Country Team Coordinator – Central Mediterranean Route Programme (Libya), Tripoli, Child Protection & Education section, 13 months, Remote with travel (open for National consultants only)

Excellent written and spoken English required; Arabic desirable.  

Bachelors in International Relations, Social Sciences, Migration Studies, Development Studies, Public Administration, International Development, or related field.  

Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in programme coordination, migration, child protection, humanitarian or development programming. 

Demonstrated experience coordinating multi-stakeholder or inter-agency initiatives. 

Experience organizing workshops, meetings, and regional convenings. 

Strong report writing, documentation, and communication skills. 

Experience working with UN agencies, NGOs, government counterparts, and international partners. 

Strong organizational and facilitation skills. 

• Strong knowledge of child protection, migration, mixed migration, refugee and migrant protection, and humanitarian programming.  

• Demonstrated understanding of inter-agency coordination mechanisms and multi-sectoral program implementation.  

• Excellent project coordination and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively with UN agencies, government counterparts, civil society organizations, and development partners.  

• Excellent drafting, editing, and report-writing skills, with experience preparing technical reports, meeting minutes, concept notes, briefing notes, and donor reports.  

• Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple activities, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.  

• Excellent facilitation and communication skills, including experience organizing and supporting workshops, consultations, and regional meetings.  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and virtual collaboration platforms (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, SharePoint).  

• Previous experience working with UNICEF, IOM, other UN agencies, or international organizations.  
• Familiarity with the Central Mediterranean Route and migration dynamics in North Africa.  

• Knowledge of Libyan institutional frameworks, government counterparts, and child protection systems is an asset.  

• Experience supporting donor-funded programs and preparing donor reports.  

• Experience developing action plans, coordination frameworks, guidance documents, or technical resources.  

• Fluency in Arabic and English is highly essential; knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.  

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values 

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. 

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance. 

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially. 

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)  

• Cover letter 

• A separate financial proposal  TMC0002721 Financial proposal.docx

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information. 

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.  

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Advertised: 21 Jul 2026 E. Europe Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Jul 2026 E. Europe Daylight Time

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