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 Education

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of the consultancy is to develop a set of trainings that would accompany the roll out of CoP within the

organization:

Key responsibilities:

-Conduct a review of existing CoP training courses to identify relevant content and material for UNICEF and to

build on existing practices.

-Develop a 45 min long online CoP training course targeting all staff and two additional shorter modules (30

min each) targeting advocacy, communication and partnership staff and programmatic and emergency staff,

respectively.

-Develop a 2 day (approx. 9- hour) in-person training on CoP that can be delivered at country, regional or HQ

level, including facilitation tools and techniques.

-Develop a 2-hour in-person CoP session for leadership, including presentation and facilitation tools and

techniques.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TOR Centrality of Protection Trainings Consultant.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: Master degree in International Affairs, International law, Political Science, International

Development, Social Science, Anthropology or related fields.

Work Experience: 15 years of professional experience from humanitarian or development organisations,

including in programs, training, management or coordination, including 3 years in humanitarian field

locations.

Skills :

-At least 5 years of professional experience implementing or coordinating protection programming/ the

Centrality of Protection in conflict affected areas

-Excellent drafting and communication skills in English, including the ability to turn complex technical

content into engaging, practical learning

-Experience in curriculum development and in designing creative, dynamic and participatory instructional

trainings and materials related to protection of civilians, child protection or related areas; Language

Requirements: Proficiency in English written and verbal, is required. Knowledge of another official UN

language is considered an asset.

Desirables: Experience facilitating trainings, activities, workshops or other, ideally on protection or related

areas, is desired; Familiarity with e-learning platforms and formats is desired; An understanding of learning

theory and behavioural change is desired; Knowledge of other UN languages (French, Chinese, Arabic and

Spanish, Russian) is desired.

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) Financial proposal xxx7250.docx

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not visible 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.

Centrality of Protection Trainings Consultant, EMOPS/Humanitarian Policy Section, New York/Remote, 5 Months #596571