The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Higher Education of São Tomé and Príncipe (MECCES-STP), in partnership with UNICEF, is conducting a comprehensive analysis of the education sector, covering all levels of education.
The 2019–2023 Education Policy Charter established strategic goals and priorities for the development of the education sector. After more than six years of implementation, it is necessary to carry out an in-depth analysis of the current state of the sector, gathering evidence to inform decisions on the adjustments and reforms to be adopted. This process aims to support the development of a new Education Policy Charter (CPE) for the 2026–2030 period, with a transformative approach aligned with the country’s needs.
UNICEF Belize is seeking a qualified National Consultant to support the implementation of its Social Policy Programme, including the roll-out of the National Social Protection Strategy and the ECHO-funded shock-responsive social protection project. This full-time, office-based role will focus on stakeholder coordination, strengthening public understanding of social protection, and supporting project implementation and reporting.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related field
Minimum 10 years’ experience in social development, strategic planning, and programme design
Strong track record in results-based management and multi-stakeholder coordination
Excellent written and spoken English
Duration: 11 months (July 2025 – May 2026)
Location: Belize City
Be a driving force behind a lead-free future for every child.UNICEF is seeking a dynamic and visionary Senior Programme Specialist (Lead [Pb] Knowledge Generation and Use) to join the Secretariat of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future. In this role, you’ll lead the development and dissemination of cutting-edge technical tools, including the flagship Toolkit to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, and manage a central knowledge hub that empowers governments and partners to act on this urgent public health crisis.This is your opportunity to shape policy, influence global practice, and work alongside top researchers, policymakers, and technical experts to eliminate lead exposure—one of the most widespread, yet preventable threats to child health. If you’re passionate about turning science into action, strengthening country systems, and driving meaningful, lasting change, this role is your platform to make a lasting global impact.Join us and help catalyze a world where no child is poisoned by lead.
UNICEF Egypt seeks to contract a national individual consultant to support UNICEF and the Ministry of Health in implementing the Community Health Project supported by the Mastercard Foundation.
UNICE is looking for a professional consultant who can map government systems and structures that can be used to pursue accountability for SEAH violations committed by government staff, who can conduct Training of Trainers on PSEAH, Support the national PSEA Network to carry out information gathering for the sub-national SEA risk analysis, and who can support research project on staff barriers to reporting.
To support ECCD Council and DepEd in harmonizing, expanding and digitizing the enhanced child mapping tool to improve data-driven planning for early childhood education and basic education. Specifically, the digitized child mapping tool which will be managed by the LGUs, through the Local Social Welfare Office in the interim, aims to:
1. Review further the tool which has been harmonized and expanded by UNICEF based on DepEd’s tool adopted in 2017, questions and responses in Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS) and Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS), and CFM.
2. Digitize the harmonized and enhanced paper-based child mapping tool.
3. Develop a secure and user-friendly digital platform for data collection, validation, and storage that will be managed by the LGU through the Local Social Welfare Office (in the interim while it has yet to be incorporated in DILG’s RBI) and can be accessed by LGUs and schools.
4. Enable basic data analysis and reporting to support tracking, targeting and planning to ensure that children aged 3-4 years are able to access ECE and smoothly transition to and complete basic education.
5. Design visual dashboards or summary views that present key data trends to LGU and DepEd decision-makers at the barangay and municipality levels.
6. Promote data integrity, accessibility, and reusability through sound data management practices and alignment with LGU, ECCD Council, DepEd and UNICEF data governance standards.
7. Support future integration of the digital tool with national platforms such as DILG’s RBI through standardized formats and metadata structures. 8. Build the capacity of the LGU and DepEd at the barangay and municipal levels in using the digitized child mapping tool for data collection and decision-making.
The overall objective of the consultancy is to monitor and facilitate the implementation of the Child Survival and Development program at the governorates level (Greater Cairo, North Sinai, Sohag, Alexandria, Beheira, Luxor, Qena, Bani Suef, Fayyoum, Assiut, New Valley, Aswan, Minya)
Join us as the next Early Warning Consultant for UNICEF Mexico!
Are you passionate about making a difference? You'll support the Child Protection officer in developing technical guidelines for Early Warning Systems (EWS) to address internal displacement and the recruitment of children and adolescents.
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The objective of this work is to support the revitalization of the LEG, led by the MECCES, under the technical coordination of UNICEF as the Lead Partner for Education, making it more robust and effective in terms of operationalizing its functioning mechanisms and ensuring more efficient and effective coordination.
The consultant will play a key role in strengthening the inclusion of children's rights in international climate governance by building capacity among regional negotiators and UNICEF staff, developing strategic reports and policy documents, and advocating for the integration of child resilience and protection into national climate policies.
UNICEF Moldova looks for a consultant to provide technical expertise and leadership in overseeing the development of the National Platform of OER including the concept note and the technical specifications, while ensuring quality assurance and alignment with national and international requirements. It also includes monitoring the platform's development and the digitalization of STEM textbooks.
