UNICEF ha apoyado durante años la protección de niñas, niños y adolescentes, enfocándose en la desinstitucionalización y restitución de derechos. En coordinación con el Ministerio de la Familia, ha promovido acciones y materiales lúdicos y pedagógicos con enfoque psicosocial para mejorar la calidad de las medidas de protección y facilitar que comprendan los procesos que viven, especialmente al ingresar o egresar de Centros de Protección.
En 2026, se impulsan cuentos ilustrados como herramientas de diálogo y acompañamiento para equipos técnicos. Esta consultoría busca desarrollar recursos lúdicos que afiancen la comprensión emocional de estas medidas, mitiguen el impacto de la separación familiar y promuevan el bienestar, la participación y el derecho de la niñez a ser informada.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide expert-level legal, technical, strategic, and coordination leadership for the implementation of the Action “Strengthening Child Justice and Protection Systems in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
The consultant will act as the lead technical and strategic advisor for the Access to Justice / Child Justice domain, ensuring coherence, quality, and alignment of all interventions with EU standards, CRC principles, and national legal frameworks.
UNICEF is strengthening its executive screening and assessment capacity to support recruitment activities for Assistant Representatives, Deputy Representative Programme and Deputy Representative Operations roles. UNICEF is also preparing to launch the first generic vacancy announcement for Deputy Representative Operations, P-4 and P-5 Talent Groups. A significant number of applications are expected to undergo the screening and assessment process. The initial desk-review of applicants (long-listing) is performed by DPC.
The Programme Planning, Monitoring and Research (PPMR) Section in MENARO is seeking an Information Management consultant to support the finalization and rollout of the IM Strategy and support in developing Monitoring Framework. The role will focus on translating the strategy into actionable outputs by developing guidance, tools, and methodologies that strengthen IM capacity across the region. This includes supporting the design and implementation of integrated IM systems, improving data flow mapping and quality assurance processes, and enhancing data visualization and analytical outputs to better inform programme and operational decisions. Working closely with regional teams and Country Offices, the consultant will play a key role in advancing more coherent, sustainable, and effective IM practices across MENA.
The consultant is required to coordinate the rewriting of the R991 Regulations which will include the production of a technical report on the revision and amendment of the R 991 regulations. The report will provide a basis for completing the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS) and for discussions and consultations with relevant stakeholders on the revision and amendment of the Regulation, prior to the finalization and publication of the revised Regulations
UNICEF continues to support government initiatives on improving the South African food systems through implementation of evidence-based policy initiatives such as taxing of sugar-sweetened beverages, labelling of foodstuffs including front-of-package labelling, restrictions of marketing of unhealthy foods to children, strengthening food standards in places where children live, learn and play. To support these initiatives UNICEF has been capacitating youths as agents of changes to advocate for these policy initiatives and working closely with various stakeholders including civil society organizations and youth networks.
The Consultant will be required to coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities for Fix My Food (FMF) advocacy initiatives targeting adolescents and young people aged 15-24 with the aim of building capacity on advocacy initiatives for the change in the food environments for the prevention of non-communicable diseases.
UNICEF is recruiting three national consultants for the assignment:
The consultants will work as a coordinated team, jointly responsible for deliverables, with regular coordination and joint review of outputs. The team lead will ensure integration, coherence and quality assurance across all outputs.
1. Economic/Finance Expert and Team Lead, tasked with overall coordination between the experts and UNICEF, leading work on research of the existing model and international best practices, revision of the National Methodology for Financing Social Protection Services, pricing simulations and fiscal impact assessments, as well as development of implementation manual and price calculator;
2. Legal Expert, tasked with legal and regulatory analysis, ensuring alignment of the new model with the national legal framework, and drafting proposed legal amendments; and
3. Social Service Professional, who will contribute to revising the service pricing and financing system, conduct stakeholder mapping, coordinate and document stakeholder engagement, support reporting and consultation documentation, and contribute to development of the implementation manual and the implementation workshop for the institutions.
