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For every child, Protection
Across South Sudan, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) including sexual violence, intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), and child marriage, are pervasive. Adolescent girls are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence, exploitation, and abuse, with child marriage on the rise. However, access to lifesaving multi-sectoral GBV responses, including health, GBV case management, psychosocial support, higher-level mental health, and other services, is very limited. Across health services, there is a severe shortage of medical personnel trained in Clinical Management of Rape (CMR) and basic psychosocial support is insufficient. Even in locations where there are services, there are multiple barriers to survivors seeking support, including self-blame, fear of reprisals, mistrust of authorities, and risk of retaliatory attacks coupled with cultural norms and values promote a culture of silence. Quality of care and capacity of service providers also impact the utilization of services when available. Deep-rooted gender inequalities in education, economic opportunities, decision-making, harmful socio-cultural norms, and weakened social and community support systems perpetuate vulnerability and marginalization, disempowering women and girls. As a consequence, South Sudanese women and girls have some of the lowest education and health outcomes in the world.
How can you make a difference?
PURPOSE OF POST
Under the overall supervision of the Child Protection Specialist (GBViE) (P4) and working closely with the Health Manager (HSTP), the Child Protection Specialist (GBViE) (P3) will provide oversight for quality assurance and coherence with UNICEF’s global level GBViE Operational Guidance and Resource Pack, other global standards and guidelines, UNICEF Core Commitment for Children in Humanitarian Action, Strategic Plan and Gender Action Plan. The Child Protection Specialist (GBViE) Specialist will support the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of UNICEF’s GBV-related prevention, and mitigation in South Sudan ensuring overall efficiency, effectiveness, and delivery of results by national and international standards including UNICEF’s and IASC technical guidelines. The Specialist will be responsible for providing strategic direction, high quality technical guidance, and assistance for the design, planning, and expansion of GBV-related health services within the HSTP.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
Education:
Advanced university degree or equivalent in public health, the social sciences or other relevant field related to GBViE in emergency programming.
Work Experience:
Skills:
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English is required (excellent analytical, communication, writing and editorial skills in English). Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Desirables:
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.
Remarks:
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.
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