Child Protection and Emergency Response Specialist – Luang Namtha (1 Position)
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Location:
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Salary:negotiable / YEAR
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Job type:VOLUNTEER
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Posted:5 hours ago
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Category:Humanitarian and Crisis Response, Peace and Security, Social and Inclusive Development, Youth and Adolescence
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Deadline:31/10/2024
JOB DESCRIPTION
Task description
The UNV will be based in Luang Namtha Province where 3 Child Friendly Spaces are being established. (1) Provision of day-to-day operational support to the implementation of 3 Child Friendly Spaces Support implementation of various recreational and psychosocial support activities for children as well as information sharing and parenting sessions for parents and caregivers in Child Friendly Spaces under the guidance of UNICEF technical staff. Support an effective use of the existing referral mechanisms for child protection cases. (2) Community level coordination among stakeholders for the implementation of Child Friendly Spaces Support coordination of various stakeholders involved in the implementation of Child Friendly Spaces at the community level including village leadership and relevant workforce from Lao Women’s Union, Lao Youth Union and the Ministry of Education and Sport, the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and the Ministry of Health. (3) Support monitoring, and documentation of implementation status. Support day-to-day monitoring of the activities at 3 Child Friendly Spaces and keep track of its implementation status using the pre-designed monitoring framework. Documentation of the process as well as challenges and key lessons learned. Regular reporting of the implementation status to UNICEF technical team with oversight responsibilities.
Eligibility criteria
Age
18 – 80
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Requirements
Required experience
3 years of experience in child protection, social work, mental health psychosocial support or community development and other relevant programmes; experience with emergency response is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization; • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Desirable: valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4×4 over rough terrain; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system.
Area(s) of expertise
Community development, Social work, Security and protection
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Driving license
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Languages
Laotian, Level: Fluent, Required English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Child protection, social work, mental health psychosocial support, community development, emergency response
Competencies and values
• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organizing • Professionalism • Self-management
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