This consultancy is to provide technical support to the established technical working group under the National Education Academy in guiding and quality assuring the curriculum and standards review and integration process, design of teachers guides and linking curriculum to project-based activities on the ground taking into account regional context with the climate change adaptation.
The NOB The Social Policy Officer (PF4C) Officer will report to the Deputy Representative and work closely with technical leads working on Social Protection, Child Protection, Health and Nutrition, Education, and Climate. The Officer provides strong management and leadership to the work on PFM to deliver timely and quality results against the annual workplan and in line with the Country Programme Document (CPD). S/he will also be responsible for effective budget management, as well as ensuring compliance with donor conditionalities and effective coordination with development partners in the areas of responsibility.
The STRYIDE initiative is an ambitious, first-of-its-kind model that blends public and private financing to deliver quality ECD services while addressing youth unemployment. Its success depends on seamless programme design, coordination, and execution, in line with the evolving priorities of the Government of Uganda and UNICEF’s broader early childhood and youth programming.
To date, the UNICEF team has initiated the pilot phase of the STRYIDE programme by developing a training manual for ECD entrepreneurs and working through the Netherlands-funded PROSPECTS programme to identify potential youth entrepreneurs. The upcoming steps in the pilot phase will focus on testing the training content and providing microgrants to selected entrepreneurs to help them establish or expand their ECD enterprises. The full rollout of this pilot phase is planned over the course of the new country programme. As the initiative transitions into pilot implementation, there is an urgent need for dedicated technical support to ensure timely execution, adaptive planning, and effective coordination across multiple stakeholders—including government ministries, financial institutions, implementing partners, and young entrepreneurs.
In addition to STRYIDE, the ECD team is overseeing several other high-priority projects focused on caregiver support, private sector engagement, and expansion of ECD services in refugee and host communities. The complexity and scale of this portfolio demand additional capacity to support grant and programme management, partner engagement, progress monitoring, and knowledge sharing.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for an experienced and technically sound individual to support our Health Programme as Immunization Supply and Cold Chain Consultant for a duration of one year with initial contract of four months.
The position of Fundraising Officer (Donor Cultivation) (#87231) at the NO-A level in the Malaysia Country Office, in the section of Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships, reports to the Fundraising Officer (Pledge Retention) #94996, who is at the NOB level.
The purpose of this assignment is to assess the alternative care landscape in Rwanda and using the evidence generated from this assessment to develop comprehensive and actionable guidelines covering all forms of alternative care in Rwanda. As a result, this assignment will be carried out in two phases. The first phase is to assess the current alternative care system in Rwanda. The second phase, based on the findings of the first phase, is to develop comprehensive Guidelines on Alternative Care in Rwanda. The first phase will involve a national data collection exercise that will be led by a Rwandan National, working closely with the international consultant, to ensure data confidentiality as per the Government’s data protocol.
Under the supervision of the Country Coordinator and the technical coordination of the Child Protection Manager, ADAP Manager, and BMI Senior Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, the Consultant will support the development of a comprehensive documentation blueprint to be implemented in 2026. This blueprint will serve as a strategic framework to guide the systematic documentation of UNICEF’s interventions in Italy over the past decade, with a particular focus on capturing models, methodologies, achievements, and lessons learned.
The documentation blueprint will reflect UNICEF’s programming in a high-income country (HIC) context, as outlined in the 2023 Programme Guidance for HICs. It will also take into account the unique operational setup in Italy, where UNICEF operates alongside a National Committee, ensuring complementarity between UNICEF’s technical engagement and the National Committee’s role. UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
The Health Specialist (MHPSS) role is situated in the Ukraine Country Office and reports directly to the Chief of Health and Nutrition. This position is essential for bridging health-focused MHPSS programming with broader organizational goals, ensuring a comprehensive approach to mental health and psychosocial support by integrating efforts across both internal sectors and external partnerships. The Health Specialist supports MHPSS programming primarily within the health sector while coordinating with other crucial UNICEF sectors such as education, child protection, Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP), and Social and Behavior Change (SBC). This role also entails significant collaboration with external entities, including government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders, to embed MHPSS into their programs, thereby fostering a unified approach to health and well-being across various sectors.
Additionally, the Specialist is instrumental in shaping and influencing national MHPSS policies. By offering expert guidance to external stakeholders such as the national MHPSS coordination center, Ministry of Health, educational leaders, and community organizations, the Specialist ensures that MHPSS initiatives are harmoniously integrated into the broader health and social systems. This effort is complemented by UNICEF’s collaboration with the “All-Ukraine Health Program”, which aims to establish a far-reaching support network impacting various societal dimensions.
