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The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action.

As a lead agency in addressing Gender-based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) as well as violence against children,  UNICEF has expanded its on-the-ground programming in recent years and made prevention of and response to GBV one its targeted priorities in its Gender Action Plan (GAP). The GAP is integrally linked to UNICEF’s Strategic Plan (SP) and provides a clear programmatic focus on the gender-equitable results that UNICEF aims to achieve across all areas of its SP.

The Child Protection Officer (GBV) will be based in the UNICEF Country Office in Kyiv, Ukraine, and will undertake regular travel to UNICEF field offices, including Kharkiv, Dnipro, Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Lviv, to provide technical support, monitor program implementation, and strengthen local partnerships.

The Officer will support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of GBV-related interventions with strong linkages to VAC-related child protection program. The role requires technical expertise in GBV programming, including prevention and response strategies, capacity strengthening skills, and experience in program management within both development and humanitarian contexts. The role includes fostering stronger integration within GBV–VAC systems. The Officer will work closely with government counterparts, civil society organizations, and UN partners (particularly UNFPA, UN Women, and UNHCR) to ensure coordinated, survivor-centered, and child-sensitive GBV interventions.

A university degree in one of the following fields is required: social work, gender studies, international development/political science, human rights, psychology, sociology, or another relevant social science field.

A minimum of two years of professional experience in social development planning and management in gender-based violence-related areas is required. 

Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required.

Experience working as a trainer and capacity strengthening is an asset.
Relevant experience in programme development and management in child protection and gender-based violence-related areas within a UN agency, INGO, or similar organization is considered an asset. 
Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage. 
Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.