Protection against Sexual Exploitation (PSEA) and Abuse Specialist, P-4, Gaza, State of Palestine, # 127886Temporary Appointment (364 Days)

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, safety

UNICEF in the State of Palestine works to uphold the rights of children to access services and protection, from early childhood through adolescence. Our objective is to ensure that every child in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, irrespective of background or circumstance, has an equal chance to fulfil their potential. We are working for every child and young person in the State of Palestine.

How can you make a difference?

Under the overall supervision of the PSEA Coordinator, the PSEA specialist is responsible for supporting the collective PSEA activities of UNICEF (50%) and for the Interagency PSEA Community based complaint mechanism in Gaza (50%). The PSEA specialist will report directly to the PSEA Coordinator in Jerusalem and liaise with the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator in Gaza. Working closely with UNICEF sections and the PSEA Network, the PSEA specialist will divide efforts equally between supporting the CBCM in Gaza and fulfilling UNICEF’S accountabilities in PSEA, as follows:

Interagency duties

• Support the PSEA Interagency in-country program in the Gaza strip.
• Strengthen PSEA within organizations and communities.
• Establish/Strengthen an Inter-agency Complaints Mechanism.
• Victims’/Survivor-Centered Assistance.

UNICEF Specialist duties

• Support the UNICEF’s action plan in the Gaza strip
• Strengthen PSEA within organizations and communities.
• Establish/Strengthen an Inter-agency Complaints Mechanism.
• Victims’/Survivor-Centered Assistance.

To view full job description, please click on the following link: PSEA Specialist – P4 – Gaza.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in one of the following fields: Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or another relevant technical field.

Experience

• P4 Level or equivalent of minimum of 7 years of professional work experience.
• Field experience in humanitarian or development settings, ideally in PSEA
• Understanding of the international development and humanitarian architecture
• Familiarity with the UN system and global coordination structures (e.g. IASC)
• Proven ability to develop and/or implement an Action Plan/Strategy
• Experience in developing and facilitating training and capacity-building activities is an advantage
• Familiarity with data protection and confidentiality measures is an advantage

Skills

• Coordination (experience in an inter-agency coordination role is an advantage)
• Professionalism (proven integrity, objectivity, and professional competence)
• Communication, facilitation, and inter-personal skills
• Ability to work with different stakeholders and build consensus
• Advocacy across a wide variety of actors
• Leadership (ability to lead a technical network)
• Leveraging (ability to engage at senior leadership level and secure buy-in)
• Problem-solving (ability to know what needs to be done and identify the resources to do it)

Language Requirements

• English and Arabic would be a strong asset,
• Other official UN language would be an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness(3)Drive to achieve results for impact(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. 

Remarks:

This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate. 

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.

Special Remarks: In the current evolving emergency context, this position will be based in Gaza where medical facilities have been negatively affected and individual chronic and/or serious medical conditions cannot be adequately addressed.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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