Centrality of Protection Procedures Consultant
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. We are committed to promoting the rights of every child, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development in a passionate and inclusive culture.
Job Purpose
This consultancy focuses on the Centrality of Protection (CoP), aligning with UNICEF's core mandate to promote, protect, respect, and defend children's rights globally. Amidst widespread violations, increasing humanitarian needs, and constrained resources, there is an urgent requirement to systematically integrate protection considerations across all UNICEF humanitarian and development efforts. The consultant will play a crucial role in developing and internalizing CoP procedures within UNICEF, ensuring compliance with international law and strengthening the organization's ability to deliver on its mandate for the protection of children in conflict-affected areas and beyond.
Responsibilities
The consultant will support engagement with the UNICEF Regulatory Framework Secretariat for the development of Centrality of Protection (CoP) procedures. This includes engaging with UNICEF country, regional, and headquarters leadership to gather perspectives and inform the procedure development through internal consultations. A key responsibility is to develop a first draft of the CoP procedures for review and feedback from relevant UNICEF divisions, offices, and teams. The consultant will also plan and facilitate a two-day consultation and validation meeting to refine the draft procedures. Following the consultation, they will consolidate feedback and prepare a final draft. Additionally, the consultant will develop a one-year strategic plan for internalizing CoP within UNICEF, outlining priority actions, milestones, indicators, and next steps for operationalization.
Work Experience
A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in humanitarian or development organizations, with experience in programs, training, management, or coordination. This includes at least 3 years of experience in humanitarian field locations and at least 5 years of experience implementing protection programming or the Centrality of Protection in conflict-affected areas.
Skills
Excellent drafting skills in English, Humanitarian or development experience from conflict-affected areas, Experience implementing protection programming/Centrality of Protection, Engagement with leadership, Consultation facilitation, Strategic planning, Policy development, UNICEF regulatory framework understanding, Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) policies