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UNICEF Moldova is hiring a National Individual Consultant as Legal Researcher, to map the relevant national laws that apply to UASC and children evacuated from institutions and to identify and analyse challenges, gaps, good practices, and recommendations in the application and interpretation of such laws. The synthesis of this information will be encapsulated in a ‘National Profile’ for the Republic of Moldova.

Qualifications and experience:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Law (5-year university education). Specialization in family, migration, or civil law will be an asset.
• A minimum of 5 years of practical experience in child rights, ideally a practicing lawyer with knowledge of relevant national procedures.
• Analytical capacity and proven experience in qualitative analysis in the area of child rights, child protection, family law or migration. Strong legal research skills.
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of national and international law, (e.g. 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention, EU Temporary Protection Directive).
• Experience with issues related to the protection of unaccompanied and separated migrant children will be a strong asset, accessing international and national protection.
• Excellent drafting and editing skills in English. Excellent written, reading and speaking skills in Romania

HOW TO APPLY: To read more detailed information and apply for this position, please visit UNICEF webpage

https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/558273/national-individual-consultancy-legal-researcher-family-and-migration-laws

Extended application deadline: 10 January 2023

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract is valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. 

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted