Child Online Protection Consultant Roster

Jobgether SRL; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 24,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Remote Work

Competitive Daily Rates

Professional Development

Global Collaboration

Meaningful Contribution

Job summary

Jobgether SRL, on behalf of a partner, seeks a Child Online Protection Consultant to join a roster based in the Netherlands. The role supports safeguarding initiatives at national, regional, and global levels, focusing on capacity building, policy development, and child rights in digital environments.

You will work with government bodies, educators, ICT professionals, and international partners, translating guidelines into practical actions and delivering trainings, research, and knowledge

Qualifications

• Education/experience in capacity building, child online protection, and policy development.
• Experience with international/regional programmes and government engagement.
• Strong research, reporting, and communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational support for child online protection initiatives at multiple levels.
• Design, deliver, and coordinate training programmes for diverse stakeholders.
• Assist in developing national strategies, policies, and roadmaps.

Skills

Capacity Building

Child Online Protection

Child Participation

Child Rights

Cybersecurity

Digital Inclusion

Education

ICT

Pedagogy

Policy Development

Regional Expertise

Project Management

Partnerships & Resource Mobilization

Communications

Education

University degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, International Relations and Diplomacy, Child Rights, Education, or related field

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Child Online Protection Consultant Roster based in Netherlands.

We are seeking skilled consultants passionate about protecting children and young people in an increasingly digital world. This opportunity involves contributing to global, regional, and national initiatives that promote safer, more inclusive, and empowering online environments for children. Depending on your expertise, you will support capacity building, policy development, child participation, digital inclusion, cybersecurity, education, and child rights initiatives. You will collaborate with government stakeholders, international partners, educators, technology professionals, and organizations working to strengthen online safety. Through research, training, strategic partnerships, and knowledge sharing, you will help translate international guidelines into practical, sustainable action. Selected candidates will join a consultant roster and may be contacted for assignments aligned with their experience, regional knowledge, and specialist skills.

Accountabilities

• Programme Implementation: Provide technical and operational support for child online protection initiatives at national, regional, and global levels, helping advance children's rights, safety, development, participation, and well-being in digital environments.

• Capacity Building and Training: Support the design, development, coordination, and delivery of training programmes and capacity-building activities for children, young people, parents, caregivers, educators, policymakers, law enforcement, social workers, and ICT professionals.

• Policy and Strategy Development: Assist government stakeholders and relevant institutions in developing, validating, and implementing national child online protection strategies, policy frameworks, and implementation roadmaps.

• Child Participation and Rights: Design and facilitate activities that encourage meaningful participation by children and young people, ensuring their perspectives are reflected in initiatives addressing online safety, privacy, accessibility, inclusion, mental health, and digital well-being.

• Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement: Identify and develop partnerships with public institutions, international organizations, civil society, educational institutions, and other relevant stakeholders at national, regional, and global levels.

• Research and Knowledge Development: Conduct research, collect good practices, and document success stories, case studies, lessons learned, and evidence-based approaches that can inform and strengthen child online protection programmes.

• Communications and Advocacy: Support the communication, promotion, and dissemination of project activities, resources, events, and outcomes, including the adaptation and dissemination of child online protection guidelines into national languages where relevant.

• Curriculum and Educational Content: Contribute to the development and coordination of multi-stakeholder educational curricula, learning resources, and programmes focused on online safety and digital citizenship.

• Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor relevant national, regional, and international developments, consolidate updates from stakeholders, and provide regular progress reports to the project management team.

• Project Coordination and Administration: Manage administrative and operational tasks related to assigned activities, coordinate implementation schedules, and support the effective delivery of programme objectives.

• Deliverables and Documentation: Prepare work plans, regular progress reports, meeting summaries, quarterly implementation updates, mid-cycle and final presentations, and end-of-project case studies of up to five pages. Additional deliverables may be requested depending on assignment requirements.

Requirements

• Education: A university degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, International Relations and Diplomacy, Child Rights, Education, or a related field. A diploma from a reputable advanced education institution equivalent to a university degree in one of these disciplines may also be accepted.

• Professional Experience: At least two years of relevant professional experience, including international-level experience. A doctorate in a related field may be accepted as a substitute for two years of professional experience.

• Relevant Specialization: Demonstrated knowledge or experience in at least one relevant area, such as capacity building, child online protection, child participation, child rights, cybersecurity, digital inclusion, education, ICT, pedagogy, policy development, regional expertise, project management, partnerships and resource mobilization, or communications.

• Capacity Building and Education: Experience developing educational content, curricula, training materials, or learning programmes, and/or delivering training to children, caregivers, educators, policymakers, law enforcement, social workers, or ICT professionals.

• Child Rights and Online Safety: Knowledge of child protection principles, children's rights, digital safety, privacy, accessibility, inclusion, and the challenges children face in online environments, supported by relevant education, research, or professional experience.

• Policy and Government Engagement: Experience supporting government institutions or other stakeholders in developing policies, strategic frameworks, implementation roadmaps, or national programmes is valuable.

• International and Regional Expertise: Experience working across countries, cultures, or international institutions, with knowledge of at least one relevant region: Africa, the Americas, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, the Commonwealth of Independent States, or Europe.

• Project Management and Partnerships: Ability to coordinate activities, manage multiple priorities, establish effective partnerships, and contribute to resource mobilization and programme implementation.

• Research and Communication Skills: Strong analytical and organizational skills, excellent written communication and editing abilities, and the capacity to prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and technical documentation in English.

• Core Competencies: Demonstrated expertise, effective communication, a commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing, results orientation, teamwork, and collaboration.

• Functional Competencies: Strong analytical judgment, sound decision-making, client and service orientation, adaptability, innovation, planning, and organizational skills.

• Language Requirements: Advanced proficiency in either English or French.

• Professional Attributes: Ability to work independently in a remote environment, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and demonstrate professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and a strong commitment to child rights and online safety.

Benefits

• Fully Remote Work: Home-based consultancy assignments, offering flexibility to work remotely.

• International Impact: Contribute to initiatives designed to make digital environments safer and more inclusive for children and young people worldwide.

• Flexible Assignment Opportunities: Inclusion in a consultant roster, with potential assignments offered according to your expertise, experience, regional knowledge, and programme needs. Roster inclusion does not guarantee a specific assignment or continuous employment.

• Competitive Daily Rates: Remuneration is based on relevant professional experience and area of expertise:

  • 1–2 years of experience: USD 145 per day

  • 3–4 years of experience: USD 185 per day

  • 5–6 years of experience: USD 230 per day

  • 7–9 years of experience: USD 280 per day

• Professional Development: Opportunities to apply and expand your expertise in child online protection, digital inclusion, policy development, education, cybersecurity, and international cooperation.

• Global Collaboration: Work with diverse stakeholders, including government institutions, educators, technical experts, and organizations dedicated to children's rights and digital safety.

• Meaningful Contribution: Help translate international guidelines and best practices into practical programmes, policies, and educational resources that support children's safety and well-being.

• Additional Benefits: Healthcare coverage, paid leave, equipment allowances, and other employment-related benefits are not specified and may depend on the terms of individual consultancy assignments.