Centrality of Protection Procedures Consultant

The consultant will support the development and institutionalization of Centrality of Protection (CoP) procedures within UNICEF, engaging with various UNICEF divisions and leadership to ensure protection considerations are integrated across humanitarian and development efforts.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Master’s in International Affairs, International law, Political Science, International Development, Social Science, Anthropology or related fields
• 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 official UN language is considered as an asset
• Regional or HQ experience related to institutionalizing the Centrality of Protection is desired
• Prior work with UNICEF or another UN entity is an asset
• Experience developing organization-wide procedures or policies to enhance the protection of civilians is desired
• Working level of French is an asset

Skills

• Protection Programming
• Centrality of Protection
• Humanitarian Programme Management
• Humanitarian Coordination
• Training Design
• Policy Development
• Procedure Development
• Drafting Skills
• English Language Proficiency
• Conflict-Affected Environment Experience
• Institutionalizing Protection
• Humanitarian Experience
• Development Programs
• UNICEF Rules and Procedures
• Humanitarian Policy

Languages

English