The purpose of this consultancy is to support the MCO in strengthening its Knowledge Management (KM) function by developing a comprehensive and context-responsive KM strategy and implementation plan. The assignment aims to enhance the systematic generation, organization, sharing, and use of knowledge across all programmatic areas to improve evidence-informed decision-making, promote adaptive programming, and accelerate results for children.
The consultant will lead the design of a KM strategy that aligns with UNICEF’s global standards and leverages lessons from other country offices and partners. This includes establishing practical systems and processes for knowledge capture and dissemination, fostering a culture of learning and innovation among staff, and improving the packaging and use of evidence and good practices for both internal and external stakeholders.
Ultimately, the assignment seeks to institutionalize knowledge management as a core component of MCO’s programming, enabling the office to better respond to complex development and humanitarian challenges and to influence policies and practices in support of child rights in Malawi.
This study on adverse neonatal outcomes will be conducted in Guyana, especially in Regions 4,5, 8 and 9. It will examine and determine the association of sociodemographic factors, mother’s medical and pregnancy history with adverse neonatal outcomes. The study will also explore trends and causes of neonatal mortality, infant mortality and under five mortality between 2014 and 2020.
This consultancy will primarily support the SACA-WG to undertake a systematic review of the literature on the relationship of adolescent body weight and morbidity and mortality.
The Consultant will provide technical advice in facilitating and quality assuring evaluations undertaken as part of the Safe Online targeted investment round on Evidence Generation for Sustainable and Scalable Impact in Combatting Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and work with the Safe Online Evaluation Advisory Group. S/he will technically support the implementation of MEL capacity development plan for Safe Online grantees. In addition, s/he will provide technical support on the execution of the Safe Online Strategy and portfolio evaluation, performance monitoring of key results and learning across the Safe Online portfolio.
The consultant will support EOF’s team in relation to its ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education) outcomes fund in South Africa, which is expected to launch in November 2025 and continue implementing until 2029.
Join UNICEF's LAC Region in Panama City as a Market Development Manager and play a pivotal role in driving private sector fundraising and engagement to support UNICEF’s global resource mobilization strategy. In this dynamic position, you will collaborate with Country Offices across the region to develop and implement tailored private sector strategies that maximize results. You’ll engage a range of private sector audiences, including individuals, businesses, major donors, foundations, and faith-based organizations, all while making a lasting impact on UNICEF’s mission to improve the lives of children in Latin America and the Caribbean.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of health specialist (polio Outbreak Response) 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.
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 in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for a National consultant to support the development of the new NPA for the Prevention and Elimination of Violence against Children and youth consultation for UNICEF Lao PDR Country Program. The duration of this assignment is 8 months, starting as soon as posible and the Consultant shall be home based.
The ultimate goal of this assignment is to generate evidence to provide policy recommendations to support planning on financing for increased access to WASH in Madagascar. Additionally, the assignment will consider an analysis of the WASH sector financing landscape on the period from 2020 to 2024 to appraise the adequacy or inadequacy of WASH budget invested through different sectors, to evaluate the cost of needed services to achieve ambitious SDGS and national targets, as well as to determine strategic financing approaches to cover the gaps. Specifically, the purpose of this assignment is to:
(i) Assess the fiscal space of the government budget, leading to the formulation of policy measures to substantively improve efficiency in the use of public resources as well as identify avenues for additional financial leveraging for implementation of climate resilient WASH interventions for the period 2025-2030.
(ii) Develop a high-level WASH Financing Strategy that will set out approaches on how the WASH sector will finance its overall programmatic and operations to meet the sector’s objectives in the medium-term (up to 2030) and long term (15 years planning horizon or as guided by the sector).
UNICEF intends to hire an external consultant to support in undertaking the situation analysis work. Based on the findings, the consultant will support local stakeholders in the development of Local Action Plans for the European Child Guarantee.
UNICEF Yemen is seeking a highly skilled and experienced national consultant to provide POILIO surge support for the Social & Behavior Change unit at Unicef Yemen, Sana’a.
UNICEF proposes to engage the expertise of a highly qualified Innovation Specialist to facilitate the effective implementation of sustainable and innovative finance solutions for WASH. These tasks encompass scoping, mapping and supporting Sustainable Finance (SF) solutions, and technical support to regional and country offices on SF solutions as well as advising HQ, regional, and country offices working on innovation projects.
UNICEF Papua New Guinea is looking for an ECD Specialist who provides technical guidance and management support across Sections to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on ECD related programmes/projects. S/he assists in coordination and cross-sectoral work around the ECD thematic focus which links with Nutrition, Health, WASH, Education, Child Protection, Social Policy, Communication and Advocacy and Social Behavioral Change programmes.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to strengthen national information systems for child protection case management, providing specific technical support to Lao PDR, Mongolia, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, as well as technical support to UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office and UNICEF
Headquarters.
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.
Nearly four years on, humanitarian access in Afghanistan remains highly challenging, with numerous impediments imposed by the De-facto Authorities (DfA). These authorities have established a complex and often ambiguous legal and regulatory environment, compelling aid organizations to navigate a landscape that lacks formal international recognition and is governed by evolving local frameworks. As a result, humanitarian actors face significant operational and legal hurdles.
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.
