International consultant Knowledge Management (Child Protection), 14 months (Remote/Work from home), UNICEF China
Job no: 592100
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Beijing
Level: Consultancy
Location: China
Categories: Child Protection, Knowledge Management
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For every child, Child protection and care
Background
UNICEF China’s Child Protection Programme works with government and partners to strengthen laws, services, data systems, and social norms to ensure all children are protected from violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect, addressing gaps in legislation, workforce capacity, coordination, and child protection data while expanding models like the Integrated Child Protection Model and positive parenting initiatives to reach vulnerable children nationwide; to sustain these gains and improve decision making, the programme critically depends on strong knowledge management to organize evidence, inform policy reforms, and guide effective scaleup.
This year, the process for the review of China’s report to the CRC Committee will kick off in September. UNICEF will provide support by compiling and presenting data and evidence for the pre-session.
This consultancy continues the work initiated under the 2025 KM consultancy, with a focus on maintaining and expanding knowledge management functions essential for the section’s programme needs. Furthermore, the consultant will also be required to support some additional products for other sections, as outlined in the TOR.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment
The purpose of this consultancy is to support and strengthen knowledge management systems and products for the Child Protection section as well as other sectors of the UNICEF China Office. The consultant will maintain existing systems, produce key knowledge deliverables, and ensure that evidence is effectively documented, curated, and disseminated.
Scope of Work:
The consultant will support the Child Protection section to continue strengthening its knowledge management strategy, products and services. It will also support other select KM products for the Office.
The consultant will be responsible for:
-Light maintenance of the Child Protection shared drive and KM repository.
-Development of one policy brief on safe schools, including effective strategies and recommendations for China
-Development of one KM product on violence against children (VAC) data or interventions.
-Production of three evidence snapshots (approx. 250 words each).
-Development of one KM product on the office’s work related to artificial intelligence (AI).
-Development of one KM product on the Integrated Child Protection Model (ICPM) evaluation
-Development of three additional KM products (topics to be defined with the supervisor. Most likely on GBV and sexual violence, disability and MHPSS).
– Development of four KM products including topics on climate and SSTC.
– Development of shared drive and tracking tool on China and SSTC.
– Compile evidence and data for the CRC reporting process and develop a summary report of a maximum of 30,000 words.
The consultant will be working remotely. For detailed information, please refer to attachment TOR.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:
Education: A master’s degree in Knowledge management, information science, social science, social development studies, humanity or other relevant discipline.
Work Experience: At least 8 years of experience in knowledge management, preferably in the child protection sector.
Skills : Strong analytical and strategic planning skills; Excellent communication and training skills; Experience with knowledge management systems and tools, such as databases, document management systems, and collaboration platforms; Familiarity with child protection issues and best practices; Good interpersonal skills; Ability to work in international and multicultural environment, and to work with cultural sensitivity; And proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software.
Language Requirements: Strong writing skills in English.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
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
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.
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 a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the results Refer a friend
Work Mode: Remote
Advertised: 02 Apr 2026 China Standard Time
Deadline: 15 Apr 2026 China Standard Time
Tagged as: Child Protection, Consultant, Knowledge Management, Protection
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