Child Protection Officer , NO-2 , Temporary Position , South Sudan , 364 days, Wau, South Sudan #00137853

Overview

The role supports the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of GBV prevention and risk mitigation interventions, providing technical support to partners on GBV case management and psychosocial support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides oversight to ensure quality assurance and coherence with UNICEF’s global GBViE Operational Guidance and Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action.
• Supports the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of GBV prevention and risk mitigation interventions.
• Provides technical support to UNICEF GBV and Child Protection partners on GBV case management, psychosocial support (PSS), safe identification and referral of vulnerable children, and strengthening referral pathways.
• Supports programming for adolescent girls and other at-risk children.
• Supports the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Communities Care programme.
• Provides technical guidance and supervision to third party child protection consultant/s.

Required Experience

At least 2 years of relevant work experience in emergency, child protection, gender-based violence, child protection, protection in emergencies, GBV prevention, risk mitigation, case management, psychosocial support, monitoring and evaluation, program management, community engagement and any other related fields. Experience in child protection, case management, programme management, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building and partnerships are required. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Qualifications

Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Social Science, Public Health, gender studies, social work, psychology, sociology, international development, public policy, humanitarian studies, public administration and any other related fields.

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