NGO JOBS

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Jordan
Closing date: 29 Jun 2014

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is one of the most prominent international organizations working in relief, rehabilitation, protection, post-conflict development, resettlement services and advocacy for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression.

Working in coordination with the humanitarian community and the Government of Jordan, the IRC's assistance programs for Syrian refugees in Jordan include both camp-based (Zaatari, Cyber City and King Abdullah Park camps) and urban-based refugee assistance (Mafraq, Ramtha, Irbid). Through 4 Women Centers in Zaatari camp, The Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) team is implementing comprehensive GBV prevention and response programming with funding from UNFPA, including specialized case management, psychosocial support and reproductive health counseling services in addition to women driven recreational and youth centered activities.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The WPE Coordinator will be responsible for the day to day management of WPE programs, provision of technical support, donor compliance and contribute to the development of WPE programming in Jordan. The position directly supervises two field-based WPE Managers. Working under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Programs and technical guidance of the WPE Advisor, the WPE Coordinator is based in Amman with frequent and regular travel to program sites in northern Jordan and potentially elsewhere as programs expand.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical Quality

* Provide clear technical support, supervision and guidance to the WPE team.

* Ensure staff adhere to GBV best-practice and professional standards and principles through technical support and trainings.

* Identify technical gaps in the program and devise solutions to meet those gaps, including modifying existing training resources and identifying short-term consultants.

* Develop targeted, tailored capacity building plans for WPE staff and partners, ensuring that training and capacity building meet the respective needs of WPE and partners and reflects their respective priorities.

* Support collaboration of WPE programming across other IRC sectors including Economic Recovery and Development, Child Protection and Health.

Monitoring & Evaluation

* Working closely with the the WPE Program Managers, support the development and implemention of ethical and safe monitoring and evaluations systems, including program monitoring tools and the utilization of the GBVIMS.

* Oversee and ensure analysis of results are conducted and guide WPE staff to use these results to enhance program effectiveness and quality.

Staff Supervision & Development

* Technically supervise WPE Managers based in northern Jordan and work closely with Field Coordinator who directly supervises the WPE Managers

* Build team cohesion, promoting a strong team spirit and ensuring appropriate sharing of resources, best practices and lessons learned between urban- and camp-based programs.

* Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.

* Oversee jointly with the Field Coordinator timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probations reviews and annual performance reviews

* Assist with the recruitment of WPE staff, in coordination with HR and field based managers.

* Provide technical performance management (setting of objectives, appraisals and development plans) to staff.

* Based on as sessments of staffing skills gaps, develop a capacity building plan for WPE staff.

* Overall responsibility for staff work plans, and training/development activities.

Grant Monitoring

* Assist the WPE management team in the assurance of donor compliance, including appropriate and timely spending of grants to achieve program goals, grant reporting contributions, use and distribution of supplies and resources.

* Support the submission of timely, accurate and well written donor reports and other reporting requirements for all WPE programming in Jordan.

* Working closely with the WPE Advisor, contribute to the development of new business concepts for the expansion of WPE programming in Jordan.

Other

* Work with the WPE management team to identify and cultivate local partners, and explore opportunities for programmatic collaboration.

Professional Standards

* All IRC staff are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.

REQUIREMENTS:

* Advanced degree in Social Work, Women’s Studies, or other related field.

* Minimum of 3 years professional experience in implementation of emergency GBV programming.

* Proven experience working in emergency contexts.

* Proven experience supervising and providing case management services and support.

* Prior international experience working in emergency settings or insecure environments; regional or in-country experience preferred.

* Strong program/technical and budget management skills.

* Solid experience with planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation skills.

* Thorough understanding of gender-based violence response protocols and service provision.

* Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties.

* Must be capable of applying skills and knowledge in a range of capacities, including direct implementation, advisory functions, training and the transfer of technical knowledge and management skills to others.

* Proven track record in working with teams, showing high performance in a multi-cultural environment, demonstrating flexibility, and able to handle pressure with professional grace.

* Fluency in English required, Arabic an asset

How to apply:

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Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 30 Jul 2014

ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

BACKGROUND:

On December 16, 2013, heavy military exchanges occurred between rival SPLA factions in Juba (Central Equatoria State). The fighting and violence quickly spread to other states in South Sudan, trapping thousands of civilians in Unity, Lakes, Upper Nile, and Jonglei States in UN bases or makeshift IDP settlements. OCHA estimates that 194,000 people have been displaced across five states, Central Equatoria, Unity, Lakes, Upper Nile, and Jonglei. It is estimated that around 30,000 IDPs have sought refuge in the two UN bases in Juba; 8,000 IDPs have reportedly sought refuge in the UN base in Bentiu and 3,000 in the UN base in Pariang; an inter-agency mission to Awerial (Lakes) estimates that there are around 76,000 IDPs, mostly from Jonglei. The IRC South Sudan country program is gearing up to respond to the ongoing emergency and is looking for emergency response staff to assist with this.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Child Protection Manager is responsible for the overall development and implementation of quality Child Protection programs, in compliance with donor requirements. S/he will lead CP program design including proposal development; ensure the objectives of the CP program are met in a timely manner, and are being monitored and evaluated effectively; ensure that CP staff receive appropriate mentorship, technical support, and technical capacity building and that a positive team spirit is fostered encouraging innovative and quality programming. Additionally, the CP Manager will collaborate with other sectors to ensure that child protection is consistently mainstreamed across IRC sectors (safe programming). This position will be based in Ganyliel and will report to the Protection Coordinator in Juba.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Management and Development

* Develop high quality proposals in coordination with other IRC sectors and the technical units at HQ to develop competitive project ideas and proposals (including budgets), which are in accordance with the analysis of children’s needs, in response to arising funding opportunities;

* Ensure program quality;

* Coordinate and monitor the quality, timely implementation, financial management and reporting of the Child Protection program, in compliance with donor requirements;

* Provide on-going direct technical support, including assisting in the development of individual work plans to integrate Child Protection, ensuring best practice standards are met;

* Design training and facilitate them to build capacities of the staff, in accordance with their needs;

* Ensure timely submission of all program reports, quality of program data and proper archival of program information;

* Support the collection and analyze data for monitoring, problem analysis, planning and advocacy and evaluate program outcomes and impact;

* Identify gaps in data collection and develop tools and systems to ensure quality and consistent program monitoring;

* Conduct regular field visits (25%), meetings with project staff and community members to assess progress toward objectives, discuss issues and assist in finding solutions to challenges identified;

* Ensure ongoing mainstreaming of Child Protection to other existing Protection programs and work collaboratively with the different coordinators;

Staff Management

* Participate in the recruitment of the Child Protection program staff, encouraging a positive and committed team spirit, which fosters participation and innovation;

* Ensure the timely application of organizational procedures (including inductions, relevance of job descriptions, objective-setting and performance evaluations);

* Assess the training and capacity building needs in terms of Child Protection, and design and monitor professional development plans;

Grants Management and Reporting

* Collaborate with Field Coordinator and other operations Coordinators to ensure that the CP program is properly supported;

* Liaise with IRC’s CYPD Technical Unit and other departments as required to ensure effective and collaborative working relationships;

* Promote and represent the interests of the CP program with regards to all relevant stakeholders;

* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community members, NGOs, government authorities and UN agencies;

* Develop CP advocacy through information-sharing networks/forums.

Representation & Coordination

* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders - including community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, community based organisations and other IRC sectors to enhance cooperation and coordination;

* Ensure that information from coordination meetings is shared internally and with other sectors, as appropriate;

* Attend protection coordination meetings or represent the IRC in other relevant forums.

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforce s policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation

REQUIREMENTS

* Masters degree preferred (International Relations/Development, International Law, Social Work, or related field);

* 3 years Child Protection program management experience, including at least 2 years in an emergency and/or post-conflict environment;

* Solid experience working in a cross-cultural environment required

* Demonstrated experience in project design, capacity building, training design and facilitation, and budget management;

* Experience working in partnership with local government institutions, strengthening local child protection systems;

* Strong understanding of protection principles and likely protection concerns arising in South Sudan context as well as conflict sensitivity;

* Experience in working with and coordinating with the UN , donors, INGOs and other stakeholders;

* Experience working in difficult locations; resourceful and flexible in a limited resource environment.

* Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills;

* Excellent analytical, oral and writing skills in English ;

* Good computer skills: excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel, powerpoint and email/internet software.

* Solid organizational skills: ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced and detail-oriented team environment, ability to multi-task, ability to improvise, flexibility, adaptability to transitions, be a team player.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* Security level orange. The situation in Juba is calm at the moment but remains tense and unpredictable; concerns include criminality, presence of armed troops, and looting. There is active conflict in many parts of the country and a possibility for further expansion of the conflict and vi olence into other areas and other states.

HOUSING:

* In Juba, lodging is a private bedroom in a shared IRC guest house – with electricity, internet and cable TV. Field office housing such as Ganyliel is in traditional huts or tents with separate shared basic latrines and showers and limited communication means. Food is an individual’s responsibility.

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Organization: Save the Children
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 12 Jun 2014

Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya. In Feb 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own. Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana and Wajir and we work through partners in many other parts of the country. We employ more than 300 staff and have an operating annual budget in 2014 of approximately US$25 million.

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How to apply:

To apply for this position, follow the URL: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/savethechildren

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Jordan
Closing date: 22 Jun 2014

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Working in coordination with the humanitarian community and the Government of Jordan, the IRC's assistance programs for Syrian refugees in Jordan include both camp-based (Zaatari, Cyber City and King Abdullah Park camps) and urban-based refugee assistance (Mafraq, Ramtha, Irbid). Our current child protection activities are exclusively camp-based with a focus on unaccompanied and separated children.

SCOPE OF WORK

Since January 2013 the IRC has been responsible for the Unaccompanied Children (UAC) program in Zaatari Camp located in northern Jordan. In 2014, UNICEF and UNHCR are jointly supporting the IRC for comprehensive UASC programming, including the establishment of programming for separated children in Zaatari as well as the establishment of 24 hour programming in Azraq camp set to open end of April 2014 for unaccompanied and separated children. This position will have an immediate responsibility for working with the current Child Protection Program Manager to support the expansion of programming in Zaatari and Azraq. The CP Startup Specialist reports directly to the Child Protection Manager.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment and Technical Capacity Building

* Su pport the recruitment process of senior child protection staff (2 Senior CP Officers, 1 Senior Outreach Officer and 2 Deputy Managers);

* Conduct basic child protection and children’s rights trainings for all newly recruited staff for Zaatari and Azraq;

* Conduct case management training for newly recruited staff for Zaatari and Azraq;

* Provide guidance on capacity building plan for Deputy Managers;

Programmatic Technical support

* Support the design of M&E plan and CPIMS implementation in Azraq;

* Support the development of Azraq work plan;

* Facilitate development of community outreach strategy for Azraq;

* Support the set up of the case management system in Azraq, in line with the system already in place in Zaatari camp;

* Support the set up of alternative care opportunities in Azraq camp.

REQUIREMENT

* Graduate degree in International Development, or similar relevant social science or equivalent work experience;

* At least three years of proven international management level experience working in child protection humanitarian program implementation environments;

* Must have experience in managing Unaccompanied and Separated Children in refugee camp context;

* Proven successful training experience

* Proven experience supervising and providing case management services, representation and liaison with external parties , BID panels, and establishing alternative care arrangement and mentoring strategies;

* Strong written and oral communication skills, effective management and capacity building of teams;

* Interpersonal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well;

* English fluency require d, Arabic language skills an advantage;

OTHER

This position is unaccompanied. Individual housing in Amman is provided with daily travel to the Mafraq field office and Zaatari and Azraq camps.

How to apply:

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Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Haiti
Closing date: 14 Feb 2014

BUT DU POSTE:

• En tant que gestionnaire de projets assignés, diriger de manière efficace et efficiente la planification, la conception, la mise en œuvre et l'administration des activités de projets spécifiques au sein d'un programme majeur qui mettent l'accent sur la réalisation des priorités de programme de l'UNICEF. Assurer que la réalisation du projet répond aux objectifs fixés.

• En tant qu'expert technique contribuer avec l'appui technique rapide et efficace à la préparation de l'analyse de la situation et fournir une assistance technique dans l'élaboration de la stratégie de protection de l'enfance, y compris le FTR, protection de remplacement, le travail social, la violence contre les enfants et les situations d'urgence en matière de protection de l'enfant en fonction de la CCC.

• Effectuer des visites sur le terrain pour surveiller les activités du projet de protection sociale ainsi que procéder à des examens et faire des évaluations de programme périodiquement.

• Faire des recommandations viables pour la mise en œuvre du projet de protection de l'enfance et de l'utilisation optimale des ressources qui contribuent efficacement à l'avancement des droits des enfants et des femmes.

• Contribuer à la rédaction de documents d'information, des propositions de projets, et des rapports des donateurs.

• Certifier l’allocation et le décaissement de fonds; déterminer les besoins d'approvisionnement et de trésorerie

• S'acquitter d'autres tâches selon les besoins.

QUALIFICATIONS ET COMPETENCES REQUISES

. Diplôme universitaire en sciences sociales ou autres domaines liés à la protection de l'enfance.

• Au moins 8 années d'expérience professionnelle à un niveau responsable dans la protection des enfants et / ou la gestion des programmes de développement.
• Expérience dans la planification et l'élaboration de politiques connexes, y compris dans des contextes de reconstruction post-crise.
• Expérience dans l'évaluation, l'analyse, la conception et la planification, le suivi et l'évaluation dans des contextes de développement, notamment de l'UNICEF CCC.
• Connaissance et expérience dans l’application de l'éducation et des outils sur la protection.
• Expérience dans la programmation en matière de recouvrement et des périodes de transition post-crise, un atout.
• Expérience de travail avec les partenaires gouvernementaux, les ONG et les organisations de la fonction publique, y compris dans les mécanismes de coordination

LANGUES

Maitrise des langues française, anglaise est obligatoire.
La connaissance de l’Espagnol et du Créole Haïtien serait un atout.
Tout dossier reçu sans le numéro de référence ne sera pas considéré. Seuls les candidats interviewés recevront des réponses.

How to apply:

Les personnes intéressées sont priées d’appliquer en attachant leur dossier (lettre d’application, P11, CV, copies des diplômes et des lettres de référence.) à l’adresse email suivant :
recruithaiti@unicef.org

L'UNICEF est un environnement de travail NON Fumeur. Nous encourageons la diversité et l'inclusion au sein de notre personnel et invitons tous les candidats qualifies de nationalite Haitienne (féminins ou masculins), de toute origine ethniques et religieuses, y compris les personnes vivant avec un handicap, à appliquer pour devenir membre de notre Organisation.

Organization: INTERSOS
Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 08 Feb 2014

INTERSOS is an independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable and unprotected people.

INTERSOS, in the framework of its activities in Lebanon is selecting candidates for the position of:

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER CPDuty Station: LebanonStarting date: IMMEDIATE

Duties and Resposabilities:Programme:1. Prepare, manage and regularly update the project activities work plan and related financial plan, ensuring timely and quality implementation in compliance with the defined project strategy as well as INTERSOS and donor guidelines. In particular:2. Organize, supervise and monitoring the psychosocial, recreational and NFE to be implemented in the above mentioned centers and through the CSB3. Organize, supervise and monitoring the community awareness activities by facilitating the community participation approach4. Supervise the individual psychological support component and referral to specialized services5. Supervise and coordinate the winterization component (clothes kits or voucher)6. Coordinate with the logistic, administration and finance staffs to procure all equipment, supplies and materials required to implement the project activities, ensuring cost efficiency and accountability in compliance with INTERSOS and donor regulations and procedures;7. Undertake daily field visits to provide technical guidance and supervision as well as regularly monitor the progress of the project activities;8. Continuously assess, analyze and evaluate the impact of the project activities and the needs of the target populations in the project areas, periodically update the situation analysis and inform the programme accordingly;9. Work closely with the colleagues to ensure the integration of the project activities with other sectors;10. Prepare the project narrative and financial reports, according to INTERSOS and donor requirements;11. Support the development, implementation and evaluation of the mission strategy and programme in reference to the Child protection Sector providing inputs and recommendations for new and ongoing interventions in the Country.Human resources:12. Complete the recruitment and selection of the project national staff
13. Train, coordinate and supervise the project national staff Training of the staff to be deployed on the 4 CFSs, 2 YCs and 5 CSBs distributed in five districts and evaluate their performance.Working relationships:14. Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant donor officers, local authorities, partners, project stakeholders and other organizations working in the project areas;15. Proactively participate in child protection sector as well as relevant inter-sectoral coordination meeting at national, regional and district level. Proactively engage with donors, international NGO and other actors participating at sectorial coordination meetings and/or working in the project locations.

Requirements:- University degree in relevant subject (Law, Social Science or Humanitarian Subjects) with a relevant combination of academic qualifications experience.- At least 4 years of experience in coordination of cooperation projects, including at least 1 year of experience in coordination of emergency projects- Good knowledge in the field of Protection and specifically Child Protection;- Good skills in administration of funds , logistics and human resources;- Previous experience in managing UNICEF funded projects;- Previous experience in working in Middle East.- Proficient knowledge of English. Ability to speak Arabic is an asset.- Mastery of IT tools (MS Office package, internet, email, etc.).- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with analytic approach; ability to integrate and work well within multiethnic and multicultural teams;- Ability to achieve results effectively, considering the need for speed, scale and quality;- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships.- Good skills in public relations with institutions, partners and local authorities;- Ability to work in austere and hostile environments.

How to apply:

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their comprehensive resume, cover letter expressing interest in the position and references to: recruitment@intersos.org with subject line: "Senior PM CP - Lebanon”

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Turkey
Closing date: 24 Mar 2014

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a prominent international organization working in relief, rehabilitation, protection, post-conflict development, resettlement services and advocacy for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression.

Working in coordination with the humanitarian community, IRC currently addresses the needs of war-affected Syrians from several operational bases in the region. Our activities focus primarily on the supply of vital medications and medical equipment, non-food items, water and sanitation and women and children’s protection, and form part of an over-arching humanitarian response in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and the region that seeks to assist refugees, IDPs and war-affected Syrians survive conflict and displacement.

SCOPE OF WORK:
Brief description of the position’s role within the Project(s) :

The Child Protection and Education will coordinate the implementation and M&E of education and protection activities for children in communities and camps.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technical Quality
* Provide technical and management leadership to the child protection and SHLS projects in camps and communities in accordance with best practices, approved project documents and IRC policy
* Ensure that consultations with community are continuous and SHLS are socially acceptable
* Ensure that technically solid SHLS activities are underway and that each SHLS and all Facilitators receive support supervision visits from Officers
* Ensure that solid case management, referral and information management systems are in place for appropriate identification, responses and follow-up for children harmed or at risk of being harmed
* Ensure excellent coordination with other IRC sectors or service p roviders in planning child protection and SHLS activities
* Coordinate with the WPE and Youth & Livelihoods teams to ensure a cohesive and integral protection approach to activities in the camps
* Ensure regular communication with the CYPD coordinator and/or CYPD Technical Unit to integrate appropriate technical unit priorities in program design

HR Management & Development
* Clearly define the training needs of direct reports and ensure they are able to access training and professional development resources appropriate to their skill gaps/needs.
* Deliver and execute a plan to hire, train and build capacity of staff to transition role to a national staff by conclusion of assignment
* Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions including staff development plans.
* Ensure timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probations reviews and annual performance reviews.
* Overall responsibility for staff work plans, work and vacation schedules, and staff training/development activities
* If/as required identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies
* Lead with commitment, integrity and accountability to the “IRC Way” – Global Standards for Professional Conduct and ensure adherence to the code of conduct by all team members.

Staff Supervision & Development
* Directly supervises SHLS and Child Protection Officers
* Indirectly supervise and support the SHLS and Child Protection assistants as well as SHLS and CP volunteers
* Maintain open and professional relations with team mem bers, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
* Ensure timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probations reviews and annual performance reviews.
* Assist with the recruitment of SHLS/CP Officers and assistants, SHLS Facilitators and CP focal point in coordination with the CYPD coordinator
* Ensure training, support and ongoing capacity building opportunities for staff on technical and project management skills.

Grant Planning & Implementation
* Responsible for the overall achievement of CYPD grants, ensuring project objectives and performance indicators are met
* Supports implementation and ensure adherence to grant work plans, spending plans and monitoring and evaluation plans.
* Work closely and coordinates with IRC logistics, finance and grant staff to ensure timely a nd complaint program activities and expenditures; including active participation in grant opening/closing and review meetings.

Grant Monitoring & Reporting
* Develop and maintain effective and efficient oversight, support, quality control and reporting systems and processes.
* Ensure regular field monitoring and modifications as required.
* Monitor and consolidate information collected from weekly and staff activity reports
* Ensure high-quality IRC and donor reports on activities, indicators and achievements

Partner Management
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with implementing partners
* Ensure regular performance monitoring of partners to achieve the set project’s objectives
* Ensure regular technical support and guidance to partners in accordance with partnership agreements
* Advocate with peer agencies, government and other stakeholders to promote timely and quality case management responses for children

Coordination & Representation
* Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors
* Regularly attend CP sub-cluster meetings and other interagency protection coordination mechanisms, at appropriate levels to contribute to coordinator of case management responses across agencies
* Ensure that IRC’s case management data is correctly and regularly entered into the interagency CP IMS database, respecting privacy and confidentiality policies and standards

Program Development
* Contributes to the development of the CYPD program strategic direction for responding to children harmed and at risk of being harmed
* Leads proposal development activities (narrative and budget) through planning and program design with relevant field-based staff and ensure technical standards are taken into consideration
* Coordinate with other IRC sectors (e.g. HE, Health and Livelihoods) to receive and provide input and support regarding responses for children harmed and at risk of being harmed

Other
* Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs
* Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs

Professional Standards
* All IRC staffs are required to ad here to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.

REQUIREMENTS:
* BA or equivalent in social work, human rights, education or related degree desired
* At least 3 years experience of implementing child protection programs, preferable social work or education, in humanitarian or development settings
* Preferably have experience working with displaced populations in a complex conflict-based humanitarian crisis
* Previous experience supervising and managing a team
* Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children
* Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring of staff
* Demonstrated experience in grant management and proposal writing
* Demonstrated capacity of monitoring and managing large budgets and multiple grants
* Good computer skills such as: MS Word, Excel , Powerpoint
* Capable of applying skills and knowledge in a range of capacities, including direct implementation, advisory functions, coordination function, training and the transfer of technical knowledge
* Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well.
* Regional experience preferred
* Fluency in English required
* Knowledge of Arabic would be an asset

Travel and other requirements: Travel to Syria will be required on a regular basis.

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Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Turkey
Closing date: 24 Mar 2014

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a prominent international organization working in relief, rehabilitation, protection, post-conflict development, resettlement services and advocacy for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression.

Working in coordination with the humanitarian community, IRC currently addresses the needs of war-affected Syrians from several operational bases in the region. Our activities focus primarily on the supply of vital medications and medical equipment, non-food items, water and sanitation and women and children’s protection, and form part of an over-arching humanitarian response in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and the region that seeks to assist refugees, IDPs and war-affected Syrians survive conflict and displacement.

