communications,
including pouches, special courier and hand delivery through outsourced
messengers. Also, prepare workload statistics of sub-units and annual
expenditure/accounts to maintain proper accounts for all courier mail,
calculate, check, verify authenticity and process all invoices for a courier,
pouch and postal mail for payment.
·
Opens new subject files, as required,
and disposes of old files in accordance with established Standard Operating
·
Sets up and maintains the office
filing system in accordance with an established classification system.
·
Establishes and maintains records
system of file movements within the office.
·
Responds to inquiries regarding
files, correspondence and references. Collects reference and background
material from registry files, as requested. Prepares and types
correspondence relating to registry activities.
·
Prepare, and process requisitions for
the replenishment of office stationery and equipment, as necessary. Review
invoices and breakdown of charges by the vendor against items ordered and
reconcile account for prompt payment to vendor. Keep up-to-date records
of all orders, charges and invoices and misc. documents required to expedite
payment to vendor and/ or to manage items in dispute.
·
Maintain and update Record Management
and Archives filing system. Ensure all paper archives, historical records,
financial records, contracts and confidential information are converted to
electronic formats and placed on digital platform. Manage electronic files/
documents, upload, transfer, and relocate materials to enable access to
relevant information. Serve as administrator / focal point for record
management & archive system. Respond to inquiries and represent unit in
internal and external meetings.
Qualifications:
·
Completion of secondary education;
knowledge of record-keeping procedures and some typing skills required.
·
Four years of general clerical work,
some of which is in a busy registry. Experience working with a diverse
environment/serving demanding clientele is desirable.
·
Good knowledge of the local language
and the working language of the duty station.
How To Apply:
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and
core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
View our competency framework at
Nutrition Officer
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach
the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their
rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child,
everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, Nutrition
Responsibilities:
·
Participates in the development of
the government and UNICEF work plan(s) and ensures compliance with specific
assigned objectives.
·
Provide guidance and support to focal
government staff and partners to manage and implement Programme/projects
(strengthening working group and coordination structures), conducts periodic
programme reviews with government counterparts, donors and/or other partners,
meets with national and international agencies covering the management of
programme/projects and prepares programme/project status reports required for
management, donors, budget review, programme analysis, annual reports,
·
Identify capacity building needs and
sustainability of programme/projects and assists partners and government
authorities to plan and organize capacity strengthening programmes.
·
Participates in technical development
of relevant guidelines, strategies, policies, etc and supports their
implementation through monitoring and evaluation
·
Supports the development of
partnership programmes and documents for the nutrition services implementation
·
Supports partners for programme
roll-out, including training and monitoring. This includes analyzing quarterly
technical reports from partners and addresses presenting issues in consultation
with supervisor
·
Coordinates with the
Operations/Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring
proper and timely UNICEF and government accountability. Certifies disbursements
of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to supervisor, section
chief or representative, as required.
·
Participates in meetings with
Ministries responsible for programme/project review and follows up on
implementation of recommendations and agreements.
·
Assists in the development and/or
introduction of innovative approaches, methods and practices in project
management and evaluation with a focus on MIYCN.
·
Contributes towards the preparation
of the situation analysis by compiling data, analyzing and evaluating
information, ensuring accurate and timely input of programme information in
surveys, HMIS/CBHIS programme system and the issuance of status reports for
monitoring and evaluation purposes on MIYCN
·
Participates in intersectoral
collaboration with other programme colleagues
Qualifications:
·
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in
nutrition, Social Science, public health, health Education/promotion or related
technical field
·
At least a minimum of 2 years
demonstrated experience of working in nutrition and at least one year working
on maternal, infant and young child nutrition in Kenya; additional years of
experience will be an added advantage
·
Experience in implementing programs
in Liaison with Ministry of health.
·
Fluency in English and Kiswahili
required.
How To Apply:
View our competency framework at
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its
workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality,
religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities,
to apply to become a part of the organization.