The consultant will provide technical support to strengthen advocacy, coordination, and knowledge exchange on foundational learning across the SADC region. Working under UNICEF’s technical guidance and the day‑to‑day oversight of the SADC Secretariat, the consultant will help reinforce regional momentum and coherence by aligning efforts with SADC mandates and continental education frameworks. The role will enhance linkages between SADC, Member States, and ongoing continental initiatives to advance equitable, quality learning outcomes.
The Kenya Country Office SBC Manager will play a pivotal role in advancing UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and the UNICEF Kenya Country Programme by embedding Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) across sectoral programmes. The role will ensure UNICEF’s technical assistance integrates evidence-based SBC, community engagement, feedback and accountability, demand generation, and equity as central drivers of results for children.The incumbent will provide cross-cutting technical leadership in SBC and AAP to UNICEF KCO and across sectors. This will include building institutional capacity, strengthening normative guidance, and ensuring behavioral and social sciences evidence informs policy and programme design.
The purpose of consultancy is to provide expert-level technical and policy support to UNICEF Kazakhstan and its national partners in mainstreaming child rights and child-centered resilience into climate and environmental governance frameworks.
This position will support the design, planning, and implementation of UNICEF Kazakhstan’s private sector fundraising strategy. The incumbent will focus on building partnerships and mobilizing resources from individuals, phylanthropistst, corporations, and foundations, while ensuring donor stewardship, innovative fundraising campaigns, and alignment with UNICEF global strategies. The role contributes directly to positioning UNICEF as a partner of choice for the private sector in Kazakhstan and closing funding gaps in the Country Programme.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment: Objectives
An overall objective of the consultancy is to support UNICEF Kyrgyzstan Country Office in the development the new Country Programme for the period 2028-2032.
Home-based (remote), with at least one mission to Bishkek
The incumbent needs to allocate at least 10 days within indicated period, 15 August 2026 – 30 September 2026.
Location:Albania, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece, Kosovo, Austria, Slovenia, Andorra, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Vatican City
This SitAn’s main methodological approach is to review and synthesize data available from various already available documents, compare key available statistical and administrative data with 2021 SitAn data, analytical review on the progress achieved in the past two years against the 2023 CRC periodic report and on child-related SDGs. The analysis will specifically draw on available data and reports such as UNICEF supported studies, surveys, assessments and evaluations, as well as official statistics, and reports produced by e.g. United Nation organizations, World Bank and other partners. No quantitative primary data will be collected. The process of developing the Light Situation Analysis anticipates light engagement with the government and key stakeholders, including children and young people. It serves as an opportunity to promote meaningful dialogue between the main child rights actors in the country on children’s and adolescents’ issues. Online interviews with key stakeholders and partners will be conducted if and where additional information is needed.
Location:Albania, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece, Slovenia, Kosovo, Austria, Andorra, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Vatican City
This consultancy is required to reflect evolving national priorities in the child protection sector and to provide sustained technical support to the Ministry of Labour, Social Welfare and Migration (MLSWM) to achieve key actions by the end of 2026, in line with the UNICEF Country Programme Document (CPD) priorities.
The position is required to support the expanding operational demands related to meetings, conferences, trainings and high-level engagements across the office. As the office increasingly hosts multi-stakeholder forums, internal coordination sessions and donor/partner engagements, a dedicated role is needed to oversee end-to-end event planning, efficient venue allocation, and integration of logistical, procurement, financial and administrative functions in close liaison with transport and travel.
Afghanistan Country Office is seeking an experienced Nutrition Specialist responsible for supporting the coordinated development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of First Foods and other food systems programmes/projects within the framework of the child nutrition and development component of the Country Programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on First Foods related programmes/projects.
UNICEF Nepal is seeking an Expert Consultant to Support UNICEF and DWSSM in Implementing Systematic Water and Wastewater Quality Monitoring, Testing, and Data Management as part of the UNICEF Nepal WASH Programme.
We are seeking a highly qualified consultant to support a key milestone under the SDG Joint Programme; helping to strengthen inter‑ministerial coordination across Jamaica’s social protection, health, and education sectors.
Help us drive better results for Jamaica’s children!