SCOPE OF WORK:
Brief description of the position’s role within the Project(s) :

The Child Protection and Education will coordinate the implementation and M&E of education and protection activities for children in communities and camps.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technical Quality
* Provide technical and management leadership to the child protection and SHLS projects in camps and communities in accordance with best practices, approved project documents and IRC policy
* Ensure that consultations with community are continuous and SHLS are socially acceptable
* Ensure that technically solid SHLS activities are underway and that each SHLS and all Facilitators receive support supervision visits from Officers
* Ensure that solid case management, referral and information management systems are in place for appropriate identification, responses and follow-up for children harmed or at risk of being harmed
* Ensure excellent coordination with other IRC sectors or service p roviders in planning child protection and SHLS activities
* Coordinate with the WPE and Youth & Livelihoods teams to ensure a cohesive and integral protection approach to activities in the camps
* Ensure regular communication with the CYPD coordinator and/or CYPD Technical Unit to integrate appropriate technical unit priorities in program design

HR Management & Development
* Clearly define the training needs of direct reports and ensure they are able to access training and professional development resources appropriate to their skill gaps/needs.
* Deliver and execute a plan to hire, train and build capacity of staff to transition role to a national staff by conclusion of assignment
* Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions including staff development plans.
* Ensure timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probations reviews and annual performance reviews.
* Overall responsibility for staff work plans, work and vacation schedules, and staff training/development activities
* If/as required identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies
* Lead with commitment, integrity and accountability to the “IRC Way” – Global Standards for Professional Conduct and ensure adherence to the code of conduct by all team members.

Staff Supervision & Development
* Directly supervises SHLS and Child Protection Officers
* Indirectly supervise and support the SHLS and Child Protection assistants as well as SHLS and CP volunteers
* Maintain open and professional relations with team mem bers, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
* Ensure timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probations reviews and annual performance reviews.
* Assist with the recruitment of SHLS/CP Officers and assistants, SHLS Facilitators and CP focal point in coordination with the CYPD coordinator
* Ensure training, support and ongoing capacity building opportunities for staff on technical and project management skills.

Grant Planning & Implementation
* Responsible for the overall achievement of CYPD grants, ensuring project objectives and performance indicators are met
* Supports implementation and ensure adherence to grant work plans, spending plans and monitoring and evaluation plans.
* Work closely and coordinates with IRC logistics, finance and grant staff to ensure timely a nd complaint program activities and expenditures; including active participation in grant opening/closing and review meetings.

Grant Monitoring & Reporting
* Develop and maintain effective and efficient oversight, support, quality control and reporting systems and processes.
* Ensure regular field monitoring and modifications as required.
* Monitor and consolidate information collected from weekly and staff activity reports
* Ensure high-quality IRC and donor reports on activities, indicators and achievements

Partner Management
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with implementing partners
* Ensure regular performance monitoring of partners to achieve the set project’s objectives
* Ensure regular technical support and guidance to partners in accordance with partnership agreements
* Advocate with peer agencies, government and other stakeholders to promote timely and quality case management responses for children

Coordination & Representation
* Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors
* Regularly attend CP sub-cluster meetings and other interagency protection coordination mechanisms, at appropriate levels to contribute to coordinator of case management responses across agencies
* Ensure that IRC’s case management data is correctly and regularly entered into the interagency CP IMS database, respecting privacy and confidentiality policies and standards

Program Development
* Contributes to the development of the CYPD program strategic direction for responding to children harmed and at risk of being harmed
* Leads proposal development activities (narrative and budget) through planning and program design with relevant field-based staff and ensure technical standards are taken into consideration
* Coordinate with other IRC sectors (e.g. HE, Health and Livelihoods) to receive and provide input and support regarding responses for children harmed and at risk of being harmed

Other
* Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs
* Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs

Professional Standards
* All IRC staffs are required to ad here to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.

REQUIREMENTS:
* BA or equivalent in social work, human rights, education or related degree desired
* At least 3 years experience of implementing child protection programs, preferable social work or education, in humanitarian or development settings
* Preferably have experience working with displaced populations in a complex conflict-based humanitarian crisis
* Previous experience supervising and managing a team
* Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children
* Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring of staff
* Demonstrated experience in grant management and proposal writing
* Demonstrated capacity of monitoring and managing large budgets and multiple grants
* Good computer skills such as: MS Word, Excel , Powerpoint
* Capable of applying skills and knowledge in a range of capacities, including direct implementation, advisory functions, coordination function, training and the transfer of technical knowledge
* Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well.
* Regional experience preferred
* Fluency in English required
* Knowledge of Arabic would be an asset

Travel and other requirements: Travel to Syria will be required on a regular basis.

How to apply:

Please follow this link to apply:
http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=c3RldmVueS4wODM2MS4zODMwQGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay...

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 03 Feb 2014

Terms of ReferenceConsultant, Development of Child Protection Policy Paper on Violence against Children

1. Background:

Over the past three years, efforts have advanced to more effectively communicate the results and solutions UNICEF is supporting in alignment with its 2008 Child Protection Strategy, with a focus on strengthening the overall response to violence, exploitation and abuse of children. These efforts include: documentation of results in ICON and a publication of case studies of results in child protection programming. Further, UNICEF’s Child Protection Section developed an internal ‘Child Protection Advocacy and Communication Strategy’ and external ‘Concept Note for Leveraging Child Protection Globally’ to raise awareness, bolster fundraising, mobilize political will and position and prioritize child protection leadership and goals on the global agenda. In early 2013 work advanced on steps outlined in the concept note, with a particular focus on addressing violence against children.

On 31 July 2013, UNICEF launched the global ‘End Violence against Children’ initiative with support from a number of country and regional offices, several National Committees and New York Headquarters. The initiative aims to leverage and amplify efforts already underway by a growing number of organizations worldwide to protect children, and urges people everywhere to recognize violence against children, join global, national or local movements to end violence, and encourage action where none is taking place. The initiative not only serves as a platform for catalysing social change but also for strengthening national protective systems.

The End Violence against Children (EVAC) initiative has been identified as one of the four corporate priorities for UNICEF in 2014 given its relevancy and demonstrated impact in its first five months of implementation. The initiative will continue to build on existing programmes as well as the 60 countries that launched communication efforts in 2013.

The initiative has generated increased visibility of the issue, and additional resources and interest from governments, partners and the general public; and increased demand for better understanding of the phenomenon, the extent of problem and current approaches to addressing it. There is greater interest overall in understanding what constitutes violence against children, what organizations like UNICEF are doing to address the problem and how partners can engage in the process. EVAC has generated significant interest among the general public and key partners, and has been expressed in record-levels of engagement with UNICEF’s DOC portals.

1. Purpose:

The purpose of this assignment is to meet the urgent demand for greater understanding of the issue of violence against children by developing a detailed policy brief that communicates in synthesized, concise, user-friendly manner what constitutes violence against children, how it manifests itself, the extent of problem from a global and regional perspective, approaches to addressing it, and examples of ‘what works’ in terms of programmatic responses and interventions. This paper will not only serve to inform the general public of the current situation of children facing violence but will also be forward looking in offering guidance to policy-makers and child protection practitioners in tackling the issue from a global perspective.

1. Expected results: (measurable results)

This work will require 25 working days over the period of 10 February to 09 April and will involve the following tasks:

• Reviewing and synthesizing material provided by UNICEF on violence against children;• Participating in briefings, technical meetings and discussions on content with the Child Protection Section and the Division of Communication;
• Developing a draft annotated outline MS Word document; • Developing a draft and final policy paper with info-graphics, illustrations and photos in a MS Word document formatted for printing;• Developing a draft and final presentation of the results of the paper through MS PowerPoint or similar software that is suitable for internal and external audience; presenting to relevant UNICEF staff.

Specific deliverables are as follows:

• Draft annotated outline in MS Word document; • Draft policy paper in MS Word document;• Final policy paper;• Draft and final presentation.

Outputs/Deliverables Estimated duration (per working day) Time-frameReview; annotated outline 6 days From 10 Feb to 18 FebDraft policy paper 10 days From 25 Feb to 10 March Final policy paper 6 days From 24 March to 31 MarchDraft presentation 2 days From 02 April to 03 AprilFinal presentation 1 day 09 April

TOTAL
25 days From 10 Feb to 09 April

1. Briefings, meetings and approval processes

Briefings and meetings

An initial briefing will take place on the 10th of February (first day of the contract)

Additional meetings will take place according to the following proposed schedule:o Meeting to discuss annotated outline – 19 February 2014o Meeting to discuss draft policy paper - 12 March 2014o Meeting to discuss draft presentation – 07 April 2014o Presentation of results to UNICEF staff – 09 April 2014.

