Child Protection Officer at the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

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Abuja FCT

Posted 2 years ago

UNICEF ls inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Child Protection Officer

Job No: 566828
Location: Abuja
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Level: NO-2
Categories: Child Protection

About UNICEF: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

Job Requirements

A University Degree in one of the following fields is required: International Development, Human Rights, Psychology, Sociology, International Law, or another relevant Social Science field.

Experience:

A minimum of two years of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection-related areas is required.
Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
Relevant experience in programme development in child protection-related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage.