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Vacancy Announcement No. Zim/2013:17
NOB Level based in Harare
(Temporary Appointment Post)
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.
Purpose of the job
Reporting to the Child Protection Specialist, the incumbent is accountable for professional technical contribution to the Child Protection project design, planning, administration, monitoring and its evaluation.
Major tasks to be accomplished
– Ensure the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date information required for effective child protection programme and project design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation. Draft sound child protection programme budgets for review by the supervisor; and provide support for the sharing of information with relevant partners
– Enhance project efficiency and effectiveness through implementation follow-on activities with various partners, including monitoring UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources, flow of supply and non-supply assistance and Child Protection project status
– Analyze collected data and information and prepare progress reports; draft changes in Child Protection project work plans and assist in identification of required supplies and equipment as well as in the drafting of Country Programme Recommendation and other project documentation, assuring accuracy and consistency with established rules, regulations and plans of action, and provide support for consultation with partners as required on planning and implementation of Country Programme activities
– Ensure the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply documentation; verify that Child Protection project expenditures are within allotments and that data is consistent with the project information and database. Follow up on queries including with and by partners or initiate corrective action on discrepancies. Support maintenance of information system for monitoring gender/sex aggregated data
– Compile Child Protection project implementation training and orientation materials to promote knowledge sharing with donors, media and all other stakeholders
– Ensure the effective communication and networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration
– Other tasks as assigned from time to time
Qualifications and competencies
– University degree in the social sciences, law or child development
– Five years of relevant professional work experience in child protection
– Direct experience working on child and/or family issues in the legal system in Zimbabwe
– Direct experience in legal aid service delivery would be highly regarded
– Good communication and organizational skills
– Ability to work in a multicultural environment
To apply
If you have experience of working in a similar capacity, meet the above profile and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send your application letter together with resume quoting vacancy notice number to the following address.
Human Resources Manager
(Vacancy Notice: Zim-2013/17) UNICEF, 6 Fairbridge Avenue, P O Box 1250 Belgravia, Harare
Or email: hararevacancies@unicef.org
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are especially encouraged to apply.
Please note that UNICEF does not charge a fee or require personal banking details at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, traveling, processing, training or any other fees).
Application deadline: 24 November 2013 |
