Senior Policy Advisor (UNCRRC)

Temporary – Parental Leave Cover until March 2027

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is an exciting opportunity to join The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Policy Adviser leading our work on the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), reporting to the Head of UK Policy and working closely with colleagues in London and our office in Edinburgh.

As Senior Policy Adviser (UNCRC) you will lead our foundational advocacy work to embed the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child across the four nations of the UK and Crown dependencies. Sitting within the Advocacy Department, you will be ensuring that child rights are embedded in all UNICEF UK’s work, playing a critical role in our influencing work.

We are seeking candidates committed to children and their rights and motivated to work towards achieving a world that is fit for every child. You will bring demonstrable experience of advising, negotiating with and building relationships with senior stakeholders across governments, public sector and civil society grounded in in-depth knowledge of the UNCRC and its status in legislation and policy.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of advising, negotiating with and building relationships with senior stakeholders across governments, public sector and civil society.
• Demonstrable in-depth knowledge of the UNCRC and its status in legislation and policy.

Application process: Visit www.unicef.org.uk/jobs to apply online. We use a system called Applied that anonymises responses and focuses on skills relevant to this role, to support objective selection.

Location and flexible working

We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London. We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

Diversity and inclusion

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and disabled candidates, as UNICEF UK seeks to increase representation at this level. We believe greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We make employment decisions based on skills and experience, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We welcome a conversation about flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based on merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications. If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact Supporter Care on 0300 330 5580 during office hours. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. We only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.