[Hiring] National consultant to support to strengthen, document and transition community-based child protection systems @AGORA

Role Description

The consultancy aims to provide technical assistance to selected provinces to strengthen the operation and sustainability of community-based child protection systems, and to document results, lessons learned and recommendations for handover to local authorities for continued implementation beyond UNICEF’s current provincial programme cooperation cycle.

Qualifications

• Education: Masters in Social Studies (including social work, child welfare/child protection, international development or a related field)
• Work Experience:
  • At least eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in social work, child protection including child protection system strengthening and case management.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing national guidelines, standards, operational manuals or service models for government or public service systems.
• Language Requirements:
  • Excellent analytical, facilitation and professional writing skills in Vietnamese.
  • Working knowledge of English sufficient to review international literature is required.
• Knowledge/Expertise/Skills: Strong knowledge of child rights, child safeguarding, Viet Nam’s child protection systems.
• Desirables: Prior experience with MOH, UNICEF, UN agencies or development partners is an asset.

Requirements

• UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do.
• UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does.
• UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence.
• UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18).
• UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF.
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Benefits

• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.

Company Description

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.

We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture.