UNICEF Vietnam is recruiting a Child Justice Officer (National UN Volunteer Specialist) to join the team in Hanoi. If you have at least 3 years of work experience in Law, Criminal Justice, Child Protection, Social Work, or other relevant fields, you are encouraged to apply.
Child Justice Officer:
Organization: UNICEF Viet Nam
Deadline: 22 October 2025
Expected start date: 1 November 2025
Link to apply: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1784888021264042
Task Description:
Under the delegated authority and the supervision of the Child Protection (Justice System) Specialist (NOC), and with overall guidance from the Chief of Child Protection Section, the Child Justice Officer will support the implementation of UNICEF’s planned activities under the Contribution Agreement of EU JULE II. Specifically, the officer will undertake the following tasks:
– Support the planning and reporting of UNICEF’s planned activities under the Contribution Agreement of EU JULE II, including development of monitoring tools, data collection, and reporting mechanisms to track progress, assess impact, and support field monitoring and programme visits.
– Support the implementation of interventions related to digital transformation in child justice settings, and the development and rollout of specialized service models for children in contact with the law and women survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), including legal aid, diversion, and reintegration services.
– Coordinate, support, and monitor the development of child justice and GBV training programmes for law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, social welfare officers, and other stakeholders in selected provinces.
– Contribute to the preparation of quarterly and annual work plans for UNICEF’s child justice activities under EU JULE II, and follow up closely with implementing partners to ensure effective and timely execution.
– Collaborate with UNDP colleagues to support the coordination of planning and review meetings/workshops involving the Ministry of Justice and other implementing partners.
– Provide administrative and logistical support for project implementation, including organizing meetings/workshops, taking minutes, drafting of relevant communications, briefings, and presentations, translating/interpreting as needed, and assisting with donor visits.
– Perform other duties as required to support the achievement of project objectives and the broader goals of the Child Protection Programme.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
– Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take an active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
– Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
– Provide annual and end-of-assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
– Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
– Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
– Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
- Comprehensive allowances and benefits, including:
- Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance: USD 889.74 (Calculators – UVP UNV https://bit.ly/46I1KXz)
- Entry Lump Sum to cover pre-assignment costs: USD 400
- Exit Lump Sum: USD 74.14 (for each month served, paid on completion of contract)
- Medical and life insurance
- Career growth opportunities with access to learning resources, etc.⠀
More details on entitlements: https://explore.unv.org/
