Consultant for Policy Advice on Child-Sensitive ESG and Global Responsible Business, Beijing, China, Social Policy, 11 Months, Remote (With travel)

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For every child, the right to protection.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide specialized technical and analytical support to UNICEF China’s child-sensitive ESG, responsible business, family-friendly policy and child-lens investing work. The consultant will develop concise, high-quality knowledge products; provide technical inputs and policy analysis; prepare a strategic roadmap; and produce government advocacy and policy-briefing materials tailored to China’s policy, business and sustainable finance context. The assignment will translate UNICEF frameworks, China-specific evidence and relevant policy and market developments into actionable recommendations for government and other priority stakeholders. It will complement, but remain separate from, partnership coordination, event management and routine stakeholder follow-up functions covered under other arrangements. The technical work will connect children’s rights with China’s priorities on population high-quality development, family support, child-friendly society, childcare services, inclusive growth, human capital development, responsible business conduct, ESG disclosure and sustainable finance.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0007478 External ToR.pdf

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Minimum requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in public or social policy, international development, economics, law, governance, business administration, sustainability, finance, or a related field. An advanced university degree in a relevant field is desirable and may be considered an asset

Work Experience: Bachelors: 12 years; Masters: 10 years of relevant professional experience in public or social policy, responsible business, child rights, ESG, sustainable finance, international development, or related fields.

Demonstrated experience in policy research and preparation of analytical products, strategic roadmaps, policy briefs, advocacy or senior-level briefing materials.

Experience supporting government or institutional engagement, including policy dialogue, advocacy or capacity building.

Knowledge of child rights and business, child-sensitive ESG, child-lens investing, family-friendly workplaces, the care economy, or sustainable finance.

Skills: Strong understanding of ESG, responsible investment, sustainable finance and corporate sustainability trends;

Knowledge of child rights, business and human rights, or social dimensions of ESG;

Ability to translate complex technical topics into clear, audience-specific materials;

Excellent analytical, drafting and communication skills;

Strong capacity to prepare high-quality analytical reports, knowledge products, policy briefs, senior- level briefing materials and strategic roadmaps;

Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs under agreed timelines;

Strong policy research, synthesis and strategic planning skills;

Sensitivity to UNICEF’s mandate, positioning and partnership principles;

Familiarity with China’s policy and business context is an advantage.

Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

Working knowledge of Chinese / Mandarin is highly desirable.

Ability to review Chinese-language policy, ESG, business or investment materials is an advantage.

Desirables: Prior experience of working with United Nations or other development organizations in China

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) TMC0007478 Financial proposal.docx