Part-time Home-based; in Europe consultancy: Youth Engagement Consultant Regional Offi

Part‑time Home‑based (in Europe) consultancy:
Youth Engagement Consultant for the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

Fonds des Nations Unies pour l'enfance (UNICEF)

Geneva

• Veröffentlicht: 09 Januar 2026
• Pensum: 100%
• Arbeitsort:
  Geneva
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UNICEF sucht einen Berater für die Jugendbeteiligung in Europa. Eine Chance, Kinderrechte zu fördern und positive Veränderungen zu bewirken.

• Entwicklung einer nachhaltigen Jugendbeteiligungsstrategie.
• Integration jugendlicher Perspektiven in Gesundheitsinitiativen.
• Unterstützung bei der Erstellung eines umfassenden Gesundheitswerkzeugs.

• Masterabschluss in relevanten Bereichen und 5 Jahre Erfahrung.
• Erfahrung in der Zusammenarbeit mit Jugendlichen und Partnern.
• Starke organisatorische und kommunikative Fähigkeiten.

The consultant will report to the Regional Health Adviser and collaborate closely with the Project Manager, UNICEF’s CP and ADAP teams, Regional Office’s ECD Specialist, Nutrition Specialist, and Immunization Specialists, as well as with the DG Santé Project Manager and the Project Steering Committee. The primary responsibility is to design and implement a structured, inclusive, and sustainable youth engagement strategy that ensures adolescents are actively involved in shaping, informing, and participating in the project’s activities and outcomes.

• Contribute to institutional capacity‑building efforts by identifying existing actors, including youth‑led organizations and informal youth networks, to foster synergies and collaborations around child and adolescent health.
• Ensure that Technical Assistance reflects the insights of young people by integrating their lived experiences, priorities, and ideas into efforts to modernize and improve access to child health services for children and caregivers.
• Support the development of a comprehensive, evidence‑based Toolkit for Child and Adolescent Health and Mental Wellbeing Promotion by incorporating tools, methodologies, and best practices on meaningful youth involvement.
• Ensure youth participation in policy dialogues to bring forward their perspectives on mental health and wellbeing.
• Contribute to shaping a common public health narrative by integrating youth‑driven messaging that promotes a comprehensive, prevention‑oriented approach to children’s health.
• Collaborate with the broader project team to ensure youth perspectives are integrated into the development and adaptation of the Toolkit and contribute to monitoring, reporting, and documentation of lessons learned.

Part‑time. Total of 80 working days over the period of 18 months. Home‑based in Europe with estimated 5 trips during contract duration. Initial contract will be issued until end of 2026 only with a possibility to be extended further.

• Master’s degree in communication, marketing, management, development, sociology, international relations, or a related technical field.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work in youth engagement or volunteer management.
• Experience in building partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector.
• Experience in designing and implementing youth advisory mechanisms, participatory processes, and youth‑led initiatives is a strong asset.
• Experience in EU policies is a strong asset.
• Experience in organizing consultations, workshops, and training sessions with youth and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in other European languages is a strong asset.

• Experience with digital youth engagement platforms.
• Knowledge of EU health systems and child health policies, especially in relation to vulnerable populations.
• Experience working with UN/international organizations.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility contact on the UNICEF Careers webpage.