Afin d’harmoniser les procédures dans les centres vonjy sur la base des leçons tirées du fonctionnement de ce modèle depuis leur création en 2015, et d’améliorer la qualité des services fournis aux enfants par ces Centres, l’UNICEF se propose de soutenir ses partenaires par une consultance et un appui technique. Il s’agit d’effectuer un état des lieux sur l’efficacité et l’accessibilité et une évaluation prospective des services de prise en charge des Centres Vonjy, d’harmoniser les procédures et d’établir un modèle standard pour assurer la qualité des services offerts aux victimes conformément aux normes internationales pour la pérennisation au niveau national.
UNICEF Jamaica is seeking an experienced individual with a solid policy development background to support the revision on an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policy for Jamaica.
UNICEF PERU
PASANTÍA ADMINISTRATIVA DE TUMBES
SUPERVISOR: Coordinador/a de Tumbes
PERIODO: 3 meses
MODALIDAD: Presencial
UBICACIÓN DE LA PASANTÍA: Tumbes
Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:
To provide technical support and capacity building to UNICEF’s leadership and technical colleagues across sectors, Regional and Country Offices on leveraging new data, preventing and minimizing risk of child displacement and preparing and strengthening climate resilient and inclusive systems for children for children on the move. Serve as subject matter expert to inform UNICEF’s global positioning on climate mobility policy dialogue, partnership development and resource mobilization.
The consultant will perform the specific tasks in collaboration with UNICEF Regional Offices, key country offices, PG’s Climate Environment Energy & Disaster and Child Protection Teams, Data & Analytics, and the Public Partnerships Division.
The purpose of this consultancy is to design and carry out a participatory, gender-responsive evaluation of the “Youth in ICT World” programme that UNICEF Serbia implements with OPENS and local youth centres. The evaluation will generate evidence-based findings and actionable recommendations to guide scale-up, contextual adaptation and institutional integration of the model into Serbia’s emerging network of youth-space structures. Grounded in the EU Digital Competence Framework (DigComp), the programme offers a flexible package of non-formal learning activities, ranging from creative electronics to digital marketing and game development workshops, supported by online communities for youth aged 14-19 (with outreach to NEET, Roma and other marginalized groups). As the programme prepares to expand beyond the initial youth-centre sites, and to more communities, UNICEF requires a systematic assessment of its relevance, effectiveness, equity and sustainability.
The UNICEF ROSA’s education team seeks a consultant to map, analyze, disseminate and promote the application of the best practices in relation to the use of learning and skills assessment data for improving learning and skills outcomes in South Asia, in both development and in emergency contexts. The consultant will help implementing the regional programme aiming at strengthening national capacity for improving the use of robust learning and skills assessment data for improving learning and skills outcomes. The consultant will support UNICEF’s objectives on 1) accelerating foundational learning (i.e. basic literacy and numeracy and socio-emotional skills) through upscaling the use of best practices, starting from early childhood and including digital learning solutions; 2) strengthening education and skills systems, policies, and practices; and 3) Increasing the production and use of regional and global knowledge on the best practices for improving learning and skills outcomes.
UNICEF Papua New Guinea Office is looking for a motivated intern who will work as Administrative and Communication Associate under the supervision of Chief Child Protection. The intern will work a and will carry out the main duties and responsibilities as specified below.
The purpose of the Consultancy is to provide high-level advice for the implementation of the ECHO-funded “Comprehensive Participatory Disaster Preparedness Focused on Highly Vulnerable Communities” project, which aims to improve local participatory risk analysis, disaster preparedness and response capacities to enable children, adolescents, women and their communities to anticipate and respond in a timely manner to adverse events and strengthen the resilience of climate displaced people through an improved emergency response system and empowered communities in Venezuela, women and their communities to anticipate and respond in a timely manner to adverse events and strengthen the resilience of climate-displaced people through an improved emergency response system and empowered communities in Venezuela and by strengthening the capacity of municipal governments, civil protection, education and other authorities to identify risk scenarios and structure contingency plans, early warning systems, evacuation protocols and other anticipatory action processes, with a special focus on the protection and well-being of children.
UNICEF Jamaica is seeking an experienced individual with a solid background in software development, to develop a software solution that automates the Benefit Level Calculator, enabling the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) to more efficiently assess and determine appropriate cash transfer values for households affected by sudden, co-variate shocks.
