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• In line with UNHCR’s Framework for the
  Protection of Children, assist in implementing child protection programmes
  which are aligned with the national child protection system and services,
  and advocate for inclusion of children of concern in national child
  protection systems and related services such as birth registration or
  alternative care for unaccompanied children.
• The Protection Associate (Child) will
  also assist in strengthening strategic and innovative partnerships for
  Child Protection with community-based, local, national, and international
  organizations, with a focus on ensuring continuity and sustainability
• Regularly monitor Child Protection
  programs implemented by UNHCR and partners and report to the Protection
  Officer to adjust the program as required
• Support in strengthening a core referral
  mechanism for child protection response services through consultative
  development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Assist in providing functional guidance
  to UNHCR and partner staff involved in child protection activities, and in
  developing and implementing child protection capacity development plans
  for UNHCR staff and partners.
• Support the participation of children,
  adolescents and youth in the development and implementation of strategies
  that address key child protection priorities, including through
  participatory assessments
• Maintain child protection presence
  through regular/frequent field missions and reports, making direct contact
  with children of concern, their families and communities, as well as local
  authorities and partners
• Perform any other related duties as
  required.

• National child protection capacities are
  improved through direct engagement, research and advocacy with all
  relevant external interlocutors
• The participation of children,
  adolescents and youth of concern is assured through continuous assessment
  and evaluation using participatory, rights and community based approaches,
  which inform protection and assistance programming and ensure that UNHCR
  meets its commitments to accountability to children, adolescents and youth
  of concern
• Child protection cases are effectively
  identified and addressed
• Enforce compliance of staff and partners
  with UNHCR’s global protection policies and standards related to child
  protection, the best interests procedure and standards of professional
  integrity in the delivery of protection services.

• The ideal candidate for the United
  Nations UNHCR Protection Associate (Child) career opportunity should have
  completed secondary School Education with post-secondary certificate/
  training in Law, Social Sciences or Community Services or human rights.
• At least six years of experience in the
  related field, in refugee programme or similar humanitarian operations.
• Fluent in
  English      
• Good computer skills
• Completed Protection Learning Programme
• Knowledge of local languages is desired

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