Programme Officer (London and South), Child Friendly Cities and Communities London, England
Job description
The Child Friendly Cities and Communities programme brings The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) together with Local Government and other institutions to put children’s rights at the heart of communities and public services in the UK. The programme is part of UNICEF’s global Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) and aims to create local systems and services that are child-centred, rights-based and responsive to the voices and experiences of children and young people.
The Programme Officer will work alongside the wider CFC team to realise UNICEF’s vision of putting children’s human rights at the heart of cities, communities and public services. This includes supporting local authorities and other organisations by devising and delivering child rights training, facilitating effective planning sessions, and providing credible guidance and oversight during the implementation of programme projects and activities.
Prospective candidates will be committed to children’s human rights and achieving positive change for young people in the UK. Experience of implementing social change, community development and/or organisational development programmes or policies within either Local Government, the public sector, or NGO/charity sector, is essential.
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