About UNICEF
The consultant will provide strategic, technical, and coordination support across the following areas:
1. Global Policy Engagement GPE
- Support UNICEF engagement with GPE governance structures, working groups, and strategic processes. This includes review of related GPE governance documents and processes and providing input to inform UNICEF strategic decisions.
- Provide inputs into GPE strategic documents and participate in related consultation processes ensuring coherence with UNICEF priorities.
- Track and analyze developments in GPE processes and ensure UNICEF Country Offices are well versed on relevant developments.
2. Multilateral Engagement
- Support preparation for UNGA, ECOSOC, HPLF and related UN processes, including development of briefings notes, talking points, and background notes as relevant.
- Monitor global education policy trends, political dynamics, and partnership developments ensuring the GEP is informed accordingly.
- Support coordination with Permanent Missions and UN partners in New York.
- Contribute to organization of high-level meetings, bilateral engagements, and side events as well as positioning of UNICEF in these events.
3. Strategic Communications and Knowledge Products
- Contribute to internal coordination on messaging, positioning, and engagement strategies.
- Contribute to development of knowledge products to strengthen UNICEF's visibility and influence
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Global Education Policy & Liaison GPE and UNGA.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in education policy reform, international relations or related areas;
- Demonstrated experience working at international level and engagement in multilateralism within the education sector
- Experience in engagement with UNGA and/or multilateral processes and other global education related events
- Experience working with governments, multilateral organizations, and development partners;
- Strong analytical and political economy analysis skills
- Excellent drafting and communication skills
- Ability to synthesize complex issues into clear strategic messages
- Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement capabilities
- Ability to work in fast-paced, high-level policy environments
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.
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.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.