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• Actively
  advocate with government relevant institutions for improving the policy
  and laws governing civil registration and vital statistics and provide
  technical support for strengthening the civil registration system in
  Uganda. Designs, prepares, and monitors the implementation of the birth
  programme component. Contributes to the development and/or introduction of
  new approaches, methods and practices in project implementation,
  management and evaluation.
• Carry
  out field visits to monitor field level implementation and to provide
  technical guidance to District Implementation Teams. Monitors the use of
  implementation guidelines and monitoring tools at field level. Proposes
  and/or undertakes action on operational procedures affecting project
  management and implementation.
• The
  United Nations UNICEF Child Protection Specialist (Identification and
  Registration) will also contribute to the Situation Analysis and its
  periodic update through analysis of birth registration and vital
  statistics data, and use the data for effective planning, development and
  management of the Birth registration programme component. Meets with
  national and international agencies concerning the management of the BDR
  programme. Participates in meetings with ministries and district
  authorities responsible for programme review, and follows up on
  implementation of recommendations and agreements.
• The
  United Nations UNICEF Child Protection Specialist (Identification and
  Registration) will participate in inter-sectoral collaboration with other
  programme colleagues in order to ensure linkages between the Birth and
  Death Registration and other components of the Child Protection Programme
  as well as linkages between birth registration and interventions supported
  by Health and Education.
• Supports
  in the development of appropriate communication and information strategy
  to support and/or advocate programme development. Coordinates high-level
  advocacy for the approval of BDR policy and strategy. Advocates for BDR
  programming with partners and donors. Develops with partners and
  colleagues a national communications strategy and plans and monitors
  interventions aiming to increase the demand for OVC and BDR services.
• Supports
  government authorities in planning and organizing training programmes on
  BDR registration. Identifies training needs and objectives for the purpose
  of capacity building, programme sustainability, as well as promotion and
  advocacy.
• Oversees
  the Operations/Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities
  ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and government accountability. Certifies
  disbursements of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to
  the Sr. Programme Officer or Representative, as required.
• Ensures
  the accurate and timely input of project information in the computerized
  programme system, and issues status reports for monitoring and evaluation
  purposes.
• In
  charge of preparing and submitting the programme/project status reports
  required for management, Board, donors, budget review, programme analysis,
  annual reports, etc.
• Perform
  any other duties as assigned by the UNICEF Chief of Child Protection.

• The
  ideal candidate for the United Nations Children’s Fund Emergency Fund
  (UNICEF) Child Protection Specialist (Identification and Registration)
  should possess an advanced University Degree in Law, International Human
  Rights, Social Sciences/Social Welfare, or related technical field.
• A
  minimum of eight or more years of progressively responsible professional
  work experience at the national level in civil registration programme
  management, monitoring and evaluation or in a related field.
• Advanced
  technical knowledge of theories, principles and methods in Child
  Protection programming for BDR in UNICEF
• Ability
  to effectively use data and indicators in child protection.
• Fluency
  in English is required and strong written and verbal communications skill
  therein strongly desirable.

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