The Centrality of Protection (henceforth “CoP”) is fully aligned with UNICEF’s core mandate to promote, protect, respect, and defend the rights of children everywhere. The CoP, underpinned by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and reflected in the Core Commitments to Children (CCCs), strengthens UNICEF’s ability to deliver on its core mandate.
The commitment of UNICEF to CoP is reflected in its endorsement of relevant Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) policies and frameworks. Against a backdrop of widespread violations affecting children and communities, non-compliance with international law by parties to conflict, and growing humanitarian and protection needs amid increasingly constrained resources, there is an urgent need to ensure that protection considerations are systematically integrated across all of UNICEF’s humanitarian and development efforts.
To contribute to the process of embedding CoP across the organization, UNICEF is engaging a consultant to develop trainings on CoP that would increase both the understanding and capacity of staff members to implement CoP within the organization.
Conducir el GPR de UNICEF Costa Rica conforme con la herramienta corporativa y el UGEAP 2026-2029, utilizando la evidencia del SITAN para formular recomendaciones concretas para el CPD 2028-2032. Integrar el enfoque transformador de género en el abordaje de toda la Oficina, con énfasis en desarrollo de la primera infancia y prevención de la violencia, y aportar insumos oportunos para las teorías de cambio, resultados, estrategias y marco de seguimiento del CPD.
L’objectif principal de la consultation est de fournir un appui technique et stratégique à l’Unité People & Culture tout en accompagnant le Bureau dans les différentes étapes de préparation, de finalisation et de mise en œuvre des dispositions organisationnelles nécessaires au CPD 2028-2032.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a Chief Nutrition 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
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide close technical supervision, quality assurance, construction planning, progress monitoring, technical guidance and reporting for CRIBS rehabilitation works in Enugu State. The consultant will support timely and quality implementation while final approval, certification, contract management and payment authorization remain with UNICEF staff members.
UNICEF DCOE is therefore seeking a Senior Consultant to lead Oky’s country partnerships and advance girls’ digital literacy and contributions across the Oky network, bringing country realities and girls’ perspectives into Oky’s technology direction.
UNICEF is expanding its digital fundraising capabilities to increase support for children worldwide. The Individual Giving (IG) team, which generates over USD 1 billion annually, is undertaking a digital transformation focused on improving donor acquisition, retention and engagement through data-driven decision-making. This consultancy will support the Global Data and Insights team by developing advanced data models that can serve as global standards, particularly for the East Asia and Pacific region. Building on these models, the consultant will create dashboards and machine learning solutions while ensuring all data products are scalable, future-proof and AI-ready, helping UNICEF maximize fundraising impact and outcomes for children.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Sweden
The purpose of this consultancy is to consolidate lessons from the 2026 cholera response and strengthen evidence-based WASH planning for cholera prevention, preparedness and risk reduction in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide professional editing, copy-editing, structural review and publication-readiness support for 15 papers that will form book chapters developed under the UNICEF Lesotho Thought Leadership Series. The consultant will support UNICEF Lesotho to transform selected full papers into polished, accessible and policy-relevant manuscripts suitable for presentation at the 2027 National Dialogue and for possible inclusion in an edited open-access book.
Join UNICEF Ukraine as a WASH Manager (P-4, TA) in Odesa and lead WASH programme implementation, emergency response, and partnerships across southern Ukraine, helping deliver essential services and sustainable solutions for vulnerable children and communities.
UNICEF’s Innovative Finance Hub works to develop financing solutions that accelerate progress for children and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With a global mandate, the Hub brings together innovation, partnerships and investment expertise to address a critical challenge: despite a global SDG financing gap exceeding USD 4 trillion, children remain largely overlooked in investment decision-making. While companies and investors have significant impacts on children’s lives through products, employment, communities and environmental practices, child rights considerations are rarely integrated into investment strategies. This assignment will support UNICEF’s efforts to mobilize capital, strengthen child-focused finance approaches, and promote investment practices that better advance child rights and development outcomes.
Location:Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Finland
Cette mission de consultance vise à fournir à l’UNICEF Burundi et au ministère de la Santé Publique une expertise stratégique en gestion des connaissances, communication institutionnelle, apprentissage numérique et systèmes de santé digitaux, afin de renforcer la résilience, la coordination et la souveraineté numérique du système de santé.
UNICEF is committed to ensuring that all children and young people acquire the knowledge and skills needed to learn, thrive, and transition to further education, decent work, and active citizenship. However, many adolescents, particularly those affected by conflict and displacement, face barriers to formal education due to interrupted schooling, age-grade mismatches, lack of documentation, and legal restrictions. Flexible learning pathways such as accelerated learning, bridging programmes, alternative delivery models, and links to vocational training can help address these challenges, but their implementation remains inconsistent.
