Child Protection Specialist

The Child Protection Specialist will provide technical guidance and management support for child protection programming in Gaza, focusing on prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence, Risk Mitigation, and Disability Inclusion. The role involves programme development, management, monitoring, partnership building, and capacity building. Responsibilities Support to programme/project development and planning. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results. Technical and operational support to programme implementation. Networking and partnership building. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building. Requirements Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in International Development, Psychology, Sociology, Law - International, Social Science, human rights and any other related fields. At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Child Protection, Development, Planning, Programme Management, Social Development, Programme Management, Humanitarian Action, Disability Inclusion, UN Experience, and any other related fields. Experience in Child Protection, Social Development, and Protection Programme implementation is required. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is desirable. Knowledge of Humanitarian Experience, Developing Countries Experience, CPHA Experience, PSEA Technical Skills, GBV Risk Mitigation; Arabic Language is an asset. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. Skills Child Protection Programme Management Social Development Humanitarian Action Disability Inclusion Gender-Based Violence Risk Management Child Protection Programme Implementation Capacity Building Partnership Building Technical Guidance Monitoring and Evaluation Development Programs Fragile Settings Experience UN Experience PSEA Technical Skills Languages English