Job Overview
Remote Knowledge Management & Advocacy Consultant, USA – UNICEF
UNICEF seeks a highly motivated, experienced Knowledge Management and Advocacy Consultant. This remote, one-year consultancy begins July 15, 2025, in the USA. Indeed, this role offers a critical chance to advance UNICEF’s mission: promoting every child’s rights. Specifically, you will contribute to the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme, which works to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). As this Remote Knowledge Management and Advocacy Consultant, you will, therefore, play a pivotal role. Ultimately, you will strengthen UNICEF’s position as a knowledge broker for child protection and global human rights.
Key Responsibilities for this Knowledge Management Consultant
- Communications & Advocacy: You will lead planning and implement FGM Joint Programme communications. For instance, this includes creating social media content and supporting high-level events. These events notably include the UN General Assembly, Commission on the Status of Women, and International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM.
- Knowledge Dissemination: You will compile and widely disseminate the latest research on child marriage and FGM via newsletters. Furthermore, you will develop cross-learning webinars and platforms. Moreover, you will amplify human-interest stories from country offices.
- Evidence & Policy: You will develop summaries, fact sheets, and reports from existing evidence. Additionally, you will collate quantitative and qualitative FGM research. In essence, you will support UNICEF’s secretariat function for the FGM Donor Working Group. Your work as a UNICEF consultant in this area directly influences policy.
Remote Knowledge Management & Advocacy Consultant, USA – UNICEF
Qualifications for the Advocacy Consultant Role
- Education: Candidates must hold a Master’s degree or higher. Relevant fields include, for example, international development, public health, social science, or communications.
- Experience: You need a minimum of two years of professional experience in knowledge management, advocacy, and communications. Crucially, you must have experience focusing on harmful practices and child protection. Conversely, experience in FGM programming or project development within a UN agency is a strong asset for this consultant position.
- Language: Fluency in English is essential. However, knowledge of another official UN language offers an advantage.
- Skills: You must indeed demonstrate an ability to work flexibly, independently, and meet tight deadlines.
Contract Details for this Remote Consultancy
- Position Type: This is a Consultant (Individual Contract) role.
- Duration: The contract, consequently, runs for 12 months, from July 15, 2025, to July 15, 2026.
- Location: You will work remotely from the USA. Therefore, this role aligns with the UNICEF NYHQ team.
How to Apply
Find full details and submit your application (Req. #581951) via the official UNICEF careers portal. However, we will contact only shortlisted candidates. Apply here: https://unjobs.org/vacancies/1751307065216
FAQs about the KM & Advocacy Consultant Role
Q1: Is this a permanent staff position with UNICEF? A1: No, this is a fixed-term consultancy (individual contract). UNICEF does not consider consultants staff members. Consequently, they are not eligible for staff benefits; for instance, these include leave or medical insurance. Your contract therefore governs your service conditions as a UNICEF consultant.
Q2: What is the exact duration of this consultancy? A2: This knowledge management and advocacy consultant role spans one year. Indeed, it runs from July 15, 2025, to July 15, 2026.
Q3: What does “Remote, USA” mean for this role, given the New York office context? A3: This position is fully remote. Thus, you will perform your duties from anywhere within the United States. Although the role aligns with the Child Protection Section at UNICEF NYHQ, you will not work from a physical office.
Q4: Can you tell me more about the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on FGM? A4: The UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of FGM is a global initiative. Essentially, it focuses on accelerating Female Genital Mutilation’s (FGM) abandonment through advocacy, community engagement, and policy support. As the Knowledge Management and Advocacy Consultant, you will, therefore, directly support communications, knowledge sharing, and advocacy efforts for this critical program.
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