- Support in the formulation of the child protection key considerations in in multi-sectoral and protection specific assessments.
- Contribute to the formulation of child protection strategy as part of the operation's broader Protection and Solutions Strategy, which incorporates age, gender and diversity analysis, identifies the protection needs and capacities of children of concern, communities and services and reflects UNHCR's policies, standards and priorities, including the Framework for the Protection of Children.
- Ensure compliance with UNHCR's child protection policy, priorities and commitments, as well as other aligned policies on age, gender, diversity (AGD) and accountability to affected populations (AAP), GBV, gender equality, disability and youth empowerment.
- Participate in defining context – appropriate approaches for a meaningful participation of children, adolescents and youth in the development and implementation of strategies that address key child protection priorities.
- Support the analysis of the national systems and ensure that child protection programmes complement national child protection systems and work towards the inclusion of children of concern into national child protection laws, policies and services.
- Assist in the designing of child protection programmes, including multi-sectoral activities, and monitoring framework based on identified needs and in line with Child Protection Strategy and UNHCR's global, regional and national policies and standards, including the Framework for the Protection of Children and the Best Interests Procedure.
- Support in implementing quality child protection programmes, including multi-sectoral activities, in collaboration with partners and key stakeholders.
- Contribute to the effective implementation of Best Interests Procedure by UNHCR and partners for timely support for children at heightened risk including supervision of UNHCR case management staff in line with UNHCR Best Interests Procedures Guidelines.
- Work with the team to ensure that Best Interests Determination panels are carried out in a timely manner and recommendations are implemented as planned.
- Implement and monitor the application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for child protection.
- Support UNHCR and partners' case workers to ensure that child protection information management is maintained in accordance with UNHCR's Policy and procedure as well as data sharing protocols.
- Support partners and communities in strengthening/ establishing community-based child protection programming.
- Support the monitoring of child protection partners' programmes in line with relevant partnerships-agreements to ensure all children at risk are identified and supported.
- Support protection and programme teams in identifying gaps and needs for the child protection and other related partners, participating closely in the annual programme cycle and partnerships revision.
- Provide functional guidance to UNHCR and partner staff involved in child protection activities.
- Assist in strengthening strategic and innovative partnerships for Child Protection with community-based, local, national, and international organizations, with a focus on ensuring continuity and sustainability.
- Work with partners to ensure statistics and reporting on children at risk are provided on a regular basis.
- Support coordination among CP relevant stakeholders at the local level.
- Contribute to mainstreaming and integrating child protection considerations into other sectors.
- Contribute to interagency monitoring and reporting on child protection issues and programmes.
- Ensure CP issues are mainstreamed by working closely with other sectors.
- Assist in identifying training needs of UNHCR, Government and partner staff in the area of child protection, and development of learning plans.
- Participate in initiatives to build capacity of authorities, relevant institutions and NGOs to strengthen national protection related legislation and procedures.
- Assist in providing functional guidance to UNHCR and partner staff involved in child protection activities
- Identify and document lessons learnt and good practices.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Education & Professional Work Experience
- Years of Experience / Degree Level
- For P1/NOA – 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree
- International Law, Human Rights, International Development,
- International Relations, Anthropology, Social Work,
- Gender Studies, Political Science, Social Science
- or other relevant field.
- Experience in the field of protection of children, broader protection or social work involving children and youth, with knowledge of issues relating to child protection, education, gender, humanitarian and development issues, and GBV prevention and response.
- Applied experience in child protection prevention and response.
- Skills and experience in interviewing and working with children and families including on child protection case management.
- PR-Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD)
- IT-Computer Literacy
- CO-Cross-cultural communication
- TR-Training – Virtual and face to face
- PR-Child Protection Information Management System
- PR-Child Protection Prevention and Response Programming
- PR-Child Protection Case Management and Best Interests Procedures
- CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community
- For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
- For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
- For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
Assistant Child Protection Officer - Erbil, العراق - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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