UNICEF is committed to addressing the climate crisis as a core part of its mission to protect the rights and well-being of every child. As climate change increasingly threatens the lives and futures of the most vulnerable children, UNICEF is scaling up its climate action across key sectors—including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), health, education, social protection, and disaster risk reduction (DRR).
To help advance this agenda, UNICEF is seeking a consultant to support the implementation of its Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP). As the organization moves into its next Strategic Plan, there is an increasing focus on delivering climate-resilient social services and protecting children from climate, environmental, and disaster-related shocks. The consultant will play a key role in supporting this shift.
Working under the supervision of the CEED Programme Specialist, the consultant will contribute to internal communications, capacity-strengthening efforts, and implementation tracking related to SCAP. Specific responsibilities will include developing and disseminating strategic content, coordinating the roll-out of a global capacity-building initiative on sustainability and climate action, and supporting the preparation of key reports and knowledge products. The consultant will work closely with UNICEF divisions, regional and country offices, and contribute to strengthening the organization’s institutional capacity to deliver results for children in a changing climate.
Disasters, climate change, and environmental degradation present significant and escalating threats to the well-being of children globally, jeopardizing the progress achieved in child survival and development. Over a billion children are exposed to severe risks from climate and environmental hazards such as heatwaves, droughts, floods, and cyclones. Consequently, it is imperative for countries to establish climate-resilient, low-carbon social services encompassing water and sanitation, healthcare, education, nutrition, social protection, and child protection to tackle current threats and prepare for increasingly severe impacts.
In alignment with our commitment to protect children and young people worldwide, UNICEF launched its Sustainability and Climate Change Action Plan (SCAP) 2023 - 2030. The SCAP prioritizes urgent climate action through systematic partnerships with public and private sector institutions to prioritize the needs of children and young people and build their resilience to the climate threats at hand. The SCAP strives to mainstream sustainability and climate action both internally and externally, through protecting the lives, health and well-being of children and their communities; empowering children with developmental opportunities and skills; and reducing emissions and the environmental footprint within UNICEF.
UNICEF is working as a GCF Accredited Entity for the first time and setting up its internal systems to establish a vertical climate funds unit. In parallel, UNICEF is developing a pipeline of GCF funding proposals. The role of the GCF Senior consultant is to provide expert advise and support development of both aspects of UNICEF’s engagement in climate finance.
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director – Programmes, and direct supervision of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Specialist, and working closely with the Senior Advisor for Global Programmes, and in collaboration with the UNICEF Generation Unlimited (GenU) Programme Team, the Knowledge Management Consultant will support in the development of key knowledge management outputs, processes, and systems linked to youth skills and livelihoods at UNICEF Generation Unlimited. The position will help to strengthen overall Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) work at UNICEF Generation Unlimited, and also support the UNICEF Generation Unlimited Global Team for key knowledge-related activities and events.
The main purpose of the assignment is to support the implementation of UNICEF’s strategy on building immunization infrastructure including cold chain and climate resilient environmentally sustainable Primary Health Care (PHC) infrastructure, i.e., operationalization of Cold Chain, Health Facility Solar Electrification (HFSE) and Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) interventions in priority countries.
The Consultant will contribute to the development of Electronic Monitoring Systems of cold chain equipment (CCE), PHC infrastructure investment cases, ensuring that country-specific programs are effectively coordinated and supported. The role will involve providing technical assistance to regional offices and country offices and fostering stakeholder engagement to develop relevant policies and guidelines. The Consultant will organize and introduce knowledge management and capacity building initiatives across all levels, with the aim to strengthen health systems and immunization supply chains to enhance the overall effectiveness of UNICEF’s immunization and PHC infrastructure initiatives.
Under supervision of the Health Specialist (Adolescent Health, Mental Health, School Health) the Adolescent Health Consultant will provide support reporting, analysis, planning, and documentation within the Maternal Newborn Adolescent Health Unit. This includes implementation, monitoring, and reporting on adolescent and mental health program partnerships with AstraZeneca, Z-Zurich, and SONY. The consultant provides support around coordination and communication with Regional and Country teams, as well as implementation and reporting of achievements according to partnership agreements in 17 UNICEF countries.