This assignment will address three key gaps: limited documentation of effective practices, barriers to certification and progression, and a lack of practical guidance for displacement settings. Drawing on evidence from PROSPECTS partnership countries, the consultancy will identify and analyze promising approaches, examine certification and transition pathways, and develop practical guidance to support UNICEF country offices and partners in expanding quality, flexible education opportunities for adolescents in fragile and displacement-affected contexts.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Jordan
UNICEF Ethiopia is seeking an experienced Immunization Specialist to provide technical leadership and strategic support for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of immunization programmes. The incumbent will work closely with government counterparts, development partners and UNICEF teams to strengthen routine immunization, reduce zero-dose children, improve equitable access to services, and support emergency preparedness and outbreak response across Ethiopia. The position requires strong expertise in public health, programme management, partnership building, and evidence-based decision-making.
A Madagascar, de nombreux enfants sont exclus du système éducatif. Cette situation est alarmante, comme le
montre les résultats de l'enquête MICS-2025 :
• Le taux de fréquentation de l’éducation préscolaire (36-59 mois) est de 29,4%.
• Le taux de fréquentation de l’éducation primaire est de 77,8%.
• Le taux de fréquentation du premier cycle du secondaire (collège) est de 30,4%.
• Le taux de fréquentation du second cycle du secondaire est de 15,2%.
• 19,8% d'enfants en âge d'aller à l'école primaire au début de l'année scolaire sont non-scolarisé, dont 17,4% pour
les filles et 22,1% pour les garçons.
• 31,2% d'enfants en âge d'aller au premier cycle du secondaire au début de l'année scolaire sont non-scolarisés,
dont 28,8% pour les filles et 33,8% pour les garçons.
UNICEF’s expanding mental health portfolio has generated substantial technical guidance, tools, partnerships, and country implementation experience. Dedicated support is now needed to address technical and financing gaps, make global tools and guidance easier to apply, and draw lessons from country implementation to guide future work.
Under the Global Mental Health Lead, the consultant will deliver a defined set of technical products covering strategic partnerships and investment opportunities, practical guidance and learning resources for country-level systems strengthening, and evidence synthesis and publications. These outputs will strengthen UNICEF's capacity to support countries in planning, integrating and scaling child and adolescent mental health services within health and community systems.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Kenya
The Process Consultant will coordinate this process end to end for the Climate and Environment Unit: navigating the Government’s procedure, mapping actors and interventions, running the consultations and providing the technical adaptation and mitigation analysis needed to mature the project, so that UNICEF obtains national endorsement, submits a high-quality concept note and launches the preparation of the full project proposal for submission in 2027. The consultant works under the supervision of the Programme Specialist, Climate and Environment, and in coordination with the technical consultancy support to the concept note.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the Organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give more children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
Le Bureau de l'UNICEF Comores souhaite recruter 1 CONSULTANT (E) NATIONAL Recherche formative sur les normes sociales et les déterminants du mariage des enfants
The Centrality of Protection (henceforth “CoP”) is fully aligned with UNICEF’s core mandate to promote, protect, respect, and defend the rights of children everywhere. The CoP, underpinned by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and reflected in the Core Commitments to Children (CCCs), strengthens UNICEF’s ability to deliver on its core mandate.
The commitment of UNICEF to CoP is reflected in its endorsement of relevant Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) policies and frameworks. Against a backdrop of widespread violations affecting children and communities, non-compliance with international law by parties to conflict, and growing humanitarian and protection needs amid increasingly constrained resources, there is an urgent need to ensure that protection considerations are systematically integrated across all of UNICEF’s humanitarian and development efforts.
To contribute to the process of embedding CoP across the organization, UNICEF is engaging a consultant to develop trainings on CoP that would increase both the understanding and capacity of staff members to implement CoP within the organization.
Conducir el GPR de UNICEF Costa Rica conforme con la herramienta corporativa y el UGEAP 2026-2029, utilizando la evidencia del SITAN para formular recomendaciones concretas para el CPD 2028-2032. Integrar el enfoque transformador de género en el abordaje de toda la Oficina, con énfasis en desarrollo de la primera infancia y prevención de la violencia, y aportar insumos oportunos para las teorías de cambio, resultados, estrategias y marco de seguimiento del CPD.
L’objectif principal de la consultation est de fournir un appui technique et stratégique à l’Unité People & Culture tout en accompagnant le Bureau dans les différentes étapes de préparation, de finalisation et de mise en œuvre des dispositions organisationnelles nécessaires au CPD 2028-2032.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a Chief Nutrition 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
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide close technical supervision, quality assurance, construction planning, progress monitoring, technical guidance and reporting for CRIBS rehabilitation works in Enugu State. The consultant will support timely and quality implementation while final approval, certification, contract management and payment authorization remain with UNICEF staff members.
UNICEF DCOE is therefore seeking a Senior Consultant to lead Oky’s country partnerships and advance girls’ digital literacy and contributions across the Oky network, bringing country realities and girls’ perspectives into Oky’s technology direction.
