Child Friendly Municipalities Coordinator
Number of Assignments : 3
Duty stations
Buea, Maroua, Yaounde
Deadline: 22 June 2026
Mission and objectives
L'UNICEF est une agence humanitaire internationale pour les enfants créée par la chart des Nations Unies en 1946. L'organiisation est présente dans plus de 192 pays et travail dans le domaine de la santé, de l'éducation, de l'eau et de l'assainissement, de la protection de l'enfance, du VIH et du Sida, de la nutrition, de la politique et de la protection sociale. L'UNICEF opère a la fois dans les contextes humanitaire et de development en répondant aux besoins des enfants et des femmes en particulier des filles et des plus vulnérables. La présence de l'UNICEF au Cameroun remonte à 1975. L'organisation intervient dans dans les domaines de l'éducation, de l'eau et de l'assainissement, de la protection de l'enfance, du VIH et du Sida. Tandi que ses efforts en amont se concentrent sur le plaidoyer et le lobbying pour des conditions budgétaires favorables aux enfants et aux femmes et a la formulation de politiques pour la promotion de leur croissance et de leur developement . Sur le plan opérationnel UNICEF Cameroun se concentre sur le renforcement des capacité des partie prenantes la prestation de service et la création de partenariats pour l'amélioration des aux enfants et aux femmes. Le Programme Protection de l'Enfant vise globalement a garantir que les enfants en particulier les filles adolescentes dan sles zones vulnérables sont mieux protégés contre la violence, l'exploitation et les pratiques néfastes y compris dans le contexte d'urgence humanitaire. Le programme contribue ainsi au renforcement des systèmes gouvernementaux et communautaires de protection de l'enfance, afin d'identifier et de combattre plus efficacement les violations des droits de l'enfant. Une attention particulière est portée a l'enregistrement. des naissances la préventions et la réponses aux violences physiques et sexuelles ainsi qu'a l'élimination du mariage des enfants en s'apppuyant sur les évidneces.
Task description
Currently, seven municipalities are officially engaged in the Child Friendly Municipality (CFM) initiative through memoranda of understanding signed with UNICEF. These municipalities are Lagdo (North), Mandjou and Garoua Boulai (East), Djohong (Adamawa), Bikok (Centre), Mokolo (Far North), and Bana (West). Plans are underway to expand the initiative to six additional municipalities of strategic interest: Ngoura and Batouri (East), Ngaoundéré III (Adamawa), Garoua II (North), Moutourwa (Far North), and Limbé II (South West). A guide to promoting children's rights in municipalities has been developed for multi-sectoral stakeholders. It is currently being updated in light of recent developments in decentralization. Since the 2022 fiscal year, UNICEF has invested financial, material, and human resources in the aforementioned municipalities. The initiative has also benefited from investments made by the municipalities themselves and by FEICOM. The impact on children's human development resulting from these capital flows will be evaluated through specific interventions. UNICEF's participation in the JEICOM (International Economic Days of Municipalities) from June 2nd to 4th, 2025, was a crucial moment for sharing the achievements of the Initiative and launching its scaling-up. To date, approximately 198 out of 360 municipalities, or 55%, have expressed interest in joining the project. This underscores the importance of recruiting 03 UN Volunteer to coordinate the implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the process at the local level. These volunteers will base at :
• 01 (Buea) • 01 (Maroua) • 01 (Yaounde)
Under the supervision and line management of the Chief Field Office, Social Policy Officer, Social Policy Specialist, depending of the case, the volunteer's work will consist of:
o Develop a directory of municipalities pre-enrolled and enrolled in the Community Friendly Municipalities Initiative Children (CAE);
o Disseminate tools for framing and implementing interventions;
o Prepare, organize, and assist with capacity-building sessions for municipalities;
o Monitor the implementation of interventions in municipalities using appropriate tools;
o Relay community feedback to UNICEF focal points;
o Coordinate technical support to municipalities;
o Participate in the establishment of municipal monitoring and evaluation mechanisms;
o Facilitate the collection of data and information for the development of tools and for monitoring and assessment
o Develop an Excel spreadsheet to track process and performance indicators for all the municipalities enrolled.
o UNV assigned to the UNICEF Buea Office is required to collaborate closely with NASLA institute in Buea and will collaborate with the PAC/Resource Mobilization Unit to coordinate and provide support for fundraising activities targeting the private sector, with particular emphasis on Douala, where many private entities have a significant presence.
Expected results:
o The participating municipalities have adopted the tools and are implementing them;
o A results framework for each municipality allows for the monitoring of process indicators and performance; o Support is provided to municipalities facing challenges during implementation;
o Municipalities have strengthened capacities in children's rights and in the areas of the initiative CFM;
o Data and information are available to reward deserving municipalities;
• Monitoring and implementation reports are regularly sent.
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