UNICEF en Panamá aborda los principales desafíos que impactan la vida de los niños, niñas y adolescentes,implementando programas para contribuir a mejorar su calidad de vida y a garantizar de sus derechos, plasmados en la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño.
The overarching aim of this consultancy is to support the development and implementation of a streamlined, reproducible workflow for the production of MICS-EAGLE factsheets. These factsheets provide countries with accessible, data-driven insights on key education indicators derived from MICS data. The consultant will enhance and automate the existing R-based workflow to generate standardized factsheets across multiple countries, covering eight core topics and producing over 50 charts per country.
In addition to workflow development, the consultant will work with up to six countries to produce customized factsheets, ensuring that estimates are validated against official sources and aligned with national priorities. The consultant will be responsible for writing per-country scripts, maintaining the GitHub repository, and supporting the publication process in collaboration with country offices and ministries of education. All code and documentation will be prepared to ensure long-term scalability and reproducibility of the process.
The UNICEF Office of Innovation is Looking for several interns. The Interns will gain practical experience by participating in activities across diverse portfolio areas at the Office of Innovation. Multiple interns will be recruited. Applicants are asked to specify their top two preferred areas of interest. Available positions within the innovation thematic and portfolio areas include:
• Governance Intern
• Humanitarian Intern
• Health Intern
• Climate, Energy, and Infrastructure Intern
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Knowledge Management intern
• UPSHIFT Intern
• Design Intern
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for a national IT Assistant to Support the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) on operation and maintenance of the Disability Identification Information Management System (DMIS). The minimum qualification required is a bachelor's degree in IT, digital systems, coding, and system maintenance with knowledge of PHP, React, and JavaScript with a minimum 1 year of professional experience in Mobile App/MIS system maintenance, system operation troubleshooting, and working with Mobile App/MIS systems management, including generating reports from the system.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
This consultancy aims to strengthen UNICEF’s scientific and research capabilities in the domains of Generative AI, machine learning, and natural language processing for addressing challenging in the domains of children on the move, environmental emergencies, as well as assessment of biases in data and methodologies. The consultant will undertake research and applied data science analysis to drive forward UNICEF’s innovation agenda in key focus areas.
The overarching aim of this consultancy is to work with foundational learning data from past and forthcoming Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS). Since 2016, the foundational learning module has been administered in over 50 countries and territories, and about 20 surveys are expected to collect this data next year. The consultant will work with both historical and upcoming data to maintain the database, update code in Stata and R, and manage the GitHub repository. In addition, the consultant will use microdata to support three analytical and knowledge products based on key research questions, which requires familiarity with building dashboards using Shiny in R or creating innovative data visualizations. Lastly, the consultant will support the Learning and Skills Data Lab, focusing on harmonization efforts and maintaining the database in preparation for the lab.
The Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM) plays a central role in enhancing UNICEF’s decision-making, organizational learning, and results for children. Within DAPM, the Data & Analytics Team (DAT) leads the collection, validation, analysis, and dissemination of high-quality, globally comparable data on children and women—positioning this data as a global public good through platforms such as data.unicef.org.
As UNICEF prepares its Strategic Plan for 2026–2029, the integration of planning, monitoring, data, and analytics (PMDA) will be critical to advancing the organization’s goals. Data communications is a core enabler of this effort—translating complex data into actionable insights that inform decision-making, support internal alignment, and drive external advocacy with Member States and partners.
This consultancy sits within the Data Communications and Advocacy team, UNICEF’s specialized function for primarily digital data visibility, advocacy, and audience engagement. The consultant will serve as an executor of the team’s digital strategy—supporting content production, innovation, digital optimization, and technical delivery across data platforms and technical outreach channels. This role is essential to ensure that UNICEF’s data is not only accessible but influential, shaping programming, partnerships, and global discourse around children’s rights.
