Child Protection Officer (NO-2)

United Nations Children's Fund

Location:
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Grade:
NO-2
Category:
Professional Staff
Posted Oct 12, 2026Apply by Oct 26, 2026 (4d left)
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Provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for child protection programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results.

Responsibilities

  • Provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for child protection programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results.

Requirements

  • Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in International Law, International Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Rights, International Development and any other related fields.
  • At least 2 years of relevant work experience in child protection planning and management is required.
  • Fluency in English is required.
  • Relevant experience in Programme Development in Child Protection related areas, in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
  • Experience in international organizations is considered an asset.
  • Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.
  • Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

  • Child Protection Planning
  • Child Protection Case Management
  • Program Development
  • International Law
  • Human Rights
  • Social Work
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • International Development
  • UN System Experience
  • Country Level Experience
  • Humanitarian Contexts
  • Fragile Settings Experience
  • Project Management
  • Operational Assistance
  • Administrative Assistance

Languages

English