All meetings will be held between the consultant and relevant staff from UNICEF NYHQ in the Child Protection Section and the Division of Communication. The meetings will either take place in person in the UNICEF office in New York or will be held through conference call or Skype, as necessary.

Approval processes

The consultant is expected to submit the draft annotated outline, policy paper and presentation for comments to relevant UNICEF staff from the Child Protection Section and the Division of Communication. The Child Protection Section will be responsible for compiling all comments and liaising directly with the consultant. The latter is expected to incorporate UNICEF’s comments/suggested into the final drafts, as per schedule below.

Output delivery date Time-frame for UNICEF CommentsDraft annotated outline 18 February 19 Feb to 24 Feb (4 days)Draft policy paper 10 March 11 March to 21 March (9 days)Draft presentation 03 April 07 April to 8 April (2 days)

UNICEF will be responsible for the final approval of the content and design of all products. UNICEF will follow its internal clearance process for external publication and dissemination.

1. Skills, technical background and experience required:

• Advanced university degree in communication or relevant related discipline;• Experience having written and published high level strategic policy-level publications;• A minimum of over 15 years of relevant professional experience;• Knowledge of child protection and violence against children is a desirable;• Excellent analytical, communication and writing skills;• Skills in graphic design and developing info-graphics• Fluency in English.

1. Location and expected travel

The consultancy is home-based and requires no travel.

General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants / Individual Contractors

1. Legal Status

The individual engaged by UNICEF under this contract as a consultant or individual contractors (the “Contractor”) is engaged in a personal capacity and not as representatives of a Government or of any other entity external to the United Nations. The Contractor is neither a "staff member" under the Staff Regulations of the United Nations and UNICEF policies and procedures nor an "official" for the purpose of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, 1946. The Contractor may, however, be afforded the status of "Experts on Mission" in the sense of Section 22 of Article VI of the Convention and the Contractor is required by UNICEF to travel in order to fulfill the requirements of this contract , the Contractor may be issued a United Nations Certificate in accordance with Section 26 of Article VII of the Convention.

1. Obligations

The Contractor shall complete the assignment set out in the Terms of Reference for this contract with due diligence, efficiency and economy, in accordance with generally accepted professional techniques and practices.

The Contractor must respect the impartiality and independence of UNICEF and the United Nations and in connection with this contract must neither seek nor accept instructions from anyone other than UNICEF. During the term of this contract the Contractor must refrain from any conduct that would adversely reflect on UNICEF or the United Nations and must not engage in any activity that is incompatible with the administrative instructions and policies and procedures of UNICEF. The Contractor must exercise the utmost discretion in all matters relating to this contract.

In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, the Contractor (a) will conduct him- or herself in a manner consistent with the Standards of Conduct in the International Civil Service; and (b) will comply with the administrative instructions and policies and procedures of UNICE relating to fraud and corruption; information disclosure; use of electronic communication assets; harassment, sexual harassment and abuse of authority; and the requirements set forth in the Secretary General's Bulletin on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse.

Unless otherwise authorized by the appropriate official in the office concerned, the Contractor must not communicate at any time to the media or to any institution, person, Government or other entity external to UNICEF any information that has not been made public and which has become known to the Contractor by reason of his or her association with UNICEF or the United Nations. The Contractor may not use such information without the written authorization of UNICEF, and shall under no circumstances use such information for his or her private advantage or that of others. These obligations do not lapse upon termination of this contact.

1. Title rights

UNICEF shall be entitled to all property rights, including but not limited to patents, copyrights and trademarks, with regard to material created by the Contractor which bears a direct relation to, or is made in order to perform, this contract. At the request of UNICEF, the Contractor shall assist in securing such property rights and transferring them to UNICEF in compliance with the requirements of the law governing such rights.

1. Travel

If UNICEF determines that the Contractor needs to travel in order to perform this contract, that travel shall be specified in the contract and the Contractor’s travel costs shall be set out in the contract, on the following basis:

UNICEF will pay for travel in economy class via the most direct and economical route; provided however that in exceptional circumstances, such as for medical reasons, travel in business class may be approved by UNICEF on a case-by-case basis.

UNICEF will reimburse the Contractor for out-of-pocket expenses associated with such travel by paying an amount equivalent to the daily subsistence allowance that would be paid to staff members undertaking similar travel for official purposes.

1. Statement of good health

Before commencing work, the Contractor must deliver to UNICEF a certified self-statement of good health and to take full responsibility for the accuracy of that statement. In addition, the Contractor must include in this statement of good health (a) confirmation that he or she has been informed regarding inoculations required for him or her to receive, at his or her own cost and from his or her own medical practitioner or other party, for travel to the country or countries to which travel is authorized; and (b) a statement he or she is covered by medical/health insurance and that, if required to travel beyond commuting distance from his or her usual place or residence to UNICEF (other than to duty station(s) with hardship ratings “H” and “A”, a list of which has been provided to the Contractor) the Contractor’s medical/health insurance covers medical evacuations. The Contractor will be responsible for assuming all costs that may be occurred in relation to the statement of good health.

1. Insurance

The Contractor is fully responsible for arranging, at his or her own expense, such life, health and other forms of insurance covering the term of this contract as he or she considers appropriate taking into account, among other things, the requirements of paragraph 5 above. The Contractor is not eligible to participate in the life or health insurance schemes available to UNICEF and United Nations staff members. The responsibility of UNICEF and the United Nations is limited solely to the payment of compensation under the conditions described in paragraph 7 below.

1. Service incurred death, injury or illness

If the Contractor is travelling with UNICEF’s prior approval and at UNICEF's expense in order to perform his or her obligations under this contract, or is performing his or her obligations under this contract in a UNICEF or United Nations office with UNICEF’s approval, the Contractor (or his or her dependents as appropriate), shall be entitled to compensation from UNICEF in the event of death, injury or illness attributable to the fact that the Contractor was travelling with UNICEF’s prior approval and at UNICEF's expense in order to perform his or her obligations under this contractor, or was performing his or her obligations under this contract in a UNICEF or United Nations office with UNICEF’s approval. Such compensation will be paid through a third party insurance provider retained by UNICEF and shall be capped at the amounts set out in the Administrative Instruction on Individual Consultants and Contractors. Under no circumstances will UNICEF be liable for any other or greater payments to the Contractor (or his or her dependents as appropriate).

1. Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of or, in connection with, this contract shall be resolved through amicable negotiation between the parties.

If the parties are not able to reach agreement after attempting amicable negotiation for a period of thirty (30) days after one party has notified the other of such a dispute, either party may submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with the UNCITRAL procedures within fifteen (15) days thereafter. If neither party submits the matter for arbitration within the specified time the dispute will be deemed resolved to the full satisfaction of both parties. Such arbitration shall take place in New York before a single arbitrator agreed to by both parties; provided however that should the parties be unable to agree on a single arbitrator within thirty days of the request for arbitration, the arbitrator shall be designated by the United Nations Legal Counsel. The decision rendered in the arbitration shall constitute final adjudication of the dispute.

1. Penalties for Underperformance

Payment of fees to the Contractor under this contractor, including each instalment or periodic payment (if any), is subject to the Contractor’s full and complete performance of his or her obligations under this contract with regard to such payment to UNICEF’s satisfaction, and UNICEF’s certification to that effect.

1. Termination of Contract

This contract may be terminated by either party before its specified termination date by giving notice in writing to the other party. The period of notice shall be five (5) business days (in the UNICEF office engaging the Contractor) in the case of contracts for a total period of less than two (2) months and ten (10) business days (in the UNICEF office engaging the Contractor) in the case of contracts for a longer period; provided however that in the event of termination on the grounds of impropriety or other misconduct by the Contractor (including but not limited to breach by the Contractor of relevant UNICEF policies, procedures, and administrative instructions), UNICEF shall be entitled to terminate the contract without notice. If this contract is terminated in accordance with this paragraph 10, the Contractor shall be paid on a pro rata basis determined by UNICEF for the actual amount of work performed to UNICEF’s satisfaction at the time of termination. UNICEF will also pay any outstanding reimbursement claims related to travel by the Contractor. Any additional costs incurred by UNICEF resulting from the termination of the contract by either party may be withheld from any amount otherwise due to the Contractor under this paragraph 10.