The pharmacist officer in charge of quantification and quality assurance of health products reports to the Chief CSD for general guidance and direction. The pharmacist officer in charge of quantification and quality assurance of health products is responsible for providing technical support to the Ministry of Health for the quantification of drugs at the national level and for the ordering as well as planning of the supply and distribution of drugs to targeted Health districts; He is responsible to ensure the coordination of the activities of the European Union project and to maintain contact between the Ministry of Health and the EU project implementing partners in the 7 targeted Health Districts; He is responsible to ensure the coordination between the Ministry of Health, the health regions, the health districts and the implementation partners in terms of drug supply management. He will work strategically to plan and formulate actions to sustain the national and international efforts to create a protective environment for children against all harm and to protect their rights to survival, development, and well-being, as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/frameworks, and UN intergovernmental bodies.
The pharmacist officer in charge of quantification and quality assurance of health products is responsible for establishing the action plan and overseeing work progress to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable UE project results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
The overarching aim of this consultancy is to support the preparation and analysis of education administrative data, with a particular focus on linking administrative sources to household survey data for deeper insight into education system performance. The consultant will work closely with the Technical Working Group and country teams to acquire and clean administrative datasets, build workflows to standardize and integrate EMIS data, and develop reproducible scripts using R.
As part of this assignment, the consultant will support the creation of a linked database across six countries, enabling joint analysis of administrative and household survey data. This will involve producing country-specific factsheets, exploring econometric approaches to respond to national policy questions, and contributing to the validation and finalization of outputs. All scripts and documentation will be maintained on GitHub to ensure transparency and facilitate future updates by teams and country partners
The objective of this assignment is to provide comprehensive advisory support to DAPM digital systems by collaborating with concerned units to conceptualize and develop new digital modules and platforms, analyze help desk support systems for efficiency and better user experience and identify opportunities for performance improvements across digital platforms. The consultant will facilitate stakeholder engagement, produce analytical reports, and support the development and rollout of existing and new systems. Additionally, the consultant will coordinate efforts to maximize efficiency, reduce redundancies and enhance overall systems management within DAPM.
UNICEF Office of Innovation is seeking a communication consultant to support the planning, development and creation of UPSHIFT advocacy and communication activites to support global advocacy efforts to showcase the impact of UPSHIFT on young people 21st century skills development, engagment and transition from learning to earning.
The successful candidate will be a part of the Portfolio, Culture, and Scale team based in Stockholm and will work under the direct supervision of the UPSHIFT global lead and in close collaboration with the Partnerships and Communicaiton team. The consultant will work remotely and is expected to be available along CET time zone during the active engagement of the assignment.
Household surveys such as the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) and Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) enable countries to produce statistically sound and internationally comparable estimates of a range of indicators on the situation of children and women in areas such as health, education, early childhood development, child protection, water and sanitation, and nutrition. For many countries, household surveys have been among the most important data sources used for situation analyses, policy decisions, programme interventions, and informing the public about the situation of children and women.
The Social & Economic Policy (SEP) unit at UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is establishing a Roster of Consultants with pre-qualified candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. These may include quantitative or qualitative data collection activities, data analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative), literature reviews, writing research outputs such as reports, briefs or academic articles, amongst others.
The proposed policy analyst will address the identified capacity gaps by providing the NDPR team with hands-on support, guidance, and policy-related skills. The policy analyst will provide day to day support to the section and deliver on key tasks specified below.
The initial contract will be for 12 months but with a possibility of a further 12-month extension.
The WASH Specialist (Emergency Urban) will be responsible for leading and coordinating urban water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) emergency responses under the Khartoum Water and Sanitation Project. The Specialist will lead the design, damage assessments, and implementation of urban WASH programmes, with a strong focus on strengthening water utilities and improving service delivery in crisis-affected urban areas.
S/he will coordinate and supervise cholera outbreak responses, conduct urban water supply damage assessments, and oversee implementation across targeted urban locations, ensuring timely, efficient, and high-quality delivery of results.
The incumbent will also provide technical leadership in emergency WASH interventions in urban settings, offering expert guidance to government counterparts and implementing partners on WASH policies, urban service design standards, and context-specific innovations.
