Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
The consultant will contribute to priority workstreams spanning EU digital policy advocacy, global thought leadership, support to regional efforts including the African Task Force on Child Online Protection, and responsive expert analysis across emerging issues in child online protection. This includes advancing UNICEF s positions within key EU legislative processes, strengthening multisector engagement through high visibility convenings, and supporting strategic global discussions on cutting edge developments affecting children s rights and safety in the digital environment. Across all workstreams, the consultant will deliver high-quality outputs that strengthen UNICEF s influence on regulatory and governance debates related to artificial intelligence, platform regulation, and emerging topics in online child protection. The role will also provide strategic and technical support to UNICEF staff and partners at regional and country levels. This TOR outlines phase 1 of the assignment, with phase 2 and a costed extension foreseen once funding is secured. If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMCPToR.pdf
Desired Candidate Profile
- Minimum requirements: • Education: Master's degree in law, social sciences, anthropology or related field • Work Experience: 8 years of professional experience in relevant field(s), including child protection, child rights, digital rights, digital governance, online protection or trust and safety • Demonstrated expert and up-to-date knowledge of child online protection frameworks, trends, and best practices. • Proven experience engaging with private sector stakeholders, including technology companies, industry partners, or corporate networks. • Skills: Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. • Proven high-quality writing skills, including fluency in English, and excellent verbal communication skills. • Desirables: Experience organizing forums, workshops, consultations, or multi-stakeholder events. • Fluency in Spanish or French will be an advantage. • Demonstrated experience providing technical support and advisory services to government counterparts.Knowledge of digital governance frameworks and child rights principles. • Demonstrated capacity-building and training facilitation skills. • Experience or familiarity with governance standards, legal frameworks, and legal reform processes.