UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive national or international Consultant. The consultancy is for a period of 97 days (83 remote and 14 in country) spread over 7 months. The consultancy is open to both national and international applicants and is expected to be home-based with 14 days at country level. The consultant must be available for meetings scheduled during Vanuatu working hours. The consultant will report on a day-to-day basis to the Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Vanuatu, who will provide administrative oversight and facilitate engagement with national counterparts and partners. Technical guidance, quality assurance, and coordination support will be provided by the Climate and Environmental Specialist based at the UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office in Suva, Fiji. For consultants based outside of Vanuatu, two in-country missions are anticipated over the duration of the assignment. The number, timing, and duration of these missions will be defined during the inception phase. The consultant’s financial proposal must include all the costs required to carry out the assignment. This includes professional fees, travel-related expenses such as return economy-class airfare, terminal expenses, Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) and insurance, communication cost etc. Costs associated with the organization of consultation workshops (e.g., venue hire, refreshments, materials) will be covered directly by UNICEF and should not be included in the consultant’s financial proposal.
In response to these challenges, UNICEF is undertaking a research program aimed at contributing to policy discussions and the development of actionable responses to better protect children’s rights in the context of the debt crisis in lower and lower-middle income countries. This research seeks to (i) assess and articulate the impacts of the current debt situation on children and (ii) explore policy approaches to debt management and restructuring that prioritize child outcomes and the long-term benefits of investing in human capital.
To support this work UNICEF is seeking a subject matter expert to develop a background paper as a foundation of a chapter for a final book to investigate the role of IMF social safeguarding approaches in protecting and promoting child development.
UNICEF Papua New Guinea Office is looking for an engaged consultant to assist the National Department of Education (NDoE) in collaboration with the Local Education Group (LEG) to ensure that the National Education Plan (NEP) 2020-2029 is sound and
robust by carrying out an independent appraisal based on the IIEP-UNESCO/GPE Guidelines for Education Sector Plan Appraisal.
UNICEF en Panamá aborda los principales desafíos que impactan la vida de los niños, niñas y adolescentes,implementando programas para contribuir a mejorar su calidad de vida y a garantizar de sus derechos, plasmados en la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño.
UNICEF está comprometido con la diversidad y la inclusión dentro de su equipo de trabajo, y alienta a todos los candidatos, independientemente de su género, nacionalidad, origen religioso y étnico, incluidas las personas que viven con discapacidades, a postularse para formar parte de la organización.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to undertake research for UNICEF regional office to ascertain the situation of adolescents in EAP in relation suicide and the key drivers of suicide and self harm, in order to inform advocacy and future programming.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
The MICS team is seeking additional support for a Project Manager/Business Analyst expert who will oversee and lead the technical project management, requirement analysis, planning, design, monitoring & control, project reporting, and project communications among the UNICEF HQ Data Collection Unit staff, the external vendors that will be working on the enhancement features of the website and the development of MICS Tabulator, the partners at the University of Minnesota IPUMS team that is responsible for MICS data harmonization, and UNICEF ICTD, BRM, and Technology Architecture and Operations (TAO). Under the DCU Statistics and Monitoring Manager's supervision, the consultant will deliver and coordinate the above-listed tasks
UNICEF Montenegro is looking for a National Individual Consultant to collect data on adaptation of Caring Families for Young children programme.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from diverse populations, including but not limited to people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative - Programmes and in close collaboration with the Chief PME, the consultant will support the planning and development process consisting of – i) programme strategizing and ii) and development and finalization of all CPD-related documents.
This consultancy will therefore be expected to engage with each sector to ensure new priorities, new data and evidence, programme repositioning, and shifts are adequately captured in the new Programme Rationale, which should also benefit from line-ministry consultation and involvement (to be facilitated by the Programme Section Chiefs).
The services of an experienced and qualified consultant are expected to facilitate processes of strategic reflections, prioritization, development of theories of change, articulation of programme rationale and structure, consultation with relevant stakeholders, and drafting of the next country programme document and its annexes.
The Education Specialist is required to support the overall coordination and management of the EU Programme and SPEEP Programme. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships with the European Union, implementing partners, and other key stakeholders. They will provide leadership in developing detailed workplans and budgets, overseeing programme implementation, ensuring effective coordination of partners and activities, and facilitating regular management and coordination meetings.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an International Consultancy for Team Lead for the evaluation of the UNICEF Lao PDR Country programme (2022-2026). The duration of this assignment is 4 months starting as soon as possible. The assignment is home based with one travel to Vientiane and to one province for data collection and validation workshop.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for a National Consultant for Team Member for the evaluation of the UNICEF Lao PDR Country programme (2022-2026). The duration of this assignment is 4 months starting as soon as possible and the assignment is home based with one travel to one province for data collection.
The programme manager is based in the West Area (El Geneina, and report to the Chief of Field Office for West Area (P5).
To support efficient and effective coordination, UNICEF and WFP has an established Project Management Unit. The programme manager will seat in the PMU.
