Stretch Assignment on Capacity building on Humanitarian Access and Negotiations (P2/P3/P4)

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented colleague for a three-month stretch assignment to join the Humanitarian Policy Section (HPS), Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS), to support the Section's work on assignment to support work on humanitarian access, humanitarian negotiations, and capacity building in complex and high-threat environments. This role will operate under the general guidance of the Humanitarian Access Specialist (ERT), Complex and High Threat Environments Team (based in Rome).

To support the Humanitarian Policy Section's work on assignment to support work on humanitarian access, humanitarian negotiations, and capacity building in complex and high-threat environments.

• Support the organization of the biennial workshop for UNICEF Representatives on complex and high threat environments, blended with an executive humanitarian negotiations training for UNICEF country leadership. [30%]
• Review and systematize existing access and negotiations training modules; update develop UNICEF micro-courses on critical humanitarian access related topics, and create Menti-modules for the CHTE trainer pool. [20%]
• Assist with the follow-up to the UNICEF access & negotiations Training of Trainers (ToT), including by remotely supporting in-country cascading efforts, sharing and tailoring resources, and promoting sectoral collaborations [20%]
• Support in the development and dissemination of a food-for-thought paper on the intersections between humanitarian access and localization, including specific country case studies [10%]
• Support in the finalization and dissemination of an armed groups engagement risk mitigation matrix tool based on the ANSA baseline study [10%]
• Support UNICEF participation in the Global Access Working Group (GAWG), the Civil-Military Advisory Group (CMAG), and the UN-CMCOORD group, as needs arise. [10%]

Advanced university degree in international relations, international law, human rights, political and social sciences, humanities, or related technical field.

• Relevant professional experience in humanitarian action, humanitarian policy, access, negotiations, localization, learning and development, and/or capacity building is required.
• Experience supporting the organization of workshops, training, learning events, or capacity-building initiatives is highly desirable.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or formatting training materials, guidance notes, knowledge products, or analytical papers is an asset.
• Familiarity with humanitarian access, humanitarian negotiations, humanitarian principles, localization, civil-military coordination, and/or engagement with non-State actors in complex and high-threat environments is desirable.
• Experience working with UNICEF country or field offices is an advantage.
• Strong coordination, drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills are required.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver quality outputs within tight timelines is essential.

This is a temporary development opportunity and there will be no changes to the staff member’s status (position number, level, etc.). 

As the stretch assignment is remote, no DSA will be applicable, except during the two-week on-site period, for which 50% DSA will apply.

Candidates considered potentially well matched for this stretch assignment may be contacted for interview. Supervisors may also be contacted for references.

Interested UNICEF staff should discuss this opportunity with their supervisor and seek the approval of their management before applying.

On receipt of their supervisor's agreement, apply and attach:

• Current e-recruitment profile or CV.
• Last two PERs.
• A cover letter detailing motivation, qualification, and suitability.
• A signed approval letter or email confirmation from the supervisor agreeing to release the staff if selected.

Candidates considered potentially well-matched for the stretch assignment will be contacted for an informal interview. Supervisors may also be contacted for references. Staff member should be able to start the assignment in mid September 2026.

Advertised: 12 Aug 2026 W. Europe Daylight Time
Applications close: 18 Aug 2026 W. Europe Daylight Time

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