National Consultant for Child Protection in Emergency , Child Protection Section, UNICEF Lao PDR office, Vientiane, 9 months, Home based with tripnew

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support to strengthen child protection preparedness, response and recovery for children and families living in disaster- and climate-vulnerable communities in Oudomxay, Savannakhet and Saravan province. The consultancy will contribute to the Child Protection component of the UNICEF-supported “Disaster Risk Reduction for the Most Vulnerable Children” initiative, which seeks to strengthen child-sensitive disaster risk reduction and the capacity of social service workforce and communities to prepare for and respond to emergencies. This consultancy will contribute to the UNICEF Lao PDR Country Programme Document (CPD) 2027–2031, outcome 4: “By 2031, more children and families in climate- and disaster-vulnerable areas are protected by child-sensitive risk information and early warning systems and use climate-resilient WASH, health and education services,” and outcome 3, which aims to ensure that adolescents, particularly those who are vulnerable and marginalized, use inclusive child protection and social protection services.

Location: Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Deadline: 13 Nov 2026 11:55 PM