**Job no**: 593289 **Contract type**: Consultant **Duty Station**: Rome **Level**: Consultancy **Location**: Italy **Categories**: Adolescent Development **Contract Duration**: - 6.5 Months **Working arrangement** -** Rome, Italy, remotely from Sicily/Calabria, Lombardy/Piedmont, Tuscany/Lazio 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. **TERMS OF REFERENCE** Under the overall supervision of the Adolescent Development Manager in Rome, Italy and the technical supervision of the Digital Engagement and Youth Participation Project Manager (U-Report), in Rome, Italy, the Social Mobilizer is primarily responsible for promoting the U-Report On The Move platform and related tools in first and second reception centres in Italy reaching unaccompanied and separated children, young migrants and refugees. **Minimum Qualification required**:
**Education**




- University Degree is desired in social or educational science, international affairs or intercultural communication.
- Diploma or equivalent in cultural and linguistic mediation, social mobilizer or at least 2 years of experience accompanied by professional certifications may replace the degree. **Work experience**
- Relevant professional experience of at least 2 years in youth engagement is required;
- Experience in working with vulnerable groups of youth (e.g., children and adolescents with a migration background or with low socio-economic background, etc.) is required;
- Have a solid understanding on the local context where the activity takes place;
**Knowledge/Expertise/Skills**
- Demonstrated social mobilization skills
- Good computer skills (Office package)
- Proven ability to present and communicate new projects to a varied audience, including children and adolescents;
- Strong communication skills;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Proven ability to work flexibly and independently and deliver quality results against tight deadlines **Language Requirements** Fluency in Italian and English or French.



**Desirables** Language skills in any other languages, such as Arabic, Wolof, Mandinka, Bambara **For every Child, you demonstrate...** 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 This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply. 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.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
- A separate financial proposal TMC0002749 Financial proposal.docx **Remarks**:
**Advertised**: 26 May 2026 W. Europe Daylight Time
**Deadline**: 01 Jun 2026 W. Europe Daylight Time

📌 Social Mobilizer, Rome, Italy, Remotely From Sicily/calabria, Lombardy/piedmont, Tuscany/lazio, Adap Section, 6.5 Months (National Consultants Only) (Italia)
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