UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to protection.

How can you make a difference?

Jointly implemented by the China Centre for Children’s Welfare and Adoption (CCCWA) under the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) and UNICEF China, the Integrated Child Protection Model aims to improve access to quality child protection services through a four-tier service system at municipal, county, township and village levels. During its third phase (2026– 2027), the model is being expanded across nine western and central provinces—Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Shaanxi and Qinghai—with a focus on strengthening specialized child protection services and support for family guardianship. The project prioritizes the strengthening of child protection case management, the development and alignment of national and subnational standards and policies, the systematic monitoring and analysis of project results, and the translation of implementation experience into practical knowledge and learning products. UNICEF is therefore seeking a national Child Protection Consultant to provide time-bound and deliverable-based technical support to: (i) review and align subnational child protection standards and policies; (ii) strengthen continuing professional learning for child protection case workers through an online community of practice; (iii) consolidate and analyse project monitoring data to inform programme oversight and adaptive management; and (iv) develop a structured online course on the fundamentals of child protection case management

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0005948 External.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

Minimum requirements:

Education: Master’s in Social Work, Child Psychology, Public Policy, Law, or a related field
Work Experience: A minimum of five years’ professional experience in child protection, social work case management, or child welfare policy development.
Skills: Proven ability to review and align technical manuals, standards, and public policies.

- Demonstrated experience in operating professional online communities or networks.

- Strong skills in knowledge management, policy analysis, and practice curation.

- Self-motivated team worker with a clear drive for results.

- Ability to work under tight deadlines and independently.

- Ability to work in international and multicultural environment, and to work with cultural sensitivity. -

- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software.

- Demonstrated experience in programme monitoring, resultsbased management, indicator development or monitoring and evaluation in child protection, social work, child welfare or related social sectors.

- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated experience in reviewing quantitative and qualitative programme data and producing concise monitoring and analytical reports.

Language Requirements: Strong writing skills in Chinese and English
Desirables: Demonstrated frontline experience in child protection practice, including child protection case management, direct casework, and/or implementation and management of child protection programmes and projects

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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

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) TMC0005948 Financial proposal template.xlsx

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

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.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Consultancy for the Child Protection Programmes (national), Beijing, China, Child Protection, Nationals Only ,18 Months, Office Based#595565