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• Assist in the development of a working
  coordination mechanism for child protection throughout the operation,
  including all partner activities – Ensure that a systemised approach to
  protecting the children of concern is adopted. –        Support risk assessment and protection factors affecting
  girls and boys of concern to UNHCR; actively promote the participation of
  children and adolescents in participatory assessment carried out as part
  of the AGDM strategy.
• Ensure that effective case management is
  in place for children at risk, including identification, best-interest
  processes (BIA and BID), and referral systems as well as follow-up and
  monitoring.
• Ensure an established and functioning best
  interest process, including a Best Interest Determination (BID) panel.
• Ensure timely attendance to the cases
  identified through various processes, including BID.
• Ensure that existing protection monitoring
  mechanisms adequately capture protection risk-facing children and support
  the establishment of and strengthening of existing community-based child
  protection monitoring mechanisms.
• Guide, support and take part in
  undertaking regular child protection monitoring and reporting.
• Support the assessment of training needs
  in the area of Child Protection, both with regards to UNHCR staff as well
  as population of concern, implementing partners and authorities, and
  conduct relevant training and capacity-building activities.
• Advocate for and promote birth
  registration for all children of concern by the Government and any other
  authorities as appropriate.
• Ensure that child protection activities
  are mainstreamed throughout programming and are not planned in isolation
  of other protection and assistance activities but within the AGDM strategy
  rights and community-based approach.
• Provide technical advice and support to
  help ensure child protection issues and concerns are reflected in the work
  of other sectors.
• Support the development of Standard
  Operating Procedures on child protection in collaboration with relevant
  actors within and outside UNHCR, as well as their implementation.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on
  child protection activities indicating implementation, challenges and
  recommendations.
• Support the country operation planning
  processes ensuring child protection is included.
• Perform any other related duties as
  required.

• The protection needs of children in the
  operation are known and are met through timely and coordinated action by
  UNHCR and partners.
• Platforms for child participation (e.g. in
  participatory assessment) exist and are functioning.
• Protection interventions for individual
  children are supported by an effective case management system with a
  well-functioning best interest determination mechanisms and standard
  operating procedures in place.
• Protection coordination mechanisms are
  participatory and address effectively child protection issues.
• Child protection concerns are effectively
  mainstreamed in other sectors.
• Office capacity-building plans and
  strategies include a child protection component and are effectively
  implemented.
• Partner activities on child protection are
  monitored ensuring that they are in line with the overall framework and
  UNHCR strategy.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UNHCR Assistant Protection Officer (Child) job placement should hold an
  undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Social Sciences,
  International Relations, Human Rights, Psychology, Sociology, Law or other
  social sciences field
• One year of previous job experience
  relevant to the function.
• Previous experience in refugee
  International Protection and knowledge of Refugee Law.
• Strong knowledge of child protection work
  and International Law on children.
• Good understanding on the concept and
  practice of Child Protection System strengthening.
• Experience in organising and facilitating
  training to partners, authorities and assisted communities.
• Knowledge of local institutions and
  language.
• Excellent knowledge of English language.

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