Remote Protection Procedures Strategist (Consultant)

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund; New York (NY); Remote; USD 111.000 - 185.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

UNICEF in New York, USA seeks a Centrality of Protection Procedures Consultant for a 3-month assignment. The role requires extensive humanitarian experience and senior expertise to draft and operationalize CoP procedures across UNICEF divisions.

The consultant will coordinate with country, regional and HQ teams, plan validation meetings, and develop a one-year strategic plan to internalize CoP across UNICEF programs. Strong English drafting and policy experience are essential.

Qualifikationen

• 15 years of professional experience from humanitarian or development organizations, including in programs, training, management or coordination, including 3 years in humanitarian field locations.
• At least 5 years of humanitarian or development experience from conflict-affected areas.
• At least 5 years of experience implementing protection programming/the Centrality of Protection in conflict-affected areas.
• Excellent drafting skills in English.
• Proficiency in English written and verbal is required; knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Aufgaben

• Support engagement with the UNICEF Regulatory Framework Secretariat on the process required to develop Centrality of Protection (CoP) procedures;
• Support engagement with UNICEF country, regional and headquarters leadership on the CoP; conduct internal consultations to gather perspectives, identify priorities and inform the development of the CoP procedures;
• Develop a first draft of the CoP procedures for review, consultation and written feedback by relevant UNICEF divisions, offices and teams;
• Plan and facilitate a two-day consultation and validation meeting with relevant UNICEF divisions and teams to review, discuss and refine the draft CoP procedures;
• Consolidate and address feedback and inputs received through the consultation and validation process and prepare a final draft of the CoP procedures;
• Develop a one-year strategic plan for internalizing CoP within UNICEF, including short and long-term priority actions, milestones, indicators and next steps towards finalization and operationalization of the CoP procedures.

Kenntnisse

Humanitarian experience

Protection programming

English drafting

English language proficiency

Ausbildung

Master’s in International Affairs, International law, Political Science, International Development, Social Science, Anthropology or related fields

Jobbeschreibung

UNICEF in New York, USA seeks a Centrality of Protection Procedures Consultant for a 3-month assignment. The role requires extensive humanitarian experience and senior expertise to draft and operationalize CoP procedures across UNICEF divisions.

The consultant will coordinate with country, regional and HQ teams, plan validation meetings, and develop a one-year strategic plan to internalize CoP across UNICEF programs. Strong English drafting and policy experience are essential.