Programme Specialist

How can you make a difference? 

A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Mozambique for a passionate and committed Programme Specialist (PSEA) P3 level based in Maputo, Mozambique.

Reporting to the Chief Field Operations P4, the Programme Specialist (PSEA) will support the implementation of UNICEF Mozambique’s PSEA Action Plan, which focuses on scaling up and taking forward UNICEF’s prevention and response efforts to sexual exploitation and abuse.  This includes conceptualizing and implementing PSEA prevention activities across sectors and assisting in the response to any PSEA concerns reported that implicate UNICEF personnel or partners. Work involves strengthening complaint and reporting mechanisms, ensuring appropriate survivor support, and building the capacity of UNICEF staff, consultants, volunteers, and implementing partners and suppliers on PSEA

Summary of results-based key functions/accountabilities:

• Internal PSEA capacity building and technical support
• Inter-agency response to SEA and PSEA Network coordination
• Support Appropriate Reporting and Response of SEA allegations
• Collaborate and coordinate the implementation of SEA prevention activities
• Survivor assistance and support to victims of SEA

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• An advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in one of the following fields is required: international development, human rights, international law, or another relevant social science field.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in design, implementation and management of protection or GBV programming, child safeguarding, preferably with the UN and/or an international NGO is required.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese is required.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/576424