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The Partnership for a Lead-Free Future (PLF) is a global, multi-stakeholder initiative hosted by UNICEF that aims to accelerate progress toward eliminating childhood lead poisoning. As PLF expands its country engagement portfolio, there is a need for dedicated coordination and policy support to help translate country-level progress into regional and global momentum.
PLF’s country engagement strategy focuses on identifying and supporting champions, packaging country proof points, and connecting country experiences to regional and global policy opportunities. Across priority countries, PLF partners are already leading technical implementation, research, regulation, and program delivery. PLF’s role is to convene, connect, and elevate these efforts through advocacy, policy engagement, and strategic influence.
PLF seeks a consultant to coordinate and support implementation of this country’s engagement and policy portfolio.
Under the guidance of the PLF Secretariat, the consultant will coordinate and support implementation of PLF’s country engagement and policy portfolio, working across priority countries to strengthen advocacy pathways, support country champions, connect country progress to regional and global policy opportunities, and ensure advocacy efforts are informed by credible technical evidence.
Minimum requirements
- Demonstrated experience coordinating complex multi-country and/or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- Experience supporting government engagement, policy processes, regional or global advocacy initiatives, or partnership coordination.
- Strong project management and programme coordination skills.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership coordination skills.
- Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple partners and translate technical evidence into strategic recommendations and advocacy products.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments
- Familiarity with childhood lead poisoning, environmental health, chemicals and waste management, or related public health issues.
- Experience supporting regional or global policy processes and high-level stakeholder engagement.
- Experience working across low- and middle-income countries and with government counterparts.
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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.
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