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Ethiopia: Advocacy & Policy Specialist, Fixed Term, P-4, ESARO African Union and UN Economic Commision for Africa Liaison Office outposted to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 06 Jun 2018

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, rights.

How can you make a difference?

Under the general guidance of Head of UNICEF Liaison Office to the AU and UNECA, the incumbent of this position is responsible for maintaining a high-level dialogue on issues that affect women and children. Assist in the development and promotion of UNICEF's children’s and women’s agenda through influencing related policy development in UNICEF’s work with the African Union, UNECA and CSOs working on Africa in a variety of inter-governmental, inter-agency and other fora, specifically those which address children’s right, education, health, food and nutrition security, peace and security issues especially in relation to children affected by armed conflict and protection of civilians mandates, humanitarian policy issues, and gender equality.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support and influence the development of polices relevant to children’s right, education, health, nutrition and food security and peace and security, with African Union Commission, UNECA and CSOs working on Africa, including relevant working groups like RECs and Regional Inter Governmental Organizations.
  • In close collaboration with ROs in Africa (ESARO, WCARO, and MENARO), UNICEF HQs Divisions and Sections as well as other agencies, follow discussions and decisions pertaining to the above areas and assist in preparing briefings, as necessary, through direct advocacy with key stakeholder’s help ensure that UNICEF positions and concerns are represented in AUC discussions and in relevant reports and decisions of the AUC.
  • Assist in liaising and coordinating actions including representation in AU and UNECA Statutory and non-Statutory meetings including technical and financial support, with three ROs in Africa as well as other relevant advocacy oriented groups and consortia working on issues concerning children
  • Cooperate closely with African Union Commission on initiatives related to young child survival and development and other areas in consultation with ROs in Africa, relevant HQ divisions, and country offices in Africa, as well as cooperate with UN Agencies and CSOs working on children.
  • Keeps UNICEF ROs, HQs and relevant Country Offices informed on any crucial matters and/or decisions that flow from high-level consultations in the continent.
  • Contribute to the successful implementation of the overall workplan of the UNICEF Liaison Office to the AU and UNECA.
  • Draft briefing notes and contributions for relevant high level meetings in which UNICEF is represented as required.
  • To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

  • An Advanced University Degree, preferably in law or social sciences (e.g. international relations, political science, public affairs, and/or international development.
  • A minimum of eight (8) years relevant professional work experience, including, including advocacy on human rights/child rights issues. Experience of inter-government processes highly desirable.Knowledge and understanding of UNICEF humanitarian programme (desirable). Knowledge of the work of African Union an advantage.
  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
  • For every Child, you demonstrate…

    UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

    The technical competencies required for this post are Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Analyzing, Relating and Networking, Persuading and Influencing and Planning and Organizing.

    View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

    UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

    Remarks:

    Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.


    How to apply:

    UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=513188


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