The HPM&GDA Consultant will support evidence-based decisions by providing expert data analysis and visualization for WASH, climate, and disaster initiatives. The consultant will also collaborate with national and regional teams to capture, organize, share, and use knowledge for improved organizational performance and efficiency towards development and humanitarian results for children.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the MCO in strengthening its Knowledge Management (KM) function by developing a comprehensive and context-responsive KM strategy and implementation plan. The assignment aims to enhance the systematic generation, organization, sharing, and use of knowledge across all programmatic areas to improve evidence-informed decision-making, promote adaptive programming, and accelerate results for children.
The consultant will lead the design of a KM strategy that aligns with UNICEF’s global standards and leverages lessons from other country offices and partners. This includes establishing practical systems and processes for knowledge capture and dissemination, fostering a culture of learning and innovation among staff, and improving the packaging and use of evidence and good practices for both internal and external stakeholders.
Ultimately, the assignment seeks to institutionalize knowledge management as a core component of MCO’s programming, enabling the office to better respond to complex development and humanitarian challenges and to influence policies and practices in support of child rights in Malawi.
This study on adverse neonatal outcomes will be conducted in Guyana, especially in Regions 4,5, 8 and 9. It will examine and determine the association of sociodemographic factors, mother’s medical and pregnancy history with adverse neonatal outcomes. The study will also explore trends and causes of neonatal mortality, infant mortality and under five mortality between 2014 and 2020.
This consultancy will primarily support the SACA-WG to undertake a systematic review of the literature on the relationship of adolescent body weight and morbidity and mortality.
The Consultant will provide technical advice in facilitating and quality assuring evaluations undertaken as part of the Safe Online targeted investment round on Evidence Generation for Sustainable and Scalable Impact in Combatting Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and work with the Safe Online Evaluation Advisory Group. S/he will technically support the implementation of MEL capacity development plan for Safe Online grantees. In addition, s/he will provide technical support on the execution of the Safe Online Strategy and portfolio evaluation, performance monitoring of key results and learning across the Safe Online portfolio.
The consultant will support EOF’s team in relation to its ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education) outcomes fund in South Africa, which is expected to launch in November 2025 and continue implementing until 2029.
Join UNICEF's LAC Region in Panama City as a Market Development Manager and play a pivotal role in driving private sector fundraising and engagement to support UNICEF’s global resource mobilization strategy. In this dynamic position, you will collaborate with Country Offices across the region to develop and implement tailored private sector strategies that maximize results. You’ll engage a range of private sector audiences, including individuals, businesses, major donors, foundations, and faith-based organizations, all while making a lasting impact on UNICEF’s mission to improve the lives of children in Latin America and the Caribbean.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of health specialist (polio Outbreak Response) 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.
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 in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for a National consultant to support the development of the new NPA for the Prevention and Elimination of Violence against Children and youth consultation for UNICEF Lao PDR Country Program. The duration of this assignment is 8 months, starting as soon as posible and the Consultant shall be home based.
The ultimate goal of this assignment is to generate evidence to provide policy recommendations to support planning on financing for increased access to WASH in Madagascar. Additionally, the assignment will consider an analysis of the WASH sector financing landscape on the period from 2020 to 2024 to appraise the adequacy or inadequacy of WASH budget invested through different sectors, to evaluate the cost of needed services to achieve ambitious SDGS and national targets, as well as to determine strategic financing approaches to cover the gaps. Specifically, the purpose of this assignment is to:
(i) Assess the fiscal space of the government budget, leading to the formulation of policy measures to substantively improve efficiency in the use of public resources as well as identify avenues for additional financial leveraging for implementation of climate resilient WASH interventions for the period 2025-2030.
(ii) Develop a high-level WASH Financing Strategy that will set out approaches on how the WASH sector will finance its overall programmatic and operations to meet the sector’s objectives in the medium-term (up to 2030) and long term (15 years planning horizon or as guided by the sector).
UNICEF intends to hire an external consultant to support in undertaking the situation analysis work. Based on the findings, the consultant will support local stakeholders in the development of Local Action Plans for the European Child Guarantee.
UNICEF Yemen is seeking a highly skilled and experienced national consultant to provide POILIO surge support for the Social & Behavior Change unit at Unicef Yemen, Sana’a.
UNICEF proposes to engage the expertise of a highly qualified Innovation Specialist to facilitate the effective implementation of sustainable and innovative finance solutions for WASH. These tasks encompass scoping, mapping and supporting Sustainable Finance (SF) solutions, and technical support to regional and country offices on SF solutions as well as advising HQ, regional, and country offices working on innovation projects.
UNICEF Papua New Guinea is looking for an ECD Specialist who provides technical guidance and management support across Sections to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on ECD related programmes/projects. S/he assists in coordination and cross-sectoral work around the ECD thematic focus which links with Nutrition, Health, WASH, Education, Child Protection, Social Policy, Communication and Advocacy and Social Behavioral Change programmes.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to strengthen national information systems for child protection case management, providing specific technical support to Lao PDR, Mongolia, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, as well as technical support to UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office and UNICEF
Headquarters.
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.
Nearly four years on, humanitarian access in Afghanistan remains highly challenging, with numerous impediments imposed by the De-facto Authorities (DfA). These authorities have established a complex and often ambiguous legal and regulatory environment, compelling aid organizations to navigate a landscape that lacks formal international recognition and is governed by evolving local frameworks. As a result, humanitarian actors face significant operational and legal hurdles.
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.
The HPM&GDA Consultant will support evidence-based decisions by providing expert data analysis and visualization for WASH, climate, and disaster initiatives. The consultant will also collaborate with national and regional teams to capture, organize, share, and use knowledge for improved organizational performance and efficiency towards development and humanitarian results for children.