UNICEF is looking for an Education Consultant professional who can contribute to the results envisioned under the PROSPECTS II Partnership programme, particularly to help advance young people’s engagement and meaningful participation in the PROSPECTS programme by partnering with young leaders, putting young people at the front and center, and integrating their engagement in our interventions and outputs.
The Education specialist will support the establishment and roll-out of projects to support adolescent and youth engagement, participation, and empowerment, as well as the development of skills.
If you have the required profile, you are highly encouraged to apply. Taking up this assignment is motivating and rewarding.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support country offices in preparation for the upcoming Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children (VAC).
The assignment aims to provide technical support to the UNICEF Social Policy team in Somalia to advance its Local Governance and Public Finance for Children (PF4C) agenda. This includes conducting district, state, and national-level PF4C analyses; supporting targeted capacity development of government counterparts; and strengthening budget transparency and openness, including citizen participation, social accountability, and oversight mechanisms.
Updating the Maternal and Newborn Health Strategic Plan is essential to provide strategic direction and a coherent framework for the development and implementation of action plans for maternal and newborn care at national, provincial, and district levels, as well as across hospitals providing maternity and newborn services for the next planning cycle. To achieve this, an external consultant is required to undertake end-term review and support drafting of an updated, evidence-based, and contextually relevant National Strategic Plan on Maternal and Newborn Health for 2026 - 2030.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist in-charge and Chief of Field Office for Bihar, the senior consultant will provide support for the achievement of Education programme results for the Patna Field office to improve access to equitable, quality education and increase learning outcomes, especially for the most marginalized
To strengthen the convergence, functionality, coordination, and responsiveness of child protection in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh through evidence-based consultations, multi-level stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning for improved delivery of Mission Vatsalya and related child protection interventions.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the consultant will provide technical assistance to strengthen the Non Formal Education (NFE) agenda in Nepal.
The assignment will support UNICEF’s contribution to the School Education Sector Plan (SESP) and national priorities on equity, inclusion, and lifelong learning.
As QBEP4C enters its final phase, with an end-of-programme review planned for the fourth quarter of 2026, there is a critical need for dedicated technical support to strengthen knowledge management, documentation, data interpretation, and evidence synthesis. This includes consolidating programme learning accumulated over multiple years of implementation, supporting high-quality donor reporting, and ensuring that programme achievements, lessons learned, and operational adaptations are systematically captured and communicated. The assignment is therefore intended to provide time-bound
and specialised support to generate clearly defined deliverables that will strengthen documentation processes, enhance the quality of data-informed analysis, support organisational learning, and contribute to a credible and comprehensive end of-programme review.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop and implement a comprehensive communication approach and deliver high-quality communication outputs that support UNICEF Philippines and partners in strategically positioning the Global Ministerial Meeting on Ending Violence Against Children, enhancing visibility through content development and amplification of key messages and results, and contributing to advocacy outcomes before, during, and after the conference, the ASEAN ICT Forum, Safer Internet Month and other related events.
If you are a strategic and results-oriented education and development professional with expertise in policy development, stakeholder engagement, and programme planning, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply as Consultant (Alternative Learning System Roadmap Development) under the Education Section. The consultant will support the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE), through the Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS), in developing the Regional Alternative Learning System (ALS) Implementation Roadmap for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The assignment includes facilitating regional and local consultations with education stakeholders, Local Government Units (LGUs), and Local School Boards (LSBs) to identify achievements, challenges, and strategic responses for expanding ALS services to out-of-school adolescents and youth. Building on existing evidence and data, the consultant will lead the development of key planning components, including the situational analysis, problem tree, theory of change, results framework, and costed implementation plan. The consultant will also facilitate validation workshops and finalize the three-year Regional ALS Implementation Roadmap. This assignment contributes to strengthening education sector planning, increasing access to quality alternative learning opportunities, and supporting equitable education outcomes for vulnerable children and young people across BARMM.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical assistance to the social service workforce under the Ministry of Social Solidarity and Inclusion (MSSI) to strengthen their capacity to manage and coordinate high-quality, effective, and climate-informed child protection case management systems.
