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UNICEF –

• Works with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path.
• Advocates for measures to give children the best start in life, believing that  proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future.
• Is a part of Global Movement for Children – a broad coalition dedicated to improving the life of every child.
• Through this movement, and events such as the United Nations Special Session on Children, it encourages young people to speak out and participate in the decisions that affect their lives.
• Works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child.
• Has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families.
• Believes that all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfil their potential – to the benefit of a better world.
• Upholds the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
• Work to assure equality for those who are discriminated against, girls and women in particular.
• Works for the Millennium Development Goals and for the progress promised in the United Nations Charter.
• Strives for peace and security.
• Works to hold everyone accountable to the promises made for children.
• Takes a life-cycle based approach in its activities, recognizing the particular importance of early childhood development and adolescence.
• Programmes focus on the most disadvantaged children, including those living in fragile contexts, those with disabilities, those who are affected by rapid urbanization and those affected by environmental degradation.
• Promotes the rights and well-being of every child,
• Works with various partners, to translate these commitments into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
• Promote girls’ education – ensuring that they complete primary education as a minimum
• Acts so that all children are immunized against common childhood diseases, and are well nourished.
• Works to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people, helping children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity.

PSEA SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT AT UNICEF  BORNO NIGERIA ONGOING

PSEA SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT AT UNICEF  BORNO NIGERIA ONGOING

Requirements/Qualifications

• An advanced University degree in International Development, Human Rights, Psychology, Sociology, International Law or other Social Science field

• Not less than  8 years of professional experience in designing, implementation and management of protection, GBV and PSEA, preferably with the UN.
• Experience working in humanitarian contexts.
• Familiarity with the latest development in PSEA, inter-agency PSEA responses and humanitarian cluster systems.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently under difficult conditions.
• Excellent facilitation, training, networking and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of a local language is an asset.

• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply
• The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.
• Please note that is a non-family duty station.

Ane

Deacon Anekperechi Nworgu, a seasoned economist who transitioned into a chartered accountant, auditor, tax practitioner, and business consultant, brings with him a wealth of industry expertise spanning over 37 years.