Child Rights & Counterterrorism Strategy Consultant (Remote)

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund; New York (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

UNICEF NYHQ in New York, USA is seeking a Child Rights and Counter-terrorism consultant to support the Child Protection Section. This remote consultancy will engage with governments and UN partners to incorporate child-rights-based strategies across counterterrorism efforts.

The role requires extensive experience in child protection, law, humanitarian programming, and security, with fluency in English and knowledge of French advantageous.

Qualifications

• Master’s in International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in child protection, law, humanitarian programme management, human rights, or security/counterterrorism; field operations experience is an advantage.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of French would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice on child rights and counterterrorism across UNICEF programmes and policy initiatives.
• Support UNICEF’s engagement with governments, UN entities, and other partners to promote child rights-based approaches.
• Contribute to development of strategies, advocacy messages, policy positions, and technical guidance.
• Support UNICEF obligations related to the Third Country Nationals Task Force (TCN TF) concerning children affected by conflicts in Syria and Iraq.
• Provide technical support for UNICEF’s participation in UN counterterrorism coordination mechanisms and related global policy processes.
• Advise country offices and headquarters teams on child rights and counterterrorism matters.
• Monitor and analyze policy developments, emerging trends, and legal frameworks affecting children linked to armed groups.
• Help ensure that global and national policies align with international child rights standards and protection principles.
• Contribute to knowledge products, reports, briefings, and capacity-building activities related to child rights and counterterrorism.

Skills

Child protection

Counterterrorism

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Master's in International Human Rights Law

Job description

UNICEF NYHQ in New York, USA is seeking a Child Rights and Counter-terrorism consultant to support the Child Protection Section. This remote consultancy will engage with governments and UN partners to incorporate child-rights-based strategies across counterterrorism efforts.

The role requires extensive experience in child protection, law, humanitarian programming, and security, with fluency in English and knowledge of French advantageous.