International Consultant: Global Education Policy & Liaison (GPE and UNGA), Global Education Practice, NY HQ, 12 Months, (Remote with possible tavel) Req:594119

Work modality: Remote/home -based with travels to New York and key global engagements

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.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

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How can you make a difference?

The consultant will provide strategic, technical, and coordination support across the following areas:

1. Global Policy Engagement GPE

• Support UNICEF engagement with GPE governance structures, working groups, and strategic processes. This includes review of related GPE governance documents and processes and providing input to inform UNICEF strategic decisions.
• Provide inputs into GPE strategic documents and participate in related consultation processes ensuring coherence with UNICEF priorities.
• Track and analyze developments in GPE processes and ensure UNICEF Country Offices are well versed on relevant developments.

2. Multilateral Engagement

• Support preparation for UNGA, ECOSOC, HPLF and related UN processes, including development of briefings notes, talking points, and background notes as relevant.
• Monitor global education policy trends, political dynamics, and partnership developments ensuring the GEP is informed accordingly.
• Support coordination with Permanent Missions and UN partners in New York.
• Contribute to organization of high-level meetings, bilateral engagements, and side events as well as positioning of UNICEF in these events.

3. Strategic Communications and Knowledge Products

• Contribute to internal coordination on messaging, positioning, and engagement strategies.
• Contribute to development of knowledge products to strengthen UNICEF's visibility and influence

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Global Education Policy & Liaison GPE and UNGA.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: Advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in education, public policy, international relations, international development, or related field.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in education policy reform, international relations or related areas;
• Demonstrated experience working at international level and engagement in multilateralism within the education sector

• Experience in engagement with UNGA and/or multilateral processes and other global education related events
• Experience working with governments, multilateral organizations, and development partners;

Skills:

• Strong analytical and political economy analysis skills
• Excellent drafting and communication skills
• Ability to synthesize complex issues into clear strategic messages
• Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-level policy environments

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.

Desirables: Familiarity with UNICEF programming and global education priorities is an asset.

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 a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation 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 (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal xxx3308.docx

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not visible on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

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.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.