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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

NATIONAL ONLY - Consultant: Children’s Environmental Health, Child Health & Development Section, Beijing. China, 4 months (Office based)

Beijing, ChinaConsultantUNICEF
ClosedPosted Aug 13, 2026

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The tremendous gains in child health over the past 30 years are being threatened by climate change and environmental degradation. Patterns of disease among children are changing and children face multiple overlapping risks from extreme weather events, changing patterns of disease, air pollution, exposure to toxic chemicals and waste, antimicrobial resistance and unsafe built environments.

UNICEF and the Government of China will organize a Global Children’s Environmental Health Conference in November 2026 to highlight the growing importance of interventions required for children’s environmental health and to establish a global network of stakeholders who are committed to improving the lives of children worldwide.

This consultancy is designed to provide technical support to the CHD section for the preparation, conduct, monitoring and documentation of the Global Environmental Health Conference in November 2026. The consultant will primarily engage with the National institute of Environmental Health, CDC, China to coordinate and facilitate the technical components of the conference, in close collaboration with UNICEF HQ.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: ToR x TMC0005203.docx
  • Minimum requirements:
Education: Master`s university degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Climate Health, Social Sciences, Social research, Development studies, Environment Sciences and/or any related disciplines
Work Experience: At least 3 years of work experience in Environmental Health programs in China
Skills (optional):

Demonstrated experience or collaborative working with government institutions, preferably those under the NDCPA

Good documentation and analytical skills

Language Requirements: English & Chinese
Desirables: Demonstrated experience on organizing/support of large national/international conferences is an asset

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 TMC0005203.xlsx

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.

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