UNICEF Romania is looking to identify qualified candidates (specialists) to be included as part of the roster of child participation consultants who will contribute to key processes, in line with international and national legal and policy frameworks regarding child rights and child participation, such as the Child Rights Strategy, European Child Guarantee and its National Action Plan etc. and the amendments to the 272 Law on child participation.
UNICEF is supporting the government of Indonesia to scale up the free meal programme in Papua province. The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical expertise in reviewing and assessing the architectural layout and cost estimates of kitchen facility infrastructure to ensure functional, cost-efficient, and aligned with national standards for food safety, hygiene, and nutrition service delivery. This will support the effective implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Programme for children and pregnant women in Papua by ensuring that physical infrastructure is well-designed, appropriately budgeted, and capable of sustaining high-quality meal preparation and distribution. The consultant will work for approx. 3-4 months, based in Jayapura. This is a Re-advertisement, applicants who had previously applied will be considered and need not re-apply.
UNICEF Nigeria Sokoto Field Office is seeking to recruit a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant – Policy Development, Social Health Insurance Evaluation, and Interactive Dashboards covering Zamfara, Sokoto & Kebbi States.
UNICEF Maldives Country Office is offering an exciting 6-month internship with the Health section. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop essential skills while making a difference in the lives of children. Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to creating a brighter future!
The Programme Officer (HACT) provides technical and administrative support throughout the programming process, preparing, managing, and/or executing various tasks to ensure the effective implementation of HACT in accordance with the UNICEF HACT Policy and procedures. Additionally, the Programme Officer (HACT) is responsible for providing technical oversight and administrative support to maintain the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of implementing partnerships within the country office, following relevant operational policies, procedures, and the integration of risk-based partnership management at the CO level.
The overall objective of this consultancy is to support the implementation of UNICEF’s key interventions related to strengthening the social service workfore, social work and child protection case management within the framework of the implementation of the 2024-2025 bi-annual work plan. The consultant will play a key role in strengthening government and UNICEF capacity on child protection case management and social work based on international best practice, including through guidance, coaching, mentoring and training.
We are seeking a skilled professional to conduct a comprehensive mapping of how the private sector in Romania engages with and influences child rights. The insights from this analysis will inform future strategies for meaningful collaboration, advocacy, and program development between businesses and organizations working to advance child well-being. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to assess the potential for UNICEF Romania's engagement with business and on business policies/practices to deliver outcomes that make a real difference for children.
UNICEF Jordan Office is seeking to hire several illustrators to produce engaging, high-quality illustrations for the Kawakbna series.
Kawkabuna (Our Planet) –is an innovative remedial reading programme that integrates foundational literacy with climate action and life skills education. The programme targets children in Grades 4–9 who are significantly behind in reading and at risk of dropping out of the education system.
UNICEF RDC recrute un(e) consultant(e) international(e) expérimenté(e) pour appuyer le processus participatif du CLAC (Cadre Logique d’Action Climatique), en étroite collaboration avec le Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable (MEDD) et les ministères sectoriels concernés.
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To bring unique external expertise in supporting current initiatives by the Ethics Office, and through specialized skills and knowledge, provide programmatic support, including in coordinating and supporting the increasing number of ethics volunteer corps, ‘Ethics and Culture Champions Programme (ECCs)’ (around 500), delivering training, outreach and communications to UNICEF staff and other special and ad hoc assignments from Ethics leadership.
The consultant will conceptualize and deliver a cohesive visual identity, including logo design, color palette development, and supporting brand elements that reflect UNICEF’s values while maintaining a distinct academic and strategic tone. This identity will be applied consistently across multiple communication formats, such as digital newsletters, reports, social media banners, and PowerPoint templates.
In collaboration with the PG Director’s Office, the consultant will also support layout and design of key publication series. This includes multiple issues of the At the Frontier newsletter and other knowledge products like Academic Notes and Analytical Notes. Each issue will require document formatting, photography research and selection, cover and thumbnail design, and production of related digital assets. Feedback will be integrated throughout iterative design phases to ensure alignment with UNICEF branding standards and communication goals.
