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The proposed consultancy is expected to support the Child Protection in Humanitarian Action team when it comes to engaging with governments on counter terrorism and bring external in-depth technical expertise in order to support design of UNICEF strategies, programs and advocacy. This role is necessary to maintain consistent engagement with UN Member States, the UN Secretariat, and agencies whose policy priorities increasingly emphasize counterterrorism at the expense of child rights. Continued technical leadership is necessary to ensure that global policy processes remain anchored in established child rights frameworks and do not contribute to their erosion.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical advice and guidance on child rights and counterterrorism issues across UNICEF programmes and policy initiatives.
- Support UNICEF’s engagement with governments, UN entities, and other partners to promote child rights-based approaches.
- Contribute to the development of strategies, advocacy messages, policy positions, and technical guidance.
- Support UNICEF obligations related to the Third Country Nationals Task Force (TCN TF) concerning children affected by conflicts in Syria and Iraq.
- Provide technical support for UNICEF’s participation in UN counterterrorism coordination mechanisms and related global policy processes.
- Advise country offices and headquarters teams on child rights and counterterrorism matters.
- Monitor and analyze policy developments, emerging trends, and legal frameworks affecting children linked to armed groups.
- Help ensure that global and national policies remain aligned with international child rights standards and protection principles.
- Contribute to knowledge products, reports, briefings, and capacity-building activities related to child rights and counterterrorism.
Minimum requirements
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UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
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