UNICEF - Child Protection Specialist - Albania

Closing Date 18 Aug 2016 Central Europe Standard Time

Qualifications of Successful Candidate
• An Advanced University degree in international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law and other social science field is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection and/other related areas at the international level some of which preferably were served in a developing country is required.
• Relevant experience in child protection and related areas, program/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
• Experience in supporting policy dialogue and development and writing advocacy briefs and policy papers are strong assets.
• Experience in Child Protection systems anchored to EU legislative frameworks is an asset.
• Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language and/or the local language (Albanian) is an asset.