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UNICEF trabaja en más de 190 países y territorios para salvar vidas infantiles, defender sus derechos y ayudarles a desarrollar su máximo potencial, desde la primera infancia hasta la adolescencia.

En UNICEF, estamos comprometidos, apasionados y orgullosos de lo que hacemos mientras se nos necesite. Promover los derechos de cada niño y niña no es solo un trabajo, es una vocación.

Puede obtener mayor información en el siguiente enlace: Términos de Referencia.

Requisitos para participar:

Educación: Formación mínima licenciatura en derecho, ciencias políticas, derechos humanos o disciplinas afines, deseable maestría o doctorado.

Experiencia: Experiencia comprobada (mínimo 5 años) en análisis jurídico, elaboración de propuestas normativas o estudios legislativos. Conocimiento de marcos normativos sobre derechos de la niñez y adolescentes. Deberá indicar sus publicaciones y experiencias previas pertinentes.

Deseable: Dominio del enfoque de derechos humanos, género y protección integral de la niñez. Deseable experiencia previa en trabajo con parlamentos o agencias del sistema de Naciones Unidas.

Todas las personas aplicantes deberán presentar una propuesta técnica y una propuesta económica.

Criterio de Evaluación técnica:

•Experiencia comprobada en análisis jurídico comparado, elaboración de propuestas normativas o estudios legislativos. Debe incluir experiencia laboral pertinente, lo cual puede incluir estudios de proyectos de Ley e informes realizados (10 puntos es el máximo).

Criterio de Evaluación económica:

La propuesta económica tendrá un máximo de 30 puntos.

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 a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:  

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

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.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.