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Contract Duration- Approximately 13.5 Months

Working arrangement: Remote/Home based

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

In East Asia and the Pacific, children and adolescents are among the most active and influential users of technology, enthusiastically engaging with new technology as it evolves, including social media, live streaming apps, and virtual reality games. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) provide significant opportunities for children and adolescents to access information, learn, communicate, and for civic engagement opportunities, as well as entertainment. ICTs also pose unique threats to the safety and wellbeing of children and adolescents, such as online and offline sexual abuse and exploitation, threats of violence, bullying, and infringements of privacy. Over the last eight years, UNICEF has supported key initiatives Southeast Asia and the Pacific, including: the adoption of a Declaration and Regional Plan of Action on the Protection of Children from All Forms of Online Exploitation and Abuse in ASEAN (RPA COEA); implementation review of the RPA and support for a five year extension until 2030; convening of ASEAN ICT Forums on Child Online Protection from 2022-2025; and supporting the ASEAN Industry Working Group on Child Online Protection; publication of key research on what works for education initiatives for online safety, on the prevalence of online harms, and on the perspectives of children and young people on the risks and opportunities in the online sphere, with a focus on marginalized groups; the development of a framework for the evaluation of online safety education initiatives with the regional think tank; background research on harmful sexual behaviors by under-18s, and technical support for national level progress, including for the development of national plans of action.

UNICEF Child Protection & Migration Practice is hiring a consultant to continue the implementation of these initiatives and further expand engagement on child online protection in the region, with a focus on: launching and rolling out the extended ASEAN RPA COEA; launching the implementation review of the RPA COEA; facilitating the convening of the ASEAN-ICT Forum on child online protection 2026; and expanding regional and national engagement with industry; developing an industry framework for ASEAN on child online protection; supporting integration of child rights, online safety and wellbeing in digital governance expanding research and evidence generation and knowledge management, including the roll out of the online evaluation tool for online safety initiatives; applying new guidance and tools and testing principle-based approaches to digital policy design and implementation locally; and providing technical advice for country level engagement, with a focus on selected countries.

This consultancy will be undertaken with guidance of the Child Rights and Business – Child Online Protection Specialist in collaboration with the Child Rights and Business Section and Tech for Development Section. Throughout the consultancy, the consultant will proactively ensure synergies between their work and the work of the regional leads on violence against children, justice and social service workforce strengthening.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy's scope of work and expected deliverables, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  Term of Reference TMC0001334.pdf

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

Minimum requirements: (Years of Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

• Education:

Master’s degree in law, social sciences, anthropology, evaluation or related field.

• Work Experience:

At least, 8 years of professional experience in a relevant field(s), including child protection, child rights, digital rights, digital governance, online protection or trust and safety.

• Skills:

• Demonstrated expert and up-to-date knowledge of child online protection frameworks, trends, and best practices.
• Proven experience engaging with private sector stakeholders, including technology companies, industry partners, or corporate networks.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven high-quality writing skills, including fluency in English, and excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to provide country-level support and participate in virtual meetings during East Asia time-zone working hours.

Desirables:

• Experience organizing forums, workshops, consultations, or multi-stakeholder events.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical support and advisory services to government counterparts.
•  Regional experience in child online protection initiatives in Southeast Asia.
• Knowledge of digital governance frameworks and child rights principles.
•  Demonstrated capacity-building and training facilitation skills.
•  Experience or familiarity with governance standards, legal frameworks, and legal reform processes.

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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 (PLEASE USE THE ATTACHED TEMPLATE -  Financial proposal Template TMC0001334.docx

Remarks:  

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