Child Protection Associate

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Mission and objectives

UNICEF is a key UN agency working in Somalia in various aeras such as WASH, Child Protection, Social Policy, Health and Nutrition, and Education sectors. With a population of 3,798,828 people and a significant youth and adolescent proportion forming a huge youth bulge, Somalia faces an unprecedented challenge in addressing the youth and adolescent needs of the people in a complex context where conflict, natural disasters and climate change divert resources from the needs of this important cohort of the population. Approximately 62% of the population is between 5-29 years old, while three-quarters (72%) of the population is less than 30 years old. The unemployment rate is high (estimated at 50%) that also contributes to poverty.

Context

UNICEF is a key UN agency working in Somalia in various aeras such as WASH, Child Protection, Social Policy, Health and Nutrition, and Education sectors. The life for women and children in Somalia is challenging. Entrenched social norms, years of conflict and repeated climate induced emergencies have exacerbated the vulnerabilities of women and children. The lack of adequate child protection systems, protective laws as well as the risk of regression in terms of protective policy framework, continued harmful social norms and multiple continued conflicts across the country means women and children disproportionately face violence, risk of being recruited into armed groups and other protection issues. The Central South Zone Office caters to the region of Somalia most affected by conflict, emergencies and climate induced vulnerabilities. Protection risks are also the highest here. UNICEF is working at the federal level but also at the level of the states in an effort to promote decentralisation and localised solutions. The UNV assignment is part of this key programming on child protection in the central south zone working with government and CSO partners to support in knowledge management, program monitoring and coordination with partners.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of The Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF Somalia Central South Zone (CSZ), the Child Protection Associate will be involved in providing technical support for knowledge management for the child protection programmes in central south mainly around keeping online SharePoint files updated, tracking all critical reporting timelines, and assisting in completion of key reporting to donors and UNICEF internal reporting and planning. • Conduct regular field visits under supervision of Child Protection Specialist and complete program monitoring formats for partners as well as their uploading into the system. • Support in coordination with partners in CSZ including partnership development, partnership monitoring and partnership oversight (both technical and compliance related) • Support in documentation of human interest stories and case studies from various child protection programmes in the zone. • Liase with Country office section to also update and input to reporting and planning requirements. • Support in the specific coordination of partner for UPSHIFT programme and provide monthly reports and updates. • Provide support during evaluation and reviews of the projects • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor