Individual consultancy to map existing government, UN and CSO PSEA community-based reporting mechanisms in Cambodia

Consultant

Overview

Map existing reporting mechanisms for PSEA in Cambodia.

You have:

• At least advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Social Work, Sociology, international relations and related fields.
• Relevant trainings in data science, and/or in qualitative and quantitative research is an asset.
• At least 5 years of professional work experience, with a specialization in child protection, gender, human rights with relevant experience in PSEA, prevention of VAC and/or GBV is highly preferred.
• Proven research skills, as well as excellent writing skills and capacity to work independently and under limited supervision.
• Proven knowledge of UN PSEA and/or child safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Experience in working with any UN organization, Government or CSOs/NGOs is an advantage.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken). Knowledge of Khmer language is a strong asset.

Contract

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, protection

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

Child Safeguarding (CS) and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) are core components of UNICEF’s corporate responsibility, including during emergencies. UNICEF’s approach to PSEA focuses on three primary programmatic outcome areas for PSEA that contribute to reducing SEA incidents and increasing accountability for misconduct: i) Strengthened reporting: Every child and adult in humanitarian situations has access to a safe and child-sensitive SEA reporting mechanism; ii) Protection and response to survivors of SEA: Every woman and child in humanitarian situations who reported SEA accesses immediate, quality SEA survivor-centered assistance (case management: medical care, psychosocial support, legal assistance, and reintegration support) in line with a survivor-centered approach; iii) Enhanced accountability: Every child survivor of SEA has their case investigated in a prompt, safe and respectful way. System in place to prevent and respond to SEA has been integrated as a key Enabler indicator in UNICEF 2022-2025 Strategic Plan Results Framework, which contributes significantly to internal shifts for better organizational impact, efficiency and effectiveness, empowered workforce and agile operating model in a rapidly changing world. Also, UNICEF has integrated PSEA into the CCCs and new Emergency Procedures, and UNICEF SitRep monitoring framework also includes PSEA indicator which is updated regularly in emergency contexts.

In line with these commitments, and with the UNICEF’s Safeguarding Policy (2025), UNICEF Cambodia Country Office has integrated a range of actions in its development and humanitarian programs, including the establishment of a CS and PSEA Task Force and the development and annual monitoring of a PSEA Action Plan at Country Management Team (CMT) level. In collaboration with other UN agencies, UNICEF Cambodia is actively raising awareness among staff, partners, and affected communities on the importance of speaking up and reporting SEA, using safe and accessible reporting channels, including during emergencies. However, the existence of safe and accessible reporting mechanisms at national and subnational levels appears to be fragmented, with limited information of what mechanisms exist, where they can be accessed, and whether they meet minimum standards of accessibility and safety. This gap prompted the country office to undertake a rapid mapping with the aim of identifying existing reporting channels and informing UNICEF’s efforts to strengthen, harmonize, and ensure their accessibility for staff, partners, and communities.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum Qualifications required:

• At least advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social Work, Sociology, international relations and related fields.
• Relevant trainings in data science, and/or in qualitative and quantitative reach is an asset.
• At least 5 years of professional work experience, with a specialisation in child protection, gender, human rights with relevant experience in PSEA, prevention of VAC and/or GBV is highly preferred.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• Proven research skills, as well as excellent writing skills and capacity to work independently and under limited supervision
• Proven knowledge of UN PSEA and/or child safeguarding policies and procedures
• Experience in working with any UN organization, Government or CSOs/NGOs is an advantage.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken). Knowledge of Khmer language is a strong asset.

Please find the terms of reference for this consultancy and the financial proposal template in the attachments below.

TOR_PSEA_Updated_Jan2026 - TMS.docx

Financial proposal template.docx

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

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.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

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