Global Child Online Protection Consultant – Consumer Risks

About the role

The consultancy supports UNICEF’s digital child‑rights agenda by addressing consumer‑risk issues linked to digital technologies and strengthening rights‑respecting digital governance.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to initiatives that protect children from online harms, including technology‑facilitated violence.
• Develop evidence‑based policies and practices that ensure digital platforms support children’s safety, wellbeing, privacy and participation.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in law, public policy, human rights, child rights, communications, marketing, business, international relations, social sciences or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in child rights, digital governance, consumer protection, online safety or related fields.
• Excellent written and spoken English with ability to produce concise, persuasive material for senior audiences.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of the digital marketing and advertising ecosystem, including roles of brands, agencies, ad‑tech providers, platforms, publishers and influencers.
• Facilitation and stakeholder‑management skills to engage technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Organizational and project‑management abilities to handle multiple deliverables and deadlines across workstreams.