A TA Multi-Country (MC) Evaluation Specialist post, located in the MENA Regional Office, will temporarily provide oversight, support, guidance and technical assistance to the small and medium-size MENA Country Offices, on evaluation conduct and on the evaluation function. Additionally, the TA MC Evaluation Specialist post will contribute to the coordination of evaluation in the MENA region and will manage evaluations commissioned by the MENA Regional Office. A major part of the regional evaluations is the preparation and management of Country Programme Evaluations.
The consultant will support the Bangladesh Country Office in developing a theoretical framework for the CCRI-DRM model, facilitating the identification of indicator data sets and the construction of the CCRI_DRM index indicators and model in collaboration with government line ministries, and the preparation of tools, procedures, and documentations for the development of the CCRI-DRM. Once risk is understood and informed by data, high level sectoral briefs shall be prepared to inform sector priorities for the mainstreaming of climate resilience and mitigation/adaptation investments in Bangladesh.
The overall purpose of the consultancy is to coordinate disability inclusion programming at the Malaysia Country Office (MCO) through the management of national partnerships and providing technical guidance to support the dual-track integration of disability inclusive approaches across programmatic work, operational functions and communications, including at the UN level.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultancy is for a period of 348 days spread over 16 months. The international consultant will be based in Majuro, RMI for the duration of the assignment with frequent in-country field missions. S/he will supervised on a day-to-day basis by the WASH Specialist of North Pacific Field Office, SBC Specialist of North Pacific Field Office, and with the support of the Chief of Field Office and the Chief of WASH programme at Suva office. S/he will to carry out the technical support and regular dialogues with government counterparts and UNICEF.
The Junior Qualitative Research Consultant will support the implementation of the qualitative research component of the Data Must Speak to Strengthen Capacity and Advance Local Evidence Use (DMS SCALE) primarily through the development of research instruments, quality assurance of primary qualitative data, and coding and analysis. The consultant will also support the triangulation and validation of research results and draft policy-relevant research outputs for diverse audiences.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a data consultant 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.
Under the supervision of the Regional Adviser, Sustainability and Climate Section, ECARO and CEED Specialist, UNICEF Tajikistan, the consultant will be responsible for the implementation of the following tasks and delivering the specified outputs. This assignment requires active consultation and close collaboration with various UNICEF sections of Central Asian Country Offices to ensure alignment with organizational goals and integration of expertise across relevant areas. The consultant will work closely with sector specialists to gather insights, validate findings, and ensure that the deliverables comprehensively address climate change education, as well as potential strategies for resilience and adaptation in Tajikistan.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an International Consultant Foundational Learning and Skills Development. The duration of this assignment is 7 months starting as soon as possible and the consultant will be office based (hybrid).
In response to these challenges, UNICEF is undertaking a research program aimed at contributing to policy discussions and the development of actionable responses to better protect children’s rights in the context of the debt crisis in lower and lower-middle income countries. This research seeks to (i) assess and articulate the impacts of the current debt situation on children and (ii) explore policy approaches to debt management and restructuring that prioritize child outcomes and the long-term benefits of investing in human capital.
To support this work UNICEF is seeking a subject matter expert to develop a background paper as a foundation of a chapter for a final book to investigate the role of IMF social safeguarding approaches in protecting and promoting child development.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive national or international Consultant. The consultancy is for a period of 97 days (83 remote and 14 in country) spread over 7 months. The consultancy is open to both national and international applicants and is expected to be home-based with 14 days at country level. The consultant must be available for meetings scheduled during Vanuatu working hours. The consultant will report on a day-to-day basis to the Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Vanuatu, who will provide administrative oversight and facilitate engagement with national counterparts and partners. Technical guidance, quality assurance, and coordination support will be provided by the Climate and Environmental Specialist based at the UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office in Suva, Fiji. For consultants based outside of Vanuatu, two in-country missions are anticipated over the duration of the assignment. The number, timing, and duration of these missions will be defined during the inception phase. The consultant’s financial proposal must include all the costs required to carry out the assignment. This includes professional fees, travel-related expenses such as return economy-class airfare, terminal expenses, Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) and insurance, communication cost etc. Costs associated with the organization of consultation workshops (e.g., venue hire, refreshments, materials) will be covered directly by UNICEF and should not be included in the consultant’s financial proposal.
A consultant is required to carry out two strands of work. Firstly, to assess the level at which Child Protection has been integrated in other sectors, identify the positives (including a synopsis of achievements), gaps and challenges coming out of the integration. Secondly, conduct verification of a minimum of 50 completed Child Protection Case Management booklets (750 in total) and the harmonized CPIMS forms in selected districts. The consultant will be required to offer capacity development for Government and NGO partners on any gaps identified during the exercise.