Working in close collaboration with national and local authorities, NGOs, community stakeholders, UN agencies, donors, and internal UNICEF teams, the Specialist will ensure that emergency urban WASH interventions are aligned with national strategies, sector coordination mechanisms, and international standards.
This role is pivotal in building institutional capacity, supporting utility resilience, and promoting sustainable, equitable access to WASH services in urban and peri-urban areas, including public institutions.
UNICEF Mongolia is looking for a short-term consultant who will support the Country Office in the planning, execution, and oversight of WASH construction projects.
UNICEF Czech Republic Refugee Response Office (RRO) is looking for 2 qualified Legal Experts to formulate and develop technical inputs for the initial draft of legislation, focusing on the objectives, scope, and key provisions for child protection and family support, ensuring alignment with international standards and best practices.
UNICEF Czech Republic Refugee Response Office (RRO) is looking for 1 qualified Child Protection (CP) Expert to formulate and develop technical inputs for the initial draft of legislation, focusing on the objectives, scope, and key provisions for child protection and family support, ensuring alignment with international standards and best practices.
National Individual Consultant to Support the Induction and Capacity Building of Wedge Midwives (Midwife Mentors) to Provide Support to the Maternal Health and Prevention of Vertical Transmission Programme: Under the supervision of the UNICEF HIV/AIDS Manager, and in collaboration with the Kwa-Zulu Natal Provincial Department of Health and the Regional Training Centre, the national individual consultant will develop (a) an outline of the training, (b) interactive training materials that will cover clinical leadership, mentorship, coaching and the district health system, and (c) facilitate a 3-day training for 44 MCWH mentors.
UNICEF Timor-Leste is seeking for a National Project Coordinator, facilitating efficient coordination of programme preparation and implementation in Timor-Leste to contribute to the elaboration of the Climate-Social Services Regional Programme. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience and knowledge in project coordination and climate-related initiatives, ensuring the achievement of project preparation and implementation objectives within the stipulated timeframe.
UNICEF en Panamá aborda los principales desafíos que impactan la vida de los niños, niñas y adolescentes,implementando programas para contribuir a mejorar su calidad de vida y a garantizar de sus derechos, plasmados en la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño.
The overarching aim of this consultancy is to support the development and implementation of a streamlined, reproducible workflow for the production of MICS-EAGLE factsheets. These factsheets provide countries with accessible, data-driven insights on key education indicators derived from MICS data. The consultant will enhance and automate the existing R-based workflow to generate standardized factsheets across multiple countries, covering eight core topics and producing over 50 charts per country.
In addition to workflow development, the consultant will work with up to six countries to produce customized factsheets, ensuring that estimates are validated against official sources and aligned with national priorities. The consultant will be responsible for writing per-country scripts, maintaining the GitHub repository, and supporting the publication process in collaboration with country offices and ministries of education. All code and documentation will be prepared to ensure long-term scalability and reproducibility of the process.
The UNICEF Office of Innovation is Looking for several interns. The Interns will gain practical experience by participating in activities across diverse portfolio areas at the Office of Innovation. Multiple interns will be recruited. Applicants are asked to specify their top two preferred areas of interest. Available positions within the innovation thematic and portfolio areas include:
• Governance Intern
• Humanitarian Intern
• Health Intern
• Climate, Energy, and Infrastructure Intern
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Knowledge Management intern
• UPSHIFT Intern
• Design Intern
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for a national IT Assistant to Support the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) on operation and maintenance of the Disability Identification Information Management System (DMIS). The minimum qualification required is a bachelor's degree in IT, digital systems, coding, and system maintenance with knowledge of PHP, React, and JavaScript with a minimum 1 year of professional experience in Mobile App/MIS system maintenance, system operation troubleshooting, and working with Mobile App/MIS systems management, including generating reports from the system.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
This consultancy aims to strengthen UNICEF’s scientific and research capabilities in the domains of Generative AI, machine learning, and natural language processing for addressing challenging in the domains of children on the move, environmental emergencies, as well as assessment of biases in data and methodologies. The consultant will undertake research and applied data science analysis to drive forward UNICEF’s innovation agenda in key focus areas.
