Child Protection Officer – Full Time (Maracaibo, Venezuela)

About the role

The Child Protection Officer will provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for UNICEF's child protection programmes in Venezuela. This role supports the development, planning, implementation and monitoring of initiatives that create a protective environment for children.

Key responsibilities

• Support programme development and planning, including formulation of the Child Protection Programme within the Country Programme.
• Manage programme implementation, monitoring progress and delivering results.
• Provide technical and operational support to field activities and project execution.
• Build and maintain partnerships with national and sub‑national authorities, civil society, academia and the private sector.
• Promote innovation, knowledge management and capacity‑building initiatives.

Required profile

• Completed first‑level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in international development, social work, human rights, psychology, sociology or a related field.

Required skills

What we offer

• Attractive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development within a global humanitarian organization.