The consultant will be responsible for the implementation of the GBV programme. S/he will undertake the organization and facilitation of capacity building initiatives, monitoring and consultations with UNICEF partners and beneficiaries until the GBV Specialist (NOB) is recruited, expected to be finalized by January 2025.
This consultancy seeks a national consultant to work for UNICEF Sri Lanka in close support of the Ministry of Education and other partners to provide technical support that helps advance: 1) developing the Climate Resilient Education Framework and 2) designing, testing, monitoring and documenting the pilot programme on Climate Smart Schools to inform further improvements to the Framework.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultant is expected to work for 34 days spread over 6 months contract period. There will be 20 days of remote work and 14 days of travel to Kiribati (7 days) and Samoa (7 days). The consultant will provide technical advice on the development of Pacific positive masculinity frameworks and culturally appropriate male role model Initiatives in consultation and collaboration with adolescent boys. Additionally, the consultation will support the development of monitoring and evaluation processes for the Pacific Adolescent Boys Advisory group, in line with the UNICEF Gender and Adolescent Action Plan and UNICEF Pacific Gender & Adolescent Strategy.
Join our team as a consultant!
The objective of this consultancy is to support the management of UNICEF Mexico and the Innovation Task Force in systematizing the necessary information as stipulated in the COMPASS methodology and drafting the innovation strategy for the office.
If you are interested and have the required experience, apply today!
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a consultant to develop the ABEP investment cases and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a consultant as a nutrition reports writer/ Copy editor and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
Working in support and responding to the Practitioner Network, the consultant will collaborate with relevant HQ divisions, field, country and regional offices, partners and extender/facilitators themselves to collect and synthesize information on the current use of programme facilitators/extenders by UNICEF country offices. This includes examining and documenting the purpose and scale of this modality, as well as operational aspects such as hiring, training, support, and oversight guidance within specific contexts.
The UNICEF Malawi Country Office seeks a consultant to work in close collaboration with the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to provide technical support in operationalizing the DRM Act 2023 through strengthening disaster risk management institutions by conducting capacity gap assessments and Capacity building.
The consultant will ensure that capacity-strengthening initiatives enhance the functionality of the National Disaster Risk Management Committee (NDRMC) and District Disaster Risk Management Committees (DDRMCs), fostering timely, adaptive, and resilient disaster management systems that prioritize child protection and community resilience.
The overall purpose of this assignment is to develop a Minimum Package of Nutrition Actions in Agriculture that strengthens the contribution of the agriculture sector to improved nutrition outcomes, particularly for children and vulnerable populations.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Higher Education of São Tomé and Príncipe (MECCES-STP), in partnership with UNICEF, is conducting a comprehensive analysis of the education sector, covering all levels of education.
The 2019–2023 Education Policy Charter established strategic goals and priorities for the development of the education sector. After more than six years of implementation, it is necessary to carry out an in-depth analysis of the current state of the sector, gathering evidence to inform decisions on the adjustments and reforms to be adopted. This process aims to support the development of a new Education Policy Charter (CPE) for the 2026–2030 period, with a transformative approach aligned with the country’s needs.
UNICEF Belize is seeking a qualified National Consultant to support the implementation of its Social Policy Programme, including the roll-out of the National Social Protection Strategy and the ECHO-funded shock-responsive social protection project. This full-time, office-based role will focus on stakeholder coordination, strengthening public understanding of social protection, and supporting project implementation and reporting.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related field
Minimum 10 years’ experience in social development, strategic planning, and programme design
Strong track record in results-based management and multi-stakeholder coordination
Excellent written and spoken English
Duration: 11 months (July 2025 – May 2026)
Location: Belize City
Be a driving force behind a lead-free future for every child.UNICEF is seeking a dynamic and visionary Senior Programme Specialist (Lead [Pb] Knowledge Generation and Use) to join the Secretariat of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future. In this role, you’ll lead the development and dissemination of cutting-edge technical tools, including the flagship Toolkit to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, and manage a central knowledge hub that empowers governments and partners to act on this urgent public health crisis.This is your opportunity to shape policy, influence global practice, and work alongside top researchers, policymakers, and technical experts to eliminate lead exposure—one of the most widespread, yet preventable threats to child health. If you’re passionate about turning science into action, strengthening country systems, and driving meaningful, lasting change, this role is your platform to make a lasting global impact.Join us and help catalyze a world where no child is poisoned by lead.
UNICEF Egypt seeks to contract a national individual consultant to support UNICEF and the Ministry of Health in implementing the Community Health Project supported by the Mastercard Foundation.
UNICE is looking for a professional consultant who can map government systems and structures that can be used to pursue accountability for SEAH violations committed by government staff, who can conduct Training of Trainers on PSEAH, Support the national PSEA Network to carry out information gathering for the sub-national SEA risk analysis, and who can support research project on staff barriers to reporting.
To support ECCD Council and DepEd in harmonizing, expanding and digitizing the enhanced child mapping tool to improve data-driven planning for early childhood education and basic education. Specifically, the digitized child mapping tool which will be managed by the LGUs, through the Local Social Welfare Office in the interim, aims to:
1. Review further the tool which has been harmonized and expanded by UNICEF based on DepEd’s tool adopted in 2017, questions and responses in Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS) and Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS), and CFM.
