To develop a concise, high-impact policy brief for UNICEF, governments, and partners that:
• Summarizes a compelling rationale for prioritizing specific vulnerable populations for VAS delivery;
• Presents a framework for how to identify and target prioritized groups using available data (e.g., maternal characteristics, geographic disparities, zero-dose status, etc.);
• Offers actionable policy and programming recommendations for ministries of health and implementing partners based on established ways to target prioritized children;
• Is aligned with UNICEF’s equity-driven approach and broader efforts to reach zero-dose and underserved populations.
Recruitment of the Administrative Associate who is accountable for both specialized and procedural communications, operational and administrative support services.
UNICEF Innocenti has a dedicated research team specialized in generating evidence on the impacts of digital technologies on children's rights and wellbeing. Since 2015, the Digital Engagement and Protection (DEP) Unit has designed and led primary data collection efforts around the world to understand the risks and opportunities children face online. The current portfolio of work involves research in more than 40 countries, primarily in low- and middle-income countries, through our Global Kids Online and Disrupting Harm research projects.The unit is seeking to recruit a Research Specialist to lead the inception phase of a new longitudinal mixed-methods study in the UK, working closely with the Programme Specialist (Digital) and Research Manager (Digital). This includes research design, defining the implementation strategy, identifying key partners, identifying ethical and safeguarding considerations and mitigation strategies, in collaboration with and supported by the project team.
Working closely with ArmStat consultant, the National Data Processing (DP) Consultant will work under the close coordination and technical guidance of UNICEF, to ensure the end-to-end customization, implementation, and management of MICS data processing systems throughout the survey lifecycle, from preparation and testing through fieldwork support, data processing, and final dataset production.
The purpose of this consultancy is to lead and support the development of :
1. A Gender Equality and Adolescent action plan (2026-2029) with its mainstream strategy.
2. A Gender transformative programming training package and capacity building plan for staff and Implementing partners to be able to implement the priorities of the GEAP, CPD and national priorities.
Step 1: Mapping and analysis – Mapping of existing Gender and adolescent Plans and strategies at national and UNICEF levels including for other UN Agencies.
Step 2: Identification of gender-inequitable outcomes – Review existing data to identify the root causes of gender-inequitable outcomes, prioritizing the emerging outcomes in step1.
Step 3: Development of programmatic response and strategies in form a solid plan of Action (outputs, baseline, indicators, targets) with a through indication of resource requirements such as budget, expertise and partnerships for programming. Develop a Gender and adolescent action plan, a mainstreaming strategy.
Step 4: Documentation and capacity building - Documentation of findings and developing a capacity building package and plan on Gender and Adolescent programming (ToT for the Gender and Adolescent Task team, key Government partners).
To develop a concise, high-impact policy brief for UNICEF, governments, and partners that:
• Summarizes a compelling rationale for prioritizing specific vulnerable populations for VAS delivery;
• Presents a framework for how to identify and target prioritized groups using available data (e.g., maternal characteristics, geographic disparities, zero-dose status, etc.);
• Offers actionable policy and programming recommendations for ministries of health and implementing partners based on established ways to target prioritized children;
• Is aligned with UNICEF’s equity-driven approach and broader efforts to reach zero-dose and underserved populations.
Recruitment of the Administrative Associate who is accountable for both specialized and procedural communications, operational and administrative support services.
UNICEF Innocenti has a dedicated research team specialized in generating evidence on the impacts of digital technologies on children's rights and wellbeing. Since 2015, the Digital Engagement and Protection (DEP) Unit has designed and led primary data collection efforts around the world to understand the risks and opportunities children face online. The current portfolio of work involves research in more than 40 countries, primarily in low- and middle-income countries, through our Global Kids Online and Disrupting Harm research projects.The unit is seeking to recruit a Research Specialist to lead the inception phase of a new longitudinal mixed-methods study in the UK, working closely with the Programme Specialist (Digital) and Research Manager (Digital). This includes research design, defining the implementation strategy, identifying key partners, identifying ethical and safeguarding considerations and mitigation strategies, in collaboration with and supported by the project team.
Working closely with ArmStat consultant, the National Data Processing (DP) Consultant will work under the close coordination and technical guidance of UNICEF, to ensure the end-to-end customization, implementation, and management of MICS data processing systems throughout the survey lifecycle, from preparation and testing through fieldwork support, data processing, and final dataset production.
The purpose of this consultancy is to lead and support the development of :
1. A Gender Equality and Adolescent action plan (2026-2029) with its mainstream strategy.
2. A Gender transformative programming training package and capacity building plan for staff and Implementing partners to be able to implement the priorities of the GEAP, CPD and national priorities.
Step 1: Mapping and analysis – Mapping of existing Gender and adolescent Plans and strategies at national and UNICEF levels including for other UN Agencies.
Step 2: Identification of gender-inequitable outcomes – Review existing data to identify the root causes of gender-inequitable outcomes, prioritizing the emerging outcomes in step1.
Step 3: Development of programmatic response and strategies in form a solid plan of Action (outputs, baseline, indicators, targets) with a through indication of resource requirements such as budget, expertise and partnerships for programming. Develop a Gender and adolescent action plan, a mainstreaming strategy.
Step 4: Documentation and capacity building - Documentation of findings and developing a capacity building package and plan on Gender and Adolescent programming (ToT for the Gender and Adolescent Task team, key Government partners).
