International Consultant to Strengthen Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, including the Children and Armed Conflict agenda Individual Consultant International Position

International Consultant to Strengthen Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, including the Children and Armed Conflict agenda

Job no: 592682

Contract type: Consultant

Duty Station: Bangui

Level: Consultancy

Location: Central African Republic

Categories: Child Protection

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to Protection  

How can you make a difference?  

Scope of Work

CAAC/MRM Implementation Support

• Support the documentation, verification, and follow-up of grave violations against children in line with established CAAC frameworks and agreed procedures with MINUSCA and partners
• Contribute to strengthening the quality, timeliness, and consistency of information across MRM reporting channels, including alignment between field-level data and central reporting
• Support the effective rollout, use, and consolidation of the MRM IMS+, including user support, troubleshooting, and progressive expansion to relevant partners
• Provide technical support to field teams and partners to ensure adherence to agreed verification standards and protocols

Information Management and Data Protection

• Promote adherence to data protection, confidentiality, and information-sharing protocols, in line with UNICEF and inter-agency standards
• Support capacity strengthening of UNICEF staff and partners on the use of MRM IMS+, including guidance on data quality and appropriate use
• Provide technical guidance to strengthen information management practices, including data validation processes, quality assurance, and secure handling of sensitive information
• Facilitate coordination among relevant actors to clarify roles, user access, and data governance arrangements for MRM IMS+, in line with agreed inter-agency protocols and confidentiality requirements

 Integration with Child Protection in Humanitarian Action Programming

• Support the strengthening and scale-up of CPHA delivery in priority areas, including case management, referral pathways, and community-based mechanisms in constrained operational environments
• Contribute to the design and adaptation of CPHA responses to key protection risks, including children affected by armed conflict, family separation, GBV, MHPSS needs, and deprivation of liberty
• Support the development of a reintegration strategy and ensure its effective implementation by linking reintegration support to community mechanisms and essential services.
• Support the use of operational evidence to inform prioritization, targeting, and adjustment of CPHA interventions
• Identify opportunities for integration with other sectors to strengthen protective outcomes

Coordination and Partnerships

• Support coordination with MINUSCA, UN agencies, partners, and national counterparts to advance the implementation of the CAAC agenda, including the implementation of handover protocols and engagement with DDR actors to ensure the timely release and transfer of children to appropriate child protection services
• Contribute to the effective functioning of the Country Task Force on Monitoring and Reporting (CTFMR) and relevant technical platforms, including preparation of meetings and follow-up on agreed actions, with a focus on operational outcomes
• Facilitate engagement with relevant actors, as appropriate, to support the prevention of/response to grave violations and promote adherence to child protection commitments, in a manner that respects mandates and operational sensitivities

Reporting and Analysis

• Contribute to analytical and reporting products, including inputs to the Secretary-General’s Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict and other internal and external reporting requirements
• Support trend analysis on grave violations and protection risks to inform programming, advocacy, and strategic positioning
• Contribute to the development of evidence-based briefs and updates to support decision-making and resource mobilization.

  Expected Results

• Improved documentation, verification and follow up of grave violations, supported by consistent engagement with relevant actors and clearer prevention and response pathways.
• Enhanced quality, governance and timeliness of child protection data, including institutionalized use of MRM IMS+/Primero in full compliance with protection and confidentiality standards.
• Expanded and better adapted CPHA interventions — including case management, referrals and community based mechanisms — tailored to access constraints and evolving humanitarian needs.
• Strengthened reintegration models for children in vulnerable situations, including CAAFAG, anchored in community structures, essential services and aligned with DDR and prevention frameworks.
• Reinforced engagement with national authorities, UN actors and key stakeholders to ensure coherent implementation of CAAC and child protection commitments across humanitarian and stabilization processes.

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

Minimum requirements:

Education/ Work Experience/ Skills / Language Requirements:  

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree level) in international law, human rights, social sciences, or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in child protection in emergencies or related fields, including experience in contexts affected by armed conflict and/or natural disasters
• Knowledge of UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs), as well as the Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) mandate and related fields.
• Experience with information management systems (MRM IMS+ and/or CPIMS+ is considered an asset)
• Strong analytical, coordination, and drafting skills
• Language requirements: For the purpose of this assignment, French will serve as the primary working language. Knowledge of English is considered a strong asset.

Desirables:

Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. (This criteria is essential as a desirable and should be included in all job postings.)

Submission of applications:

 Letter of Interest (cover letter)
 CV or Resume
 Performance evaluation reports or references of similar consultancy assignments (if available)
 Financial proposal: All-inclusive lump-sum cost including travel, accommodation cost and insurance with medevac for this assignment as per work assignment

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

Advertised: 27 Apr 2026
Deadline: 06 May 2026

Tagged as: Child Protection, Conflict, Consultant, Environment, Environment Climate Change, ICT, Protection

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