1. Taxation

UNICEF and the United Nations accept no liability for any taxes, duty or other contribution payable by the consultant and individual contractor on payments made under this contract. Neither UNICEF nor the United Nations will issue a statement of earnings to the consultant and individual contractor.

How to apply:

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, and signed P11 form (which can be retrieved at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html) to pdconsultants@unicef.org with subject line “Consultant, Development of Child Protection Policy Paper on Violence against Children” by 03 February 2014. Please indicate your ability, availability and daily rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily (or monthly) rate will not be considered.This consultancy is also being advertised to engage an institution. Please find tender notice at https://www.ungm.org/

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 06 Feb 2014

Terms of Reference

Production of the 2013 Focus Area 4 (Child Protection) Report

1. Background

Thematic funds are contributions that donors earmark for one of the five UNICEF Medium Term Strategic Priority (MTSP) focus area themes or humanitarian response, without further earmarking for specific programme activities. Thematic funding was created after the adoption of the MTSP 2001-2005 as an opportunity to facilitate financing of UNICEF programmes in a more strategic and flexible manner in order to achieve the results of the MTSP. The arrangement entails donors agreeing to one consolidated report per focus area. Each year, each focus area is required to submit to the Public Sector Alliances and Resource Mobilization Office (PARMO) at UNICEF (for submission to donors) a report demonstrating progress and results against the targets set out in the MTSP 2006-2013.

1. Purpose

To coordinate the production of and write the Child Protection Global Thematic narrative Report for 2013 in line with the Terms of Reference provided by PARMO (attached).

1. Tasks and Expected Results

Under the supervision of the Child Protection Section’s Planning and Evidence Building team, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:

o Coordinate the production of the Child Protection FA 4 narrative report (compile UNICEF staff inputs* and draft, copy-edit and fact-check the overall report);o In addition to pulling from relevant information*, liaise and conduct consultations (by phone, skype, or email, as required) with key UNICEF staff and others (as required) to gather relevant information, to complete the Child Protection Global Thematic Report for 2013, with a focus on 2013 results and also capturing overall trends since 2006;o Prepare a first draft and final version of the Child Protection Global Thematic Report 2013; including fact-checking and proof-reading (including after the report goes to the designer); Highlight the overall global and regional Child Protection outcomes and the successes/challenges in key child protection indicators for 2013;
o Highlight selected investments made that were strategic and created bigger results in 2013;o Case studies of attribution and contribution of UNICEF’s work for the report, o Stories of the impact of FA 4 Key Results Areas (KRAs) in 2013 that links to a broader change;o 2 longer case studies useful for website and advocacy purposes.a. Make recommendations for future Focus Area reports beyond 2013 using UNICEF multiple data sources;

Materials to be used for the analysis include:

• Provide overall trends with reference to all relevant global data sources from Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), etc.• Equity and technical analyses of the overall patterns of investment in child protection aiming to generate a logical flow between the targets set, the types of investment and choices made, and the reported results (attributable to UNICEF) from country offices globally covering the duration of the MTSP 2006-2013 implementation; Country Office and Regional Office Annual Reports’ analysis documents produced by Child Protection Headquarters (HQ);• Regional Analysis Reports (RAR);• Results Analysis Modules (RAM); • Global data sources such as MICS, DHS, and other related surveys; • Country-specific thematic reports;• Regional Office summaries and related documents;• Executive Director’s Annual Report, including its Data Compendium;• In-depth review of MTSP papers;• Studies of innovations in child protection;• Reports of select (Mid-Term Review) MTR countries in 2013;• Millennium Development Goals (MDG) stocktaking papers;• Evaluation studies from UNICEF HQ, regional and country offices (including the global evaluation of Child Protection in Emergencies (CPIE) and meta-synthesis of Violence Against Children (VAC) evaluations)

1. Time Frame*

Phase 1: 3 February – mid March (25 days)o Preliminary planning discussion with UNICEF focal points and agree to plan of action/timelines and synthesis of existing data/relevant information from key documents (see list of references and materials above)o Liaise with Section focal points of first draft of Global Thematic Report (in person, by phone or email as required) to gather and internalize the relevant background informationo Submission of first draft of Focus Area 4 Report to Writer’s Group and identification of the two case studies

Phase 2: mid- March - early April (20 days)o Incorporate preliminary feedback from UNICEF focal points, Section Chief and PD editor and produce second draft of Global Thematic Report, including fact checking for sharing with senior PARMO and PD management for peer review

Phase 3: early – mid April (10 days)o Produce third draft of FA 4 Report, incorporating feedback from UNICEF focal points, Section Chief, PARMO and Programme Division Deputy Directors to be sent to the editor

Phase 4: mid- April– end May (25 days)o Produce final draft of FA4 Report, including fact checking, to be approved by Section Chief, Deputy Directors o Produce first and final draft of the two case studies/stories for final review by Section focal points and Section Chief o Revisions to the final draft report based on feedback from copy edit process Finalise FA 4 Report, including final proofread, making any additional necessary changes
o Proof-reading following receipt of the design copy*NB: Given the different divisions and colleagues involved in overseeing the process, adjustments can be made between the days currently allocated /phase.

1. Duty Station: Consultant will work off-site, but will be available by email, telephone and skype to facilitate inputs to and production of the report

2. Duration: Total of 65 days from early February to end May 2013

3. Key competencies, technical background, and experience required

• Advanced university degree in social sciences or other related field, preferably with some specialised training in development studies.• At least 10 years of solid responsible professional work experience in a relevant field.• Previous work experience with UNICEF an asset, in particular, producing Global Thematic/Focus Area Reports.• Previous experience in copy-editing and fact-checking.• High level proficiency in standard computer software, in particular, Microsoft word• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, of publication standard• Persistence in follow up, tact and diplomacy to work with international personnel

A physician’s certificate of good health and proof of health insurance coverage must be provided by the selected candidate prior to commencement of work.

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General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants / Individual Contractors

1. Legal StatusThe individual engaged by UNICEF under this contract as a consultant or individual contractors (the “Contractor”) is engaged in a personal capacity and not as representatives of a Government or of any other entity external to the United Nations. The Contractor is neither a "staff member" under the Staff Regulations of the United Nations and UNICEF policies and procedures nor an "official" for the purpose of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, 1946. The Contractor may, however, be afforded the status of "Experts on Mission" in the sense of Section 22 of Article VI of the Convention and the Contractor is required by UNICEF to travel in order to fulfill the requirements of this contract, the Contractor may be issued a United Nations Certificate in accordance with Section 26 of Article VII of the Convention.

2. ObligationsThe Contractor shall complete the assignment set out in the Terms of Reference for this contract with due diligence, efficiency and economy, in accordance with generally accepted professional techniques and practices.

The Contractor must respect the impartiality and independence of UNICEF and the United Nations and in connection with this contract must neither seek nor accept instructions from anyone other than UNICEF. During the term of this contract the Contractor must refrain from any conduct that would adversely reflect on UNICEF or the United Nations and must not engage in any activity that is incompatible with the administrative instructions and policies and procedures of UNICEF. The Contractor must exercise the utmost discretion in all matters relating to this contract.

In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, the Contractor (a) will conduct him- or herself in a manner consistent with the Standards of Conduct in the International Civil Service; and (b) will comply with the administrative instructions and policies and procedures of UNICE relating to fraud and corruption; information disclosure; use of electronic communication assets; harassment, sexual harassment and abuse of authority; and the requirements set forth in the Secretary General's Bulletin on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse.

Unless otherwise authorized by the appropriate official in the office concerned, the Contractor must not communicate at any time to the media or to any institution, person, Government or other entity external to UNICEF any information that has not been made public and which has become known to the Contractor by reason of his or her association with UNICEF or the United Nations. The Contractor may not use such information without the written authorization of UNICEF, and shall under no circumstances use such information for his or her private advantage or that of others. These obligations do not lapse upon termination of this contact.

