Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Reviews how artificial intelligence and digital technologies can strengthen prevention of female genital mutilation and child marriage while protecting child rights. The consultant will assess technology-enabled approaches for service delivery, case management and data use, identify promising solutions and safeguards, and turn research and stakeholder evidence into practical recommendations.
Key Details
Department
Global Programme Division
Position Details
Experience level
Senior
Minimum experience
10 years
Employment type
Contractor
Arrangement
Remote
Minimum education
Postgraduate degree
Contract duration
6 months
Job Areas
Language Requirements
Required
English
Preferred
French
Summary of Responsibilities
- Assess and refine technology-enabled approaches for service delivery, case management, data use and decision-making in FGM and child-marriage prevention
- Identify opportunities to apply emerging AI solutions while upholding child rights, inclusion, gender equality and harm-mitigation principles
- Review and map AI-enabled, mobile, data-driven and technology-supported interventions
- Conduct desk reviews, stakeholder consultations, key-informant interviews and research synthesis
- Identify gaps, promising practices and opportunities and translate evidence into practical recommendations, frameworks and knowledge products
Role Requirements
- Advanced university degree in Social and Behaviour Change, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, International Development, Law, Gender Studies, Research Methods, or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in digital innovation, technology for development, research, monitoring and evaluation, or related fields
- Experience related to FGM prevention and response, harmful practices, gender-based violence, violence against women and girls, child protection, sexual and reproductive health, or related issues
- Excellent written and spoken English
Desired Criteria
- French fluency
- Experience working with UNICEF, UN agencies, governments or international development organizations
Skills
Additional Information
- Home-based international consultancy
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 14 Sep 2026.