Senior SES Safeguarding Consultant (Remote)

AGORA; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UNICEF APRO seeks a senior consultant to roll out the Social and Environmental Safeguarding (SES) framework across 22 country offices and coordinate with the Regional Operations team, APRO offices, and the OSE team at headquarters. The role emphasizes risk assessment, safeguarding, and donor compliance.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in ES risks, strong ESF knowledge, and experience with ESCPs and safeguarding instruments, plus excellent analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in environmental and social risk assessment.
• Sound knowledge of Safeguarding frameworks, including PSEA.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support SES rollout across UNICEF APRO region and 22 country offices.
• Provide technical assistance to Country Offices on SES risk management and donor requirements.
• Review ESCPs, ESMF, ESMPs, LMPs and other safeguarding instruments.
• Prepare summary reports on ESS/Safeguarding submissions and CFM inputs.

Skills

ESF knowledge

ESMP/LMP/ESMF review

Data protection awareness

Analytical reporting

Stakeholder engagement

UNICEF familiarity

Education

Advanced degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

CFM processes

ESCP compliance

Job description

UNICEF APRO seeks a senior consultant to roll out the Social and Environmental Safeguarding (SES) framework across 22 country offices and coordinate with the Regional Operations team, APRO offices, and the OSE team at headquarters. The role emphasizes risk assessment, safeguarding, and donor compliance.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in ES risks, strong ESF knowledge, and experience with ESCPs and safeguarding instruments, plus excellent analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.