UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will lead the development and delivery of knowledge management and evidence synthesis function on violence against children (VAC), child protection systems strengthening and public financing for child protection, while ensuring a coherent and evidence-driven contribution to the Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children.

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For every child, love

How can you make a difference?  

The purpose of this consultancy is to lead global knowledge management (KM) for violence against children (VAC) and child protection agenda, and support preparation and coordination for the delivery of the Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children (VAC).

Background:

Violence against children remains one of the most widespread violations of children’s rights globally, affecting an estimated 1.6 billion children each year and carrying profound lifelong consequences for individuals, societies, and economies. In recent years, there has been growing political momentum to address this challenge, including through the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, the INSPIRE framework, commitments made at the Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children in Bogotá in 2024 and through regional inter-governmental frameworks and convenings. While these efforts have elevated the visibility of violence prevention, translating commitments into measurable, system-level results remains uneven, with gaps in evidence on what works at scale and how investments in prevention and response can be sustained through national systems.

Regardless of challenges, significant progress has been made and lessons learned on violence prevention at scale, child protection systems strengthening and public financing for child protection. The upcoming Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children in Manila represents a critical opportunity to demonstrate progress since Bogotá, consolidate evidence on scalable solutions, and strengthen the link between political commitments, financing and implementation. In addition, the World Summit on Investing in Children’s Wellbeing provides an opportunity to demonstrate progress on integrated child protection systems strengthening and public financing for child protection.

In this context, there is a need for dedicated capacity to effectively document national-level impact to inform global advocacy and decision-making and to coordinate and support UNICEF’s contributions and engagements.

The consultant will provide additional support for UNICEF’s input for the World Summit on Investing in Children’s Wellbeing with a focus on a case study compendium on public financing for integrated child protection systems.

Throughout the assignment, the consultant will contribute to strengthening UNICEF’s ability to report on VAC under the Strategic Plan (2026–2029), improving the quality, consistency, and usability of evidence generated across country programmes. The consultant will ensure that all knowledge products and analytical outputs are designed to support both internal reporting requirements and external advocacy, positioning UNICEF as a leading partner in advancing effective, scalable, and well-financed solutions to prevent and respond to violence against children.

How can you make a difference? 

If you would like to know more about this consultancy scope and expected deliverables, please review the Terms of Reference here:  Download File ToR Knowledge Management and Coordination Support for Violence Against ChildrenTMS.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

Minimum requirements:

  • Education: Advanced university degree (Masters) in Law, Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, Development Management, Human Rights, Social Sciences or related degree.
  • Work Experience: 
  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in international development, public policy, or related fields, including 3 years in child protection and/or VAC programming, policy, or advocacy.
  • Proven experience in knowledge management, evidence synthesis, and analytical writing, including development of high-quality reports, policy briefs, and donor-facing materials.
  • Strong ability to analyze and synthesize multi-country evidence and translate findings into clear, structured, and compelling narratives for policy, programme, and donor audiences.
  • Demonstrated experience producing high quality, senior-level outputs (e.g., reports, briefing notes, speeches)
  • Experience of supporting global processes or high-level convenings.
  • Good understanding of VAC prevention and systems strengthening, with familiarity with global frameworks (e.g., INSPIRE).
  • Language requirements: Fluency in English is required.
  • Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines.
  • Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working across HQ, regional, and country levels.

For every Child, you demonstrate Care

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System):

Remarks:  If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not visible on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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