How can you make a difference?
The UNICEF Strategic Plan has elevated action on climate change and environmental degradation as an organizational priority, to be integrated throughout UNICEF programmes. To concretize this, UNICEF HQ is implementing its global Healthy Environments for Healthy Children (HEHC) programme framework. The Framework explicitly recognizes that protecting children requires more than governmental policy; it demands a fundamental transformation in how the private sector operates, produces, and engages with communities. To mobilize collection action, UNICEF and partners have founded a Children’s Environmental Health Collaborative to protect child health and development from the impact of climate change and environmental degradation. This consultancy engages a global expert in environmental law, chemical science, and human rights to serve as a Senior Expert on Environmental Policy Engagement. The Exprt will support UNICEF’s global portfolio by embedding child health and rights into key intergovernmental agreements, shaping corporate ESG due diligence frameworks, defining pathways for children's access to environmental justice, and building multi-stakeholder coalitions across state and non-state actors.
Minimum requirements
Biochemistry, or related disciplines.
law, human rights, and chemicals/waste governance.
Proven track record in high-level multilateral diplomacy (e.g., previous service as a UN Special Rapporteur,
senior government advisor, or lead treaty negotiator).
Demonstrated expertise in corporate supply chain due diligence, ESG standards, and business and human
rights.
Strong technical literacy to bridge biochemical/toxicological science with enforceable legal and policy
mechanisms.
Demonstrated ability to produce clear, accessible and concise scientific and technical reports for
policymakers
Ability to organize and plan work independently, and be a team player
For every Child, you demonstrate...
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
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.