Overview
International P-4 leadership role directing UNICEF Malaysia's child-protection programme, policy work and strategic partnerships.
Full job description
Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for planning, implementation and monitoring of child-protection programmes; strengthen partnerships with government, civil society, UN agencies and business; and support implementation of the 2026 CRC concluding observations and national development priorities.
Requirements & qualifications
Advanced university degree in international development, psychology, sociology, international law, social science, human rights or related field; at least eight years of relevant programme/child-protection/development/human-rights/partnerships experience; strong leadership and interpersonal skills; fluency in English required. Mobility is a condition of international professional employment.
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Official UNICEF current vacancy, job 595476. Source deadline is 25 Sep 2026 11:55 PM Singapore Standard Time; converted from UTC+8 to UTC.
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