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Child Protection Associate G6 TA

Guatemala City

• Organization: UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
• Location: Guatemala City
• Grade: Administrative support - GS-6, General Service - No need for Higher Education - Locally recruited position
• Occupational Groups:
  • Children's rights (health and protection)
  • Protection Officer (Refugee)
• Closing Date: Closed

This position is open to applications from Group 1, Group 2 and all external candidates, provided that requirements regarding professional experience, academic qualifications, language, etc. are fulfilled.TO THE ATTENTION OF EXTERNAL CANDIDATES:External candidates must be legally present in Guatemala at the time of application, recruitment and hire. Non-Guatemalan citizens are required to submit a valid Guatemalan residence permit and valid working permit to be considered.Your application will NOT be considered if;-The application form is not duly filled.-The questionnaire at the end of the application form is not answered (for external candidates) Child Protection AssociateOrganizational Setting and Work RelationshipsUNHCR is committed to the effective protection to children of concern, with children representing more than half of the persons falling under its mandate. UNHCR adopts a rights and community-based approach to address the protection needs of children, with a strong emphasis on inclusion within national child protection, child friendly procedures and working with other sectors to protect children including education. Child protection is recognized as global organizational priority for UNHCR. Dedicated child protection positions are needed to provide technical support to improve UNHCR's operational capacity to deliver effective protection to children, adolescents and youth of concern.The Child Protection Associate is a member of the protection team in an Office. S/he may report to a (Child) Protection Officer, or the Head of Field-Office/Unit and/or Head of Sub-Office. The incumbent monitors child protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff. The Child Protection Associate is expected to coordinate quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern (children, women, marginalized groups) and is responsible for implementation of Best Interests Procedures for children at risk in their area of responsibility, under the guidance of the supervisor. S/he may also supervise staff undertaking Best Interests Procedures. S/he identifies opportunities to mainstream Child Protection methodologies and integrate protection safeguards in operational responses in all sectors and liaises externally with authorities and partners on protection doctrine and policy as guided by the supervisor. The incumbent works directly with communities and children of concern to identify the risks they face and to leverage their capacities to protect themselves, their families and communities. To achieve this, the incumbent will need to build and maintain effective interfaces with communities of concern, local authorities and protection and assistance partners.All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.DutiesNeeds identification, Strategy and Advocacy- Contribute to assessing child protection issues through multi-sectoral and protection specific assessments.- Facilitate consultation with children, youth and communities to inform child protection strategy and programme activities.- Contribute to the formulation of child protection strategy and planning.- Ensure compliance with UNHCR's child protection policy, priorities and commitments, as well as other aligned policies on age, gender, diversity (AGD) and accountability to affected populations (AAP), GBV, gender equality, disability and youth empowerment.- Support the analysis of the national systems and ensure that child protection programmes complement national child protection systems and work towards the inclusion of children of concern into national child protection laws, policies and services.- Undertake consultation with children, youth and communities and provide information on appropriate and meaningful approaches for their effective participation and programmatic responses on child protection issues.- Provide input to Protection Unit to inform advocacy to address key child protection concerns.Programme planning and implementation- Engage children, youth and communities in the implementation of child protection activities, provide information to children, youth and communities about child protection services and monitor and report on needs and issues to inform the Operations Response.- Conduct Best Interest Procedures for individual children at heightened risks and prepare Best Interests Determination report, when required.- Participate in the Best Interests Procedure Case Conferences and BID panels and draft associated documentation as required.- Implement child protection SOPs and ensure up to date and effective referral to key services.- Store and update child's case file in UNHCR data bases in accordance with UNHCR standards.- Engage with children, youth and community members in identifying community-based child protection activities.- Monitor and support appropriate care arrangements for unaccompanied and separated children and referral of children to ICRC or other relevant partners for establishment of family linkages.- Regularly report on emerging protection issues and concerns voiced by children, youth and communities and assist in drafting reports, compiling and preparing data for the protection unit/section.- Provide functional guidance to UNHCR and partner staff involved in child protection activities.Partnership, coordination and capacity building- Assist the Child Protection interagency coordination and information management activities as needed.- Provide technical support and monitoring to child protection partners.- Assist in carrying out learning needs assessment and analysis of findings.- Support in implementing learning activities for UNHCR and partners staff and communities.- Perform other related duties as required.Minimum QualificationsEducation & Professional Work ExperienceYears of Experience / Degree LevelFor G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher Field(s) of Education Not applicable.Certificates and/or Licenses Law;Social Sciences; Community Dvpt/Social Work; Human Rights;(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job ExperienceEssential3 years of previous work experience relevant to the function of child protection in a local context and having experience in the field of child protection prevention and response, broader protection or social work involving empowerment of women and girls, gender, child protection, mental health, counselling and working with survivors, humanitarian and development issues. Skills and experience in interviewing and working with children and families including supervision of child protection case management. DesirableKnowledge of UNHCR child protection policies and tools including the UNHCR Best Interests Procedures Guidelines, and interagency child protection Minimum Standards, Guiding Principles and GBV case management standards. Knowledge of local child protection laws, policies and services. Knowledge and experience of participatory approaches to engage with and mobilize communities. Understanding of displacement and protection issues including GBV, education and the application of the Age, Gender and Diversity Policy. Completed Protection Learning Programme. Experience working with marginalized groups. Knowledge of protection information management tools, including but not limited to proGres and/or CPIMS.Functional Skills IT-Computer LiteracyPR-Child Protection Case Management and Best Interests ProceduresPR-Child Protection Information Management SystemPR-Child Protection Prevention and Response Programming(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) Language Requirements For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates. All jobs at UNHCR require six core competencies and may also require managerial competencies and/or cross-functional competencies. The six core competencies are listed below.Core CompetenciesAccountabilityCommunicationOrganizational AwarenessTeamwork & CollaborationCommitment to Continuous Learning Client & Result OrientationManagerial CompetenciesNot specified.Cross-Functional CompetenciesAnalytical ThinkingPolitical AwarenessStakeholder Management IMPORTANT: Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member is subject to proof of vaccination against COVID-19.We only accept applications submitted through the MSRP portal. No late applications will be accepted.Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and might be requested to sit for a test. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information submitted during the application.Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.UNHCR strongly encourages qualified female applicants to apply.UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities.UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms gender, disability, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing or any other fees). In case of any difficulties regarding the application process, please contact through email: [email protected] Temporary appointment initially for 6-months (01/07 - 31/12 2022) The closing date for submission of applications is monday18/7/2022 (Midnight Geneva time) This vacancy is now closed. 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