Child Protection Officer, NO-2, Temporary Position, 3 months, Toamasina, Madagascar, #00136609

Child Protection Officer, NO-2, Temporary Position, 3 months, Toamasina, Madagascar, #00136609 UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund Antananarivo, Toamasina National NO-B, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position level Speaks French, Malagasy Application deadline: March 29, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The Child Protection Officer will be based in Tamatave, Madagascar, to lead UNICEF's Child Protection in Emergency (CPiE) response following cyclone Gezani. This temporary position involves planning, coordinating, and implementing child protection services to ensure effective delivery to affected populations. The officer will work closely with the Child Protection Specialist and the Chief of Field Office to facilitate emergency program implementation and monitor progress. The role requires a commitment to promoting children's rights and ensuring equitable access to protection services. Candidate Requirements: Bachelor's degree in social work, international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or relevant field 2 years of relevant work experience in child protection Advocacy and partnership building skills Fluency in French and Malagasy The Child Protection Officer is to be based in Tamatave where UNICEF is currently implementing a multi-sectoral response programme following cyclone Gezani in February 2026. The Child Protection Officer reports to Child Protection Specialist, Level 3 who is based in the Country Office in Antananarivo. The Child Protection Officer will work in close collaboration with the Chief of Field Office of the Fenerive field ofice currently deployed to Tamatave to coordinate UNICEF's emergency response. 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. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to Protection The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions her or his rights are violated. There is growing citizens addressing inequity not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations. The Child Protection Officer is to be based in Tamatave where UNICEF is currently implementing a multi-sectoral response programme following cyclone Gezani in February 2026. The Child Protection Officer reports to Child Protection Specialist, Level 3 who is based in the Country Office in Antananarivo. The Child Protection Officer will work in close collaboration with the Chief of Field Office of the Fenerive field ofice currently deployed to Tamatave to coordinate UNICEF's emergency response. The Child Protection Officer reports to the Child Protection Specialist for supervision. The primary purpose of the position is to lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of UNICEF's Child Protection in Emergency (CPiE) response programme in Tamatave, ensuring timely, effective, and quality delivery of interventions following cyclone Gezani. The incumbent provides professional technical, operational, and administrative support throughout the programme cycle from response planning and design to implementation, monitoring, and reporting to ensure that child protection services are effectively delivered to affected populations. H/She prepares, executes, manages, and oversees a range of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate emergency programme implementation, monitor progress, evaluate results, and ensure timely reporting. If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: TA child protection.pdf To qualify an advocate for every child you will have… Minimum requirements: Education : Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in social work, international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or another relevant social science field. Work Experience: 2 years of relevant work experience in social development planning and management in child protection related areas is required. Skills : Advocacy, partnership building, capacity building skills. Language Requirements: Fluency in French and Malagasy is required. Desirables : Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, English, Russian or Spanish), or local language, Relevant experience in programme development in child protection related areas in a UN system agency or organization, Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. For every Child, you demonstrate...