This consultancy is to provide technical support to the established technical working group under the National Education Academy in guiding and quality assuring the curriculum and standards review and integration process, design of teachers guides and linking curriculum to project-based activities on the ground taking into account regional context with the climate change adaptation.
The NOB The Social Policy Officer (PF4C) Officer will report to the Deputy Representative and work closely with technical leads working on Social Protection, Child Protection, Health and Nutrition, Education, and Climate. The Officer provides strong management and leadership to the work on PFM to deliver timely and quality results against the annual workplan and in line with the Country Programme Document (CPD). S/he will also be responsible for effective budget management, as well as ensuring compliance with donor conditionalities and effective coordination with development partners in the areas of responsibility.
The STRYIDE initiative is an ambitious, first-of-its-kind model that blends public and private financing to deliver quality ECD services while addressing youth unemployment. Its success depends on seamless programme design, coordination, and execution, in line with the evolving priorities of the Government of Uganda and UNICEF’s broader early childhood and youth programming.
To date, the UNICEF team has initiated the pilot phase of the STRYIDE programme by developing a training manual for ECD entrepreneurs and working through the Netherlands-funded PROSPECTS programme to identify potential youth entrepreneurs. The upcoming steps in the pilot phase will focus on testing the training content and providing microgrants to selected entrepreneurs to help them establish or expand their ECD enterprises. The full rollout of this pilot phase is planned over the course of the new country programme. As the initiative transitions into pilot implementation, there is an urgent need for dedicated technical support to ensure timely execution, adaptive planning, and effective coordination across multiple stakeholders—including government ministries, financial institutions, implementing partners, and young entrepreneurs.
In addition to STRYIDE, the ECD team is overseeing several other high-priority projects focused on caregiver support, private sector engagement, and expansion of ECD services in refugee and host communities. The complexity and scale of this portfolio demand additional capacity to support grant and programme management, partner engagement, progress monitoring, and knowledge sharing.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for an experienced and technically sound individual to support our Health Programme as Immunization Supply and Cold Chain Consultant for a duration of one year with initial contract of four months.
The position of Fundraising Officer (Donor Cultivation) (#87231) at the NO-A level in the Malaysia Country Office, in the section of Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships, reports to the Fundraising Officer (Pledge Retention) #94996, who is at the NOB level.
The purpose of this assignment is to assess the alternative care landscape in Rwanda and using the evidence generated from this assessment to develop comprehensive and actionable guidelines covering all forms of alternative care in Rwanda. As a result, this assignment will be carried out in two phases. The first phase is to assess the current alternative care system in Rwanda. The second phase, based on the findings of the first phase, is to develop comprehensive Guidelines on Alternative Care in Rwanda. The first phase will involve a national data collection exercise that will be led by a Rwandan National, working closely with the international consultant, to ensure data confidentiality as per the Government’s data protocol.
Under the supervision of the Country Coordinator and the technical coordination of the Child Protection Manager, ADAP Manager, and BMI Senior Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, the Consultant will support the development of a comprehensive documentation blueprint to be implemented in 2026. This blueprint will serve as a strategic framework to guide the systematic documentation of UNICEF’s interventions in Italy over the past decade, with a particular focus on capturing models, methodologies, achievements, and lessons learned.
The documentation blueprint will reflect UNICEF’s programming in a high-income country (HIC) context, as outlined in the 2023 Programme Guidance for HICs. It will also take into account the unique operational setup in Italy, where UNICEF operates alongside a National Committee, ensuring complementarity between UNICEF’s technical engagement and the National Committee’s role. UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
The Health Specialist (MHPSS) role is situated in the Ukraine Country Office and reports directly to the Chief of Health and Nutrition. This position is essential for bridging health-focused MHPSS programming with broader organizational goals, ensuring a comprehensive approach to mental health and psychosocial support by integrating efforts across both internal sectors and external partnerships. The Health Specialist supports MHPSS programming primarily within the health sector while coordinating with other crucial UNICEF sectors such as education, child protection, Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP), and Social and Behavior Change (SBC). This role also entails significant collaboration with external entities, including government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders, to embed MHPSS into their programs, thereby fostering a unified approach to health and well-being across various sectors.
Additionally, the Specialist is instrumental in shaping and influencing national MHPSS policies. By offering expert guidance to external stakeholders such as the national MHPSS coordination center, Ministry of Health, educational leaders, and community organizations, the Specialist ensures that MHPSS initiatives are harmoniously integrated into the broader health and social systems. This effort is complemented by UNICEF’s collaboration with the “All-Ukraine Health Program”, which aims to establish a far-reaching support network impacting various societal dimensions.
