Across more than 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone. document.write( '' ); UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. Directly engage and advocate with the Taliban leadership (DFA, religious leaders, and community leaders), as needed and in close consultation with section chiefs and chiefs of FO on the rights of children. Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is required. From 2017-2019 she worked as a Programme Specialist on Governance, Peace and Security with UN Women's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, based in Thailand. Her first field experience was in Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan. Provide periodic updates/reports on UNICEFs access strategy as informed by the changing environment. Provide frequent analyses/reports on implications on UNICEF of donors requirements on engagement with the DFA. The new Islamist rulers have pledged to allow all girls to return to school by late March, blaming delays on financial constraints and the time it takes to ensure that female students resume classes in accordance with Islamic Sharia law. In this role she has managed the implementation of over $USD 20 million in governance, peace and security programmes with a focus on preventing violent extremism, anti-trafficking, and access to justice. Provide capacity building for key positions in the country and field offices which require regular engagement with the DFA and are involved in access monitoring, analysis, strategy development, actor mapping, and access techniques to unblock constraints. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. var prefix = 'mailto:'; Relief agencies say humanitarian needs have skyrocketed in war-torn Afghanistan since the Taliban took power last year and U.S.-led international forces withdrew from the country. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. I particularly look forward to promoting innovative programming including 21st century skills, such as digital learning and problem solving, and environmental protection.. It is an honour to present my credentials to His Excellency, Mohammad Haneef Atmar, Minister of Foreign Affairs; I look forward to serving the children of Afghanistan to the best of my ability, said Mr. De Lys. Our goal for 2019-2023 is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people from health emergencies, and provide a further billion people with better health and wellbeing. The coordinated blasts occurred at the Mumtaz Tuition Center and Abdul Raheem Shaheed High School. //--> UNICEF works in some of the worlds toughest places, to reach the worlds most disadvantaged children. From 2013-2017, she was a Policy Specialist in the Peace and Security Unit at Head Quarters where she managed the Transitional Justice portfolio and led the creation of the Preventing Violent Extremism portfolio for UN Women. UNICEF New York Since the start of the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, UNICEF has been working around the clock with humanitarian partners to continue delivering lifesaving assistance to children and families. Cairo/Doha/Kabul/Kathmandu, 31 March 2022 Delegates from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, donors, Afghanistan representatives and other humanitarian partners convened in a high-level meeting hosted by the State of Qatar to discuss interim health priorities for Afghanistan over the next 1824 months. During the 3-day meeting, organized in Doha on 2931 March, health experts jointly reviewed the current situation and gaps in health service delivery and identified solutions to strengthen the overall service system. document.write( '' ); UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. //-->, WHO, UNICEF, Qatar and partners meet to discuss interim health priorities in Afghanistan. Education:An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: international relations, peace and security studies, conflict analysis, or another relevant technical field. Particular emphasis will be put on adolescent girls access to education. //--> Resident Coordinator Office , Lolwa Abdulla SalattInternational Relations CoordinatorInternational Health Relations DepartmentTel: +974 33377951 var attribs = ''; NEW YORK, 19 April 2022 I am horrified by the brutal attacks targeting school children today in western Kabul, Afghanistan.