Child Protection Officer
Quick answer
UNICEF is hiring a Child Protection Officer in Kolkata, India, to support child protection programs, focusing on violence, exploitation, and abuse prevention. The role involves field visits, program management, and knowledge management. Compensation includes INR 70,158.41 per month and comprehensive benefits.
- Role
- Child Protection Officer
- Organization
- UNICEF
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Mid
- Compensation
- INR 70,158.41 per month, with additional benefits
- Category
- Programs & Operations
- Apply by
- 2026-12-31
The role
The Child Protection Officer will support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of child protection programs in India, focusing on violence, exploitation, and abuse prevention. The role involves working with stakeholders, conducting field visits, and contributing to knowledge management.
What you'll do
- Contribute to the planning and review of the child protection annual workplan and other strategic programme documents
- Prepare programme documentation and materials to support planning, review, and approval processes
- Support concurrent monitoring of the child protection programme and coordinate with partners for timely reporting of results
- Conduct regular programme field visits and engage with stakeholders to assess progress, provide technical support, and report on critical bottlenecks
- Prepare regular progress reports for management, donors, and partners
- Contribute to the development of concept notes, strategy briefs, funding proposals, donor reports, and talking points
What it takes
- Master's degree
- At least 3 years of professional work experience in Child Rights, Child Protection, or other relevant programs
- Experience working in the UN or other international development organizations
- Professional work experience in programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Good knowledge of child protection, human rights, and gender
- Research background and knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Comprehensive coverage for health, life, and malicious acts, annual leave, and access to learning and career development resources
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
What is the compensation?
The compensation includes INR 70,158.41 per month, with additional benefits such as comprehensive health, life, and malicious acts insurance.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a Master's degree, at least 3 years of professional work experience in Child Rights, Child Protection, or other relevant programs, and experience working in the UN or other international development organizations.
How can I apply?
Applications should be submitted by December 31, and interested candidates can apply through the UNV application portal.
How to apply
Apply directly on UNICEF's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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