2. Digitize the harmonized and enhanced paper-based child mapping tool.
3. Develop a secure and user-friendly digital platform for data collection, validation, and storage that will be managed by the LGU through the Local Social Welfare Office (in the interim while it has yet to be incorporated in DILG’s RBI) and can be accessed by LGUs and schools.
4. Enable basic data analysis and reporting to support tracking, targeting and planning to ensure that children aged 3-4 years are able to access ECE and smoothly transition to and complete basic education.
5. Design visual dashboards or summary views that present key data trends to LGU and DepEd decision-makers at the barangay and municipality levels.
6. Promote data integrity, accessibility, and reusability through sound data management practices and alignment with LGU, ECCD Council, DepEd and UNICEF data governance standards.
7. Support future integration of the digital tool with national platforms such as DILG’s RBI through standardized formats and metadata structures. 8. Build the capacity of the LGU and DepEd at the barangay and municipal levels in using the digitized child mapping tool for data collection and decision-making.
The overall objective of the consultancy is to monitor and facilitate the implementation of the Child Survival and Development program at the governorates level (Greater Cairo, North Sinai, Sohag, Alexandria, Beheira, Luxor, Qena, Bani Suef, Fayyoum, Assiut, New Valley, Aswan, Minya)
Join us as the next Early Warning Consultant for UNICEF Mexico!
Are you passionate about making a difference? You'll support the Child Protection officer in developing technical guidelines for Early Warning Systems (EWS) to address internal displacement and the recruitment of children and adolescents.
If you're ready to drive impactful results, read the full advertisement and apply today!
The objective of this work is to support the revitalization of the LEG, led by the MECCES, under the technical coordination of UNICEF as the Lead Partner for Education, making it more robust and effective in terms of operationalizing its functioning mechanisms and ensuring more efficient and effective coordination.
The consultant will play a key role in strengthening the inclusion of children's rights in international climate governance by building capacity among regional negotiators and UNICEF staff, developing strategic reports and policy documents, and advocating for the integration of child resilience and protection into national climate policies.
UNICEF Moldova looks for a consultant to provide technical expertise and leadership in overseeing the development of the National Platform of OER including the concept note and the technical specifications, while ensuring quality assurance and alignment with national and international requirements. It also includes monitoring the platform's development and the digitalization of STEM textbooks.
The consultant will be responsible for the implementation of the GBV programme. S/he will undertake the organization and facilitation of capacity building initiatives, monitoring and consultations with UNICEF partners and beneficiaries until the GBV Specialist (NOB) is recruited, expected to be finalized by January 2025.
This consultancy seeks a national consultant to work for UNICEF Sri Lanka in close support of the Ministry of Education and other partners to provide technical support that helps advance: 1) developing the Climate Resilient Education Framework and 2) designing, testing, monitoring and documenting the pilot programme on Climate Smart Schools to inform further improvements to the Framework.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultant is expected to work for 34 days spread over 6 months contract period. There will be 20 days of remote work and 14 days of travel to Kiribati (7 days) and Samoa (7 days). The consultant will provide technical advice on the development of Pacific positive masculinity frameworks and culturally appropriate male role model Initiatives in consultation and collaboration with adolescent boys. Additionally, the consultation will support the development of monitoring and evaluation processes for the Pacific Adolescent Boys Advisory group, in line with the UNICEF Gender and Adolescent Action Plan and UNICEF Pacific Gender & Adolescent Strategy.
Join our team as a consultant!
The objective of this consultancy is to support the management of UNICEF Mexico and the Innovation Task Force in systematizing the necessary information as stipulated in the COMPASS methodology and drafting the innovation strategy for the office.
If you are interested and have the required experience, apply today!
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a consultant to develop the ABEP investment cases and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a consultant as a nutrition reports writer/ Copy editor and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
Working in support and responding to the Practitioner Network, the consultant will collaborate with relevant HQ divisions, field, country and regional offices, partners and extender/facilitators themselves to collect and synthesize information on the current use of programme facilitators/extenders by UNICEF country offices. This includes examining and documenting the purpose and scale of this modality, as well as operational aspects such as hiring, training, support, and oversight guidance within specific contexts.
The UNICEF Malawi Country Office seeks a consultant to work in close collaboration with the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to provide technical support in operationalizing the DRM Act 2023 through strengthening disaster risk management institutions by conducting capacity gap assessments and Capacity building.
The consultant will ensure that capacity-strengthening initiatives enhance the functionality of the National Disaster Risk Management Committee (NDRMC) and District Disaster Risk Management Committees (DDRMCs), fostering timely, adaptive, and resilient disaster management systems that prioritize child protection and community resilience.
The overall purpose of this assignment is to develop a Minimum Package of Nutrition Actions in Agriculture that strengthens the contribution of the agriculture sector to improved nutrition outcomes, particularly for children and vulnerable populations.