International Consultant to Conduct a Feasibility Study on Multidisciplinary Services for Child Survivors of Violence
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
The consultant will help UNICEF and Tajikistan's government strengthen the national response for child victims and witnesses of violence, particularly sexual violence. The assignment centres on evidence-based, child-friendly multidisciplinary services, drawing on legal and institutional assessment, feasibility-study expertise and international service models to inform practical national action.
Key Details
Department
Child Protection Section
Position details
Experience level
Senior
Minimum experience
10 years
Category
Professional
Employment type
Contractor
Arrangement
Remote
Education
Postgraduate degree
Recruitment scope
International
Contract duration
3.84 months
Language Requirements
Required
English
Desired
Russian
Summary of Responsibilities
- Support national evidence-based and child-friendly responses for child victims and witnesses of violence
- Conduct feasibility studies, institutional assessments and legal assessments
- Assess multidisciplinary and interagency service responses
- Apply expertise on Barnahus and comparable service models
- Engage government, justice and social-service counterparts in complex assignments
Role Requirements
- Master's degree in a relevant discipline
- At least 10 years' progressively responsible experience in child protection, justice for children, violence against children or systems strengthening
- Experience conducting feasibility studies, institutional and legal assessments and multidisciplinary responses
- Knowledge of the NICHD Protocol or another recognised evidence-based forensic interviewing methodology
- Excellent command of English
Desired Criteria
- Experience with child protection, justice and social protection reforms in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Experience in Tajikistan or Central Asia
- Experience developing or implementing national forensic interviewing protocols
- Experience training justice and social-service professionals on trauma-informed practice
- Experience facilitating high-level consultations and capacity-building initiatives
Skills to Have
Tools Knowledge
Additional info
- Contract duration: 3.84 months
- Remote work with travel
- Submit a CV, cover letter, financial proposal and at least two legal-analysis or similar work samples
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 13 Aug 2026.