Chief Child Protection, P-5, Fixed Term Position, Suva, Fiji (Pacific Islands) - MCP, 24 months, #00043777

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Staff Closes 30 Jul 2026 12 days left

Overview

The Chief Child Protection is responsible for managing and leading all stages of child protection programmes/projects to create a protective environment for children and protect their rights.


Key Responsibilities
  • Managing and leading all stages of child protection programmes/projects from strategic planning and formulation to achieving concrete and sustainable contributions.
  • Leading and managing the child protection section.
  • Establishing plans of action to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable programme/project results.
  • Managerial Leadership.
  • Programme development and planning.
  • Programme management, monitoring and quality control of results.
  • Advisory services and technical support.
  • Advocacy, networking and partnership building.
  • Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.
Required Experience

At least 10 years of international professional experience in child protection related areas, some of which at a managerial level, is required. Proven experience in development and/or humanitarian settings is required. Previous work experience in child protection in Small Island Developing States or the Asia-Pacific region is required. Proven experience in donor relationships, resource mobilisation and complex grant management is required. Proven experience working in diverse, low-capacity country contexts, including providing hands-on technical support on legal reform and child justice; strengthening national child protection systems, and prevention and response to violence, particularly in support of government counterparts and national institutions is required.

Qualifications

A Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in International Law, Psychology, international development, human rights, sociology, social science, justice and any other related fields is required.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
Contract Duration
24 months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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