Legal Mapping Consultant (O)SEC Netherlands

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Terre des hommes (Tdh)

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Legal, Programme/ Project design & management, Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: Not specified
  • Remuneration: EUR 6,000 EUR / Budget
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 09/10/2026
  • Location: Netherlands
Child protection/ Children’s rights Health Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR)
General Information
Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL) is an international child rights NGO dedicated to preventing and stopping child exploitation while empowering children to make their voices count. Driven by five core principles – Children at the Centre, Safety and Well-being, Intersectionality, Power Awareness, and Sustainability – TdH NL addresses systemic root causes to design scalable, evidence-based protection interventions.

Background & Rationale
Under our Global Strategy (2023-2030), TdH NL committed to a strategic programme focusing on the prevention of sexual exploitation of children (SEC) in the Netherlands. The programme aims to establish TdH NLʼs niche in the Dutch child rights landscape, build expertise, hold duty-bearers and key stakeholders accountable, and engage children, parents, and professionals directly. To guide our national and EU advocacy strategies, TdH NL requires a clear, comprehensive understanding of existing Dutch legislation on child sexual exploitation, its sufficiency, enforcement levels, and current legal gaps. To that effect, Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL) is seeking to contract a Legal Mapping Consultant who is experienced in Dutch law, child protection, and legal research to advise us on the legal framework surrounding the sexual exploitation of children (SEC)in the Netherlands, including online SEC (OSEC) and offline forms of exploitation.

Objectives of the Consultancy
TdH NL is seeking professional advice and legal research support to review Dutch legislation relating to SEC and to enable TdH NL to identify key gaps and opportunities. The specific objectives include providing legal expertise and delivering actionable research across sexual exploitation of children generally, with a focus on both online and offline risks.

Profile & Submission Requirements
● Relevant academic background in Dutch Law, Criminology, Human Rights, or a related discipline. 
● Proven experience in legal mapping, child protection legislation, and conducting qualitative legal research. 
● In-depth knowledge of Dutch legal frameworks, policies on child rights, and child sexual exploitation regulations. 
● Strong analytical, report writing, and critical thinking skills. 
● Native or near-native written and spoken proficiency in Dutch, with fluent professional proficiency in English. 
● Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. 

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