Система образования Кыргызской Республики находится на этапе значительных преобразований, направленных на реализацию национальных стратегических приоритетов и реформ в сфере образования. В поддержку этих реформ Правительство Кыргызской Республики в сотрудничестве с Исламским банком развития (IsDB) и Глобальным партнерством в области образования (GPE) запустило проект «Совместный проект IsDB/GPE Smart-Ed по расширению доступа и повышению качества инклюзивных образовательных возможностей для всех детей в Кыргызской Республике (KGZ-1030)».
Цель проекта — улучшить низкие результаты обучения путем модернизации учебной программы и усиления подготовки учителей, а также укрепления потенциала системы образования по обеспечению качественного образования для всех детей, особенно для детей с инвалидностью, которые зачастую находятся в уязвимом положении.
В рамках проекта планируется привлечь эксперта по образованию для оказания технической поддержки Министерству просвещения (МП), международным экспертам, а также Рабочей
Join UNICEF in Advancing Child Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). This role will be part of the Deputy Representative Programme’s Office. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision and overall guidance of the Deputy Representative Programmes and will collaborate closely with all Programme sections, including dedicated MHPSS specialists or focal points in Health, Child Protection, ADAP, and Education at national level and subnational level, to provide strategic and technical guidance to support the MHPSS intersectoral agenda and related thought leadership across UNICEF programme areas, including its leadership areas in the Ukraine Country Programme 2025-2029 ( Better Start, Better Care, and Better Learning and Skills). The incumbent will also engage key partners (government counterparts, WHO, UNHCR, other UN agencies, CSOs, subject matter experts, academic research institutions, to assist in ensuring that quality MHPSS services are developed, monitored and effectively scaled up and integrated for children, adolescents, and caregivers.
While this position is Kyiv-based, the incumbent should expect to travel to field locations throughout Ukraine as per programmatic needs and in coordination with UNICEF field teams and partners.
The consultant will provide dedicated technical expertise to UNICEF Ukraine's Child Protection Section in support of the Return and Reintegration (R&R) programme.
The Education Officer (MHPSS) is to be used in a Country Office (CO) where the Education Programme is a component of the Country Programme (or UNDAF). The Officer reports to the Chief of Education who is at Level 5. Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief of Education, the Education Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education and MHPSS programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
The purpose of this national consultancy is to provide field-level coordination and qualitative research support for the mixed-methods impact assessment of the FunDoo in Uganda. This will include:
• Conducting qualitative data collection in selected communities and transcribing the qualitative data for the qualitative component of the study
• Support preliminary qualitative analysis
• Support the coordination of the recruitment of eligible adolescents and young people into the quantitative component of the study
• Supporting participant tracking and completion of baseline and follow-up surveys as part of the quantitative component of the study
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection Programme within the Country Programme at the field level.
Ukraine is facing one of the most complex youth development challenges in Europe. UNICEF seeks to promote integrated learning-to-earning pathways, linking training, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship into coherent transitions toward sustainable employment, aligned with labor market demand and national recovery priorities, and responsive to current and emerging labor market needs.
UNICEF’s Adolescent Development & Participation (ADAP) program in Ukraine is positioned at the center of these national priorities. the Programme Officer will coordinate UNICEF Ukraine’s work on youth employment, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship, contributing directly to the ADAP strategy’s economic opportunities and livelihoods outcomes. The Officer will design, implement, and scale evidence-based models that increase access to decent work and entrepreneurship pathways for young people, with particular focus on the most vulnerable groups, including displaced youth, NEETs, and youth in rural or conflict-affected areas. The role will require close collaboration with national and local government partners (e.g., Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Youth and Sports, local hromadas), as well as strategic engagement with private sector, CSO, and UN partners to create integrated, sustainable, and replicable youth employment solutions aligned with the EU Youth Guarantee and national recovery priorities. This position is pivotal for strengthening systems, scaling impact, and ensuring continuity in youth economic programming.
UNICEF Maldives Country Office is offering two exciting 6-month internships in the Health and Education sections. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop essential skills while making a difference in the lives of children. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, to support inclusive recruitment efforts. Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to creating a brighter future!
