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Child Protection Officer (CM and CPIMS+)

Category | Grade:Professional | NO-1Deadline:23 Aug 2026 (6 days left)Job ID:595083Posted on:13 Aug 2026 (4 days ago)
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Job Description

The Child Protection Officer strengthens child protection case-management systems by integrating and implementing CPIMS+, improving ethical data management and building partner capacity. Working with coordination bodies, technical groups and service providers, the role turns case-management data into timely child-centred services, practical analysis and insights that inform programme and policy decisions.

Key Details

Department

Child Protection Programme

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

1 year

Category

Professional

Grade

NO-1

Employment type

Temporary

Arrangement

Onsite

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Recruitment scope

National

Contract duration

364 days

Language Requirements

Required

English

Desired

Another official language, Local language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Integrate and implement CPIMS+
  • Manage and analyse child protection data and produce visualisations
  • Strengthen child protection case-management systems
  • Monitor implementation, reporting and problem solving
  • Coordinate with partners and technical working groups
  • Build capacity and provide technical support to frontline workers

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a listed related field
  • At least one year of relevant experience in child protection, social work or humanitarian programme management
  • Proficiency in CPIMS+, database management and data-visualisation tools
  • Strong knowledge of child protection principles, case-management standards and inter-agency coordination frameworks
  • Fluency in English

Desired Criteria

  • Strong analytical skills across multiple information sets
  • Familiarity with digital solutions for case management and data protection principles
  • Experience with the UN, NGOs or relevant protection sectors
  • Country-level experience in development, fragile settings or humanitarian contexts

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Additional info

  • Temporary appointment for 364 days

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 13 Aug 2026.