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Overview

UNICEF offers an 18-month, office-based child protection consultancy for Chinese nationals in Beijing.

Eligibility

Required Documents

Application Process

UNICEF is seeking applicants for an office-based child protection internship consultancy in Beijing, China.

Opportunity

Consultancy for the Child Protection Programmes (national), Beijing, China, Child Protection, Nationals Only, 18 Months, Office Based

Type

Internship

Organizer

UNICEF

Country

China

Study Level

Master’s degree

Who Can Apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Chinese nationals with a master’s degree in Social Work, Child Psychology, Public Policy, Law, or a related field.
• Applicants with at least five years of professional experience in child protection, social work case management, or child welfare policy development.
• Applicants with strong writing skills in Chinese and English.
• Applicants with experience in policy analysis, knowledge management, programme monitoring, results-based management, indicator development, monitoring and evaluation, and quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Applicants able to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and work effectively in international and multicultural environments.

Fields of Study

Social Work, Child Psychology, Public Policy, Law, Child Protection, Social Work Case Management, Child Welfare Policy, or a related field

Value

• 18-month, office-based consultancy in Beijing, China.
• Technical support focused on child protection standards and policies, professional learning, programme monitoring, and online course development.

Selection Criteria

Applicants are assessed on:

• Proven ability to review and align technical manuals, standards, and public policies.
• Demonstrated experience operating professional online communities or networks.
• Strong knowledge management, policy analysis, practice curation, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Demonstrated experience in programme monitoring, results-based management, indicator development, or monitoring and evaluation in relevant social sectors.
• Demonstrated frontline child protection experience, including case management, direct casework, or implementation and management of child protection programmes, is desirable.
• Alignment with UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability.
• Shortlisted candidates will undergo reference and background checks, including verification of academic credentials and employment history.

Required Documents

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV).
• Cover letter.
• Separate financial proposal using the linked template format only: TMC0005948 Financial proposal template.xlsx.

How to Apply

Submit the required documents through UNICEF’s online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System). Applicants should review the complete Terms of Reference and use the official UNICEF Careers page if the TOR or financial proposal documents are unavailable on another recruitment platform.

Application Deadline

21 September 2026, 11:55 PM China Standard Time