1. Title rights

UNICEF shall be entitled to all property rights, including but not limited to patents, copyrights and trademarks, with regard to material created by the Contractor which bears a direct relation to, or is made in order to perform, this contract. At the request of UNICEF, the Contractor shall assist in securing such property rights and transferring them to UNICEF in compliance with the requirements of the law governing such rights.

1. Travel

If UNICEF determines that the Contractor needs to travel in order to perform this contract, that travel shall be specified in the contract and the Contractor’s travel costs shall be set out in the contract, on the following basis: (a) UNICEF will pay for travel in economy class via the most direct and economical route; provided however that in exceptional circumstances, such as for medical reasons, travel in business class may be approved by UNICEF on a case-by-case basis.
(b) UNICEF will reimburse the Contractor for out-of-pocket expenses associated with such travel by paying an amount equivalent to the daily subsistence allowance that would be paid to staff members undertaking similar travel for official purposes.

1. Statement of good healthBefore commencing work, the Contractor must deliver to UNICEF a certified self-statement of good health and to take full responsibility for the accuracy of that statement. In addition, the Contractor must include in this statement of good health (a) confirmation that he or she has been informed regarding inoculations required for him or her to receive, at his or her own cost and from his or her own medical practitioner or other party, for travel to the country or countries to which travel is authorized; and (b) a statement he or she is covered by medical/health insurance and that, if required to travel beyond commuting distance from his or her usual place or residence to UNICEF (other than to duty station(s) with hardship ratings “H” and “A”, a list of which has been provided to the Contractor) the Contractor’s medical/health insurance covers medical evacuations. The Contractor will be responsible for assuming all costs that may be occurred in relation to the statement of good health.

2. InsuranceThe Contractor is fully responsible for arranging, at his or her own expense, such life, health and other forms of insurance covering the term of this contract as he or she considers appropriate taking into account, among other things, the requirements of paragraph 5 above. The Contractor is not eligible to participate in the life or health insurance schemes available to UNICEF and United Nations staff members. The responsibility of UNICEF and the United Nations is limited solely to the payment of compensation under the conditions described in paragraph 7 below.

3. Service incurred death, injury or illness If the Contractor is travelling with UNICEF’s prior approval and at UNICEF's expense in order to perform his or her obligations under this contract, or is performing his or her obligations under this contract in a UNICEF or United Nations office with UNICEF’s approval, the Contractor (or his or her dependents as appropriate), shall be entitled to compensation from UNICEF in the event of death, injury or illness attributable to the fact that the Contractor was travelling with UNICEF’s prior approval and at UNICEF's expense in order to perform his or her obligations under this contractor, or was performing his or her obligations under this contract in a UNICEF or United Nations office with UNICEF’s approval. Such compensation will be paid through a third party insurance provider retained by UNICEF and shall be capped at the amounts set out in the Administrative Instruction on Individual Consultants and Contractors. Under no circumstances will UNICEF be liable for any other or greater payments to the Contractor (or his or her dependents as appropriate).

4. Arbitration(a) Any dispute arising out of or, in connection with, this contract shall be resolved through amicable negotiation between the parties.
   (b) If the parties are not able to reach agreement after attempting amicable negotiation for a period of thirty (30) days after one party has notified the other of such a dispute, either party may submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with the UNCITRAL procedures within fifteen (15) days thereafter. If neither party submits the matter for arbitration within the specified time the dispute will be deemed resolved to the full satisfaction of both parties. Such arbitration shall take place in New York before a single arbitrator agreed to by both parties; provided however that should the parties be unable to agree on a single arbitrator within thirty days of the request for arbitration, the arbitrator shall be designated by the United Nations Legal Counsel. The decision rendered in the arbitration shall constitute final adjudication of the dispute.

5. Penalties for Underperformance

Payment of fees to the Contractor under this contractor, including each installment or periodic payment (if any), is subject to the Contractor’s full and complete performance of his or her obligations under this contract with regard to such payment to UNICEF’s satisfaction, and UNICEF’s certification to that effect.

1. Termination of ContractThis contract may be terminated by either party before its specified termination date by giving notice in writing to the other party. The period of notice shall be five (5) business days (in the UNICEF office engaging the Contractor) in the case of contracts for a total period of less than two (2) months and ten (10) business days (in the UNICEF office engaging the Contractor) in the case of contracts for a longer period; provided however that in the event of termination on the grounds of impropriety or other misconduct by the Contractor (including but not limited to breach by the Contractor of relevant UNICEF policies, procedures, and administrative instructions), UNICEF shall be entitled to terminate the contract without notice. If this contract is terminated in accordance with this paragraph 10, the Contractor shall be paid on a pro rata basis determined by UNICEF for the actual amount of work performed to UNICEF’s satisfaction at the time of termination. UNICEF will also pay any outstanding reimbursement claims related to travel by the Contractor. Any additional costs incurred by UNICEF resulting from the termination of the contract by either party may be withheld from any amount otherwise due to the Contractor under this paragraph 10.

2. TaxationUNICEF and the United Nations accept no liability for any taxes, duty or other contribution payable by the consultant and individual contractor on payments made under this contract. Neither UNICEF nor the United Nations will issue a statement of earnings to the consultant and individual contractor

How to apply:

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, and signed P11 form (which can be retrieved at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html) to pdconsultants@unicef.org with subject line “Consultancy, Production of the 2013 Focus Area 4 (Child Protection) Report” by 06 February 2014. Please indicate your ability, availability and daily rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily rate will not be considered.Joint applications will not be accepted.

Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Turkey
Closing date: 16 Feb 2014

JOB SUMMARYThe Child Protection Manager will manage the protection programming for displaced Syrian children and youth, including psychosocial and recreational activities. This will also include engaging parents and the wider community in strengthening the child protection environment. Special focus will be given to vulnerable groups, including women and girls, children with disabilities, and child survivors of violence. The Child Protection Manager will lead the Child Protection in Emergencies programming as part of the broader Protection programming and coordinate closely with the Psychosocial Support (PSS) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) teams. He/she will report to the Emergency Response Team Leader based in Turkey, with direct line of supervision from the expatriate Protection Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Management of Child Protection• Conduct Child Protection needs assessments among the affected populations, in line with IASC guidelines and Child Protection assessment tools. • Support the development of Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) and overall Protection programming, including of relevant program materials and tools. • Manage Child Protection teams across several sites to ensure service delivery and Child Protection in Emergencies minimum standards. • Lead Child Friendly Space (CFS) program to provide psychosocial support and recreational activities for children 4-13 years of age.• Lead Youth Empowerment program (YEP) to provide psychosocial support, life skills and empowerment for youth 14-18 years of age. • Support CFS and YEP teams to identify and conduct parent support groups and other appropriate community-based activities. • Identify and support local partners to conduct activities with children and youth and integrate CFS/YEP activities within schools and community centers as possible. • Train CFS Animators, YEP Facilitators, and other Child Protection staff in CPiE, Psychological First Aid (PFA_, and other relevant trainings as needed. • Conduct on-the-job supervision and training assessments to evaluate key competencies and training needs of Child Protection staff and update training plan accordingly. • Prepare and implement a Training of Trainers (ToT) program on CPiE and other relevant topics and support national trainers to conduct further trainings. • Support the development of a Child Protection Policy (CPP) in program sites and engagement with local leaders and other service providers for promotion of a child-friendly environment. • Support Child Protection staff to appropriately identify and refer children in need of more specialized services, including to integrated mental health and protection case management and psychosocial support by Psychosocial Workers (PSWs).• Support the development of referral pathways internal to the organization and with external service providers to strengthen links to available services for Child Protection, including regularly updating service directories/mappings. • Lead the development of appropriate IEC materials on Child Protection, as well as Protection in general, to build awareness of services and promote key messages. • Lead recruitment of new staff and program start-up in new sites as necessary. • Support with team-building, performance review, and professional development of staff.