Afin d’harmoniser les procédures dans les centres vonjy sur la base des leçons tirées du fonctionnement de ce modèle depuis leur création en 2015, et d’améliorer la qualité des services fournis aux enfants par ces Centres, l’UNICEF se propose de soutenir ses partenaires par une consultance et un appui technique. Il s’agit d’effectuer un état des lieux sur l’efficacité et l’accessibilité et une évaluation prospective des services de prise en charge des Centres Vonjy, d’harmoniser les procédures et d’établir un modèle standard pour assurer la qualité des services offerts aux victimes conformément aux normes internationales pour la pérennisation au niveau national.
UNICEF Jamaica is seeking an experienced individual with a solid policy development background to support the revision on an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policy for Jamaica.
UNICEF PERU
PASANTÍA ADMINISTRATIVA DE TUMBES
SUPERVISOR: Coordinador/a de Tumbes
PERIODO: 3 meses
MODALIDAD: Presencial
UBICACIÓN DE LA PASANTÍA: Tumbes
Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:
To provide technical support and capacity building to UNICEF’s leadership and technical colleagues across sectors, Regional and Country Offices on leveraging new data, preventing and minimizing risk of child displacement and preparing and strengthening climate resilient and inclusive systems for children for children on the move. Serve as subject matter expert to inform UNICEF’s global positioning on climate mobility policy dialogue, partnership development and resource mobilization.
The consultant will perform the specific tasks in collaboration with UNICEF Regional Offices, key country offices, PG’s Climate Environment Energy & Disaster and Child Protection Teams, Data & Analytics, and the Public Partnerships Division.
The purpose of this consultancy is to design and carry out a participatory, gender-responsive evaluation of the “Youth in ICT World” programme that UNICEF Serbia implements with OPENS and local youth centres. The evaluation will generate evidence-based findings and actionable recommendations to guide scale-up, contextual adaptation and institutional integration of the model into Serbia’s emerging network of youth-space structures. Grounded in the EU Digital Competence Framework (DigComp), the programme offers a flexible package of non-formal learning activities, ranging from creative electronics to digital marketing and game development workshops, supported by online communities for youth aged 14-19 (with outreach to NEET, Roma and other marginalized groups). As the programme prepares to expand beyond the initial youth-centre sites, and to more communities, UNICEF requires a systematic assessment of its relevance, effectiveness, equity and sustainability.
The UNICEF ROSA’s education team seeks a consultant to map, analyze, disseminate and promote the application of the best practices in relation to the use of learning and skills assessment data for improving learning and skills outcomes in South Asia, in both development and in emergency contexts. The consultant will help implementing the regional programme aiming at strengthening national capacity for improving the use of robust learning and skills assessment data for improving learning and skills outcomes. The consultant will support UNICEF’s objectives on 1) accelerating foundational learning (i.e. basic literacy and numeracy and socio-emotional skills) through upscaling the use of best practices, starting from early childhood and including digital learning solutions; 2) strengthening education and skills systems, policies, and practices; and 3) Increasing the production and use of regional and global knowledge on the best practices for improving learning and skills outcomes.
UNICEF Papua New Guinea Office is looking for a motivated intern who will work as Administrative and Communication Associate under the supervision of Chief Child Protection. The intern will work a and will carry out the main duties and responsibilities as specified below.
The purpose of the Consultancy is to provide high-level advice for the implementation of the ECHO-funded “Comprehensive Participatory Disaster Preparedness Focused on Highly Vulnerable Communities” project, which aims to improve local participatory risk analysis, disaster preparedness and response capacities to enable children, adolescents, women and their communities to anticipate and respond in a timely manner to adverse events and strengthen the resilience of climate displaced people through an improved emergency response system and empowered communities in Venezuela, women and their communities to anticipate and respond in a timely manner to adverse events and strengthen the resilience of climate-displaced people through an improved emergency response system and empowered communities in Venezuela and by strengthening the capacity of municipal governments, civil protection, education and other authorities to identify risk scenarios and structure contingency plans, early warning systems, evacuation protocols and other anticipatory action processes, with a special focus on the protection and well-being of children.
UNICEF Jamaica is seeking an experienced individual with a solid background in software development, to develop a software solution that automates the Benefit Level Calculator, enabling the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) to more efficiently assess and determine appropriate cash transfer values for households affected by sudden, co-variate shocks.
