Violence Prevention Specialist Pledge Monitoring and Advocacy
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World Health Organization (WHO)
Remote (global)- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Deadline: 20/04/2026
- Location: Remote (global)
Purpose of consultancy
The consultant will support WHO’s advocacy and accountability efforts to end violence against children by monitoring and advancing country pledges made through the Global Ministerial Conference process, coordinating partner and donor engagement, supporting implementation and reporting systems, and contributing to preparations for the 2nd Global Ministerial Conference in Manila in November 2026. The consultancy will also help strengthen policy dialogue, resource mobilization, and global advocacy on priority issues, including parenting support and prevention of online violence against children.
Deliverables
• Develop and disseminate, at global level, pledge guidelines for the 2nd Ministerial Conference, including annual reporting and scope for new pledges; dissemination to government and partners of the guidelines; platform preparation. Expected by: 30 June 2026
• Co-create together with partners and the communication company the conference website, including a new section for the 2nd Ministerial Conference (branding, information, agenda, etc.) and pledge platform. Expected by: 30 July 2026
• Mobilize global partners around parenting and caregiver support and online safety agendas in preparation for the Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence against Children. This includes contributing to the development of a substantive outcome for the Conference, mobilizing country commitments in these priority areas, and engaging the technology sector in dialogue and collaboration to strengthen actions on child online safety. Expected by: 30 October 2026
• Contribute to the programme preparation for the 2nd Ministerial Conference by strategically consulting with partners and building a joint agenda; Support the organization of satellite events. Expected by: 15 November 2026
• Mobilize and contribute to partner engagement- including Governments, UNICEF and WHO Country Offices, and CSOs - to secure government participation in the 2nd Ministerial Conference. Expected by: November 2026
• Ensure systematic data analysis and close monitoring of outcomes related to the implementation of national pledges, including tracking progress on priority breakthrough strategies and measures addressing online violence against children. Expected by: 30 November 2026
• Contribute to monitoring the commitments related to the pledges and take necessary action to ensure they receive technical input for optimum implementation. Ongoing
• Engage in key process moments such as launching national action plans, policy dialogues, and regional meetings, with contributions to conference preparations highlighted.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in social policy, human rights, international development or other relevant fields.
Experience Essential: 7-10 years of relevant professional experience in evidence-based programming for the prevention of violence against children
Desirable: experience with X-Mart database; work experience with INSPIRE Package; work experience with parenting and caregiver support programmes.
Skills/Knowledge: Essential: • Ability to synthesize complex information into easily accessible content for a range of audiences.
• Proven ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail when working to tight deadlines.
• Passion for WHO’s mission to end all forms of violence against children.
The consultant will support WHO’s advocacy and accountability efforts to end violence against children by monitoring and advancing country pledges made through the Global Ministerial Conference process, coordinating partner and donor engagement, supporting implementation and reporting systems, and contributing to preparations for the 2nd Global Ministerial Conference in Manila in November 2026. The consultancy will also help strengthen policy dialogue, resource mobilization, and global advocacy on priority issues, including parenting support and prevention of online violence against children.
Deliverables
• Develop and disseminate, at global level, pledge guidelines for the 2nd Ministerial Conference, including annual reporting and scope for new pledges; dissemination to government and partners of the guidelines; platform preparation. Expected by: 30 June 2026
• Co-create together with partners and the communication company the conference website, including a new section for the 2nd Ministerial Conference (branding, information, agenda, etc.) and pledge platform. Expected by: 30 July 2026
• Mobilize global partners around parenting and caregiver support and online safety agendas in preparation for the Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence against Children. This includes contributing to the development of a substantive outcome for the Conference, mobilizing country commitments in these priority areas, and engaging the technology sector in dialogue and collaboration to strengthen actions on child online safety. Expected by: 30 October 2026
• Contribute to the programme preparation for the 2nd Ministerial Conference by strategically consulting with partners and building a joint agenda; Support the organization of satellite events. Expected by: 15 November 2026
• Mobilize and contribute to partner engagement- including Governments, UNICEF and WHO Country Offices, and CSOs - to secure government participation in the 2nd Ministerial Conference. Expected by: November 2026
• Ensure systematic data analysis and close monitoring of outcomes related to the implementation of national pledges, including tracking progress on priority breakthrough strategies and measures addressing online violence against children. Expected by: 30 November 2026
• Contribute to monitoring the commitments related to the pledges and take necessary action to ensure they receive technical input for optimum implementation. Ongoing
• Engage in key process moments such as launching national action plans, policy dialogues, and regional meetings, with contributions to conference preparations highlighted.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in social policy, human rights, international development or other relevant fields.
Experience Essential: 7-10 years of relevant professional experience in evidence-based programming for the prevention of violence against children
Desirable: experience with X-Mart database; work experience with INSPIRE Package; work experience with parenting and caregiver support programmes.
Skills/Knowledge: Essential: • Ability to synthesize complex information into easily accessible content for a range of audiences.
• Proven ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail when working to tight deadlines.
• Passion for WHO’s mission to end all forms of violence against children.
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