This position will play a pivotal role in guiding Giga’s programmatic activities, ensuring effective oversight, alignment and coordination. As a key team within the Office of Innovation (OoI), this role also involves close collaboration with other OoI teams, particularly those focused on education, to foster education-focused collaborations and enhance the initiative's impact.
The Senior Adviser will supervise several key teams, each with distinct goals: Capital Fund, Connectivity Credits Marketplace, Market Influence & Procurement Centre, and Country Support. These teams collectively aim to innovate financial structures, reduce connectivity costs, and enable on-the-ground implementation in numerous countries, ensuring that Giga's objectives are met efficiently and effectively.
Sign a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with UNICEF Syria Country Office and open the door to exciting opportunities. As an LTA holder, you’ll be eligible for direct Individual Contracts with the UNICEF Syria Country Office, whenever your expertise is needed, within the scope of the agreement. Your role will focus on delivering individual and group counseling, as well as psychosocial support, to UNICEF Syria staff and their dependents.
Under the overall direction of the Chief Advocacy and Communication, the Partnerships Specialist will be responsible for the development, planning, and guidance of private sector fundraising, leveraging and partnership strategies and activities within the South Africa Country Office (SACO), and serves as private sector fundraising, leveraging, non-financial support, and partnerships specialist for SACO.
The Consultant on Girls Vision for the Future – Cameroon Girls Movement will support the UNICEF Cameroon office by making girls ‘voices heard. The consultant will support in the preparation of the National and Regional Summit, ensure all logistics and administrative assets, while in parallel, contribute to the Girls' Movement's success until October 2025.
Along with the DOers and THINKers team, the consultant is expected to facilitate and accompany the success of the Girls Movement from June to December 2025. He/she will be held accountable for the success of the activities in a synchronized way in all 10 Regions. The consultant will ensure that the Girls' agenda in Cameroon is effectively represented at regional and global levels, aligning it with national priorities, the context of the country, and actions of the Country office.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
The Senior Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in UNICEF Ethiopia Country Office, Afar, Amahara and Tigray Field Offices, external partners and agency counterparts in support of the implementation of the programme. S/He regularly monitors financial and programme implementation milestones, provides regular feedback on the status of programme and financial indicators and advises on improvements to keep programme activities on track.
The UNICEF WCARO is looking for consultancy to support the study will adopt a mixed-methods approach, including desk review to carry out an analysis of existing literature,reports, and policy documents; stakeholder consultations: engagement with government agencies, regional organizations, development partners and potential donors, NGOs, drilling companies, research and academic institutions, rural communities, farmers organizations, Civil society; Financial and Economic Modeling to estimate costs, benefits, and potential funding mechanisms of the Facility.
The objective of this assignment is to provide comprehensive advisory support to DAPM digital systems by collaborating with concerned units to conceptualize and develop new digital modules and platforms, analyze help desk support systems for efficiency and better user experience and identify opportunities for performance improvements across digital platforms. The consultant will facilitate stakeholder engagement, produce analytical reports, and support the development and rollout of existing and new systems. Additionally, the consultant will coordinate efforts to maximize efficiency, reduce redundancies and enhance overall systems management within DAPM.
The Partnership 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 within the scope of
assignment. S/He may also serve as focal point and resource for colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic
relevance for partnership development. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and influence in support
of its mission and humanitarian action for children in the State of Palestine.
Under the direct supervision of the PG SPSP HCT team data manager, and in close collaboration with the ICTD Core Solution Unit IT Manager, the consultant will be responsible for the following deliverables:
1. Complete the front end and backend HOPE refactoring coupling within one Docker, Move from Graph QL to Django Rest Framework, ensure Code Coverage ~95%
2. Implement technical measures to pull out grievances’ modules from HOPE stack in order to benefit from independent maintenance across modules.
3. Support the development of a biometrics solution for registration/deduplication and beneficiary authentication, utilizing Voice and Face Photo information.
4. Support the Development of the Country workspace, a system enabling the manipulation of registration data before uploading into HOPE.
