National Consultant for SEARA (Child Protection, Health & Nutrition), Yangon

About the role

UNICEF is recruiting a national consultant for a 5-month assignment in Yangon, Myanmar, covering the Child Protection, Health and Nutrition sector. The purpose is to understand the risk of SEA (SEARA) and how the humanitarian response addresses it, then provide findings and recommendations to promote safer projects and inform capacity development by the PSEA team. The work is remote with travel.

Key responsibilities

• Desk review and mixed research combining desk review and primary data collection
• Analyze results and prioritize SEA risks in the Child Protection, Health and Nutrition sectors
• Develop inception notes, including a data collection plan and questionnaires
• Share methodology and sampling procedures with UNICEF for feedback and finalization
• Develop a SEA Risk Register and Mitigation Plan, draft the final report, and present it to UNICEF
• The final report includes recommendations, a risk register and mitigation measures with practical tools

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent advanced degree in public health, governance, public policy/administration or a related field
• Minimum five years of professional experience in developmental fields, especially child protection, PSEA, safeguarding, research, data analysis and report writing
• Prior report writing experience in child protection, PSEA, safeguarding or international PSEA standards is an advantage
• Strong command of English and Myanmar; prior experience in SEA risk assessment, child protection or health and nutrition is desirable
• Experience with UN agencies is a plus

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Myanmar and its development context

Candidates apply through the UNICEF online recruitment portal (TMS) with an up-to-date profile, CV, cover letter and a financial proposal in the provided template. No processing fee is charged.