International Consultant (Team Leader)

International Consultant (Team Leader) – Study on child sexual exploitation in Guinea-Bissau: focus on the Bolama-Bijag regionós. Job offer number: 286872 Job Family: Human Rights Affairs Category and level: Affiliated staff – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON Type of recruitment: Consultant

Location

Department/Office: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Date of publication: 2 November 2026 Deadline: 8 November 2026 Apply Now Share JobPrintDevelop All Reduce Result of the service

Other information

A comprehensive and factual study on child rights violations in the Bolama-Bijag regionós was carried out and validated, including sexual exploitation and other forms of violence, abuse, exploitation and harmful practices against children. This study will provide practical recommendations to strengthen prevention, child protection, referral mechanisms, accountability and institutional responses in Guinea-Bissau, in support of OHCHR programmes, government action and advocacy efforts under the PAPEV project. Place of work Guinea-Bissau Expected duration Three (3) months

Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of OHCHR-WARO/PAPEV, the international consultant, as team leader, will plan, organize and lead the implementation of the study and ensure close coordination with the national consultant. He/she will provide overall technical leadership of the study and ensure effective coordination and division of responsibilities with the national consultant throughout the mission. He/she will conduct a literature review of legislation, policies, studies and available data on violations of children’s rights in Guinea-Bissau, including sexual exploitation and other forms of violence, abuse, exploitation and harmful practices. He/she will develop the study methodology, research tools and work plan in close consultation with the national consultant and OHCHR. He/She will ensure that the research methodology and tools are adapted to the national and local context, drawing on contextual knowledge and input from the national consultant. He/She will plan and lead field research in the Bolama-Bijag regionós, including the technical provisions necessary for data collection in accordance with the approved methodology. He/she will conduct and/or supervise interviews, group discussions and consultations with relevant stakeholders in accordance with ethical standards.

• Coordinate and supervise all technical aspects of the study, ensuring quality, consistency and timely delivery of results.
• Ensure the integration of child protection, human rights and gender perspectives throughout the study.

Job overview

• Lead the analysis of collected data, in close collaboration with the national consultant, to ensure that findings on child rights violations are grounded in the national and local context.
• Lead the preparation of the draft analysis report and final report, incorporating relevant inputs from the national consultant and consolidated observations from OHCHR and stakeholders.
• Lead the presentation of preliminary results and facilitate the technical validation meeting with relevant stakeholders, in collaboration with the national consultant.
• Ensure compliance with ethical standards for research involving children, including child protection, informed consent, confidentiality and referral procedures where appropriate.
• Prepare and submit all agreed-upon deliverables on time.

Candidate profile

Special Qualifications/Skills

Education / Qualifications

• Graduate degree (Master or equivalent) in law, human rights, social sciences, criminology, development studies, public policy, sociology, anthropology or related field. At least 10 years of relevant and in-depth professional experience in child protection, human rights, research or related fields.

Experience

• Proven experience in qualitative research and mixed methods.
• Proven experience in drafting analytical reports for policy purposes.
• In-depth knowledge of child rights, child protection systems and issues related to sexual exploitation.
• Prior experience in West Africa or similar contexts is highly desirable.
• Experience working with UN agencies or international organizations is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary or mixed national/international research teams is desirable. The United Nations does not collect any fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, file processing or training). The United Nations does not request any information on candidates’ bank accounts.

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