5. Refactor deduplication by removing data husband elastic search and enable programme specific deduplication rules
6. Complete Country Report features to allow users to have granular access to HOPE data
7. Achieve HOPE distributed architecture by defining and implementing a technical solution to have different databases (e.g.: per group of time zones) to optimize maintenance time slot and performance
Under the supervision of the Programme Manager (Level 4), the WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for WASH programmes/projects within the country programme from development planning to delivery of WASH output results. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting
UNICEF Timor-Leste is seeking for a National Project Coordinator, facilitating efficient coordination of programme preparation and implementation in Timor-Leste to contribute to the elaboration of the Climate-Social Services Regional Programme. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience and knowledge in project coordination and climate-related initiatives, ensuring the achievement of project preparation and implementation objectives within the stipulated timeframe.
UNICEF Indonesia is looking for a national consultant to provide overarching support for analytical and research activities to be conducted as part of the System Capacity Grant (SCG) Part 2 work plan. The consultant will be responsible for identifying, collecting and analysing relevant education data and statistics needed in each analytical/research activity, and for providing synthesis reports to create adequate understanding of the data analysis result, including their limitations. The consultant will also be required to undertake education data analyses, which may be requested on an ad hoc basis, by UNICEF, Ministry of Primary and Secondari Education (MoPSE) and Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA). As part of these analytical and research activities, the consultant must ensure accuracy and validity of the data produced and ensure that existing education databases are maintained and updated regularly. The assignment is for 286 days within 18 months' duration.
Under the supervision of the GBViE Specialist, the consultant will:
1. Increase awareness and uptake of the new suite of GBV / Education technical resources;
2. Contribute to advance the GBV Risk Mitigation Institutionalization agenda;
3. Provide in-country and/or remote technical support on GBViE .
The consultancy will be home-based with potential travel to emergency-affected contexts relevant to the above tasks, as necessary.
The objective of this consultancy is to lead a functional review and skills gap analysis of the UNICEF Venezuela Country Office structure, taking into account current funding constraints and the programme planned for implementation in 2026. The process should be consultative and inclusive, ensuring the participation of all office staff and empowerment of all management levels.
Under the supervision and guidance of the CEED programme specialist, this consultant will work in collaboration with country offices, regional offices, and headquarters to advocate for increased sustainable energy commitments in investments, as well as child sensitive commitments in energy programming.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for Human Resources Associate who will provide administrative, procedural and operational support and assistance to the efficient implementation of a broad range of People & Culture functions for all categories of personnel, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF P&C rules and regulations. The assignment is for 364 days based in Jakarta.
The purpose of this assignment is to support Tajikistan in developing a comprehensive, structured, and sustainable Cold Chain Equipment (CCE) Maintenance Strategy that ensures the long-term reliability, safety, and performance of immunization-related refrigeration infrastructure across all levels of the health system
UNICEF Office of Innovation is seeking a communication consultant to support the planning, development and creation of UPSHIFT advocacy and communication activites to support global advocacy efforts to showcase the impact of UPSHIFT on young people 21st century skills development, engagment and transition from learning to earning.
The successful candidate will be a part of the Portfolio, Culture, and Scale team based in Stockholm and will work under the direct supervision of the UPSHIFT global lead and in close collaboration with the Partnerships and Communicaiton team. The consultant will work remotely and is expected to be available along CET time zone during the active engagement of the assignment.
UNICEF seeks to hire an experienced, results oriented Individual consultant to assist UNICEF Lesotho Country Office to develop an ECE investment case for Lesotho. The investment case aims to demonstrate the value and impact of early learning on children, society and the nation as a whole. It provides evidence-based arguments to policymakers, highlighting how ECE can lead to better educational outcomes, increased economic productivity, and reduced social inequalities, among many benefits.
UNICEF and the National Department of Health (NDoH), in collaboration with partners such as the Department of Basic Education, the Department of Water and Sanitation, the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, WaterAid, and the South African Medical Research Council, aim to review and update the existing hygiene strategy, develop a realistic, costed, and multisectoral roadmap, strengthen coordination and integration of hygiene in key national systems, promote inclusive hygiene access and practices in diverse settings including health care facilities, schools, public institutions, and communities.
The consultant will contribute to the creation of an enabling environment by developing the strategy and roadmap through participatory consultations, evidence-based analysis, and practical recommendations for implementation, coordination, financing, and monitoring.
