Senior Adviser Child Protection - Planning and Management (P-5) at UNICEF

How can you make a difference?

Results-based key functions/accountabilities:

• Strategy development and capacity building. Advises on strategic focus, positioning,   priorities, innovations and results for the section in accord with the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, including programmatic, financial and human resource related elements
• Supports the development of global position/statements based on analysis of evidence and information (including financial data) for global advocacy on child protection
• Works closely with Child Protection Regional Advisers, Headquarter-based Senior Advisers, and relevant divisions on strategy development for systematic tracking, monitoring and reporting on results to strengthen situation/incidence and programme monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
• Supervises and/or develops effective analytical reports, case studies, policy documents and other relevant documentation to build evidence base for advocacy, policy development and effective child protection programmes
• Strengthens partnerships with other organisations for effective and expanded child protection M&E within the sector
• Leads on human resource capacity building for the sector
• Co-ordinates the evidence agenda (data, research and evaluation) for Child Protection

Management and Leadership

• Leads the Planning and Evidence Building unit (PEB) in the Child Protection section
• Oversees the advancement of digital innovations in the CP sector, particularly related to Information Management Systems for Child Protection, especially with the continued scale up of Primero
• Aligns the strategies and activities in PEB (encompassing planning and reporting, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, budgeting and finance and capacity building functions) with the overall section workplan, contributes to the overall achievement of the Goal Area 3 of the Strategic Plan and support regional and field priorities
• As needed, undertakes and/or supervises missions to provide technical support to Regional Offices, Country Offices and partners in planning and M&E
• Support the Director with section management, particularly vis-à-vis operations issues
• Organises statutory meetings as required (e.g. monthly Extended Child Protection Leadership Team meetings, weekly section meetings)

Section Planning and Sector Reporting

• Coordinates the development of and reporting on the Child Protection section annual workplan, Office Management Plan (OMP) and associated budgets, in consultation with the CPPT Unit Leads and relevant interdivisional teams
• Coordinates inputs to planning and management related interdivisional submissions and reports to management
• Leads production of the Global Annual Results Report for Child Protection and relevant inputs for other global corporate reports (Executive Director’s Annual Report, Gender Action Plan Report and the Programme group’s annual reporting in RAM) as well as inputs for global reports e.g. Rights of the Child
• Support the effective operation and management of the section and its units through regular contributions and participation in internal management meetings

Communication, Advocacy and Knowledge Management

• Supports the overall work of the Child Protection section through the provision of high quality briefings, presentations and reports, representing UNICEF at relevant internal and external meetings, providing technical input into the work of others and making sure priority messages on child protection are effectively and consistently communicated
• Manages the advocacy agenda for the section and the sector, including supporting on the development of annual advocacy plans, production of advocacy briefs and events
• Lead on external communications, including website management and social media
• Drive the Knowledge Management agenda for the section and the sector, including the information flow of international communication within the section as well as the extended team and Regional and Country offices to maximize impact and efficiency.

 To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

• Advanced university degree (Masters or higher) in the area of social sciences or other related field, preferably with some specialized training in development studies, monitoring and evaluation, or public administration is required.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of solid and responsible experience at national and international levels in strategic planning and programme formulation, design, management, monitoring and evaluation, research, with particular interest in issues relating to child protection is required.
• Familiarity with Child Protection programming is an asset
• Proven ability to work effectively in an advisory, supervisory and management capacity is desired.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Familiarity with other international organisations is an asset
• Experience working in the UN, and other international development organizations is an asset.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

Deadline: 21 Mar 2023