Global child online protection consultant, Child Protection and Migration Global Practice, VPRS team, Amman, Jordan, remote with travel, 5.5 months, CoE Amman, Jordan (Remote with travel) # 594052

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Consultant Closes 08 Jul 2026 0 days left

Overview

The consultant will contribute to priority workstreams related to child online protection, including EU digital policy advocacy and global thought leadership. The role will deliver high-quality outputs to strengthen UNICEF's influence on regulatory and governance debates and provide strategic and technical support to UNICEF staff and partners.


Key Responsibilities
  • 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.
  • Advance UNICEF’s positions within key EU legislative processes.
  • Strengthen multisector engagement through high-visibility convenings.
  • Support strategic global discussions on cutting-edge developments affecting children’s rights and safety in the digital environment.
  • 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.
  • Provide strategic and technical support to UNICEF staff and partners at regional and country levels.
Required 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. Experience organizing forums, workshops, consultations, or multi-stakeholder events. 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.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in law, social sciences, anthropology or related field

Other Details
Languages Required
Proven high-quality writing skills, including fluency in English, and excellent verbal communication skills.
Languages Preferred
Fluency in Spanish or French will be an advantage.
Contract Duration
5.5 months
Work Modality
remote with travel
Remuneration
Not specified
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