UNICEF Brazil is welcoming highly qualified candidates to apply for the position of Communication Specialist in Belem. You will contribute to achieving UNICEF´s main goals by developing, managing, coordinating, networking, implementing, and monitoring advocacy and communication strategies and associated products and activities on an ongoing basis for key target audiences, with a particular focus on the North region of Brazil. You will play a key role in strengthening UNICEF's mission to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
In this position, you will work at local, national and global levels to raise awareness, change behaviours, and engage key audiences in support for children’s and women’s rights, while promoting UNICEF’s mission and programmes in the Legal Amazon Region.
To strengthen MoLD’s capacity to institutionalise child-sensitive, participatory and evidence-based planning and budgeting, including through:
i. Co-developing tools, SOPs and guidance materials.
ii. Embedding child-sensitive indicators within resource allocation frameworks.
iii. Designing and testing a simulation model for allocation scenarios.
iv. Building capacity at national and sub-national levels.
Apporter un appui technique à la cartographie des plateformes et acteurs communautaires de Changement Social et Comportemental (SBC) intervenant dans la promotion des Pratiques Familiales Essentielles (PFE) au Mali, et formuler des recommandations pour renforcer le suivi, la mise à l’échelle et la pérennisation des interventions SBC.
Un accent particulier sera mis sur la région de Mopti et deux (2) régions additionnelles à déterminer, afin de constituer une base de données accessible, structurée et actualisable des acteurs et plateformes communautaires SBC, y compris les Mama Yeleen
Sous la supervision du/de la Spécialiste de la Protection de l’Enfant (MRM) de niveau P4 ou de son/sa représentant(e) dûment mandaté(e), l’Assistant(e) en Protection de l’Enfance (MRM) fournit un appui technique et opérationnel à la mise en œuvre du mécanisme MRM. Il/elle travaille en étroite collaboration avec les spécialistes de la Protection de l’Enfance, les partenaires locaux, les équipes de terrain et les acteurs du système de protection de l’enfant. Il/Elle contribue au développement, à la mise en œuvre, au suivi et à l’évaluation des programmes, avec un accent particulier sur la protection de l’enfant en situation de conflit armé. À ce titre, il/elle appuie l’équipe MRM dans la collecte, le traitement, la vérification, la gestion et l’analyse des informations relatives aux violations graves commises contre les enfants, conformément aux protocoles MRM, aux normes de protection de l’enfant et aux règles de confidentialité en vigueur
UNICEF Liberia is seeking to hire an experienced and qualified individual to support coordination and development of the "Back To My Classroom Campaign" (BTMC). More specifically, will support development of key BTMC documents and tools, including a costed joint operational workplan, a comprehensive communication strategy with advocacy and social mobilization messages, and a digitalized, interoperable monitoring system; (2) strengthen high-level advocacy to keep the rights of out-of-school children on the national agenda, secure ministerial and presidential commitment, and operationalize coordination mechanisms such as a National Steering Committee; and (3) support BTMC campaign implementation by identifying success factors, addressing bottlenecks, enhancing partner mobilization and coordination, building capacity for intersectoral approaches, reinforcing decentralized implementation, and improving monitoring and reporting on progress. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
The Kano office are seeking to hire an Operations Associate plays a critical role, responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized Operations tasks, requiring in-depth knowledge of UNICEF Operations procedures, processes, and policies. Support the day-to-day management of operational processes, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring timely service delivery to programme and field colleagues
The Child protection is seeking to hire a Child Protection Specialist to contribute to the achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
The supply and logistics team is seeking to hire a supply specialist responsible for managing the supply chains, and/or emergency response operation, or elements of the supply chains of a larger supply operation. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transport and distribution, as well as monitoring of supplies, services, and construction works. The incumbent supports management collaboration with programmes in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems, and partners on supply chain management.
This NOC Statistics and Monitoring Specialist position is in the Strategic Programme Planning, Monitoring, Data and Research section of the UNICEF Western and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO). It is responsible for all aspects related to Regional Office (RO) data and analytics work and provides support in this area to all 24 Country Offices in WCA region.