Under the direct supervision of the Innovation Manager (Generation Unlimited), with overall guidance from the Deputy Director, Partnerships and in collaboration with the partnerships team, the consultant provide expertise to support the overall project manager (Innovation Manager) for the implementation of Engaging Kenyan Youth in Agriculture and Nutrition (EKYAN) and expansion under the Global Youth Agriculture Network (GYAN) into other geographies.
The aim of the internship is to support UNICEF’s engagement with human rights mechanisms in Geneva, including the Human Rights Council and the Universal Periodic review.
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight and the German Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF Germany) seek a consultant conduct a desk-based research study to generate new insights into needs of child refugee and asylum seekers engaged in voluntary return and deportation processes in Germany.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to identify and draw on available data and evidence to provide a regional specific overview of harmful and problematic sexual behaviours of under-18s in Southeast Asia, with a focus on tech facilitated behaviours, current approaches in the region, and a summary of evidence on what works to prevent harmful conduct and the escalation of behaviours in adolescent and adulthood. This region-specific desk-based background paper will be used to inform dialogue on guidelines, programme and policy development in the region.
UNICEF Romania invites qualified candidates to express their interest to be included in the ROSTER OF SPECIALIZED CONSULTANTS FOR THE CHILD PROTECTION SECTION. They might be contracted to provide support to UNICEF in delivering specific products in relation to evidence generation (data collection, research, etc.); policy and legal analyses; policy advocacy; policy and programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; technical assistance and capacity building; public finance management for social services; knowledge management; management information system design and use, etc. to support child protection programmes in Romania.
Under the guidance of the supervisor, provide professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of programme goals and objectives.
The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Child Protection Officer to programme preparation, planning and implementation, contributes to the achievement of sustainable results to create a protective environment for children against harm and all forms of violence, and ensures their survival, development and well-being in society. Success in child protection programmes and projects in turn contributes to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to provide programme services for mothers and children that promotes greater social equality in the country.
The Research Specialist is a seasoned researcher with strong skills in qualitative research methodologies and child-centred methods. The Research Specialist should have extensive experience with research on technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse, a range of qualitative analysis methods including but not limited to thematic analysis, and a strong background in coordinating multi-country research projects.
UNICEF is seeking a Senior Advisor, Sustainable Finance (P-5) to lead the development of innovative financing models that address critical funding gaps in the global WASH and climate sectors. Based in Copenhagen, you will drive UNICEF’s efforts to unlock sustainable capital to scale high-impact, child-focused initiatives in low- and middle-income countries. Working across UNICEF divisions, regional and country offices, and global partners, you will shape and execute financing strategies that align with the SDGs and deliver lasting results for children.We are looking for a strategic leader with 10 years of progressive experience in sustainable or development finance, capital markets, and transaction structuring in complex contexts. This is a unique opportunity to join a cutting-edge platform within UNICEF that is transforming how development finance works—bringing together governments, IFIs, investors, and the private sector to build a more resilient, equitable future for every child.
Starting with 2016, UNCT Moldova has been implementing the Diversity Internship Program for men, women and persons of diverse gender identities, belonging to different marginalized groups (further referring as Diversity Internship Program). The aim of the internship is, on the one hand, to empower representatives of marginalized groups to further seek employment on the open labor market, and on the other hand to improve diversity within the UN System. The need for increased diversity was confirmed including during the latest 2019 internal UN Moldova Diversity and Equality survey, that identified underrepresentation of people from several groups among the UN staff, including persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or linguistic minorities.
The initiative foresees that persons belonging to marginalized groups join as interns for a 4 - 6 months part-time assignment in different programs and projects of UN agencies, being guided by a mentor (staff member of the UN Agency). The assigned tasks in administration, operations, procurement, logistical, communications or programming areas usually differ and grow in their complexity, reflecting also the interns’ specific learning, personal and professional development needs.
UNICEF’s mission in Moldova is to make sure every child in the country is healthy, educated and safe from harm, therefore having the best start in life and a fair chance to reach her or his full potential and benefit from the country’s prosperity. We believe children have a right to live in a more equitable society, where their voices are heard, and needs met as a matter of priority in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. More information on what we do in Moldova is available at: https://www.unicef.org/moldova.
The Diversity Inclusion Intern will report to the Representative, who will assume the role of the Mentor during the assignment. Under the supervision and guidance of the Mentor, the intern will perform a variety of tasks for the Section, while providing the necessary support.
The Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (MNCAH) portfolio of the Health and HIV Unit, Data and
Analytics Section of UNICEF New York Headquarters maintains and updates the global MNCAH database which is a key
source for country- and regional-level MNCAH data. This database is used by a wide range of stakeholders for activities
related to SDG monitoring, global, regional and country programme planning and policy advocacy. The MNCAH team is
expanding the MNCAH database to align with emerging global health landscape and priorities to include
administrative data, modelled data, and subnational data, and to improve timeliness and availability of the data which
will necessitate strategic enhancements to the global database workflow. In addition to maintaining the global
database, this consultancy will support maintenance and development of data products and data reporting processes
such as SDG monitoring, Strategic Plan reporting, and other global reporting processes related to MNCAH.
The consultancy will provide technical expertise needed to navigate this process successfully under the guidance and
supervision of the Statistics and Monitoring Adviser (MNCAH). Another priority of the team is to support countries in
strengthening health data analytics and data use in decision making through the Actionable Health Analytics for
Decision-making (AHEAD) project which requires additional analytic capacity on the team. The consultancy will
support build-out of the AHEAD analytics package and respond to custom analytics requests from the countries
Realizar la primera etapa del proceso de implementación del modelo de cuidado informado en trauma en el Servicio de Protección Especializada a la Niñez y Adolescencia.
UNICEF Eswatini Country Office is look for a consultant to assess the current social protection system in Eswatini and develop a comprehensive advocacy and action plan to transform the system towards greater child sensitivity. The assignment will explore fiscal space, administrative and programmatic requirements necessary for reforming the existing system to effectively address child poverty.
UNICEF Inncoenti - Global Offcie of Research and Foresight is seeking a consultant to support planning, creating and disseminating communications materials aimed at promoting initiatives implemented by the Youth Engagement and Strategy (YES) team. This will include a range of mixed methods research initiatives including but not limited to the Youth Foresight Fellowship, the Leading Minds Fellowship on Climate Education, Horizons of climate financing and youth x corporate sustainability workstreams, developing communication plans in collaboration with the YES team and UNICEF country offices, coordinating communications and outreach related to national youth-led research programs, publication launches, and high-visibility advocacy moments through UNICEF and partner events.
UNICEF is committed to addressing the climate crisis as a core part of its mission to protect the rights and well-being of every child. As climate change increasingly threatens the lives and futures of the most vulnerable children, UNICEF is scaling up its climate action across key sectors—including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), health, education, social protection, and disaster risk reduction (DRR).
To help advance this agenda, UNICEF is seeking a consultant to support the implementation of its Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP). As the organization moves into its next Strategic Plan, there is an increasing focus on delivering climate-resilient social services and protecting children from climate, environmental, and disaster-related shocks. The consultant will play a key role in supporting this shift.
Working under the supervision of the CEED Programme Specialist, the consultant will contribute to internal communications, capacity-strengthening efforts, and implementation tracking related to SCAP. Specific responsibilities will include developing and disseminating strategic content, coordinating the roll-out of a global capacity-building initiative on sustainability and climate action, and supporting the preparation of key reports and knowledge products. The consultant will work closely with UNICEF divisions, regional and country offices, and contribute to strengthening the organization’s institutional capacity to deliver results for children in a changing climate.
Disasters, climate change, and environmental degradation present significant and escalating threats to the well-being of children globally, jeopardizing the progress achieved in child survival and development. Over a billion children are exposed to severe risks from climate and environmental hazards such as heatwaves, droughts, floods, and cyclones. Consequently, it is imperative for countries to establish climate-resilient, low-carbon social services encompassing water and sanitation, healthcare, education, nutrition, social protection, and child protection to tackle current threats and prepare for increasingly severe impacts.
In alignment with our commitment to protect children and young people worldwide, UNICEF launched its Sustainability and Climate Change Action Plan (SCAP) 2023 - 2030. The SCAP prioritizes urgent climate action through systematic partnerships with public and private sector institutions to prioritize the needs of children and young people and build their resilience to the climate threats at hand. The SCAP strives to mainstream sustainability and climate action both internally and externally, through protecting the lives, health and well-being of children and their communities; empowering children with developmental opportunities and skills; and reducing emissions and the environmental footprint within UNICEF.
