Overview

The Child Protection Strategic Partnerships Consultant will design an approach to map capacities, identify gaps, and propose collaboration modalities with various organizations to enhance the reach and effectiveness of UNICEF's child protection program in the Pacific.

Tasks Summary

• Convene Government and other partners to identify key issues of concern for collective action.
• Engage with UNICEF partners for strategic advocacy.
• Communicate and design strategic engagement on key thought leadership topics and research gaps.
• Facilitate regional convening to foster the development of strategies and plans on key emerging topics.
• Provide advice to UNICEF and partners on program partnership in the Pacific context.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in child protection and/or other related areas at the international level.
• Some experience preferably served in a developing country.
• Relevant experience working with an international organization, NGO, or Government in the Pacific, or a similar context.
• Relevant experience in child protection program and project management in the Pacific, or a similar context.
• Experience working in the UN system agency or UN organization is an asset.
• Experience in Pacific regional convening is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to work independently under difficult conditions.

Qualification Requirements

An Advanced University degree (Masters) in international development, human rights, international law, or other relevant field is required.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in written and spoken English.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of a local language is an asset

Contract Duration: 255 days over 18 Months

Work Modality:

Remuneration: • Monthly / Daily fees – based on the deliverables in the Terms of Reference shared above • Travel (economy air ticket where applicable to take up assignment and field mission travel for 10 days in Samoa, 10 days in Solomon Islands, 10 days in FSM, and 10 days in Kiribati)) • Living allowance where travel is required • Miscellaneous- to cover visa, health insurance (including medical evacuation for international consultants), communications, and other costs.