Le programme de coopération 2024-2026 accorde une attention particulière à l’éducation des filles, à la protection contre les violences, à la santé communautaire, et à la lutte contre le travail des enfants. Présent sur le terrain à travers ses bureaux de Cotonou, Natitingou et Parakou, l’UNICEF s’engage aux côtés des communautés les plus vulnérables pour garantir des résultats concrets et durables.
Le bureau de l'UNICEF au Bénin est à la recherche d’un.e assistant.e de programme engagé-es et créatif (ve). pour faire une différence durable pour les enfants béninois.
The UNICEF Gulf Area Office (UNICEF GAO) is unique in its mandate. It is accountable for providing programmatic support to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. In addition, it identifies, cultivates and sustains partnerships with Gulf-based partners to generate resources for the organization globally. UNICEF has a role to play in ensuring rapid development in the Gulf is child sensitive and child focused and that children remain at the heart of the national development dialogue.
Location:Gulf Area Office (GAO), Saudi Arabia, Utd.Arab.Emir.
UNICEF Cambodia is seeking a National Consultant to support the Department of Planning (DoP) in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) in conducting a comprehensive sub-sector analysis of Primary and General Secondary Education, combined with school mapping. The findings will inform the development of a Secondary Education Expansion Plan and contribute to the Mid-Term Review of the Education Strategic Plan (ESP) 2024–2028, scheduled for 2026. This consultancy will also strengthen national and provincial data systems, enhance the availability, quality, and use of education data, and develop projections for the school years 2026–2027, 2027–2028, and 2028–2029 to guide evidence-based planning. If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children and promoting inclusive development, we invite you to apply and join our mission.
UNICEF Cambodia is seeking an international consultant for Proposal development for Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) on social sectors for children in Cambodia. The role requires at least an advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in climate change, disaster risk management, environmental science, climate finance or social sciences or other relevant fields of study along with at least 8 years of professional experience in climate change, climate finance, loss and damage or disaster risk management or related fields. Experience in conducting research or previous work on loss and damage is preferred.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children and promoting inclusive development, we invite you to apply and join our mission.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for a National Research Consultant Impact of Debt Crisis on Children in Laos. The duration of this assignment is 03 months, starting as soon as possible and the consultant shall be home based.
The Global Education Practice requires dedicated capacity to ensure effective planning and reporting in support of delivering on UNICEF’s new strategic plan 2026-2029 and the Education Strategy. This is especially important as UNICEF transitions into the new Centers of Excellence (COEs) business model.
Among other things, the consultancy will contribute to ensuring that global education priorities are translated into clear results frameworks, robust monitoring systems, and high-quality reporting that demonstrates progress and impact.
The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Advisor Education (Global Management and Programme Partnerships) and in close coordination with numerous colleagues across the COEs and other parts of the organization.
Under the supervision of the GBViE Specialist, the consultant will be responsible for the following areas of work (specific deliverables further outlined in the table below):
1. Support the development of additional content modules to be added on Laaha based on the request from country offices, partners and women and girls and quality control of existing content.
2. Support monitoring, evaluation and learning for Laaha.
3. Develop guidance through a consultative process on engagement with governments
4. Develop an addendum to GBViE Operational Guide on addressing TFGBV and how to safely incorporate technology into UNICEF-supported GBViE programming.
5. Develop draft brief focused on GBV risk mitigation in technology (in alignment with UNICEF’s existing work on GBV risk mitigation in other programmatic sectors).
6. Develop a facilitator’s guide on using Laaha in service delivery.
The consultancy will be home-based with travel to emergency-affected contexts relevant to the above tasks, as feasible
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive national or international consultant to be based in the Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC) in Samoa. The consultancy is for a period of 18 months. The consultant will be based in Apia, Samoa for the entire duration of the assignment.