The consultant will provide technical support to strengthen advocacy, coordination, and knowledge exchange on foundational learning across the SADC region. Working under UNICEF’s technical guidance and the day‑to‑day oversight of the SADC Secretariat, the consultant will help reinforce regional momentum and coherence by aligning efforts with SADC mandates and continental education frameworks. The role will enhance linkages between SADC, Member States, and ongoing continental initiatives to advance equitable, quality learning outcomes.
The Kenya Country Office SBC Manager will play a pivotal role in advancing UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and the UNICEF Kenya Country Programme by embedding Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) across sectoral programmes. The role will ensure UNICEF’s technical assistance integrates evidence-based SBC, community engagement, feedback and accountability, demand generation, and equity as central drivers of results for children.The incumbent will provide cross-cutting technical leadership in SBC and AAP to UNICEF KCO and across sectors. This will include building institutional capacity, strengthening normative guidance, and ensuring behavioral and social sciences evidence informs policy and programme design.
The purpose of consultancy is to provide expert-level technical and policy support to UNICEF Kazakhstan and its national partners in mainstreaming child rights and child-centered resilience into climate and environmental governance frameworks.
This position will support the design, planning, and implementation of UNICEF Kazakhstan’s private sector fundraising strategy. The incumbent will focus on building partnerships and mobilizing resources from individuals, phylanthropistst, corporations, and foundations, while ensuring donor stewardship, innovative fundraising campaigns, and alignment with UNICEF global strategies. The role contributes directly to positioning UNICEF as a partner of choice for the private sector in Kazakhstan and closing funding gaps in the Country Programme.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment: Objectives
An overall objective of the consultancy is to support UNICEF Kyrgyzstan Country Office in the development the new Country Programme for the period 2028-2032.
Home-based (remote), with at least one mission to Bishkek
The incumbent needs to allocate at least 10 days within indicated period, 15 August 2026 – 30 September 2026.
Location:Albania, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece, Kosovo, Austria, Slovenia, Andorra, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Vatican City
This SitAn’s main methodological approach is to review and synthesize data available from various already available documents, compare key available statistical and administrative data with 2021 SitAn data, analytical review on the progress achieved in the past two years against the 2023 CRC periodic report and on child-related SDGs. The analysis will specifically draw on available data and reports such as UNICEF supported studies, surveys, assessments and evaluations, as well as official statistics, and reports produced by e.g. United Nation organizations, World Bank and other partners. No quantitative primary data will be collected. The process of developing the Light Situation Analysis anticipates light engagement with the government and key stakeholders, including children and young people. It serves as an opportunity to promote meaningful dialogue between the main child rights actors in the country on children’s and adolescents’ issues. Online interviews with key stakeholders and partners will be conducted if and where additional information is needed.
Location:Albania, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece, Slovenia, Kosovo, Austria, Andorra, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Vatican City
This consultancy is required to reflect evolving national priorities in the child protection sector and to provide sustained technical support to the Ministry of Labour, Social Welfare and Migration (MLSWM) to achieve key actions by the end of 2026, in line with the UNICEF Country Programme Document (CPD) priorities.
The position is required to support the expanding operational demands related to meetings, conferences, trainings and high-level engagements across the office. As the office increasingly hosts multi-stakeholder forums, internal coordination sessions and donor/partner engagements, a dedicated role is needed to oversee end-to-end event planning, efficient venue allocation, and integration of logistical, procurement, financial and administrative functions in close liaison with transport and travel.
Afghanistan Country Office is seeking an experienced Nutrition Specialist responsible for supporting the coordinated development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of First Foods and other food systems programmes/projects within the framework of the child nutrition and development component of the Country Programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on First Foods related programmes/projects.
UNICEF Nepal is seeking an Expert Consultant to Support UNICEF and DWSSM in Implementing Systematic Water and Wastewater Quality Monitoring, Testing, and Data Management as part of the UNICEF Nepal WASH Programme.
We are seeking a highly qualified consultant to support a key milestone under the SDG Joint Programme; helping to strengthen inter‑ministerial coordination across Jamaica’s social protection, health, and education sectors.
Help us drive better results for Jamaica’s children!