UNICEF is working as a GCF Accredited Entity for the first time and setting up its internal systems to establish a vertical climate funds unit. In parallel, UNICEF is developing a pipeline of GCF funding proposals. The role of the GCF Senior consultant is to provide expert advise and support development of both aspects of UNICEF’s engagement in climate finance.
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director – Programmes, and direct supervision of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Specialist, and working closely with the Senior Advisor for Global Programmes, and in collaboration with the UNICEF Generation Unlimited (GenU) Programme Team, the Knowledge Management Consultant will support in the development of key knowledge management outputs, processes, and systems linked to youth skills and livelihoods at UNICEF Generation Unlimited. The position will help to strengthen overall Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) work at UNICEF Generation Unlimited, and also support the UNICEF Generation Unlimited Global Team for key knowledge-related activities and events.
The main purpose of the assignment is to support the implementation of UNICEF’s strategy on building immunization infrastructure including cold chain and climate resilient environmentally sustainable Primary Health Care (PHC) infrastructure, i.e., operationalization of Cold Chain, Health Facility Solar Electrification (HFSE) and Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) interventions in priority countries.
The Consultant will contribute to the development of Electronic Monitoring Systems of cold chain equipment (CCE), PHC infrastructure investment cases, ensuring that country-specific programs are effectively coordinated and supported. The role will involve providing technical assistance to regional offices and country offices and fostering stakeholder engagement to develop relevant policies and guidelines. The Consultant will organize and introduce knowledge management and capacity building initiatives across all levels, with the aim to strengthen health systems and immunization supply chains to enhance the overall effectiveness of UNICEF’s immunization and PHC infrastructure initiatives.
Under supervision of the Health Specialist (Adolescent Health, Mental Health, School Health) the Adolescent Health Consultant will provide support reporting, analysis, planning, and documentation within the Maternal Newborn Adolescent Health Unit. This includes implementation, monitoring, and reporting on adolescent and mental health program partnerships with AstraZeneca, Z-Zurich, and SONY. The consultant provides support around coordination and communication with Regional and Country teams, as well as implementation and reporting of achievements according to partnership agreements in 17 UNICEF countries.
Under the direct supervision of the Innovation Manager (Generation Unlimited), with overall guidance from the Deputy Director, Partnerships and in collaboration with the partnerships team, the consultant provide expertise to support the overall project manager (Innovation Manager) for the implementation of Engaging Kenyan Youth in Agriculture and Nutrition (EKYAN) and expansion under the Global Youth Agriculture Network (GYAN) into other geographies.
The aim of the internship is to support UNICEF’s engagement with human rights mechanisms in Geneva, including the Human Rights Council and the Universal Periodic review.
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight and the German Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF Germany) seek a consultant conduct a desk-based research study to generate new insights into needs of child refugee and asylum seekers engaged in voluntary return and deportation processes in Germany.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to identify and draw on available data and evidence to provide a regional specific overview of harmful and problematic sexual behaviours of under-18s in Southeast Asia, with a focus on tech facilitated behaviours, current approaches in the region, and a summary of evidence on what works to prevent harmful conduct and the escalation of behaviours in adolescent and adulthood. This region-specific desk-based background paper will be used to inform dialogue on guidelines, programme and policy development in the region.
UNICEF Romania invites qualified candidates to express their interest to be included in the ROSTER OF SPECIALIZED CONSULTANTS FOR THE CHILD PROTECTION SECTION. They might be contracted to provide support to UNICEF in delivering specific products in relation to evidence generation (data collection, research, etc.); policy and legal analyses; policy advocacy; policy and programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; technical assistance and capacity building; public finance management for social services; knowledge management; management information system design and use, etc. to support child protection programmes in Romania.
Under the guidance of the supervisor, provide professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of programme goals and objectives.
The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Child Protection Officer to programme preparation, planning and implementation, contributes to the achievement of sustainable results to create a protective environment for children against harm and all forms of violence, and ensures their survival, development and well-being in society. Success in child protection programmes and projects in turn contributes to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to provide programme services for mothers and children that promotes greater social equality in the country.
The Research Specialist is a seasoned researcher with strong skills in qualitative research methodologies and child-centred methods. The Research Specialist should have extensive experience with research on technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse, a range of qualitative analysis methods including but not limited to thematic analysis, and a strong background in coordinating multi-country research projects.
