Child Protection Specialist (Harmful Practice) at the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

Job Title: Child Protection Specialist (Harmful Practice)

Job No: 567280
Location: Lagos
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Level: NO-3
Categories: Child Protection

 About United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF):

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (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.

 Qualification for the Vacancy:

• An Advanced University Degree in one of the following fields: International Development, Gender, Social Norms, Human Rights, Psychology, Sociology, International Law, or another relevant Social Science field as it relates to harmful practices and gender issues.
• A minimum of five years of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection and gender related areas is required.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience with demonstrated track record of having undertaken and led evidence-based programming on child protection, gender, social norms or harmful practices, with a cross-sectoral and adolescent girl focus.
• Experience working on community engagement programmes is considered as an asset.
• Relevant experience in programme development in child protection and gender related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered an asset.
• Experience in research and analysis, and especially monitoring and evaluation of gender, adolescents, and harmful practices.
• Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is considered an added advantage.
• Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language or the local language of the duty station is considered as an asset

 How to Apply for the Vacancy:

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Application Deadline:

20th November, 2023.