The overarching aim of this consultancy is to work with foundational learning data from past and forthcoming Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS). Since 2016, the foundational learning module has been administered in over 50 countries and territories, and about 20 surveys are expected to collect this data next year. The consultant will work with both historical and upcoming data to maintain the database, update code in Stata and R, and manage the GitHub repository. In addition, the consultant will use microdata to support three analytical and knowledge products based on key research questions, which requires familiarity with building dashboards using Shiny in R or creating innovative data visualizations. Lastly, the consultant will support the Learning and Skills Data Lab, focusing on harmonization efforts and maintaining the database in preparation for the lab.
The Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM) plays a central role in enhancing UNICEF’s decision-making, organizational learning, and results for children. Within DAPM, the Data & Analytics Team (DAT) leads the collection, validation, analysis, and dissemination of high-quality, globally comparable data on children and women—positioning this data as a global public good through platforms such as data.unicef.org.
As UNICEF prepares its Strategic Plan for 2026–2029, the integration of planning, monitoring, data, and analytics (PMDA) will be critical to advancing the organization’s goals. Data communications is a core enabler of this effort—translating complex data into actionable insights that inform decision-making, support internal alignment, and drive external advocacy with Member States and partners.
This consultancy sits within the Data Communications and Advocacy team, UNICEF’s specialized function for primarily digital data visibility, advocacy, and audience engagement. The consultant will serve as an executor of the team’s digital strategy—supporting content production, innovation, digital optimization, and technical delivery across data platforms and technical outreach channels. This role is essential to ensure that UNICEF’s data is not only accessible but influential, shaping programming, partnerships, and global discourse around children’s rights.
The pharmacist officer in charge of quantification and quality assurance of health products reports to the Chief CSD for general guidance and direction. The pharmacist officer in charge of quantification and quality assurance of health products is responsible for providing technical support to the Ministry of Health for the quantification of drugs at the national level and for the ordering as well as planning of the supply and distribution of drugs to targeted Health districts; He is responsible to ensure the coordination of the activities of the European Union project and to maintain contact between the Ministry of Health and the EU project implementing partners in the 7 targeted Health Districts; He is responsible to ensure the coordination between the Ministry of Health, the health regions, the health districts and the implementation partners in terms of drug supply management. He will work strategically to plan and formulate actions to sustain the national and international efforts to create a protective environment for children against all harm and to protect their rights to survival, development, and well-being, as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/frameworks, and UN intergovernmental bodies.
The pharmacist officer in charge of quantification and quality assurance of health products is responsible for establishing the action plan and overseeing work progress to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable UE project results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
The overarching aim of this consultancy is to support the preparation and analysis of education administrative data, with a particular focus on linking administrative sources to household survey data for deeper insight into education system performance. The consultant will work closely with the Technical Working Group and country teams to acquire and clean administrative datasets, build workflows to standardize and integrate EMIS data, and develop reproducible scripts using R.
As part of this assignment, the consultant will support the creation of a linked database across six countries, enabling joint analysis of administrative and household survey data. This will involve producing country-specific factsheets, exploring econometric approaches to respond to national policy questions, and contributing to the validation and finalization of outputs. All scripts and documentation will be maintained on GitHub to ensure transparency and facilitate future updates by teams and country partners
The objective of this assignment is to provide comprehensive advisory support to DAPM digital systems by collaborating with concerned units to conceptualize and develop new digital modules and platforms, analyze help desk support systems for efficiency and better user experience and identify opportunities for performance improvements across digital platforms. The consultant will facilitate stakeholder engagement, produce analytical reports, and support the development and rollout of existing and new systems. Additionally, the consultant will coordinate efforts to maximize efficiency, reduce redundancies and enhance overall systems management within DAPM.
