Child Protection Specialist, NO-3, Fixed Term Position, New Delhi, India, APR, Post Number #46974 (Open for Indian Nationals Only)

Organisation: UNICEF
Deadline: 16 November 2026

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Job no: 596731

Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment

Duty Station: New Delhi

Location: India

Categories: Child Protection

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to Protection

How can you make a difference?

As a Child Protection Specialist, you will contribute to UNICEF India’s efforts to strengthen child protection systems and ensure that all children, especially the most vulnerable, are protected from violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect. Reporting to the Chief of Child Protection, you will provide technical and programmatic support for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child protection initiatives, while working closely with government, civil society and development partners to achieve sustainable results for children.

You will help translate evidence into action, strengthen partnerships, influence policy, and drive innovative solutions that improve child protection outcomes at scale.