International Consultant – Technical Consultant for joint Programme on Human Rights Phase III (JPHR 3), Child Protection - Mogadishu, Somalia 12 months (remote + travel) #595507

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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1. Technical and operational support to the Somali National Independent Human Rights Commission
2. Technical support and advice to federal and state institutions, civil society organisations and other stakeholders
3. Networking and partnership building
4. Technical monitoring, quality assurance and evidence for JPHR III results

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  Terms of Reference Tech Cons JPHR 3.pdf

•            English is required, Arabic is an asset

•            Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) inhuman rights, law, international law, public policy, governance, international development, public administration, or another relevant field.

•            A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, of which at least two years in support of projects promoting accountability, access to justice and/or human rights capacity building, is required.

•            A minimum of three years of proven ability to build and maintain partnerships with civil society organizations in Somalia, including supporting the identification, development, and maintenance of partnerships to promote and protect human rights, is required.

•            Proven skills in drafting human rights reports are required.

•            Knowledge of regional and international human rights mechanisms, including UN human rights mechanisms, is required.

•            Proven skills to integrate a human rights-based approach, leave no one behind and gender into all areas of work, including planning and reporting, are required..

•            Demonstrated knowledge of human rights monitoring, documentation, and analysis, including OHCHR’s methodologies, is required.

•            Demonstrated skills in designing, delivering, and evaluating human rights capacity-building and training programmes for national authorities and institutions and other stakeholders, is required.

•            Experience in providing technical assistance to national human rights institutions is required..

•            Strong knowledge of human rights-based programming, child rights, gender equality, and LNOB principles.

•            Experience in results-based management, work planning, budget tracking, risk management and donor reporting.

•            Experience with UN joint programmes, pooled funds or SJF/MPTF-funded programmes is an asset.

•            Strong understanding of Somalia’s human rights, governance and federal-state context is highly desirable. Excellent drafting, analytical, coordination and communication skills

•            Care.

•            Respect

•            Integrity

•            Trust

•            Accountability

•            Sustainability

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.

• 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 Tech Cons JPHR 3 TO COMPLETE.xlsx

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.

Advertised: 02 Sep 2026 E. Africa Standard Time
Applications close: 09 Sep 2026 E. Africa Standard Time

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