UNICEF Pacific seeks to contract three evaluators/consultants with appropriate skills, expertise and capacities, to work as a team to conduct a formative evaluation of UNICEF VII pooled procurement mechanism in Pacific region countries. The evaluation will assess whether the VII pooled procurement mechanism is achieving the intended cohesiveness, efficiencies, and complementarities within UNICEF Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs), and whether all efforts are positioned to advance the goal for every child to survive and thrive, with access to nutritious diets, quality health care, nurturing practices and essential supplies. The consultancy is for 140 working days divided between the three consultants, spread over a 5-month period. Contracts will be issued on an individual basis.
Under the general guidance of the Communication Manager (Partnership Support) and working closely with team leads within the Communication for Partnerships team, the role will focus on communication support for multi-country and global partnerships which include: designing and driving joint communication plans and frameworks; multi-country coordination for communication planning; partnership communication workshop facilitation; development of communication assets and materials; management of reputational risks through communication strategies; and oversight for the rollout and implementation of these communication assets and strategies across markets. The job entails close collaboration with National Committees and country offices in mitigating reputational risks, contributes to the prevention of PR crises, and works with internal and external stakeholders to successfully manage response to reputational issues for UNICEF’s private sector financial and non-financial partnerships with business, foundations, high net worth individuals, membership-based and faith-based organizations.
Under the supervision of the Partnerships Manager, the Donor Relations Specialist position’s purpose is to deepen collaboration with key stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence, with a focus on reporting, partnership management and outreach.
S/He may also serve as focal point and resource for colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic relevance for partnership development.
The primary purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical and managerial support in management of the Child Rights Monitoring programmatic Interventions to cover for the position of the CRM Specialist during three-month period.
This is a Junior Professional Officer position open to Finnish nationals only. The JPO will provide support across the different sectors to ensure the technical excellence and quality of programmatic work on inclusion of children with disabilities in the South Asia region to advance the DIPAS cross-sectoral strategic priorities. The JPO will also support the knowledge interchange on best practices in disability inclusive programming across the region. Overall, the funding of this position will provide much-needed support for the organization's strengthened commitment to leaving no child behind.
This position is a temporary position that will focus on a major new partnership focused on achieving impact on climate and employment for and by young people. The role of GenU in the new partnership will be to provide strategic coordination for the work and this job will provide a range of support for the coordination, which will include managing committee meetings, partner liaison, communications and outreach to stakeholders involved in young people’s impact on addressing climate change and young people’s employment.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive national or international Consultant. The consultancy is for a period of 97 days (83 remote and 14 in country) spread over 7 months. The consultancy is open to both national and international applicants and is expected to be home-based with 14 days at country level. The consultant must be available for meetings scheduled during Vanuatu working hours. The consultant will report on a day-to-day basis to the Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Vanuatu, who will provide administrative oversight and facilitate engagement with national counterparts and partners. Technical guidance, quality assurance, and coordination support will be provided by the Climate and Environmental Specialist based at the UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office in Suva, Fiji. For consultants based outside of Vanuatu, two in-country missions are anticipated over the duration of the assignment. The number, timing, and duration of these missions will be defined during the inception phase. The consultant’s financial proposal must include all the costs required to carry out the assignment. This includes professional fees, travel-related expenses such as return economy-class airfare, terminal expenses, Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) and insurance, communication cost etc. Costs associated with the organization of consultation workshops (e.g., venue hire, refreshments, materials) will be covered directly by UNICEF and should not be included in the consultant’s financial proposal.
In response to these challenges, UNICEF is undertaking a research program aimed at contributing to policy discussions and the development of actionable responses to better protect children’s rights in the context of the debt crisis in lower and lower-middle income countries. This research seeks to (i) assess and articulate the impacts of the current debt situation on children and (ii) explore policy approaches to debt management and restructuring that prioritize child outcomes and the long-term benefits of investing in human capital.
To support this work UNICEF is seeking a subject matter expert to develop a background paper as a foundation of a chapter for a final book to investigate the role of IMF social safeguarding approaches in protecting and promoting child development.
UNICEF Papua New Guinea Office is looking for an engaged consultant to assist the National Department of Education (NDoE) in collaboration with the Local Education Group (LEG) to ensure that the National Education Plan (NEP) 2020-2029 is sound and
robust by carrying out an independent appraisal based on the IIEP-UNESCO/GPE Guidelines for Education Sector Plan Appraisal.
UNICEF en Panamá aborda los principales desafíos que impactan la vida de los niños, niñas y adolescentes,implementando programas para contribuir a mejorar su calidad de vida y a garantizar de sus derechos, plasmados en la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño.
