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International Consultant – Child Online Protection and Violence Against Children

Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:15 Aug 2026 (6 days left)Job ID:594963Posted on:6 Aug 2026 (3 days ago)
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Job Description

Provides technical assistance to Timor-Leste’s government and civil-society partners to strengthen child online protection, prevent violence against children and build climate-resilient community protection systems. The consultant mentors institutions, monitors delivery and supports pilots across municipalities.

Key Details

Department

Child Protection

Position details

Experience level

Mid

Minimum experience

5 years

Category

Professional

Employment type

Consultancy

Arrangement

Field based

Contract duration

7 months

Language Requirements

Required

English

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Provide technical advice on child online protection and violence-prevention programming
  • Support government and civil-society partners to strengthen institutional capacity
  • Mentor implementing partners and facilitate technical workshops
  • Support climate-resilient community child-protection pilots across municipalities
  • Monitor implementation, analyse evidence and recommend corrective actions
  • Prepare technical products, progress updates and final documentation

Role Requirements

  • Advanced university degree in child protection, social sciences, international development or a related field
  • At least five years of relevant professional experience
  • Demonstrated experience in child online protection
  • Experience addressing violence against children and climate-related protection risks
  • Fluency in English

Desired Criteria

  • Experience working with government, civil-society or United Nations partners
  • Experience with child-protection information-management systems

Skills to Have

Additional info

  • This is an office-based consultancy with travel within Timor-Leste
  • The role is subject to elevated safeguarding checks because it involves child-protection work

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 6 Aug 2026.