Education and Child Protection Officer, (NO-B), 12 months, Temporary Appointment, Boa Vista, Brazil #00131885

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Since 1950, UNICEF has supported the most important transformation for children and adolescents in Brazil. UNICEF Brazil with its main office in Brasília and nine field offices works in close partnership with national and sub-national governments, corporate partners, youth, and civil society organizations. 

UNICEF is working to ensure the nexus between the humanitarian response to the migration crisis in Venezuela and the development work planned at the national level, in particular via UNICEF Seal, an initiative that aims to stimulate and recognize real and positive advances in the promotion, achievement, and guarantee of children and adolescents' rights in municipalities of the semi-arid region and in the Brazilian Legal Amazon. The coordination and oversight of Child Protection and Education activities related to the migration response, HD nexus and the work with indigenous communities, it’s the main priority of the UNICEF office in Roraima. 

For information on the work of our organization in Brazil, please visit our website: UNICEF Brazil.  

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Under the general guidance of the Chief Education and Chief Child Protection, and having the Chief Field Office in Boa Vista as a second supervisor, the Education and Child Protection Officer will provide overall technical, managerial, and operational leadership to deliver Child Protection and Education results within the context of the humanitarian response, working closely with other team members, local authorities, and partners.  

Particularly in relation to education, the Officer will be responsible for: (i) conducting and updating the situation assessment and analysis, (ii) providing technical assistance to municipal and state authorities, service providers and partners (iii) ensuring effective coordination of education partners, (iv) supporting programme progress monitoring and reporting, (v) managerial and operational leadership in delivering  programme results within the context of the humanitarian response, (vi) supporting programme design, implementation, monitoring and reporting, (vii) elaborating donors’ proposal and reports; (viii) acting as focal point for the partnership with related Implementing Partners;  (ix) technical supervising the education team in the Boa Vista Office; and (ix) technically supporting the education team working in the Venezuelan migration crisis, among others, and (xi) working closely with other team members, local authorities, and partners, ensuring national coordination. 

In relation to Child Protection, the Officer will work with the three axis of the ZO Boa Vista, including migration, indigenous affairs and development and will be responsible for:

• (i) conducting and updating the situation assessment and analysis,
• (ii) providing technical assistance to municipal and state authorities, service providers and partners
• (iii) ensuring effective coordination of child protection partners,
• (iv) supporting programme design, implementation, monitoring and reporting,
• (v) elaborating donors’ proposal and reports;
• (vi) acting as focal point for the partnership with related Implementing Partners;
• (vii) coordinating with PSEA focal points IP activities; 
• (viii) technical supervising the Child Protection team in the Boa Vista Office; and
• (ix) technically supporting the Child Protection team working in the Venezuelan migration crisis, among others,
• (x) promote an action plan integrated with education. 

  To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

  Minimum requirements: 

  Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Rights, Education, Psychology, Law, International Relations, Social Work, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Communication, or another relevant field. 

  Work Experience:  

  • Minimum 2 years of field experience in humanitarian or emergency response with focus on education and/or child protection interventions is key. 

    • Minimum 2 years of experience in articulating with state and municipal governments and civil society organizations is needed. 

       Skills: 

      • Solid knowledge of program management is required.
      • Ability to facilitate interagency processes is needed 
      • Experience with UN and International Organization is desirable. 
      • Experience working with indigenous population is an asset. 
      • Working knowledge of Microsoft Database will be an asset. 

        Language Requirements:

        • Fluency in English and Portuguese is required. 

          Desirables: 

          • Master’s degree in Human Rights, Education, Psychology, Law, International Relations, Social Work, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Communication, or another relevant field is an asset. 

            • Experience with international humanitarian law is desirable. 

              • Knowledge of Spanish will be considered as an asset. 

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                • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency as an asset.  

                  For every Child, you demonstrate... 

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                  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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                  This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply. 

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                  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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially. 

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                  Remarks: 

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                  UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable afro-descendants, indigenous, and other minorities are encouraged to apply. 

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