Система образования Кыргызской Республики находится на этапе значительных преобразований, направленных на реализацию национальных стратегических приоритетов и реформ в сфере образования. В поддержку этих реформ Правительство Кыргызской Республики в сотрудничестве с Исламским банком развития (IsDB) и Глобальным партнерством в области образования (GPE) запустило проект «Совместный проект IsDB/GPE Smart-Ed по расширению доступа и повышению качества инклюзивных образовательных возможностей для всех детей в Кыргызской Республике (KGZ-1030)».
Цель проекта — улучшить низкие результаты обучения путем модернизации учебной программы и усиления подготовки учителей, а также укрепления потенциала системы образования по обеспечению качественного образования для всех детей, особенно для детей с инвалидностью, которые зачастую находятся в уязвимом положении.
В рамках проекта планируется привлечь эксперта по образованию для оказания технической поддержки Министерству просвещения (МП), международным экспертам, а также Рабочей
Join UNICEF in Advancing Child Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). This role will be part of the Deputy Representative Programme’s Office. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision and overall guidance of the Deputy Representative Programmes and will collaborate closely with all Programme sections, including dedicated MHPSS specialists or focal points in Health, Child Protection, ADAP, and Education at national level and subnational level, to provide strategic and technical guidance to support the MHPSS intersectoral agenda and related thought leadership across UNICEF programme areas, including its leadership areas in the Ukraine Country Programme 2025-2029 ( Better Start, Better Care, and Better Learning and Skills). The incumbent will also engage key partners (government counterparts, WHO, UNHCR, other UN agencies, CSOs, subject matter experts, academic research institutions, to assist in ensuring that quality MHPSS services are developed, monitored and effectively scaled up and integrated for children, adolescents, and caregivers.
While this position is Kyiv-based, the incumbent should expect to travel to field locations throughout Ukraine as per programmatic needs and in coordination with UNICEF field teams and partners.
The consultant will provide dedicated technical expertise to UNICEF Ukraine's Child Protection Section in support of the Return and Reintegration (R&R) programme.
The Education Officer (MHPSS) is to be used in a Country Office (CO) where the Education Programme is a component of the Country Programme (or UNDAF). The Officer reports to the Chief of Education who is at Level 5. Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief of Education, the Education Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education and MHPSS programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
The purpose of this national consultancy is to provide field-level coordination and qualitative research support for the mixed-methods impact assessment of the FunDoo in Uganda. This will include:
• Conducting qualitative data collection in selected communities and transcribing the qualitative data for the qualitative component of the study
• Support preliminary qualitative analysis
• Support the coordination of the recruitment of eligible adolescents and young people into the quantitative component of the study
• Supporting participant tracking and completion of baseline and follow-up surveys as part of the quantitative component of the study
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection Programme within the Country Programme at the field level.
Ukraine is facing one of the most complex youth development challenges in Europe. UNICEF seeks to promote integrated learning-to-earning pathways, linking training, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship into coherent transitions toward sustainable employment, aligned with labor market demand and national recovery priorities, and responsive to current and emerging labor market needs.
UNICEF’s Adolescent Development & Participation (ADAP) program in Ukraine is positioned at the center of these national priorities. the Programme Officer will coordinate UNICEF Ukraine’s work on youth employment, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship, contributing directly to the ADAP strategy’s economic opportunities and livelihoods outcomes. The Officer will design, implement, and scale evidence-based models that increase access to decent work and entrepreneurship pathways for young people, with particular focus on the most vulnerable groups, including displaced youth, NEETs, and youth in rural or conflict-affected areas. The role will require close collaboration with national and local government partners (e.g., Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Youth and Sports, local hromadas), as well as strategic engagement with private sector, CSO, and UN partners to create integrated, sustainable, and replicable youth employment solutions aligned with the EU Youth Guarantee and national recovery priorities. This position is pivotal for strengthening systems, scaling impact, and ensuring continuity in youth economic programming.
UNICEF Maldives Country Office is offering two exciting 6-month internships in the Health and Education sections. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop essential skills while making a difference in the lives of children. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, to support inclusive recruitment efforts. Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to creating a brighter future!
