Consultancy Title: International Consultant to Support Private Sector Engagement for Child Online Protection in Jordan

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For every child, a safe digital world

Jordan has made significant strides in strengthening child protection systems, including the endorsement of the National Multi-Sectoral Prevention and Response Plan (2026–2030), which highlights increasing risks facing children in digital environments.

Emerging evidence, including findings from the Disrupting Harm study, points to growing threats such as online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA), cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content, and digital coercion. Addressing these challenges requires coordinated, multi-sectoral engagement—particularly with private sector actors including telecommunications providers, digital platforms, and internet service providers.

In this context, UNICEF Jordan is seeking an international consultant to support the development of a structured, child-rights-based framework for private sector engagement in child online protection. The consultancy will contribute to strengthening safer digital ecosystems by promoting safety-by-design approaches, corporate accountability, and responsible digital practices.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen private sector engagement in advancing child online protection in Jordan, in alignment with national priorities and UNICEF programmes.

The consultant will:

• Develop a child-rights-based private sector engagement framework for Child Online Protection (COP)
• Map key stakeholders across the digital ecosystem and analyze opportunities for collaboration
• Facilitate consultations with children and young people to inform a child-led Call to Action
• Produce practical guidance and tools to support private sector adoption of safer digital practices
• Support high-level dialogue between government, private sector, and partners
• Contribute to building a coherent, multi-stakeholder approach to online child safety

Key Deliverables

• Deliverable 1: Inception Report
  Timeline: 5 April 2026
  Submit an inception report including context analysis, desk review of national and global child online protection frameworks, and stakeholder mapping (in English and Arabic). Deliverable 2: Draft Private Sector Engagement Framework
  Timeline: 16 April 2026
  Develop and submit a draft Child Rights-Based Private Sector Engagement Framework for Child Online Protection, including priority action areas, partnership modalities, safeguarding standards, and accountability mechanisms. Deliverable 3: Consultation Report and Child-Led Call to Action
  Timeline: 14 May 2026
  Conduct consultations with children and young people and submit a consultation report, including findings, a child-led Call to Action to the private sector, and a safeguarding checklist (in English and Arabic). Deliverable 4: Final Engagement Framework
  Timeline: 14 May 2026
  Submit the finalized Child Rights-Based Private Sector Engagement Framework, incorporating stakeholder feedback and aligned with the Child-Led Call to Action. Deliverable 5: High-Level Dialogue Outputs
  Timeline: 14 June 2026
  Support the design and facilitation of a high-level dialogue session and submit a briefing package and summary report (in English and Arabic). Deliverable 6: Final Consultancy Report
  Timeline: 28 June 2026
  Submit a comprehensive final report consolidating all deliverables, outputs, and recommendations.

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

Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in public policy, ICT, law, child protection, digital governance, business, or a related field.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in child protection, digital safety, corporate engagement, or governance
• Proven experience working with governments, UN agencies, and private sector stakeholders
• Strong expertise in digital governance, safer-by-design approaches, and corporate accountability
• Demonstrated analytical, drafting, and facilitation skills

Language Requirements:
Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Arabic is highly desirable.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are:

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others
• Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, and discrimination.

Remarks:

• All travel costs related to the assignment, including transportation, accommodation, daily subsistence allowance (DSA), and any other associated expenses, shall be included within the consultant’s financial proposal and contract amount. No additional travel costs will be reimbursed separately.

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