Human Rights Due Diligence Consultant – Child Rights (Remote)

About the role

UNICEF is seeking a consultant to develop advocacy briefs on child labour and related child rights issues, and to design a stakeholder engagement plan that positions these briefs with governments, private sector actors, and multi‑stakeholder initiatives. The assignment supports UNICEF’s holistic, child‑rights‑based approach to human rights due diligence.

Key responsibilities

• Research gaps and needs in existing approaches to child labour and responsible business conduct.
• Draft a series of concise advocacy briefs with actionable messages for target audiences.
• Identify strategic opportunities to disseminate the briefs across high‑risk sectors.
• Develop a tailored stakeholder engagement plan for governments, companies, investors and industry platforms.
• Align recommendations with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Required profile

• Proven experience in human rights due diligence, child rights, or related policy analysis.
• Strong background in advocacy, stakeholder engagement and multi‑sectoral coordination.
• Familiarity with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the CRC.

Required skills

• Research and analytical writing.
• Policy brief development.
• Stakeholder mapping and engagement planning.

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence global policy on child labour.
• Remote work arrangement.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.