This position will play a pivotal role in guiding Giga’s programmatic activities, ensuring effective oversight, alignment and coordination. As a key team within the Office of Innovation (OoI), this role also involves close collaboration with other OoI teams, particularly those focused on education, to foster education-focused collaborations and enhance the initiative's impact.
The Senior Adviser will supervise several key teams, each with distinct goals: Capital Fund, Connectivity Credits Marketplace, Market Influence & Procurement Centre, and Country Support. These teams collectively aim to innovate financial structures, reduce connectivity costs, and enable on-the-ground implementation in numerous countries, ensuring that Giga's objectives are met efficiently and effectively.
Sign a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with UNICEF Syria Country Office and open the door to exciting opportunities. As an LTA holder, you’ll be eligible for direct Individual Contracts with the UNICEF Syria Country Office, whenever your expertise is needed, within the scope of the agreement. Your role will focus on delivering individual and group counseling, as well as psychosocial support, to UNICEF Syria staff and their dependents.
Under the overall direction of the Chief Advocacy and Communication, the Partnerships Specialist will be responsible for the development, planning, and guidance of private sector fundraising, leveraging and partnership strategies and activities within the South Africa Country Office (SACO), and serves as private sector fundraising, leveraging, non-financial support, and partnerships specialist for SACO.
The Consultant on Girls Vision for the Future – Cameroon Girls Movement will support the UNICEF Cameroon office by making girls ‘voices heard. The consultant will support in the preparation of the National and Regional Summit, ensure all logistics and administrative assets, while in parallel, contribute to the Girls' Movement's success until October 2025.
Along with the DOers and THINKers team, the consultant is expected to facilitate and accompany the success of the Girls Movement from June to December 2025. He/she will be held accountable for the success of the activities in a synchronized way in all 10 Regions. The consultant will ensure that the Girls' agenda in Cameroon is effectively represented at regional and global levels, aligning it with national priorities, the context of the country, and actions of the Country office.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
The Senior Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in UNICEF Ethiopia Country Office, Afar, Amahara and Tigray Field Offices, external partners and agency counterparts in support of the implementation of the programme. S/He regularly monitors financial and programme implementation milestones, provides regular feedback on the status of programme and financial indicators and advises on improvements to keep programme activities on track.
The UNICEF WCARO is looking for consultancy to support the study will adopt a mixed-methods approach, including desk review to carry out an analysis of existing literature,reports, and policy documents; stakeholder consultations: engagement with government agencies, regional organizations, development partners and potential donors, NGOs, drilling companies, research and academic institutions, rural communities, farmers organizations, Civil society; Financial and Economic Modeling to estimate costs, benefits, and potential funding mechanisms of the Facility.
The objective of this assignment is to provide comprehensive advisory support to DAPM digital systems by collaborating with concerned units to conceptualize and develop new digital modules and platforms, analyze help desk support systems for efficiency and better user experience and identify opportunities for performance improvements across digital platforms. The consultant will facilitate stakeholder engagement, produce analytical reports, and support the development and rollout of existing and new systems. Additionally, the consultant will coordinate efforts to maximize efficiency, reduce redundancies and enhance overall systems management within DAPM.
The Partnership 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 within the scope of
assignment. S/He may also serve as focal point and resource for colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic
relevance for partnership development. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and influence in support
of its mission and humanitarian action for children in the State of Palestine.
Under the direct supervision of the PG SPSP HCT team data manager, and in close collaboration with the ICTD Core Solution Unit IT Manager, the consultant will be responsible for the following deliverables:
1. Complete the front end and backend HOPE refactoring coupling within one Docker, Move from Graph QL to Django Rest Framework, ensure Code Coverage ~95%
2. Implement technical measures to pull out grievances’ modules from HOPE stack in order to benefit from independent maintenance across modules.
3. Support the development of a biometrics solution for registration/deduplication and beneficiary authentication, utilizing Voice and Face Photo information.
4. Support the Development of the Country workspace, a system enabling the manipulation of registration data before uploading into HOPE.
