Child Protection Officer, Temporary Appointment (364 days), NO-1, Kharkiv, Ukraine

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Staff Closes 29 Mar 2026 12 days left

Overview

Support programme development, planning, management, monitoring, and implementation in child protection. Build partnerships and contribute to innovation and capacity building.


Key Responsibilities
  • Research and analyze development trends.
  • Collect, analyze, verify, and synthesize information for programme development.
  • Prepare technical reports and inputs for programme documentation.
  • Facilitate the development of programme goals, objectives, strategies, and results-based planning.
  • Provide technical and administrative support throughout programming processes.
  • Prepare documentation for programme review and approval.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and partners to collect and share information on implementation issues.
  • Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises and programme reviews.
  • Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources.
  • Report on issues identified for timely resolution.
  • Prepare inputs for programme and donor reporting.
  • Provide support in following up fund utilization and financial processes.
  • Undertake field visits and surveys.
  • Assess progress and provide technical support.
  • Report on critical issues, bottlenecks, and potential problems.
  • Provide technical, contextual, and operational support to counterparts and partners.
  • Build and sustain partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders.
  • Participate in inter-agency meetings on programming.
  • Research potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials.
  • Draft communication and information materials for programme advocacy.
  • Identify, capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned.
  • Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices.
  • Research, benchmark, and report on best practices.
  • Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives.
Required Experience

A minimum of one year of professional experience in planning and management in child protection related areas is required. Experience working in a UN agency is considered as an asset.

Qualifications

A university degree in one of the following fields is required: international development, social work, human rights, psychology, sociology, law, or another relevant social science field.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English and or a local language is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
Contract Duration
364 days
Work Modality
on-site
Remuneration
Not specified
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