UNICEF Roster of National and International Experts in Child Protection in Emergencies
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
UNICEF, established in 1946, operates in over 190 countries and territories with a mission to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development. UNICEF employs a passionate workforce dedicated to serving children and communities worldwide, and it provides an attractive compensation and benefits package to its staff.
Job Overview:
The purpose of establishing the Consultant’s Roster of Experts in Child Protection in Emergencies is to provide UNICEF Myanmar Country Office with a pool of pre-qualified, pre-vetted, and well-qualified consultants who can be contracted quickly and efficiently to provide high-quality technical advisory, strategic, and operational support on Child Protection, particularly during emergencies or when needs arise in Child Protection programmes. The roster will cover two specialized technical areas: Mental Health and psychosocial-support" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC). Consultants are expected to self-identify their fields and priority areas of expertise, and they may demonstrate expertise in one or more areas. Technically suitable candidates will be included in the roster for a period of 36 months, although inclusion does not guarantee any future contractual relationship with UNICEF. The consultant will support the Child Protection Section in Myanmar CO and implementing partners to ensure timely, quality, and accountable child protection interventions in line with international standards and UNICEF policies. Consultants may be engaged during sudden-onset emergencies, humanitarian scale-ups, and/or transition implementation periods.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The specific responsibilities will depend on assignment needs and may include, but are not limited to: Technical programme support such as conducting rapid assessments and situation analysis, adapting CPiE tools and guidance to the context; Planning and coordination support such as facilitating inter-sectoral planning and response efforts, contributing to emergency response plans and humanitarian appeals, assisting in emergency scale-up; Monitoring and reporting support such as monitoring implementation, preparing briefing notes, and recording good practices and lessons learned. The specific deliverables, outputs, and timelines will be defined in the respective Terms of Reference (ToR) for each assignment. The consultant will report directly to the Hiring Manager based on the specific ToR and will work closely with the Chief of Child Protection and the Child Protection team.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum requirements include an advanced university degree in fields such as Social Work, International Development, Human Rights, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, International Relations, Law, or a related field. Candidates should have a minimum of 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in child protection, with at least 5 years of direct CPiE experience in humanitarian settings, including emergency response or surge deployment experience. Experience supporting emergency responses, preparedness, or recovery programmes in conflict, disaster, or displacement contexts is essential, along with experience working with UN agencies, NGOs, or partners. Familiarity with coordination mechanisms is desirable.
Educational Background:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in relevant fields such as Social Work, International Development (including gender studies and peace and conflict studies), Human Rights (including Women’s, Child rights, and/or Persons with disabilities), Psychology, Sociology (including security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security studies and community development), Public Health (focusing on mental health), International Relations, Law, or a related field.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in child protection, with at least 5 years of direct experience in Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) within humanitarian settings. Candidates should have experience in emergency response, preparedness, or recovery programmes in contexts of conflict, disaster, or displacement, and experience working with UN agencies, NGOs, or partners is essential. Familiarity with coordination mechanisms is also desirable.
Languages:
While specific language requirements are not detailed, proficiency in English is mandatory, and knowledge of local languages may be advantageous for effective communication and engagement in the Myanmar context.
Additional Notes:
The assignments may be carried out remotely or in person, depending on the specific assignment requirements and the needs of UNICEF Myanmar. The duration of each assignment will be specified in the relevant ToR upon confirmation. Candidates are encouraged to apply for one or more consultant profiles, and successful candidates may be included in the roster under one or more profiles based on their qualifications, experience, and technical expertise. UNICEF promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities.
UNICEF, established in 1946, operates in over 190 countries and territories with a mission to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development. UNICEF employs a passionate workforce dedicated to serving children and communities worldwide, and it provides an attractive compensation and benefits package to its staff.
Job Overview:
The purpose of establishing the Consultant’s Roster of Experts in Child Protection in Emergencies is to provide UNICEF Myanmar Country Office with a pool of pre-qualified, pre-vetted, and well-qualified consultants who can be contracted quickly and efficiently to provide high-quality technical advisory, strategic, and operational support on Child Protection, particularly during emergencies or when needs arise in Child Protection programmes. The roster will cover two specialized technical areas: Mental Health and psychosocial-support" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC). Consultants are expected to self-identify their fields and priority areas of expertise, and they may demonstrate expertise in one or more areas. Technically suitable candidates will be included in the roster for a period of 36 months, although inclusion does not guarantee any future contractual relationship with UNICEF. The consultant will support the Child Protection Section in Myanmar CO and implementing partners to ensure timely, quality, and accountable child protection interventions in line with international standards and UNICEF policies. Consultants may be engaged during sudden-onset emergencies, humanitarian scale-ups, and/or transition implementation periods.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The specific responsibilities will depend on assignment needs and may include, but are not limited to: Technical programme support such as conducting rapid assessments and situation analysis, adapting CPiE tools and guidance to the context; Planning and coordination support such as facilitating inter-sectoral planning and response efforts, contributing to emergency response plans and humanitarian appeals, assisting in emergency scale-up; Monitoring and reporting support such as monitoring implementation, preparing briefing notes, and recording good practices and lessons learned. The specific deliverables, outputs, and timelines will be defined in the respective Terms of Reference (ToR) for each assignment. The consultant will report directly to the Hiring Manager based on the specific ToR and will work closely with the Chief of Child Protection and the Child Protection team.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum requirements include an advanced university degree in fields such as Social Work, International Development, Human Rights, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, International Relations, Law, or a related field. Candidates should have a minimum of 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in child protection, with at least 5 years of direct CPiE experience in humanitarian settings, including emergency response or surge deployment experience. Experience supporting emergency responses, preparedness, or recovery programmes in conflict, disaster, or displacement contexts is essential, along with experience working with UN agencies, NGOs, or partners. Familiarity with coordination mechanisms is desirable.
Educational Background:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in relevant fields such as Social Work, International Development (including gender studies and peace and conflict studies), Human Rights (including Women’s, Child rights, and/or Persons with disabilities), Psychology, Sociology (including security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security studies and community development), Public Health (focusing on mental health), International Relations, Law, or a related field.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in child protection, with at least 5 years of direct experience in Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) within humanitarian settings. Candidates should have experience in emergency response, preparedness, or recovery programmes in contexts of conflict, disaster, or displacement, and experience working with UN agencies, NGOs, or partners is essential. Familiarity with coordination mechanisms is also desirable.
Languages:
While specific language requirements are not detailed, proficiency in English is mandatory, and knowledge of local languages may be advantageous for effective communication and engagement in the Myanmar context.
Additional Notes:
The assignments may be carried out remotely or in person, depending on the specific assignment requirements and the needs of UNICEF Myanmar. The duration of each assignment will be specified in the relevant ToR upon confirmation. Candidates are encouraged to apply for one or more consultant profiles, and successful candidates may be included in the roster under one or more profiles based on their qualifications, experience, and technical expertise. UNICEF promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities.
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