A TA Multi-Country (MC) Evaluation Specialist post, located in the MENA Regional Office, will temporarily provide oversight, support, guidance and technical assistance to the small and medium-size MENA Country Offices, on evaluation conduct and on the evaluation function. Additionally, the TA MC Evaluation Specialist post will contribute to the coordination of evaluation in the MENA region and will manage evaluations commissioned by the MENA Regional Office. A major part of the regional evaluations is the preparation and management of Country Programme Evaluations.
The consultant will support the Bangladesh Country Office in developing a theoretical framework for the CCRI-DRM model, facilitating the identification of indicator data sets and the construction of the CCRI_DRM index indicators and model in collaboration with government line ministries, and the preparation of tools, procedures, and documentations for the development of the CCRI-DRM. Once risk is understood and informed by data, high level sectoral briefs shall be prepared to inform sector priorities for the mainstreaming of climate resilience and mitigation/adaptation investments in Bangladesh.
The overall purpose of the consultancy is to coordinate disability inclusion programming at the Malaysia Country Office (MCO) through the management of national partnerships and providing technical guidance to support the dual-track integration of disability inclusive approaches across programmatic work, operational functions and communications, including at the UN level.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultancy is for a period of 348 days spread over 16 months. The international consultant will be based in Majuro, RMI for the duration of the assignment with frequent in-country field missions. S/he will supervised on a day-to-day basis by the WASH Specialist of North Pacific Field Office, SBC Specialist of North Pacific Field Office, and with the support of the Chief of Field Office and the Chief of WASH programme at Suva office. S/he will to carry out the technical support and regular dialogues with government counterparts and UNICEF.
The Junior Qualitative Research Consultant will support the implementation of the qualitative research component of the Data Must Speak to Strengthen Capacity and Advance Local Evidence Use (DMS SCALE) primarily through the development of research instruments, quality assurance of primary qualitative data, and coding and analysis. The consultant will also support the triangulation and validation of research results and draft policy-relevant research outputs for diverse audiences.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a data consultant 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.
Under the supervision of the Regional Adviser, Sustainability and Climate Section, ECARO and CEED Specialist, UNICEF Tajikistan, the consultant will be responsible for the implementation of the following tasks and delivering the specified outputs. This assignment requires active consultation and close collaboration with various UNICEF sections of Central Asian Country Offices to ensure alignment with organizational goals and integration of expertise across relevant areas. The consultant will work closely with sector specialists to gather insights, validate findings, and ensure that the deliverables comprehensively address climate change education, as well as potential strategies for resilience and adaptation in Tajikistan.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an International Consultant Foundational Learning and Skills Development. The duration of this assignment is 7 months starting as soon as possible and the consultant will be office based (hybrid).
In response to these challenges, UNICEF is undertaking a research program aimed at contributing to policy discussions and the development of actionable responses to better protect children’s rights in the context of the debt crisis in lower and lower-middle income countries. This research seeks to (i) assess and articulate the impacts of the current debt situation on children and (ii) explore policy approaches to debt management and restructuring that prioritize child outcomes and the long-term benefits of investing in human capital.
To support this work UNICEF is seeking a subject matter expert to develop a background paper as a foundation of a chapter for a final book to investigate the role of IMF social safeguarding approaches in protecting and promoting child development.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive national or international Consultant. The consultancy is for a period of 97 days (83 remote and 14 in country) spread over 7 months. The consultancy is open to both national and international applicants and is expected to be home-based with 14 days at country level. The consultant must be available for meetings scheduled during Vanuatu working hours. The consultant will report on a day-to-day basis to the Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Vanuatu, who will provide administrative oversight and facilitate engagement with national counterparts and partners. Technical guidance, quality assurance, and coordination support will be provided by the Climate and Environmental Specialist based at the UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office in Suva, Fiji. For consultants based outside of Vanuatu, two in-country missions are anticipated over the duration of the assignment. The number, timing, and duration of these missions will be defined during the inception phase. The consultant’s financial proposal must include all the costs required to carry out the assignment. This includes professional fees, travel-related expenses such as return economy-class airfare, terminal expenses, Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) and insurance, communication cost etc. Costs associated with the organization of consultation workshops (e.g., venue hire, refreshments, materials) will be covered directly by UNICEF and should not be included in the consultant’s financial proposal.
A consultant is required to carry out two strands of work. Firstly, to assess the level at which Child Protection has been integrated in other sectors, identify the positives (including a synopsis of achievements), gaps and challenges coming out of the integration. Secondly, conduct verification of a minimum of 50 completed Child Protection Case Management booklets (750 in total) and the harmonized CPIMS forms in selected districts. The consultant will be required to offer capacity development for Government and NGO partners on any gaps identified during the exercise.
