-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. -Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.
For every child, DREAMS! -UNICEF has been operating in Zimbabwe since 1982. We are a team of passionate professionals committed to the protection and fulfillment of children’s rights. -Supporting the Government’s vision of a prosperous and empowered upper-middle-income society, the 2022 to 2026 UNICEF Zimbabwe country programme is aimed at contributing to sustainable socioeconomic development that provides all children, including adolescents, with opportunities to fulfil their potential, lead a healthy life, access quality learning and protection and meaningfully participate in society.
Duties and Responsibilities
-Desk Review of Child Protection issues in Zimbabwe, program documents and relevant materials as required -Newsletters, reading notes/reports produced -The scope of the work and due dates will vary depending on the assignment. -Develop an inception report outlining the proposed methodology for consultations, and documentary and reports for selected model(s) a calendar of events for documentation of lessons learnt for the selected projects -Submit an inception report and proposed workplan indicating areas for lessons learning -The scope of the work and due dates will vary depending on the assignment. -Conduct fieldwork in the selected community with program participants and partner staff to elicit their views on what is working, what is not working, programmatic gaps and what are the success stories. -Preliminary Documentation of model(s), and lessons learned -The scope of the work and due dates will vary depending on the assignment. -Final documentation of what has worked well and why to achieve what results and an appendix report of what did not work despite efforts made -Final documentation report -The scope of the work and due dates will vary depending on the assignment.
Qualifications and Experience
-Advanced university degree in public health, social sciences, or related field. -PHD holder with relevant research and published articles that have been sighted in protection and care of children will be an added advantage.
Experience: -At least 8 years of professional experience at national and international levels, including field experience and expertise in in documenting community models in care and protection of children and women. -Strong knowledge and experience Multi-sectoral social services delivery systems. Strong anlytical skills -Experience working in Zimbabwe will be an asset -Technical experience in the area of Child Protection and GBV
Languages: -Fluency in English -Good proficiency of a local languages is essential