The primary purpose of the Technical Advisor Education Monitoring, Evaluation and Research is to provide high quality, accurate and evidenced based technical advice and guidance on the monitoring of the MEC annual workplan and the development, implementation, coordination and monitoring of research and evaluative projects implemented by the Ministry. S/he will also contribute to strengthening the understanding and use of data and data analysis to inform decision-making, planning, and reporting across the Ministry. Significant capacity building and skills transfer is expected from approaches used in carrying out the work as well as specific focused training sessions. The Technical Advisor is also expected to assist MEC in setting up systems and processes (e.g. dashboards, guidance, SOPs, etc.) to enable the team to sustain stronger Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning approaches even after completion of the consultancy.
The Administrative and Finance Associate is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized administrative and financial tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative and financial procedures, processes and policies.
In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.
Exciting consultancy opportunity to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Education (MoE) in advancing Foundational Learning (FL) outcomes in Zambia and strengthen coordination among MoE directorates, institutions, and partners working on foundational learning by operationalizing the Foundational Learning Technical Committee (FLTC) and establishing effective linkages with other relevant coordination platforms to ensure a harmonized and impactful approach to foundational learning.
Afin d'assurer une meilleure protection des données des bénéficiaires, une efficacité opérationnelle accrue et une transparence renforcée, un processus de développement d'un Système d'Information et la Gestion (SIG) garantissant une gestion numérique, efficace et sécurisée des données des bénéficiaires est en cours. Un cabinet a été recruté pour le développement de ce SIG transfert monétaire et la consultation des parties prenantes est en cours de finalisation. En attendant le déploiement du SIG définitif, un SIG transitoire allégé a été mis en place pour soutenir le programme Cash Plus Care Faaba. Le consultant accompagnera le MASM dans ses initiatives de numérisation sur le cadre du programme Cash Plus Care, notamment en assurant la bonne gestion des données des bénéficiaires pour faciliter les paiements des bénéficiaires, le déploiement du SIG transitoire et apporter un soutien technique au MASM afin de garantir que le SIG transfert monétaire qui sera élaboré réponde aux besoins et aux critères du ministère et de toute autorité compétente.
UNICEF Brazil is welcoming highly qualified candidates to apply for the position of Communication Specialist in Belem. You will contribute to achieving UNICEF´s main goals by developing, managing, coordinating, networking, implementing, and monitoring advocacy and communication strategies and associated products and activities on an ongoing basis for key target audiences, with a particular focus on the North region of Brazil. You will play a key role in strengthening UNICEF's mission to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
In this position, you will work at local, national and global levels to raise awareness, change behaviours, and engage key audiences in support for children’s and women’s rights, while promoting UNICEF’s mission and programmes in the Legal Amazon Region.
To strengthen MoLD’s capacity to institutionalise child-sensitive, participatory and evidence-based planning and budgeting, including through:
i. Co-developing tools, SOPs and guidance materials.
ii. Embedding child-sensitive indicators within resource allocation frameworks.
iii. Designing and testing a simulation model for allocation scenarios.
iv. Building capacity at national and sub-national levels.
Apporter un appui technique à la cartographie des plateformes et acteurs communautaires de Changement Social et Comportemental (SBC) intervenant dans la promotion des Pratiques Familiales Essentielles (PFE) au Mali, et formuler des recommandations pour renforcer le suivi, la mise à l’échelle et la pérennisation des interventions SBC.
