National Consultancy – Strengthening of Policy and Governance Framework for Child Protection System in ICT, Islamabad, Pakistan (6 months) Individual Consultant National Position Short term contract

National Consultancy – Strengthening of Policy and Governance Framework for Child Protection System in ICT, Islamabad, Pakistan (6 months)

Job no: 592234

Contract type: Consultant

Duty Station: Islamabad

Level: Consultancy

Location: Pakistan

Categories: Child Protection

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The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support in the development of a comprehensive national advocacy framework aligned with the recently released CRC CO 2026, to the Ministry of Human Rights (MOHR), as the main coordinating entity in Pakistan for the reporting of CRC obligations. The framework is to provide guidance to the provinces in advocating for and implementing the CRC CO/recommendations 2026 to help strengthen the child protection system across the country. Provincial advocacy frameworks can be prepared/adopted accordingly.

Specifically, for ICT, UNICEF will provide technical support to Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) to focus on strategic advocacy around priority legal and policy reforms, governance structures and resource commitments required to provide an enabling environment for a sustainable child protection system in the territory. This shall be fully aligned with the CRC CO 2026.

How can you make a difference?  

You can make a difference by achieving the following milestones and deliverables:

Tasks/Milestone:           

National CRC Concluding Observations/Recommendations Action Plan 2026

ICT CP Advocacy Framework

Finalized ICT Child Protection Policy with advocacy briefs 

Legal Gap Analysis Report with advocacy recommendations

Draft amendments to ICT CP Act & Rules with justification and advocacy notes

SOPs/implementation and advocacy guidance notes

Orientation on approved Child Protection Policy

Development of strategy/action plan of the approved Child Protection Policy through consultative process, aligning it with the CRC Concluding Observations 2026

Deliverables/Outputs:

Action Plan for Monitoring the Implementation of CRC Concluding Observations endorsed by govt. National Framework endorsed through a consultative process.

ICT Framework endorsed by MOHR.

Policy finalized and ready for Cabinet submission.

Report endorsed by MoHR & UNICEF.

Amendment package validated by MoHR and shared with relevant forums.

Guidance endorsed and disseminated to MOHR & departments.

1 orientation session conducted on the approved Child Protection Policy with participation from MoHR, CPI, and all key line departments, indicating increased understanding of roles and responsibilities.

Costed, time-bound and multi-sectoral Strategy/Action Plan for the approved Child Protection Policy developed through a documented consultative process and formally endorsed by MoHR.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:     ToRs-Strengthening of Policy Advocacy and Governance Framework for CP System ICT.docx

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:  

Advanced University degree (Master’s or above) in Public Policy, Child Protection, Human Rights, Social Sciences, or a related technical field.

Work Experience:

Proven minimum of 10 years’ professional experience in legal and policy reform, preferably in child protection or social protection.

Demonstrated experience drafting or reviewing legislation, policies, and rules in Pakistan.

Strong knowledge of CRC, alternative care, and child protection systems strengthening.

Proven ability to engage government counterparts and facilitate consultative processes.

Skills:

Excellent analytical writing and communication skills.

Language Requirements:  Fluency in English and Urdu is required.

Desirables:

Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. 

Knowledge of other local language(s) is an asset.

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: 13 Apr 2026 Pakistan Standard Time
Deadline: 22 Apr 2026 Pakistan Standard Time

Tagged as: Child Protection, Consultant, Governance, ICT, Policy, Protection

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