Project Management - Tenders Global

Project Management

United Nations Children's Fund

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We pursue this goal by partnering with stakeholders such as the government, non-governmental organizations, change-makers in civil society and the private sector to influence and improve laws, policies, and programmes which will impact how children access quality services. We are in a unique position to collaborate with everyone including advocates and service providers who work closely with children and their families, as well as the elected leaders who are responsible to ensure that laws and policies are in line with children’s rights. Most importantly, we integrate the voices of our children and adolescents by engaging them on the issues that affect their lives.
Focusing our attention on children in vulnerable situations, we have five priority areas in the Jamaica country programme document (2022 to 2026): 
  • Child protection
  • Climate action and resilience 
  • Education
  • Social policy 
  • Survive and thrive
  • Everything we do is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Jamaica ratified in 1991.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 
Education:
  • University degree in a relevant field such as IT, communications, education, international relations, social sciences, digital media, communications, or a similar field.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Patois;
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
  • Previous working experience with U-Report or other digital and mobile messaging platforms is an asset.
  • Previous working experience with mobile/digital learning or Edtech platforms is an asset.
  • Awareness of issues facing youth in Jamaica, including concerning education/training and employment.
  • Working familiarity with issues of accessibilities and inclusion in the Jamaican content, including persons.
  • with disabilities, low literacy levels and the digital divide.
  • Strong project management skills with a proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute ideas as well as to
  • transfer knowledge and skills.
  • Ability to work with, gather feedback from and co-create solutions with youth.
  • Concrete experience of fostering open dialogue, building trust and engaging key stakeholders; and
  • Experience working with youth-based organizations, non-government organizations, the education sector, UNICEF or the United
  • Nations is an asset.

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