Job
Title: Child
Protection Associate
Title: Child
Protection Associate
Organisation: United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.:
UNOPS/53/18/02
UNOPS/53/18/02
Vacancy Notice No.: UNOPS – 053/2018
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Associate
Protection Officer
Protection Officer
About UNHCR:
The Office of the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14,
1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute
of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead
and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent
solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and
well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness,
as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the
Reduction of Statelessness.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14,
1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute
of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead
and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent
solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and
well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness,
as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the
Reduction of Statelessness.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the IP with case management activities, including conducting
Best Interests Assessments (BIA) through a comprehensive and holistic
assessment of their situation, and ensuring timely case follow-up - Support the monitoring of individual case management undertaken by
child protection partners, and provide continuous coaching and technical
guidance as appropriate. - Conduct Best Interests Determination (BID) interviews, draft BID
reports, and present them to the BID panel in accordance with applicable
BID procedures. - Support in strengthening the capacity of partner staff in conducting
BID reports. - Conduct home visits as necessary to assess the protection situation
of the children at risk - Keenly analyze the situation of children at risk and make referrals
to relevant actors as necessary. - Ensure timely case follow-up and implementation of recommendations
of BIAs/BIDs - Ensure that the physical / electronic files and electronic database
(proGres v4 once operational) are up-to-date and that all reports related
to the case are saved on the file in accordance with the SOPs. - Follow-up on child protection cases, including family reunification
requests, alternative care arrangements, and referrals in accordance with
applicable SOPs - The jobholder will work in liaison with partners and communities on
strengthening community-based child proteciton mechanisms, including
training and engaging members of the community in prevention and response. - Undertake participatory assessments, ensuring childre voluntary and
meaningful participation - Support and facilitate the coordination of child protection
programmes as required - Conduct coaching and on-the-job training for partner staff on child
protection prevention and response - Prepare reports as requested by supervisor
- Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor
Key Performance Indicators:
- The Child Protection Associate will be required to prepare monthly
qualitative and quantitative reports during the assignment. The report
shall contain a description of activities and indicators including: number
of children at risk for whom individual case management was conducted,
number of BIDs and BIA conducted, number of follow-up visits on children
at risk, number of children for whom family reunification was facilitated,
number of partner staff for whom coaching / training was undertaken, and
trainings conducted for members of the community in child protection
prevention and response, etc. Such reports will feed into the protection
reports of the office.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Child Protection
Associate job placement should hold an academic degree in relevant area
(e.g. social work, child development, social science, education, public
administration etc.) - At least two years of work experience in relevant work area (e.g. as
a social worker, child counsellor, community development worker, educator,
conducting social assessments, individual case advocacy, assisting with
family reunification, working with refugees etc.) is required. - Prior work experience in child protection in a refugee context is
desirable.
How to Apply:
All interested
Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the
link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job
details.
Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the
link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job
details.
Deadline: 8th November 2018
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