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International Consultant on Operationalization of Diversion to Services Mechanism, Child Protection section, 9 months, Kyiv, Ukraine (Internationals only) On-site and remote based with travel

Kyiv, UkraineConsultantUNICEF
13 days leftPosted Jun 12, 2026

For every child, the right to Education

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) opened its office in Kyiv in 1997. Over the years, UNICEF has supported the Government of Ukraine in developing health, water and sanitation, education and protection programmes for children.

UNICEF has been providing life-saving support to children and families affected by the war in Ukraine. UNICEF works to fulfill the core commitments for children in humanitarian action, including access to education, psychosocial support, water and sanitation, mine risk education, maternal and child health.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The purpose of the assignment is to support UNICEF Ukraine Country Office in transitioning the diversion to services model for adolescents in alleged conflict with the law from a conceptual and design stage to initial piloting across a number of selected Oblasts. The consultant will be expected to use the established legal, institutional and methodological basis to support with planning out and implementing the diversion to services mechanism by introducing practical tools, SoPs and procedures for consistent application across selected pilot sites. The consultant’s work will include facilitating discussions across key stakeholders, development of policy documents, strategies, operational plans and protocols for coordinated implementation. The key purpose of the consultancy is to facilitate preparation and stress-testing of the model prior to its pilot implementation; to ensure implementation of legally sound, robust and feasible model, which is based on relevant international standards, practices of other states and is child-centered. The consultant will aim to strengthen inter-agency cooperation and agency-level capabilities for fast, effective and quality decision-making in line with the diversion trajectory. Finally, the consultant will strengthen human and institutional capabilities of UNICEF’s implementing partner to plan, implement, assess the impact and expand the diversion mechanism. The ultimate purpose of the assignment is to ensure that diversion to services model is operational and scalable across Ukraine to be available to all children in alleged conflict with the law.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: External ToR TMC0002549.pdf

Minimum requirements

Education: Master’s degree in law, public policy, governance or sociology.
Work Experience:
Language Requirements:
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal TMC0002549rev.docx

Remarks

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.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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