Programme Specialist (Risk and Safeguarding)

Supports integrated risk management and safeguarding in UNICEF Pakistan, helping programme and operations teams apply social and environmental safeguards, PSEA, partner assessments and risk mitigation for stronger accountability and compliance.

Department: Risk and Safeguarding Unit, Operations Section

• Support programme and operations teams in implementing social and environmental safeguards and safeguarding functions
• Support PSEA, partner safeguarding assessments and risk mitigation measures
• Contribute to integrated risk management across programming, safeguarding and operational risks
• Align risk and safeguarding work with global policy frameworks and architecture
• Strengthen coordination, accountability and compliance across programmes and operations
• Support risk-informed decision-making and effective safeguarding standards

• Advanced university degree in international development, sociology, gender studies, humanitarian affairs, human rights, international law or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in programme management with the UN or an INGO, including coordination, risk management and community engagement in developing countries
• Experience in analytics, capacity building, networking facilitation, stakeholder communication and workshop facilitation
• Fluency in English

• International professional mobility is a condition of employment