Child Protection Associate, Youth & PROSPECTS

The assignment supports UNICEF child protection and youth engagement work under the PROSPECTS Partnership Programme in Kassala. It focuses on field follow-up, partner information gathering, evidence generation and documentation of results in a complex humanitarian setting.

• Participate in child protection and youth engagement activities linked to PROSPECTS initiatives
• Support follow-up of PROSPECTS activities by gathering partner information and joining field monitoring visits
• Document progress, challenges and implementation updates for short donor-reporting contributions
• Collect qualitative and quantitative information from partners, children, youth and community members
• Liaise with community structures and local authorities
• Develop human-interest stories, case studies, success stories, lessons learned and good practice notes
• Contribute field observations and youth perspectives in meetings, workshops and learning sessions

• Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural and social sensitivity for work with partners and community members
• Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with grassroots community members, religious groups and youth organisations
• Self-motivation and ability to adapt professionally in a challenging environment
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel
• Proficient digital skills, including Microsoft Office applications, email and internet use
• Applicants aged 20 to 32 will be prioritised
• Applicants should demonstrate learning-to-earning barriers in their motivation statement where relevant

• Volunteer assignment via UNV
• Assignment duration: 639 days
• Kassala is affected by periodic intercommunal tensions and movement may be constrained by security conditions
• All UN personnel must follow UNDSS guidance and local security measures
• Appointments are subject to confirmation of Covid-19 vaccination status unless remote-work exceptions apply