Un accent particulier sera mis sur la région de Mopti et deux (2) régions additionnelles à déterminer, afin de constituer une base de données accessible, structurée et actualisable des acteurs et plateformes communautaires SBC, y compris les Mama Yeleen
Sous la supervision du/de la Spécialiste de la Protection de l’Enfant (MRM) de niveau P4 ou de son/sa représentant(e) dûment mandaté(e), l’Assistant(e) en Protection de l’Enfance (MRM) fournit un appui technique et opérationnel à la mise en œuvre du mécanisme MRM. Il/elle travaille en étroite collaboration avec les spécialistes de la Protection de l’Enfance, les partenaires locaux, les équipes de terrain et les acteurs du système de protection de l’enfant. Il/Elle contribue au développement, à la mise en œuvre, au suivi et à l’évaluation des programmes, avec un accent particulier sur la protection de l’enfant en situation de conflit armé. À ce titre, il/elle appuie l’équipe MRM dans la collecte, le traitement, la vérification, la gestion et l’analyse des informations relatives aux violations graves commises contre les enfants, conformément aux protocoles MRM, aux normes de protection de l’enfant et aux règles de confidentialité en vigueur
UNICEF Liberia is seeking to hire an experienced and qualified individual to support coordination and development of the "Back To My Classroom Campaign" (BTMC). More specifically, will support development of key BTMC documents and tools, including a costed joint operational workplan, a comprehensive communication strategy with advocacy and social mobilization messages, and a digitalized, interoperable monitoring system; (2) strengthen high-level advocacy to keep the rights of out-of-school children on the national agenda, secure ministerial and presidential commitment, and operationalize coordination mechanisms such as a National Steering Committee; and (3) support BTMC campaign implementation by identifying success factors, addressing bottlenecks, enhancing partner mobilization and coordination, building capacity for intersectoral approaches, reinforcing decentralized implementation, and improving monitoring and reporting on progress. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
The Kano office are seeking to hire an Operations Associate plays a critical role, responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized Operations tasks, requiring in-depth knowledge of UNICEF Operations procedures, processes, and policies. Support the day-to-day management of operational processes, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring timely service delivery to programme and field colleagues
The Child protection is seeking to hire a Child Protection Specialist to contribute to the achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
The supply and logistics team is seeking to hire a supply specialist responsible for managing the supply chains, and/or emergency response operation, or elements of the supply chains of a larger supply operation. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transport and distribution, as well as monitoring of supplies, services, and construction works. The incumbent supports management collaboration with programmes in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems, and partners on supply chain management.
This NOC Statistics and Monitoring Specialist position is in the Strategic Programme Planning, Monitoring, Data and Research section of the UNICEF Western and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO). It is responsible for all aspects related to Regional Office (RO) data and analytics work and provides support in this area to all 24 Country Offices in WCA region.
Le programme de coopération 2024-2026 accorde une attention particulière à l’éducation des filles, à la protection contre les violences, à la santé communautaire, et à la lutte contre le travail des enfants. Présent sur le terrain à travers ses bureaux de Cotonou, Natitingou et Parakou, l’UNICEF s’engage aux côtés des communautés les plus vulnérables pour garantir des résultats concrets et durables.
Le bureau de l'UNICEF au Bénin est à la recherche d’un.e assistant.e de programme engagé-es et créatif (ve). pour faire une différence durable pour les enfants béninois.
The UNICEF Gulf Area Office (UNICEF GAO) is unique in its mandate. It is accountable for providing programmatic support to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. In addition, it identifies, cultivates and sustains partnerships with Gulf-based partners to generate resources for the organization globally. UNICEF has a role to play in ensuring rapid development in the Gulf is child sensitive and child focused and that children remain at the heart of the national development dialogue.
Location:Gulf Area Office (GAO), Saudi Arabia, Utd.Arab.Emir.
UNICEF Cambodia is seeking a National Consultant to support the Department of Planning (DoP) in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) in conducting a comprehensive sub-sector analysis of Primary and General Secondary Education, combined with school mapping. The findings will inform the development of a Secondary Education Expansion Plan and contribute to the Mid-Term Review of the Education Strategic Plan (ESP) 2024–2028, scheduled for 2026. This consultancy will also strengthen national and provincial data systems, enhance the availability, quality, and use of education data, and develop projections for the school years 2026–2027, 2027–2028, and 2028–2029 to guide evidence-based planning. If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children and promoting inclusive development, we invite you to apply and join our mission.