UNICEF está comprometido con la diversidad y la inclusión dentro de su equipo de trabajo, y alienta a todos los candidatos, independientemente de su género, nacionalidad, origen religioso y étnico, incluidas las personas que viven con discapacidades, a postularse para formar parte de la organización.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to undertake research for UNICEF regional office to ascertain the situation of adolescents in EAP in relation suicide and the key drivers of suicide and self harm, in order to inform advocacy and future programming.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
The MICS team is seeking additional support for a Project Manager/Business Analyst expert who will oversee and lead the technical project management, requirement analysis, planning, design, monitoring & control, project reporting, and project communications among the UNICEF HQ Data Collection Unit staff, the external vendors that will be working on the enhancement features of the website and the development of MICS Tabulator, the partners at the University of Minnesota IPUMS team that is responsible for MICS data harmonization, and UNICEF ICTD, BRM, and Technology Architecture and Operations (TAO). Under the DCU Statistics and Monitoring Manager's supervision, the consultant will deliver and coordinate the above-listed tasks
UNICEF Montenegro is looking for a National Individual Consultant to collect data on adaptation of Caring Families for Young children programme.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from diverse populations, including but not limited to people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative - Programmes and in close collaboration with the Chief PME, the consultant will support the planning and development process consisting of – i) programme strategizing and ii) and development and finalization of all CPD-related documents.
This consultancy will therefore be expected to engage with each sector to ensure new priorities, new data and evidence, programme repositioning, and shifts are adequately captured in the new Programme Rationale, which should also benefit from line-ministry consultation and involvement (to be facilitated by the Programme Section Chiefs).
The services of an experienced and qualified consultant are expected to facilitate processes of strategic reflections, prioritization, development of theories of change, articulation of programme rationale and structure, consultation with relevant stakeholders, and drafting of the next country programme document and its annexes.
The Education Specialist is required to support the overall coordination and management of the EU Programme and SPEEP Programme. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships with the European Union, implementing partners, and other key stakeholders. They will provide leadership in developing detailed workplans and budgets, overseeing programme implementation, ensuring effective coordination of partners and activities, and facilitating regular management and coordination meetings.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an International Consultancy for Team Lead for the evaluation of the UNICEF Lao PDR Country programme (2022-2026). The duration of this assignment is 4 months starting as soon as possible. The assignment is home based with one travel to Vientiane and to one province for data collection and validation workshop.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for a National Consultant for Team Member for the evaluation of the UNICEF Lao PDR Country programme (2022-2026). The duration of this assignment is 4 months starting as soon as possible and the assignment is home based with one travel to one province for data collection.
The programme manager is based in the West Area (El Geneina, and report to the Chief of Field Office for West Area (P5).
To support efficient and effective coordination, UNICEF and WFP has an established Project Management Unit. The programme manager will seat in the PMU.
UNICEF Pacific seeks to contract three evaluators/consultants with appropriate skills, expertise and capacities, to work as a team to conduct a formative evaluation of UNICEF VII pooled procurement mechanism in Pacific region countries. The evaluation will assess whether the VII pooled procurement mechanism is achieving the intended cohesiveness, efficiencies, and complementarities within UNICEF Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs), and whether all efforts are positioned to advance the goal for every child to survive and thrive, with access to nutritious diets, quality health care, nurturing practices and essential supplies. The consultancy is for 140 working days divided between the three consultants, spread over a 5-month period. Contracts will be issued on an individual basis.
Under the general guidance of the Communication Manager (Partnership Support) and working closely with team leads within the Communication for Partnerships team, the role will focus on communication support for multi-country and global partnerships which include: designing and driving joint communication plans and frameworks; multi-country coordination for communication planning; partnership communication workshop facilitation; development of communication assets and materials; management of reputational risks through communication strategies; and oversight for the rollout and implementation of these communication assets and strategies across markets. The job entails close collaboration with National Committees and country offices in mitigating reputational risks, contributes to the prevention of PR crises, and works with internal and external stakeholders to successfully manage response to reputational issues for UNICEF’s private sector financial and non-financial partnerships with business, foundations, high net worth individuals, membership-based and faith-based organizations.
Under the supervision of the Partnerships Manager, the Donor Relations Specialist position’s purpose is to deepen collaboration with key stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence, with a focus on reporting, partnership management and outreach.
S/He may also serve as focal point and resource for colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic relevance for partnership development.
The primary purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical and managerial support in management of the Child Rights Monitoring programmatic Interventions to cover for the position of the CRM Specialist during three-month period.
This is a Junior Professional Officer position open to Finnish nationals only. The JPO will provide support across the different sectors to ensure the technical excellence and quality of programmatic work on inclusion of children with disabilities in the South Asia region to advance the DIPAS cross-sectoral strategic priorities. The JPO will also support the knowledge interchange on best practices in disability inclusive programming across the region. Overall, the funding of this position will provide much-needed support for the organization's strengthened commitment to leaving no child behind.
This position is a temporary position that will focus on a major new partnership focused on achieving impact on climate and employment for and by young people. The role of GenU in the new partnership will be to provide strategic coordination for the work and this job will provide a range of support for the coordination, which will include managing committee meetings, partner liaison, communications and outreach to stakeholders involved in young people’s impact on addressing climate change and young people’s employment.
