Justice and Diversion Consultant, Suva, Fiji, UNICEF Pacific Child Protection, 28 months (Office based with trip)
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About the Role
UNICEF is seeking a Justice and Diversion Consultant for a 28-month contract based in Suva, Fiji, to support adolescent substance misuse and diversion programs in Fiji and Samoa. The role requires an advanced degree, 8+ years of experience in justice or child protection, and experience in the Pacific context.
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Responsibilities
- Support the development, preparation, implementation, and monitoring of Government of Japan funded projects aimed at prevention and early intervention of adolescent drug misuse in Fiji and Samoa
- Provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes
- Work closely with Government counterparts, civil society organizations, faith based organizations, and other community organizations
Requirements
- Advanced university degree or Postgraduate Diploma in international development, human rights, international law, or other relevant field
- A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the justice or security sector, child protection, and/or other related areas
- Relevant experience working with an international organization or NGO in the Pacific, or a similar context
- Relevant experience working for an international organization, NGO, UN, or Government in the justice or social welfare sector in a Pacific Island Country
- Knowledge and experience in establishing programs in the Pacific context
- Relevant experience in programme management, partnerships, monitoring, and reporting, preferably in a Pacific context
- Fluency in written and spoken English
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
- In response to growing requests from the Pacific Governments to respond to adolescent programming needs on topics of substance misuse, UNICEF has entered into an agreement with the Government of Japan for a multiyear programme for Fiji and Samoa.
- Working with Government counterparts and civil society, UNICEF has committed to bolster capacity of national coordinated systems and associated service providers to respond to drug abuse, including underlying violence and mental health and psychosocial issues.
- The Adolescent Substance Misuse and Diversion Consultant will support the development, preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the Government of Japan funded projects aimed at prevention and early intervention of adolescent drug misuse in Fiji and Samoa.
Minimum requirements
- Education: An advanced university degree or Postgraduate Diploma in international development, human rights, international law, or other relevant field is required.
- Work Experience: A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the justice or security sector, child protection, and/or other related areas, some of which preferably were served in a developing country, is required.
- Relevant experience working with an international organization or NGO in the Pacific, or a similar context, is required.
- Relevant experience working for an international organization, NGO, UN, or Government in the justice or social welfare sector in a Pacific Island Country is required. Direct experience in Fiji or Samoa is highly regarded.
- Knowledge and experience in establishing programs in the Pacific context is highly regarded
- Relevant experience in programme management, partnerships, monitoring, and reporting, preferably in a Pacific context, is required
- Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English
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