Child Protection Officer (NO-1), TA
Child Protection Officer (NO-1), TA
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Employee type
Full-Time , Fixed/ Short-term contract , Project-Based WorkPosition
Experienced Professional
Offer Salary
Competitive
For Freelance
No
Application deadline
Sep 17, 2026
Job Description
Child Protection Officer (NO-1), TA (6 months), #138366, Yaounde, Republic of Cameroon - WCAR
Position type: Temporary Appointment
Location: Cameroon
Division/Equivalent: Dakar (WCAR), Senegal
School/Unit: Republic of Cameroon
Department/Office: Yaounde, Republic of Cameroon
Categories: Child Protection
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Programme development and planning
- Programme management, monitoring and reporting
- Technical and operational support
- Networking and partnerships
- Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
- Child Protection in Emergencies
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File Cameroon Blank TA ToR Form Child Protection Officer NO1 Yaounde -ws.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
Education: A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree) in one of the following fields is required: international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or another relevant social science field.
Work Experience: A minimum of 1 year of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection related areas is required.
Skills: Strong data analysis, reporting, capacity building and partnership development capabilities are required.
Language Requirements : Fluency in French or English is highly required.
Desirables:
Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
Relevant professional work experience in emergency contexts and child protection case management is desirable.
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
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Job Overview
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Location
yaounde, Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon
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Offered Salary
Competitive
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Qualification
Experienced Professional
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Functional Area
Consultant
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Degree Level
Bachelors
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Industry
Government , Non-governmental Organization (NGOs) , Politics/Policy , Administration -
Date Posted
1 month ago
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Apply Before
Sep 17, 2026