UNICEF ha apoyado durante años la protección de niñas, niños y adolescentes, enfocándose en la desinstitucionalización y restitución de derechos. En coordinación con el Ministerio de la Familia, ha promovido acciones y materiales lúdicos y pedagógicos con enfoque psicosocial para mejorar la calidad de las medidas de protección y facilitar que comprendan los procesos que viven, especialmente al ingresar o egresar de Centros de Protección.
En 2026, se impulsan cuentos ilustrados como herramientas de diálogo y acompañamiento para equipos técnicos. Esta consultoría busca desarrollar recursos lúdicos que afiancen la comprensión emocional de estas medidas, mitiguen el impacto de la separación familiar y promuevan el bienestar, la participación y el derecho de la niñez a ser informada.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide expert-level legal, technical, strategic, and coordination leadership for the implementation of the Action “Strengthening Child Justice and Protection Systems in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
The consultant will act as the lead technical and strategic advisor for the Access to Justice / Child Justice domain, ensuring coherence, quality, and alignment of all interventions with EU standards, CRC principles, and national legal frameworks.
UNICEF is strengthening its executive screening and assessment capacity to support recruitment activities for Assistant Representatives, Deputy Representative Programme and Deputy Representative Operations roles. UNICEF is also preparing to launch the first generic vacancy announcement for Deputy Representative Operations, P-4 and P-5 Talent Groups. A significant number of applications are expected to undergo the screening and assessment process. The initial desk-review of applicants (long-listing) is performed by DPC.
The Programme Planning, Monitoring and Research (PPMR) Section in MENARO is seeking an Information Management consultant to support the finalization and rollout of the IM Strategy and support in developing Monitoring Framework. The role will focus on translating the strategy into actionable outputs by developing guidance, tools, and methodologies that strengthen IM capacity across the region. This includes supporting the design and implementation of integrated IM systems, improving data flow mapping and quality assurance processes, and enhancing data visualization and analytical outputs to better inform programme and operational decisions. Working closely with regional teams and Country Offices, the consultant will play a key role in advancing more coherent, sustainable, and effective IM practices across MENA.
The consultant is required to coordinate the rewriting of the R991 Regulations which will include the production of a technical report on the revision and amendment of the R 991 regulations. The report will provide a basis for completing the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS) and for discussions and consultations with relevant stakeholders on the revision and amendment of the Regulation, prior to the finalization and publication of the revised Regulations
UNICEF continues to support government initiatives on improving the South African food systems through implementation of evidence-based policy initiatives such as taxing of sugar-sweetened beverages, labelling of foodstuffs including front-of-package labelling, restrictions of marketing of unhealthy foods to children, strengthening food standards in places where children live, learn and play. To support these initiatives UNICEF has been capacitating youths as agents of changes to advocate for these policy initiatives and working closely with various stakeholders including civil society organizations and youth networks.
The Consultant will be required to coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities for Fix My Food (FMF) advocacy initiatives targeting adolescents and young people aged 15-24 with the aim of building capacity on advocacy initiatives for the change in the food environments for the prevention of non-communicable diseases.
UNICEF is recruiting three national consultants for the assignment:
The consultants will work as a coordinated team, jointly responsible for deliverables, with regular coordination and joint review of outputs. The team lead will ensure integration, coherence and quality assurance across all outputs.
1. Economic/Finance Expert and Team Lead, tasked with overall coordination between the experts and UNICEF, leading work on research of the existing model and international best practices, revision of the National Methodology for Financing Social Protection Services, pricing simulations and fiscal impact assessments, as well as development of implementation manual and price calculator;
2. Legal Expert, tasked with legal and regulatory analysis, ensuring alignment of the new model with the national legal framework, and drafting proposed legal amendments; and
3. Social Service Professional, who will contribute to revising the service pricing and financing system, conduct stakeholder mapping, coordinate and document stakeholder engagement, support reporting and consultation documentation, and contribute to development of the implementation manual and the implementation workshop for the institutions.
