Intergovernmental Engagement Consultant, New York, USA, PPR UN & Member States, New York, office-based #594416

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to help

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this assignment is to provide specialized analytical, advocacy and partnership expertise to strengthen UNICEF’s engagement on children and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The consultancy will produce a defined set of strategic, analytical and knowledge products to inform UNICEF’s engagement with Member States and UN processes related to the 2030 Agenda.

The assignment will develop advocacy, briefing and political analysis products for key SDG-related platforms and intergovernmental fora, including ECOSOC and the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), as well as materials aimed at strengthening the visibility and integration of children’s rights within sustainable development discussions and outcomes.

The consultancy will also produce partnership engagement and reporting materials related to UNICEF’s partnership with Nord Anglia Education on children and the SDGs, as well as associated outreach and advocacy products. In addition, the assignment will generate knowledge products and practical recommendations to strengthen child and youth engagement in Voluntary National Review (VNR) processes, document lessons learned and political analysis from intergovernmental discussions, and advance advocacy linked to the Group of Friends of Children and the SDGs.

The assignment is time-bound and structured around specific deliverables responding to priority analytical, partnership and advocacy requirements related to SDG processes in 2026 and 2027.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  TMC0003872 ToR.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

Minimum requirements:

• Education: A master's degree in international affairs, social sciences, economics, communication, or another relevant field is required.
• Work Experience:
  • A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in political and/or policy advocacy, intergovernmental affairs, partnerships, youth engagement, and/or strategic communications is required.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the United Nations system, Member State and intergovernmental processes, and the SDGs is required.
• Language requirement: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required. Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
• Skills: Experience supporting engagement with children and young people, including in advocacy, consultations, youth participation processes, or education-related initiatives, is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting partnerships with external stakeholders, including governments, civil society, academia, or private sector partners, is an asset.

Desirables:

• Experience supporting UN intergovernmental processes, including the HLPF, UNGA, COP, or broader UN sustainable development discussions is highly desirable.
• Experience preparing briefing materials, political analysis, reports, and advocacy products for senior management and external stakeholders is desirable               

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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