Programme Officer (Child Rights Monitoring) NO-2 / Fixed Term

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. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

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For every child, a voice

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance of the supervisor, provide professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of programme goals and objectives. This includes contributing to the monitoring and analysis of the situation of children’s rights, supporting the generation and use of disaggregated data and evidence to inform policy and programming, and strengthening national capacities for child rights monitoring. The incumbent will also support the integration of child rights principles across all programme areas, ensuring that UNICEF’s advocacy and interventions are grounded in the Convention on the Rights of the Child and aligned with national and international human rights frameworks.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES, DUTIES & TASKS

Programme Development, Planning and Management

• Lead evidence‑based programme design by synthesizing data on child rights gaps, informing rights‑based goals and strategies, and ensuring alignment with UNICEF policies and i