Mission and objectivesWorking in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child, UNICEF has spent 70 years improving the lives of children and their families. UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. In all of its work, UNICEF takes a life-cycle based approach, recognizing the particular importance of early childhood development and adolescence. UNICEF programmes focus on the most disadvantaged children, including those living in fragile contexts, those with disabilities, those who are affected by rapid urbanization and those affected by environmental degradation. UNICEF was created with a distinct purpose in mind: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child's path. We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life because proper care at the youngest age forms the most robust foundation for a person's future. We promote girlsโ education โ ensuring that they complete primary education as a minimum โ because it benefits all children, both girls and boys. Girls who are educated grow up to become better thinkers, better citizens, and better parents to their own children. We act so that all children are immunized against common childhood diseases, and are well nourished: no child should suffer or die from a preventable illness. We work to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people because it is right to keep them from harm and enable them to protect others. We help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity. We are UNICEF, the United Nations Childrenโs Fund.
ContextFor more than 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. UNICEFโs Area Programme for Palestinian children (APD) aim to further the realization of childrenโs rights, improve access to basic services, strengthen the protective environment and promote social inclusion of Palestinian children and women in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and State of Palestine. The Palestinian Programme in Lebanon (PPL) contributes to improving the lives of Palestine refugees by providing programmatic interventions in partnership with UNRWA and a consortium of NGOs, in areas not covered (or marginally covered) by UNRWA. Under the supervision and guidance of the Programme Manager (PPL), the Programme Officer (UN Volunteer) will support the Palestinian Programme in Lebanon (PPL) to implement, monitor, and report on the planned activities and results in the Area Programme Document (APD) and the Rolling Work Plan (RWP) for the programme aligned with country/area programme and goals and provide technical support to the programme ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
Task DescriptionWithin the delegated authority and under the supervision of Programme Manager (PPL) or the designated mandated representatives The UN Volunteer will: 1. Support to Child Protection (CP)/ Mental Health Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Gender-based Violence (GBV) Programme Development and Planning โข Research and analyze regional and national politics, protection, social, and economic development trends. Collect, analyze, verify, and synthesize information to facilitate programme development, design, and preparation. โข Prepare technical reports and inputs for programme preparation and documentation, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and relevancy of information. โข Support for strengthening community mobilization for child rights and child protection, including through the End Violence Affecting Children initiative. โข Promote of the mainstreaming of psychosocial health promotion and prevention in schools and PHC centers. โข Contribute to the identification of critical intervention points and measures by administering a consistent and transparent monitoring system; analyse country-level socio-political-economic trends and their implications for ongoing programmes and projects. โข Draft or prepare programme CP/MHPSS/GBV workplans as required. โข Propose adjustments/changes in the work plans. โข Contribute to coaching and technical support for child Protection Networks (CPNs) in Palestinian Camps and gatherings. โข Support service mapping and attend local coordination meetings based on request. โข Act as OiC CP Programme officer on the implementation of PSEA polices and guidelines including checking knowledge and mainstreaming PSEA in programme cycle. โข Support capacity building plans, logistically and through material preparation. 2. Support to CP/MHPSS/GBV Programme Monitoring: โข Undertake field visits to UNICEF-supported projects in the Palestinian camps and gatherings to monitor the implementation of the CP/MHPSS/GBV projects and report information for the supervisor on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results. โข Ensure that gender and disability policies are mainstreamed in partnersโ interventions and results. โข Participate in Mid-Year and Annual review meetings with partners and government counterparts. โข Contribute to the annual PPL status report in a timely manner, as required. 3. Knowledge Management: โข Contribute to the PPL by supporting knowledge management through providing professional assistance in data collection and analysis, complete and accurate. โข Make a professional contribution to the preparation of PPL reports required for the management and donors. 4. Any other related tasks may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
Competencies and valuesโข Accountability โข Adaptability and flexibility โข Creativity โข Judgement and decision-making โข Planning and organising โข Professionalism โข Self-management
Living conditions and remarksAs this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in Beirut. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions. Benefits package: โข Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1,606.58 โข Annual and learning leaves โข Medical and life Insurance โข Free access to different learning platforms. For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service