[Hiring] Centrality of Protection Procedures Consultant @AGORA

Role Description

The Centrality of Protection (CoP) is fully aligned with UNICEF’s core mandate to promote, protect, respect, and defend the rights of children everywhere. The CoP strengthens UNICEF’s ability to deliver on its core mandate, especially in the context of widespread violations affecting children and communities.

• Support engagement with the UNICEF Regulatory Framework Secretariat on the process required to develop Centrality of Protection (CoP) procedures;
• Support engagement with UNICEF country, regional and headquarters leadership on the CoP;
• Conduct internal consultations to gather perspectives, identify priorities, and inform the development of the CoP procedures;
• Develop a first draft of the CoP procedures for review, consultation, and written feedback by relevant UNICEF divisions, offices, and teams;
• Plan and facilitate a two-day consultation and validation meeting with relevant UNICEF divisions and teams to review, discuss, and refine the draft CoP procedures;
• Consolidate and address feedback and inputs received through the consultation and validation process and prepare a final draft of the CoP procedures;
• Develop a one-year strategic plan for internalizing CoP within UNICEF, including short and long-term priority actions, milestones, indicators, and next steps towards finalization and operationalization of the CoP procedures.

Qualifications

• Master’s in International Affairs, International law, Political Science, International Development, Social Science, Anthropology or related fields.
• 15 years of professional experience from humanitarian or development organizations, including in programs, training, management or coordination, including 3 years in humanitarian field locations.
• At least 5 years of humanitarian or development experience from conflict-affected areas;
• At least 5 years of experience implementing protection programming/the Centrality of Protection in conflict-affected areas;
• Excellent drafting skills in English.

Requirements

• Proficiency in English written and verbal is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is considered an asset.

Desirables

• Regional or HQ experience related to institutionalizing the Centrality of Protection is desired;
• Prior work with UNICEF or another UN entity is an asset;
• Experience developing organization-wide procedures or policies to enhance the protection of civilians is desired;
• Working level of French is an asset.

Benefits

• UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does.
• UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence.
• Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities is offered throughout the recruitment process.

Application Process

• 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).