UNICEF is expanding its digital fundraising capabilities to increase support for children worldwide. The Individual Giving (IG) team, which generates over USD 1 billion annually, is undertaking a digital transformation focused on improving donor acquisition, retention and engagement through data-driven decision-making. This consultancy will support the Global Data and Insights team by developing advanced data models that can serve as global standards, particularly for the East Asia and Pacific region. Building on these models, the consultant will create dashboards and machine learning solutions while ensuring all data products are scalable, future-proof and AI-ready, helping UNICEF maximize fundraising impact and outcomes for children.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Sweden
The purpose of this consultancy is to consolidate lessons from the 2026 cholera response and strengthen evidence-based WASH planning for cholera prevention, preparedness and risk reduction in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide professional editing, copy-editing, structural review and publication-readiness support for 15 papers that will form book chapters developed under the UNICEF Lesotho Thought Leadership Series. The consultant will support UNICEF Lesotho to transform selected full papers into polished, accessible and policy-relevant manuscripts suitable for presentation at the 2027 National Dialogue and for possible inclusion in an edited open-access book.
Join UNICEF Ukraine as a WASH Manager (P-4, TA) in Odesa and lead WASH programme implementation, emergency response, and partnerships across southern Ukraine, helping deliver essential services and sustainable solutions for vulnerable children and communities.
UNICEF’s Innovative Finance Hub works to develop financing solutions that accelerate progress for children and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With a global mandate, the Hub brings together innovation, partnerships and investment expertise to address a critical challenge: despite a global SDG financing gap exceeding USD 4 trillion, children remain largely overlooked in investment decision-making. While companies and investors have significant impacts on children’s lives through products, employment, communities and environmental practices, child rights considerations are rarely integrated into investment strategies. This assignment will support UNICEF’s efforts to mobilize capital, strengthen child-focused finance approaches, and promote investment practices that better advance child rights and development outcomes.
Location:Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Finland
Cette mission de consultance vise à fournir à l’UNICEF Burundi et au ministère de la Santé Publique une expertise stratégique en gestion des connaissances, communication institutionnelle, apprentissage numérique et systèmes de santé digitaux, afin de renforcer la résilience, la coordination et la souveraineté numérique du système de santé.
UNICEF is committed to ensuring that all children and young people acquire the knowledge and skills needed to learn, thrive, and transition to further education, decent work, and active citizenship. However, many adolescents, particularly those affected by conflict and displacement, face barriers to formal education due to interrupted schooling, age-grade mismatches, lack of documentation, and legal restrictions. Flexible learning pathways such as accelerated learning, bridging programmes, alternative delivery models, and links to vocational training can help address these challenges, but their implementation remains inconsistent.
This assignment will address three key gaps: limited documentation of effective practices, barriers to certification and progression, and a lack of practical guidance for displacement settings. Drawing on evidence from PROSPECTS partnership countries, the consultancy will identify and analyze promising approaches, examine certification and transition pathways, and develop practical guidance to support UNICEF country offices and partners in expanding quality, flexible education opportunities for adolescents in fragile and displacement-affected contexts.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Jordan
UNICEF Ethiopia is seeking an experienced Immunization Specialist to provide technical leadership and strategic support for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of immunization programmes. The incumbent will work closely with government counterparts, development partners and UNICEF teams to strengthen routine immunization, reduce zero-dose children, improve equitable access to services, and support emergency preparedness and outbreak response across Ethiopia. The position requires strong expertise in public health, programme management, partnership building, and evidence-based decision-making.
A Madagascar, de nombreux enfants sont exclus du système éducatif. Cette situation est alarmante, comme le
montre les résultats de l'enquête MICS-2025 :
• Le taux de fréquentation de l’éducation préscolaire (36-59 mois) est de 29,4%.
• Le taux de fréquentation de l’éducation primaire est de 77,8%.
• Le taux de fréquentation du premier cycle du secondaire (collège) est de 30,4%.
• Le taux de fréquentation du second cycle du secondaire est de 15,2%.
• 19,8% d'enfants en âge d'aller à l'école primaire au début de l'année scolaire sont non-scolarisé, dont 17,4% pour
les filles et 22,1% pour les garçons.
• 31,2% d'enfants en âge d'aller au premier cycle du secondaire au début de l'année scolaire sont non-scolarisés,
dont 28,8% pour les filles et 33,8% pour les garçons.
UNICEF’s expanding mental health portfolio has generated substantial technical guidance, tools, partnerships, and country implementation experience. Dedicated support is now needed to address technical and financing gaps, make global tools and guidance easier to apply, and draw lessons from country implementation to guide future work.
Under the Global Mental Health Lead, the consultant will deliver a defined set of technical products covering strategic partnerships and investment opportunities, practical guidance and learning resources for country-level systems strengthening, and evidence synthesis and publications. These outputs will strengthen UNICEF's capacity to support countries in planning, integrating and scaling child and adolescent mental health services within health and community systems.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Kenya
The Process Consultant will coordinate this process end to end for the Climate and Environment Unit: navigating the Government’s procedure, mapping actors and interventions, running the consultations and providing the technical adaptation and mitigation analysis needed to mature the project, so that UNICEF obtains national endorsement, submits a high-quality concept note and launches the preparation of the full project proposal for submission in 2027. The consultant works under the supervision of the Programme Specialist, Climate and Environment, and in coordination with the technical consultancy support to the concept note.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the Organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give more children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
Le Bureau de l'UNICEF Comores souhaite recruter 1 CONSULTANT (E) NATIONAL Recherche formative sur les normes sociales et les déterminants du mariage des enfants
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