Consultant Roster: Child Protection in Emergencies (Myanmar)

About the role

The purpose of establishing the consultant’s roster of experts in Child Protection in Emergencies is to provide UNICEF Myanmar with a pool of pre‑qualified consultants who can be contracted quickly to deliver high‑quality technical advisory, strategic and operational support on child protection, especially during emergencies.

Key responsibilities

• Technical programme support such as conducting rapid assessments and situation analysis, adapting CPiE tools and guidance to the context.
• Planning and coordination support including facilitating inter‑sectoral planning, contributing to emergency response plans and humanitarian appeals, and assisting in emergency scale‑up.
• Monitoring and reporting support such as monitoring implementation, preparing briefing notes and recording good practices and lessons learned.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Work, International Development, Human Rights, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, International Relations, Law).
• 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in child protection.
• At least 5 years of direct CPiE experience in humanitarian settings, including emergency response or surge deployment.
• Experience supporting emergency responses, preparedness or recovery programmes in conflict, disaster or displacement contexts.
• Experience working with UN agencies, NGOs or partners.

Required skills

• Knowledge of Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS).
• Familiarity with UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children (CCC).
• Community‑based protection approaches.
• Inter‑Agency Case Management guidelines.
• Protection mainstreaming through child safeguarding, PSEA and accountability to affected populations.
• Monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian programmes.
• Results‑based management.