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 health.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Data & Analytics supports countries in the design, collection, analysis and uptake of data on children. The Child Protection, Development and Disability (CPDD) section of Data & Analytics oversees such work in the area of harmful practices, namely child marriage and female genital mutilation.

To promote the effective uptake of data in programming to address harmful practices, UNICEF has developed and implemented a series of capacity-building initiatives for practitioners whose work involves designing and delivering programmes on the prevention of harmful practices.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  External TOR - Harmful practices data for programming.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: Master’s degree in social sciences, international development, public health, social work, human rights and international law or other related degree, or equivalent programming experience

Work Experience:

• At least 8 years of experience in child protection programme planning and implementation is required

• Proven knowledge and expertise in the area of harmful practices, including within UNICEF and at the inter-agency level

• Strong experience in project management

Skills:

• Strong understanding of data collection, analysis and use on harmful practices is required

• Ability to work with a team as well as independently in a multi-cultural environment

• Creative, innovative thinker who can translate ideas into practical applications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal

Language Requirements: Fluency in written and oral English is required. Another UN language, especially French, is an asset for this role.

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 template - TMC0007686.docx