Country Team Coordinator – Central Mediterranean Route Programme (Libya), Tripoli, Child Protection & Education section, 13 months, Remote with travel (open for National consultants only)

Contract Duration - 13 Months
Working arrangement - Remote work, Child Protection & Education section, Tripoli-Libya (with possible travel as required)

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide coordination, technical, and facilitative support to the Country Team in the implementation of activities under the joint IOM-UNICEF Global Programme. The consultant will support coordination mechanisms, stakeholder engagement, knowledge management, reporting processes, and the organization of regional and national consultations and convenings. The role will also contribute to technical programme outputs, including desk reviews, mapping and analysis of practices, gaps, and needs, drafting and dissemination of programme documents and joint reports, and support to the development of costed national action plans and donor reporting requirements.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0002721 External ToR 2.pdf

Minimum Qualification required:

Education

Bachelors in International Relations, Social Sciences, Migration Studies, Development Studies, Public Administration, International Development, or related field.

Work experience

Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in programme coordination, migration, child protection, humanitarian or development programming.

Demonstrated experience coordinating multi-stakeholder or inter-agency initiatives.

Experience organizing workshops, meetings, and regional convenings.

Strong report writing, documentation, and communication skills.

Experience working with UN agencies, NGOs, government counterparts, and international partners.

Strong organizational and facilitation skills.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills

• Strong knowledge of child protection, migration, mixed migration, refugee and migrant protection, and humanitarian programming.

• Demonstrated understanding of inter-agency coordination mechanisms and multi-sectoral program implementation.

• Excellent project coordination and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively with UN agencies, government counterparts, civil society organizations, and development partners.

• Excellent drafting, editing, and report-writing skills, with experience preparing technical reports, meeting minutes, concept notes, briefing notes, and donor reports.

• Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple activities, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.

• Excellent facilitation and communication skills, including experience organizing and supporting workshops, consultations, and regional meetings.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and virtual collaboration platforms (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, SharePoint).

Language Requirements

Excellent written and spoken English required; Arabic desirable.

Desirables

• Previous experience working with UNICEF, IOM, other UN agencies, or international organizations.
• Familiarity with the Central Mediterranean Route and migration dynamics in North Africa.

• Knowledge of Libyan institutional frameworks, government counterparts, and child protection systems is an asset.

• Experience supporting donor-funded programs and preparing donor reports.

• Experience developing action plans, coordination frameworks, guidance documents, or technical resources.

• Fluency in Arabic and English is highly essential; knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

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

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 reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)

• Cover letter

• A separate financial proposal TMC0002721 Financial proposal.docx

Remarks:

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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