Child Protection Specialist (Data Collection and Monitoring), Bangkok
Organization: Unicef
Country: Thailand
City: Bangkok
Office: UNICEF East Asia and Pacific, Bangkok
Closing date: Monday, 27 March 2023
Child Protection Specialist (Data Collection and Monitoring), (P-3), EAPRO, Bangkok, Thailand #123930 (Temporary Appointment)
Job no: 560117
Position type: Temporary Appointment
Location: Thailand Division/Equivalent: Bangkok (EAPRO), Thailand
School/Unit: Regional Services Div (EAPR), Bangkok
Department/Office: Regl Programme Section, Bangkok
Categories: Child Protection, Information Communication Technology
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.
And we never give up.
For every child, protection
Under the guidance of the Child Protection Regional Advisor and with technical guidance from the HQ Team, the Child Protection Specialist will support the Country Offices, partners and governments in the EAP region to enhance the data collection and monitoring systems, especially administrative data and case management systems, in line with the intermediate outcomes of Child Protection System Strengthening.
How can you make a difference?
The Specialist would provide quality technical support and guidance for:
Country Offices, partners and governments on administrative data and case management system strengthening;
Implementation of case management system component in Australian Committee for UNICEF Limited funded projects in Cambodia, Timor-Leste and Lao PDR;
Making child protection information system interoperable to ensure data protection, efficiency, and integrated service delivery;
Generating administrative data on online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA) through the case management system;
The Specialist will also contribute to knowledge management through analyzing, coordinating, and gathering lessons learned from the fields on case management and administrative data systems to guide /inform / develop best practices to provide an evidence-base for improved programming for child protection and case management.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...
An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social Science, Information Technology, Social Work or other related field. *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in Technology for Development (T4D) and/or information management system, including mobile and web-based applications, with manifested capacity to manage programmes involving many stakeholders.
Strong preference given to candidates with experience in information management systems for child protection case management.
Experience working in a developing country is considered an asset.
Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is considered an added advantage.
Experience working at a multi-country level is considered an added advantage.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF competencies required for this post are...
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable male from programme countries are encouraged to apply.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Advertised: Mar 13 2023 SE Asia Standard Time Application close: Mar 27 2023 SE Asia Standard Time
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Closes Mar 27 2023
Child Protection Specialist (Data Collection and Monitoring), (P-3), EAPRO, Bangkok, Thailand #123930 (Temporary Appointment) in Thailand
Under the guidance of the Child Protection Regional Advisor and with technical guidance from the HQ Team, the Child Protection Specialist will support the Country Offices, partners and governments in the EAP region to enhance the data collection and monitoring systems, especially administrative data and case management systems, in line with the intermediate outcomes of Child Protection System Strengthening.
Link to the organization’s job posting: https://unjobs.org/vacancies/1679013451648