Program Monitoring, Capacity-Building, & Coordination • Provide continual technical support and monitoring of Child Protection program activities for capacity-building and to ensure minimum standards for Child Protection in Emergencies.• Ensure participation from beneficiaries in program development, implementation, and evaluation and feedback mechanisms for accountability.• Work closely with support departments to support program administration and the logistical implementation of activities in program sites. • Coordinate regularly with other teams within the Protection department and other departments.• Build Child Protection mainstreaming through training of other service providers and sharing of relevant data on the needs and concerns of children and youth. • Participate in interagency coordination mechanisms for the provision of Child Protection activities and services, sharing of relevant information, advocacy on key messages, and development of sector strategy.• Support the development of appropriate M&E tools, including the use of IMC standardized tools as possible, and the collection of program data from program sites on a weekly basis.Reporting • Ensure disaggregated and cumulative tracking of clients/beneficiaries and documentation of all activities and outcomes. • Participate in preparation of internal and external reports, including submission of weekly reports to Protection Coordinator.• Maintain program files and documentation as per program management minimum standards, including maintaining the confidentiality of beneficiaries’ data. • Ensure programming is on track to meet objectives; reporting daily on important issues that are cross-cutting, highlight protection tends, and/or require supervisor feedback and decision-making by the Protection team.• Other tasks as necessary.

REPORTINGThe CP Manager reports directly to the Protection Coordinator and receives technical support from the relevant Technical Support Units.

Qualifications: SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS• University degree in international relations, social science, psychology, or another related field; MA/S in international development, human rights, law, social work, or other related advanced degree preferred.• Minimum of 5 years (of which at least 3 years in the field) of professional experience in humanitarian work, and substantial experience in child protection, including in emergencies and conflict settings.• Demonstrable technical expertise in the assessment of and design and delivery of responses to psychosocial distress for children and young people. • Experience with youth programming and empowerment approaches. • Knowledge of family- and community-based approaches to child protection and psychosocial support.• Good knowledge and understanding of humanitarian principles, protection frameworks and tools, and established international child protection minimum standards. • Experience with participatory approaches to protection and working with vulnerable groups, including gender programming and with persons with disabilities.• Knowledge and/or working background of working with refugees and IDP’s.• Experience in training on child protection technical areas with a variety of audiences.• Experience in child protection monitoring and conducting assessments.• Strong organizational, supervisory, and team-building skills.• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within different cultural environments.• Honest, hard working and a self-motivated person.• Ability to work within a team structure or in isolation, flexible, and can cope with stressful workload and working with limited resources• Ability to travel on short notice to project sites by car, boat or air• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proposal writing skills• English language proficiency is required and knowledge of Arabic and/or Turkish language is an advantage.

Conditions:• Must be able to travel.• Must be able to work in austere environments and be flexible to be relocated within Southern Turkey.

How to apply:

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Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 22 Mar 2014

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The Protection Cluster Co-lead will work with the designated UNHCR lead to support the management of the Protection Cluster in order to coordinate the humanitarian response to the needs of disaster/conflict-affected populations in Pakistan. The position will split time between Peshawar and Islamabad, depending on programme requirements, with travel to the provinces/districts as feasible.

Responsibilities:
* In coordinati on with the UNHCR lead, the incumbent will be responsible for the following roles (actual division of responsibilities may vary):
* Coordinating protection activities and actors within the Protection Cluster, including inter-agency monitoring missions.
* Identifying, reporting and responding to continuing and arising protection needs for complex emergency affected populations.
* Mainstreaming protection among Protection Cluster actors through trainings and technical support.
* Coordinating and reporting on funding gaps and programmatic needs of Protection Cluster members and regularly advocating to donors and various forums to help address such funding gaps and needs.
* Mainstreaming protection across the other Clusters.
* Building the capacity of the Government and other Protection Cluster members to create a stronger protection environment and to prepare for future emergency responses.
* Draft relevant policy and advocacy doc uments related to protection issues; report on regular basis as required on protection cluster activities.
* Supervise closely the national protection cluster co lead at provincial level and support him/her in conducting protection monitoring visits and trainings for relevant stakeholders.

Establishment and Maintenance of Appropriate Coordination Structures
* In collaboration with the UNHCR and Government co-leads, co-chair the Protection Cluster, ensuring agreement on key decisions and actions.
* Establish links and coordination with national and local coordination mechanisms.
* Develop and maintain referral pathways to ensure coordination of assistance and service provision.
* Encourage and support NGO and Governmental participation in the coordination of responses.
* Support the development and capacity of District Coordination Working Groups, where relevant through the Provin cial Protection Cluster lead and co-lead, and in close coordination with Child Protection and GBV sub-group/sub-cluster leads.
* Mobilize resources to respond to priority protection concerns.
* Represent the Protection Cluster at relevant inter-agency, government, donor and other forums, in partnership with the designated UNHCR lead.

Needs Assessments and Information Management
* Identify, analyze and report on local protection dynamics and concerns with a focus on ensuring durable solutions to displacement.
* Develop or introduce appropriate protection tools for use by Protection Cluster members to identify, report, monitor and respond to protection concerns.
* Map the needs, capacities and gaps in service provision and the protection of human rights.
* Support and coordinate inter-agency monitoring missions to areas of displacement and return.

Advocacy
* Support the design of evidence-based advocacy strategies and take a strong role in coordinating and leading advocacy initiatives on identified protection concerns.

Planning and Strategy Development
* Prepare and update strategic action plans, disaster preparedness and contingency planning and ensure that these are adequately reflected in overall country strategies.
* Represent protection concerns in cross-sectoral/inter-cluster discussions on strategy, policy, prioritization and resource mobilization.

Mainstreaming Protection and Application of Standards
* Establish and implement a strategy for mainstreaming protection across each sector/cluster.
* Support Protection Cluster members to understand and follow humanitarian and protection principles and standards that are based on international legal fram eworks.
* Support the application of international and national protection standards across all sectors and with local government authorities.

Capacity Building
* Develop or make use of existing training tools to train on protection principles, international standards and protection responses.
* In close coordination with Protection Cluster sub-groups and sub-clusters, coordinate and facilitate training for Protection Cluster members, local government authorities and other humanitarian actors.
* Where relevant, provide ongoing capacity building and skills exchange with the District Coordination Working Group Chairs and with their members.
* Where relevant, provide capacity building and training for provincial and district authorities on protection response and application of standards.

Monitoring, Reporting and Communication
* Put in place a system for reporting on the progress of Protection Cluster members’ activities for effective monitoring and evaluation.
* Develop and maintain effective communication and information sharing within the PTG/Protection Cluster and among other sectors.
* Ensure a high standard of reporting on identified issues and production of regular situation reports.

Supervision and Mentoring
* Where relevant, supervise and work closely with a national counterpart to share skills and build their capacity to co-lead the Protection Cluster.

Representation
* Represent the Protection Cluster at relevant inter-agency, government, donor and other forums, in partnership with the designated UNHCR lead.

Qualifications
* Post graduate degree in international law, social sciences or related field.
* Minimum of 3 - 6 years proven experience working on protection or rule of law related issues in humanitarian environments, including provision of technical advice to field teams.
* Excellent understanding of protection issues in emergency situations and detailed knowledge of humanitarian principles, guidelines and laws.
* Excellent leadership, coordination, capacity building, planning and analytical skills.
* Excellent advocacy and representation skills including the development of strong interpersonal relationships to facilitate communication within the cluster.
* Willingness to attend several meetings per day on a regular basis.
* Able to work successfully under pressure and ability to make timely decisions.
* Excellent written and spoken English.
* Self motivated and excellent observer and surveyor of protection issues in the country.
* Previous experience of working within the cluster system preferred.
* Experience in Pakistan and/or in the region is preferred.
* Proven ability to live and work in an unstable, insecure environment.

Specific Security Situation/Housing:
The security situation in Pakistan remains fluid and unpredictable. Candidates may expect periods of insecurity, periodic suspensions of, or restrictions in, program operation and/or field travel, and high levels of volatility in the operating environment. The position will split in either KP or Islamabad based on programme needs. Islamabad has lower levels of insecurity. In KP, field access and travel is feasible but limited, and candidates should expect periodic further limitations on movement.

This is an unaccompanied post. Candidates can expect to live in shared housing, which is generally of high standard, according to the IRC Pakistan housing policy.

How to apply:

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