UNICEF Romania is looking to identify qualified candidates (specialists) to be included as part of the roster of child participation consultants who will contribute to key processes, in line with international and national legal and policy frameworks regarding child rights and child participation, such as the Child Rights Strategy, European Child Guarantee and its National Action Plan etc. and the amendments to the 272 Law on child participation.
UNICEF is supporting the government of Indonesia to scale up the free meal programme in Papua province. The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical expertise in reviewing and assessing the architectural layout and cost estimates of kitchen facility infrastructure to ensure functional, cost-efficient, and aligned with national standards for food safety, hygiene, and nutrition service delivery. This will support the effective implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Programme for children and pregnant women in Papua by ensuring that physical infrastructure is well-designed, appropriately budgeted, and capable of sustaining high-quality meal preparation and distribution. The consultant will work for approx. 3-4 months, based in Jayapura. This is a Re-advertisement, applicants who had previously applied will be considered and need not re-apply.
UNICEF Nigeria Sokoto Field Office is seeking to recruit a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant – Policy Development, Social Health Insurance Evaluation, and Interactive Dashboards covering Zamfara, Sokoto & Kebbi States.
UNICEF Maldives Country Office is offering an exciting 6-month internship with the Health section. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop essential skills while making a difference in the lives of children. Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to creating a brighter future!
The Programme Officer (HACT) provides technical and administrative support throughout the programming process, preparing, managing, and/or executing various tasks to ensure the effective implementation of HACT in accordance with the UNICEF HACT Policy and procedures. Additionally, the Programme Officer (HACT) is responsible for providing technical oversight and administrative support to maintain the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of implementing partnerships within the country office, following relevant operational policies, procedures, and the integration of risk-based partnership management at the CO level.
The overall objective of this consultancy is to support the implementation of UNICEF’s key interventions related to strengthening the social service workfore, social work and child protection case management within the framework of the implementation of the 2024-2025 bi-annual work plan. The consultant will play a key role in strengthening government and UNICEF capacity on child protection case management and social work based on international best practice, including through guidance, coaching, mentoring and training.
We are seeking a skilled professional to conduct a comprehensive mapping of how the private sector in Romania engages with and influences child rights. The insights from this analysis will inform future strategies for meaningful collaboration, advocacy, and program development between businesses and organizations working to advance child well-being. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to assess the potential for UNICEF Romania's engagement with business and on business policies/practices to deliver outcomes that make a real difference for children.
UNICEF Jordan Office is seeking to hire several illustrators to produce engaging, high-quality illustrations for the Kawakbna series.
Kawkabuna (Our Planet) –is an innovative remedial reading programme that integrates foundational literacy with climate action and life skills education. The programme targets children in Grades 4–9 who are significantly behind in reading and at risk of dropping out of the education system.
UNICEF RDC recrute un(e) consultant(e) international(e) expérimenté(e) pour appuyer le processus participatif du CLAC (Cadre Logique d’Action Climatique), en étroite collaboration avec le Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable (MEDD) et les ministères sectoriels concernés.
Vous souhaitez contribuer à un avenir meilleur pour les enfants de la RDC ?
Rejoignez-nous et mettez votre savoir-faire au service d’une initiative ambitieuse et porteuse de changement.
To bring unique external expertise in supporting current initiatives by the Ethics Office, and through specialized skills and knowledge, provide programmatic support, including in coordinating and supporting the increasing number of ethics volunteer corps, ‘Ethics and Culture Champions Programme (ECCs)’ (around 500), delivering training, outreach and communications to UNICEF staff and other special and ad hoc assignments from Ethics leadership.
The consultant will conceptualize and deliver a cohesive visual identity, including logo design, color palette development, and supporting brand elements that reflect UNICEF’s values while maintaining a distinct academic and strategic tone. This identity will be applied consistently across multiple communication formats, such as digital newsletters, reports, social media banners, and PowerPoint templates.
In collaboration with the PG Director’s Office, the consultant will also support layout and design of key publication series. This includes multiple issues of the At the Frontier newsletter and other knowledge products like Academic Notes and Analytical Notes. Each issue will require document formatting, photography research and selection, cover and thumbnail design, and production of related digital assets. Feedback will be integrated throughout iterative design phases to ensure alignment with UNICEF branding standards and communication goals.