UNICEF is looking for an Education Consultant professional who can contribute to the results envisioned under the PROSPECTS II Partnership programme, particularly to help advance young people’s engagement and meaningful participation in the PROSPECTS programme by partnering with young leaders, putting young people at the front and center, and integrating their engagement in our interventions and outputs.
The Education specialist will support the establishment and roll-out of projects to support adolescent and youth engagement, participation, and empowerment, as well as the development of skills.
If you have the required profile, you are highly encouraged to apply. Taking up this assignment is motivating and rewarding.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support country offices in preparation for the upcoming Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children (VAC).
The assignment aims to provide technical support to the UNICEF Social Policy team in Somalia to advance its Local Governance and Public Finance for Children (PF4C) agenda. This includes conducting district, state, and national-level PF4C analyses; supporting targeted capacity development of government counterparts; and strengthening budget transparency and openness, including citizen participation, social accountability, and oversight mechanisms.
Updating the Maternal and Newborn Health Strategic Plan is essential to provide strategic direction and a coherent framework for the development and implementation of action plans for maternal and newborn care at national, provincial, and district levels, as well as across hospitals providing maternity and newborn services for the next planning cycle. To achieve this, an external consultant is required to undertake end-term review and support drafting of an updated, evidence-based, and contextually relevant National Strategic Plan on Maternal and Newborn Health for 2026 - 2030.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist in-charge and Chief of Field Office for Bihar, the senior consultant will provide support for the achievement of Education programme results for the Patna Field office to improve access to equitable, quality education and increase learning outcomes, especially for the most marginalized
To strengthen the convergence, functionality, coordination, and responsiveness of child protection in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh through evidence-based consultations, multi-level stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning for improved delivery of Mission Vatsalya and related child protection interventions.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the consultant will provide technical assistance to strengthen the Non Formal Education (NFE) agenda in Nepal.
The assignment will support UNICEF’s contribution to the School Education Sector Plan (SESP) and national priorities on equity, inclusion, and lifelong learning.
As QBEP4C enters its final phase, with an end-of-programme review planned for the fourth quarter of 2026, there is a critical need for dedicated technical support to strengthen knowledge management, documentation, data interpretation, and evidence synthesis. This includes consolidating programme learning accumulated over multiple years of implementation, supporting high-quality donor reporting, and ensuring that programme achievements, lessons learned, and operational adaptations are systematically captured and communicated. The assignment is therefore intended to provide time-bound
and specialised support to generate clearly defined deliverables that will strengthen documentation processes, enhance the quality of data-informed analysis, support organisational learning, and contribute to a credible and comprehensive end of-programme review.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop and implement a comprehensive communication approach and deliver high-quality communication outputs that support UNICEF Philippines and partners in strategically positioning the Global Ministerial Meeting on Ending Violence Against Children, enhancing visibility through content development and amplification of key messages and results, and contributing to advocacy outcomes before, during, and after the conference, the ASEAN ICT Forum, Safer Internet Month and other related events.
If you are a strategic and results-oriented education and development professional with expertise in policy development, stakeholder engagement, and programme planning, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply as Consultant (Alternative Learning System Roadmap Development) under the Education Section. The consultant will support the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE), through the Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS), in developing the Regional Alternative Learning System (ALS) Implementation Roadmap for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The assignment includes facilitating regional and local consultations with education stakeholders, Local Government Units (LGUs), and Local School Boards (LSBs) to identify achievements, challenges, and strategic responses for expanding ALS services to out-of-school adolescents and youth. Building on existing evidence and data, the consultant will lead the development of key planning components, including the situational analysis, problem tree, theory of change, results framework, and costed implementation plan. The consultant will also facilitate validation workshops and finalize the three-year Regional ALS Implementation Roadmap. This assignment contributes to strengthening education sector planning, increasing access to quality alternative learning opportunities, and supporting equitable education outcomes for vulnerable children and young people across BARMM.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical assistance to the social service workforce under the Ministry of Social Solidarity and Inclusion (MSSI) to strengthen their capacity to manage and coordinate high-quality, effective, and climate-informed child protection case management systems.
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