Partnerships Consultant, Global Programme Division(GPD), PG Child Protection, O/P Geneva - Remote with travel, 12 months

UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund; Genf; Remote; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work with travel

Zusammenfassung

UNICEF’s Migration and Displacement Hub in Geneva invites a seasoned Partnerships Consultant to steer strategic alliances, support PROSPECTS programme delivery, and coordinate global policy engagement. This home based consultancy involves travel to field offices and partners, with a focus on protecting and advancing the rights of displaced children and youth.

You will review TORs, consolidate programme achievements, and help shape outcomes in global forums.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of programme coordination experience in refugee protection and migration
• Experience working with UN/multilateral partnerships and global programmes

Kenntnisse

Displacement expertise

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Results orientation

Attention to detail

Prospects Partnership

Global Compact on Refugees

Ausbildung

Master's degree in international human rights law / international relations / public policy

Law degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Partnerships Consultant, Global Programme Division(GPD), PG Child Protection, O/P Geneva - Remote with travel, 12 months

Apply now Job no: 596742
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Geneva
Level: Consultancy
Location: Switzerland
Categories: Programme Management

Contract Duration – 12 months

Working arrangement: Home Based with Travel

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.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

UNICEF’s Migration and Displacement Hub lead strategic partnerships, programme development and coordination for the PROSPECTS programme, supporting UNICEF offices in advancing the protection, inclusion and opportunities of children and young people on the move. PROSPECTS include policy change objectives aimed at improving outcomes for displaced populations through stronger national and international policies. This consultancy will support policy analysis, evidence generation and strategic policy engagement in global forums to help achieve these objectives. As 2027 marks the final year of PROSPECTS Phase II, the assignment will play a key role in consolidating programme achievements, influencing policy outcomes and supporting the delivery of results for displaced children and young people.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy on the detailed deliverables and expected outcomes, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0007356 TOR.pdf

• Education: Master’s degree in international human rights law, international relations, public policy, international development, or a related field. Law degree preferred.
• Work Experience:

• At least 10 years of programme coordination experience in refugee protection and migration, including at global level.
• Prior experience working with complex partnerships of UN/multilateral institutions.

• Skills:

• Demonstrated expertise in forced displacement
• Strong communication, writing and presentation skills
• Strategic thinking and critical analysis skills
• Commitment and drive, with a clear focus on results.
• Ability to juggle competing priorities under pressure, whilst maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Prior experience with the Prospects Partnership
• Knowledge of Global Compact on Refugees

• Language Requirements: Fluent in English, another UN language is a bonus.

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 offerreasonable 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 promoting 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 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 (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)

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 .

Advertised: 03 Nov 2026 W. Europe Standard Time
Deadline: 10 Nov 2026 W. Europe Standard Time