Child Protection Specialist (PSEA/Child Rights/VAC/Justice) NOC, FT, Niamey- Niger #133652

Child Protection Specialist (PSEA/Child Rights/VAC/Justice) NOC, FT, Niamey- Niger #133652 UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund Niamey Niger National NO-C, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position level Speaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish Application deadline: March 29, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The NOC Child Protection Specialist at UNICEF is responsible for advancing the organization's work in violence against children, justice, child rights, and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse. Reporting to the Chief of Child Protection, the Specialist will manage, implement, monitor, and evaluate programming in these areas, ensuring alignment with UNICEF's strategic plans and national priorities. The role involves providing technical guidance, building partnerships, and contributing to the development of child protection policies and practices. The Specialist will also engage in advocacy and capacity-building initiatives to promote children's rights and well-being. Candidate Requirements: Advanced university degree in international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or relevant social science Minimum of five years of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection Experience in law and justice, social service delivery, and programme management preferred Experience in developing countries considered an asset Fluency in French required; knowledge of English preferred Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an advantage The Child Protection Specialist reports to the Chief, Child Protection and is responsible for advancing UNICEF’s work in the areas of violence against children, justice, child rights and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, in line with the UNSDCF, Country Programme Document and Annual Work Plan. UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. UNICEF Niger Country Programme (2023-2027) is aligned to the Government “Programme de réconciliation” and the UNSCDF. The programme supports the government of Niger to meet its commitment to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights in line with international conventions and standards. The country programme is guided by the principles of children’s rights, equity, gender equality, inclusion and resilience, and supports evidence-based, integrative and innovative programming. The vision of the program is that all girls and boys, from birth to late adolescence, survive, thrive, learn, develop their full potential, are protected from all forms of violence and exploitation, and thus contribute to positive social change in their communities. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to Protection How can you make a difference ? How can you make a difference ? Under the supervision of the Chief Child Protection, the Child Protection Specialist is responsible for advancing UNICEF’s work in the areas of violence against children, justice, child rights and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, in line with the UNSDCF, Country Programme Document and Annual Work Plan. The Child Protection Specialist is responsible for the management, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of programming in the areas of violence against children, justice, child rights and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse within the country programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes. Incumbent facilitates the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable contributions to national and international efforts to create a protective environment for children against all harm, and to protect their rights to survival, development and well-being as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/frameworks and UN intergovernmental bodies. The Specialist contributes to the achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework. Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks 1. Support to programme/project development and planning Support the preparation, design and updating of the situation analysis for the child protection programmes/projects to ensure that current and comprehensive data on child protection issues is available to guide UNICEF’s strategic policy advocacy, intervention and development efforts on child rights and protection, and to set programme priorities, strategies, design and implementation plans. Keep abreast of development trends to enhance programme management, efficiency and delivery. Participate in strategic programme discussions on the planning of child protection programmes/projects, with a focus on violence against children, justice, child rights and PSEA. Formulate, design and prepare programme/project proposals for the sector, ensuring alignment with UNICEF’s overall Strategic Plans and the Country Programme, as well as coherence and integration with the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), regional strategies and national priorities, plans and competencies. Establish specific g