Child Protection Officer
Category | Grade:Professional | NO-1Deadline:—Job ID:593872Synced on:27 Jun 2026
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Overview
UNICEF Mauritania is seeking a Child Protection Officer for its Nema field office to provide technical, operational and administrative support to child protection programming. The role supports emergency preparedness and response, including potential refugee influx, alongside implementation of regular UNICEF child protection programmes in the region.
Department: Child Protection
Languages
Required: French
Desired: English
Job Functions
- Protection, Safeguarding and Social Services
- Humanitarian and Emergency Response
Minimum Experience
Not listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Provide technical, operational and administrative support to child protection programming
- Research, collect and analyze technical programme information
- Support development and formulation of the national child protection programme
- Support emergency preparedness and response, including potential refugee influx
- Support implementation of regular UNICEF programmes in the region
Requirements
- Relevant experience in child protection programming
Skills
Child protection programme supportData collection and analysisEmergency preparedness and response
Additional info
- Temporary Appointment for 364 days
- Reports to the Health and Nutrition Officer (NO-B) in Nema with technical guidance from the Chief of Child Protection (P-4) in Nouakchott