UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
As part of UNICEF’s Core Commitment for Children in Humanitarian Action, the Country office is expected to actively contribute to GBV coordination structures within the Humanitarian Cluster approach as well as address Gender Based Violence (GBV) from a programming perspective, within the child protection system strengthening approach.

To fulfill this function, under the overall guidance and the supervision of the Chief of Child protection the UNICEF GBV Specialist will be responsible to strengthen planning, implementation, monitoring and coordination, of GBV mitigation, prevention and response alongside the nexus humanitarian-peace- development, throughout all stages of programming.

This will include strengthening synergies with existing programs on GBV prevention, namely the joint initiative promoting abandonment of harmful practices, and with case management services for child and adolescent survivors.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties:

• Oversee and contribute to the gender based violence work stream of Child protection section including coordination and technical inputs to on-going programmes
• Advocacy, networking and partnership building
• Program monitoring and quality control of results
• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, social work or child psychology, or related technical field is required.
• A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience in in the field of child protection and/or GBV mitigation, prevention and response;
• Extensive field experience in case management in developing and emergency contexts.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience with either the UN and/or NGO, especially in emergency settings.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic language is an added asset.