UNICEF Cambodia is seeking an international consultant for Proposal development for Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) on social sectors for children in Cambodia. The role requires at least an advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in climate change, disaster risk management, environmental science, climate finance or social sciences or other relevant fields of study along with at least 8 years of professional experience in climate change, climate finance, loss and damage or disaster risk management or related fields. Experience in conducting research or previous work on loss and damage is preferred.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children and promoting inclusive development, we invite you to apply and join our mission.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for a National Research Consultant Impact of Debt Crisis on Children in Laos. The duration of this assignment is 03 months, starting as soon as possible and the consultant shall be home based.
The Global Education Practice requires dedicated capacity to ensure effective planning and reporting in support of delivering on UNICEF’s new strategic plan 2026-2029 and the Education Strategy. This is especially important as UNICEF transitions into the new Centers of Excellence (COEs) business model.
Among other things, the consultancy will contribute to ensuring that global education priorities are translated into clear results frameworks, robust monitoring systems, and high-quality reporting that demonstrates progress and impact.
The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Advisor Education (Global Management and Programme Partnerships) and in close coordination with numerous colleagues across the COEs and other parts of the organization.
Under the supervision of the GBViE Specialist, the consultant will be responsible for the following areas of work (specific deliverables further outlined in the table below):
1. Support the development of additional content modules to be added on Laaha based on the request from country offices, partners and women and girls and quality control of existing content.
2. Support monitoring, evaluation and learning for Laaha.
3. Develop guidance through a consultative process on engagement with governments
4. Develop an addendum to GBViE Operational Guide on addressing TFGBV and how to safely incorporate technology into UNICEF-supported GBViE programming.
5. Develop draft brief focused on GBV risk mitigation in technology (in alignment with UNICEF’s existing work on GBV risk mitigation in other programmatic sectors).
6. Develop a facilitator’s guide on using Laaha in service delivery.
The consultancy will be home-based with travel to emergency-affected contexts relevant to the above tasks, as feasible
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive national or international consultant to be based in the Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC) in Samoa. The consultancy is for a period of 18 months. The consultant will be based in Apia, Samoa for the entire duration of the assignment.
The primary purpose of the Technical Advisor Education Monitoring, Evaluation and Research is to provide high quality, accurate and evidenced based technical advice and guidance on the monitoring of the MEC annual workplan and the development, implementation, coordination and monitoring of research and evaluative projects implemented by the Ministry. S/he will also contribute to strengthening the understanding and use of data and data analysis to inform decision-making, planning, and reporting across the Ministry. Significant capacity building and skills transfer is expected from approaches used in carrying out the work as well as specific focused training sessions. The Technical Advisor is also expected to assist MEC in setting up systems and processes (e.g. dashboards, guidance, SOPs, etc.) to enable the team to sustain stronger Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning approaches even after completion of the consultancy.
The Administrative and Finance Associate is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized administrative and financial tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative and financial procedures, processes and policies.
In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.
Exciting consultancy opportunity to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Education (MoE) in advancing Foundational Learning (FL) outcomes in Zambia and strengthen coordination among MoE directorates, institutions, and partners working on foundational learning by operationalizing the Foundational Learning Technical Committee (FLTC) and establishing effective linkages with other relevant coordination platforms to ensure a harmonized and impactful approach to foundational learning.
Afin d'assurer une meilleure protection des données des bénéficiaires, une efficacité opérationnelle accrue et une transparence renforcée, un processus de développement d'un Système d'Information et la Gestion (SIG) garantissant une gestion numérique, efficace et sécurisée des données des bénéficiaires est en cours. Un cabinet a été recruté pour le développement de ce SIG transfert monétaire et la consultation des parties prenantes est en cours de finalisation. En attendant le déploiement du SIG définitif, un SIG transitoire allégé a été mis en place pour soutenir le programme Cash Plus Care Faaba. Le consultant accompagnera le MASM dans ses initiatives de numérisation sur le cadre du programme Cash Plus Care, notamment en assurant la bonne gestion des données des bénéficiaires pour faciliter les paiements des bénéficiaires, le déploiement du SIG transitoire et apporter un soutien technique au MASM afin de garantir que le SIG transfert monétaire qui sera élaboré réponde aux besoins et aux critères du ministère et de toute autorité compétente.
