Overview
UNICEF Malaysia is recruiting a Chief of Child Protection at P-4 level in Kuala Lumpur to lead child-protection strategy, programme delivery, policy engagement and partnerships.
Full job description
The role leads planning, implementation and monitoring of child-protection programmes in Malaysia, supports implementation of the 2026 CRC concluding observations, and builds partnerships with government, civil society, UN agencies and business partners. UNICEF highlights work on child online protection, alternative care, migrant and undocumented children, research, advocacy and national policy influence.
Requirements & qualifications
An advanced university degree in international development, psychology, sociology, international law, social science, human rights or a related field is required, together with at least eight years of relevant experience in child protection, development, human rights, research, partnerships or related areas. Fluency in English is required. UNICEF states that host-country visa issuance is required for International Professional appointments and will be facilitated.
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Verification notes
Primary UNICEF Careers vacancy verified 9 September 2026 UTC. Job no. 595476 / position 00068521, Fixed Term P-4, Kuala Lumpur. UNICEF lists the deadline as 25 September 2026 at 11:55 PM Singapore Standard Time; normalized from UTC+08:00 to 15:55 UTC. No salary amount was published in the vacancy and none was invented.
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