Country: Sudan
Closing date: 21 Dec 2015
Position Title: Child Protection, Social Norms, Officer
Level: Temporary Appointment NOB level
Location: Khartoum with frequent travel in all states
Duration: 364 days
Closing date: 07 Dec 2015
Justification:
The need to properly respond to the national and international call for attention and action on FGM/C and other social norms related issues generates the need for further support to the Social Norms unit. She/he is expected to managed, coordinate and monitor the assigned program. She/he will provide significant contribution and overviewing the load of work of social norm unit and all related activities in close coordination with all partners, inline ministries and other UN sister organizations.
The child protection social norms officer is expected to support the workflow of the unit under the supervision of the IR manager and in close collaboration with the Child Protection Specialist.
Major duties and responsibilities
Provide technical assistance to the National Council for Children Welfare by strengthening systems used in collecting and analyzing data, field assessments and different sources of information. He/she will be playing a key role in providing in a compiled and analytical form the necessary information, including through graphic means such as mapping, tables, charts and narrative writing.
Provide technical assistance to ensure progress and data collection, analysis and validation of Saleem M& E farme work in close consultation with UNICEF PM&E , CBSo, NCCW and GRACe.
Monitor progress of Saleema website information flow and updates in collaboration with Alag Press Centre and NCCW.
Undertakes ongoing field visits to UNICEF project sites for the participation in, or observation of project activities and local conditions. Prepares routine reports on results of visits and project progress.
Collects and assembles data and information with regard to Child Protection issues/projects and provides updated information on programme/project financial and administrative status for analysis and report purposes. Analyzes programme/project status and recommends appropriate adjustments.
Monitors the flow of supply and non-supply assistance to partners. Drafts supply and financial documentation. Collects and records information on supply/non-supply inventory, distribution and utilization.
Investigates queries regarding authorization, delivery or payments and follows up with Finance, Administrative, Supply and Programme staff on processing of payments, advances to government and liquidation of accounts. Ensures that activities are in accordance with plans of action.
Communicates and coordinates with local counterparts and partner organizations on project details. Recommends courses of action to the supervisor.
Drafts sections of donor annual and other reports, as required by CO.
Follow up with institutional, NGOs and CSO partners.
Desired background and experience
Education:
- Master degree in Social Sciences, Information Technology and Data Management or a related technical field.
Work experience:
- Five year professional work experience in project administration, including data collection and analysis, and campaigning.
Language:
- Fluency in English and Arabic is essential.
Skills:
Information management
Problem solving skills
Networking and public relations
Community mobilization and campaigning
Competency Profile
Core competencies (required)
- Communication [II]
- Drive for Results [I]
- Working With People [I]
Functional competencies (required)
- Planning and Organizing [ II ]
- Applying Technical expertise [ II ]
- Learning and Researching [ II ]
- Analyzing [ II ]
- Relating and Networking [ II ]
How to apply:
TO APPLY: Please create your profile and apply through www.unicef.org/employ