UNICEF is seeking a Senior Advisor, Sustainable Finance (P-5) to lead the development of innovative financing models that address critical funding gaps in the global WASH and climate sectors. Based in Copenhagen, you will drive UNICEF’s efforts to unlock sustainable capital to scale high-impact, child-focused initiatives in low- and middle-income countries. Working across UNICEF divisions, regional and country offices, and global partners, you will shape and execute financing strategies that align with the SDGs and deliver lasting results for children.We are looking for a strategic leader with 10 years of progressive experience in sustainable or development finance, capital markets, and transaction structuring in complex contexts. This is a unique opportunity to join a cutting-edge platform within UNICEF that is transforming how development finance works—bringing together governments, IFIs, investors, and the private sector to build a more resilient, equitable future for every child.
Starting with 2016, UNCT Moldova has been implementing the Diversity Internship Program for men, women and persons of diverse gender identities, belonging to different marginalized groups (further referring as Diversity Internship Program). The aim of the internship is, on the one hand, to empower representatives of marginalized groups to further seek employment on the open labor market, and on the other hand to improve diversity within the UN System. The need for increased diversity was confirmed including during the latest 2019 internal UN Moldova Diversity and Equality survey, that identified underrepresentation of people from several groups among the UN staff, including persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or linguistic minorities.
The initiative foresees that persons belonging to marginalized groups join as interns for a 4 - 6 months part-time assignment in different programs and projects of UN agencies, being guided by a mentor (staff member of the UN Agency). The assigned tasks in administration, operations, procurement, logistical, communications or programming areas usually differ and grow in their complexity, reflecting also the interns’ specific learning, personal and professional development needs.
UNICEF’s mission in Moldova is to make sure every child in the country is healthy, educated and safe from harm, therefore having the best start in life and a fair chance to reach her or his full potential and benefit from the country’s prosperity. We believe children have a right to live in a more equitable society, where their voices are heard, and needs met as a matter of priority in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. More information on what we do in Moldova is available at: https://www.unicef.org/moldova.
The Diversity Inclusion Intern will report to the Representative, who will assume the role of the Mentor during the assignment. Under the supervision and guidance of the Mentor, the intern will perform a variety of tasks for the Section, while providing the necessary support.
The Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (MNCAH) portfolio of the Health and HIV Unit, Data and
Analytics Section of UNICEF New York Headquarters maintains and updates the global MNCAH database which is a key
source for country- and regional-level MNCAH data. This database is used by a wide range of stakeholders for activities
related to SDG monitoring, global, regional and country programme planning and policy advocacy. The MNCAH team is
expanding the MNCAH database to align with emerging global health landscape and priorities to include
administrative data, modelled data, and subnational data, and to improve timeliness and availability of the data which
will necessitate strategic enhancements to the global database workflow. In addition to maintaining the global
database, this consultancy will support maintenance and development of data products and data reporting processes
such as SDG monitoring, Strategic Plan reporting, and other global reporting processes related to MNCAH.
The consultancy will provide technical expertise needed to navigate this process successfully under the guidance and
supervision of the Statistics and Monitoring Adviser (MNCAH). Another priority of the team is to support countries in
strengthening health data analytics and data use in decision making through the Actionable Health Analytics for
Decision-making (AHEAD) project which requires additional analytic capacity on the team. The consultancy will
support build-out of the AHEAD analytics package and respond to custom analytics requests from the countries
Realizar la primera etapa del proceso de implementación del modelo de cuidado informado en trauma en el Servicio de Protección Especializada a la Niñez y Adolescencia.
UNICEF Eswatini Country Office is look for a consultant to assess the current social protection system in Eswatini and develop a comprehensive advocacy and action plan to transform the system towards greater child sensitivity. The assignment will explore fiscal space, administrative and programmatic requirements necessary for reforming the existing system to effectively address child poverty.
UNICEF Inncoenti - Global Offcie of Research and Foresight is seeking a consultant to support planning, creating and disseminating communications materials aimed at promoting initiatives implemented by the Youth Engagement and Strategy (YES) team. This will include a range of mixed methods research initiatives including but not limited to the Youth Foresight Fellowship, the Leading Minds Fellowship on Climate Education, Horizons of climate financing and youth x corporate sustainability workstreams, developing communication plans in collaboration with the YES team and UNICEF country offices, coordinating communications and outreach related to national youth-led research programs, publication launches, and high-visibility advocacy moments through UNICEF and partner events.
