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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, a fair chance 

Since 1948, UNICEF has been working with the Philippine government and civil society to promote and protect the rights of Filipino children. UNICEF works on long-term development programmes in the following areas: Education; Health; Nutrition; Disaster Risk Reduction; Adolescent Development; Emergency Response; Peacebuilding; Social Policy; HIV & AIDS; Child Protection; and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene.

In the education sector, the Philippines is facing a critical learning crisis: 83% of grade 5 children are not learning mathematics, and 90% are unable to read at the expected level (SEA-PLM, 2019). To address this, UNICEF Philippines, through its 9th Country Programme for Children (CPC9), aims to ensure that by 2028, more children, especially the most vulnerable, are developmentally on track and learning in a safe, resilient, inclusive, and holistic education system, including in emergencies and disasters. UNICEF, in close collaboration with Department of Education (DepEd), is implementing relevant national laws and develop evidence- and equity-based policies, plans, standards, and financing in the sector; while strengthening systems to promote accountability, real-time information management, and quality assurance.

How can you make a difference? 

Purpose of the engagement

The objective of this announcement is to engage qualified and diverse professionals who can support in these initiatives by providing expert advice, conducting research, coordination, and implementation. This announcement targets candidates with interest in working in different regions in the Philippines for certain periods during the next 48 months.

Methodology & Approach

The roster will contain pre-screened qualified individuals found suitable for the assignment. Candidates will be placed in the roster for the next 48 months and called upon based on the suitability of the assignment and availability.

Based on the applications, suitable individuals will be identified for the roster. However, the hiring process will be need-based with specific terms of reference being shared with relevant individuals as per their area of interest indicated in their application. Note that inclusion in the roster does not guarantee any future contractual relations with UNICEF.

Organization & Management

The Consultant will be managed by the UNICEF Education Unit in coordination with the specific programme unit requiring the Consultant services and will be responsible to:

• Orient the consultant and outline the parameters of the required services.
• Provide and agree with the consultant on the work schedule, timelines and deadlines.
• Provide relevant feedback and evaluation of the service provided and outputs submitted.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• A bachelor’s degree preferably related to education, economics, development studies, social policy, sociology or similar field;

• At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience on the creative and administrative services you are applying for.

• Fluency in English and Filipino. Fluency in other Philippine dialects is an asset;

• Willingness to travel and be assigned in missions around the Philippines.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are requested to complete an online candidate profile in http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/ by 02 March 2025. Only applications sent through the e-recruitment portal under Job Number: 580039 will be considered

All candidates are requested to submit a cover letter which category you are applying for also indicate any specializations including on gender, disability; if regular programming and/or humanitarian, indicate both including the respective professional fee rates and three (3) professional references with contact details.

Applications with incomplete requirements will not be considered.

By applying through our Talent Management System (TMS) you agree to our privacy statement which is in line with the Philippines’ Data Privacy Act. You are strongly advised to read carefully through the privacy statement before submitting your application.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

To view our competency framework, please visit here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.