5. Refactor deduplication by removing data husband elastic search and enable programme specific deduplication rules
6. Complete Country Report features to allow users to have granular access to HOPE data
7. Achieve HOPE distributed architecture by defining and implementing a technical solution to have different databases (e.g.: per group of time zones) to optimize maintenance time slot and performance
Under the supervision of the Programme Manager (Level 4), the WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for WASH programmes/projects within the country programme from development planning to delivery of WASH output results. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting
UNICEF Timor-Leste is seeking for a National Project Coordinator, facilitating efficient coordination of programme preparation and implementation in Timor-Leste to contribute to the elaboration of the Climate-Social Services Regional Programme. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience and knowledge in project coordination and climate-related initiatives, ensuring the achievement of project preparation and implementation objectives within the stipulated timeframe.
UNICEF Indonesia is looking for a national consultant to provide overarching support for analytical and research activities to be conducted as part of the System Capacity Grant (SCG) Part 2 work plan. The consultant will be responsible for identifying, collecting and analysing relevant education data and statistics needed in each analytical/research activity, and for providing synthesis reports to create adequate understanding of the data analysis result, including their limitations. The consultant will also be required to undertake education data analyses, which may be requested on an ad hoc basis, by UNICEF, Ministry of Primary and Secondari Education (MoPSE) and Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA). As part of these analytical and research activities, the consultant must ensure accuracy and validity of the data produced and ensure that existing education databases are maintained and updated regularly. The assignment is for 286 days within 18 months' duration.
Under the supervision of the GBViE Specialist, the consultant will:
1. Increase awareness and uptake of the new suite of GBV / Education technical resources;
2. Contribute to advance the GBV Risk Mitigation Institutionalization agenda;
3. Provide in-country and/or remote technical support on GBViE .
The consultancy will be home-based with potential travel to emergency-affected contexts relevant to the above tasks, as necessary.
The objective of this consultancy is to lead a functional review and skills gap analysis of the UNICEF Venezuela Country Office structure, taking into account current funding constraints and the programme planned for implementation in 2026. The process should be consultative and inclusive, ensuring the participation of all office staff and empowerment of all management levels.
Under the supervision and guidance of the CEED programme specialist, this consultant will work in collaboration with country offices, regional offices, and headquarters to advocate for increased sustainable energy commitments in investments, as well as child sensitive commitments in energy programming.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for Human Resources Associate who will provide administrative, procedural and operational support and assistance to the efficient implementation of a broad range of People & Culture functions for all categories of personnel, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF P&C rules and regulations. The assignment is for 364 days based in Jakarta.
The purpose of this assignment is to support Tajikistan in developing a comprehensive, structured, and sustainable Cold Chain Equipment (CCE) Maintenance Strategy that ensures the long-term reliability, safety, and performance of immunization-related refrigeration infrastructure across all levels of the health system
UNICEF Office of Innovation is seeking a communication consultant to support the planning, development and creation of UPSHIFT advocacy and communication activites to support global advocacy efforts to showcase the impact of UPSHIFT on young people 21st century skills development, engagment and transition from learning to earning.
The successful candidate will be a part of the Portfolio, Culture, and Scale team based in Stockholm and will work under the direct supervision of the UPSHIFT global lead and in close collaboration with the Partnerships and Communicaiton team. The consultant will work remotely and is expected to be available along CET time zone during the active engagement of the assignment.
UNICEF seeks to hire an experienced, results oriented Individual consultant to assist UNICEF Lesotho Country Office to develop an ECE investment case for Lesotho. The investment case aims to demonstrate the value and impact of early learning on children, society and the nation as a whole. It provides evidence-based arguments to policymakers, highlighting how ECE can lead to better educational outcomes, increased economic productivity, and reduced social inequalities, among many benefits.
UNICEF and the National Department of Health (NDoH), in collaboration with partners such as the Department of Basic Education, the Department of Water and Sanitation, the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, WaterAid, and the South African Medical Research Council, aim to review and update the existing hygiene strategy, develop a realistic, costed, and multisectoral roadmap, strengthen coordination and integration of hygiene in key national systems, promote inclusive hygiene access and practices in diverse settings including health care facilities, schools, public institutions, and communities.
The consultant will contribute to the creation of an enabling environment by developing the strategy and roadmap through participatory consultations, evidence-based analysis, and practical recommendations for implementation, coordination, financing, and monitoring.