UNICEF Office of Innovation is seeking a communication consultant to support the planning, development and creation of UPSHIFT advocacy and communication activites to support global advocacy efforts to showcase the impact of UPSHIFT on young people 21st century skills development, engagment and transition from learning to earning.
The successful candidate will be a part of the Portfolio, Culture, and Scale team based in Stockholm and will work under the direct supervision of the UPSHIFT global lead and in close collaboration with the Partnerships and Communicaiton team. The consultant will work remotely and is expected to be available along CET time zone during the active engagement of the assignment.
Household surveys such as the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) and Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) enable countries to produce statistically sound and internationally comparable estimates of a range of indicators on the situation of children and women in areas such as health, education, early childhood development, child protection, water and sanitation, and nutrition. For many countries, household surveys have been among the most important data sources used for situation analyses, policy decisions, programme interventions, and informing the public about the situation of children and women.
The Social & Economic Policy (SEP) unit at UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is establishing a Roster of Consultants with pre-qualified candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. These may include quantitative or qualitative data collection activities, data analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative), literature reviews, writing research outputs such as reports, briefs or academic articles, amongst others.
The proposed policy analyst will address the identified capacity gaps by providing the NDPR team with hands-on support, guidance, and policy-related skills. The policy analyst will provide day to day support to the section and deliver on key tasks specified below.
The initial contract will be for 12 months but with a possibility of a further 12-month extension.
The WASH Specialist (Emergency Urban) will be responsible for leading and coordinating urban water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) emergency responses under the Khartoum Water and Sanitation Project. The Specialist will lead the design, damage assessments, and implementation of urban WASH programmes, with a strong focus on strengthening water utilities and improving service delivery in crisis-affected urban areas.
S/he will coordinate and supervise cholera outbreak responses, conduct urban water supply damage assessments, and oversee implementation across targeted urban locations, ensuring timely, efficient, and high-quality delivery of results.
The incumbent will also provide technical leadership in emergency WASH interventions in urban settings, offering expert guidance to government counterparts and implementing partners on WASH policies, urban service design standards, and context-specific innovations.
Working in close collaboration with national and local authorities, NGOs, community stakeholders, UN agencies, donors, and internal UNICEF teams, the Specialist will ensure that emergency urban WASH interventions are aligned with national strategies, sector coordination mechanisms, and international standards.
This role is pivotal in building institutional capacity, supporting utility resilience, and promoting sustainable, equitable access to WASH services in urban and peri-urban areas, including public institutions.
UNICEF Mongolia is looking for a short-term consultant who will support the Country Office in the planning, execution, and oversight of WASH construction projects.
UNICEF Czech Republic Refugee Response Office (RRO) is looking for 2 qualified Legal Experts to formulate and develop technical inputs for the initial draft of legislation, focusing on the objectives, scope, and key provisions for child protection and family support, ensuring alignment with international standards and best practices.
UNICEF Czech Republic Refugee Response Office (RRO) is looking for 1 qualified Child Protection (CP) Expert to formulate and develop technical inputs for the initial draft of legislation, focusing on the objectives, scope, and key provisions for child protection and family support, ensuring alignment with international standards and best practices.
National Individual Consultant to Support the Induction and Capacity Building of Wedge Midwives (Midwife Mentors) to Provide Support to the Maternal Health and Prevention of Vertical Transmission Programme: Under the supervision of the UNICEF HIV/AIDS Manager, and in collaboration with the Kwa-Zulu Natal Provincial Department of Health and the Regional Training Centre, the national individual consultant will develop (a) an outline of the training, (b) interactive training materials that will cover clinical leadership, mentorship, coaching and the district health system, and (c) facilitate a 3-day training for 44 MCWH mentors.
UNICEF Timor-Leste is seeking for a National Project Coordinator, facilitating efficient coordination of programme preparation and implementation in Timor-Leste to contribute to the elaboration of the Climate-Social Services Regional Programme. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience and knowledge in project coordination and climate-related initiatives, ensuring the achievement of project preparation and implementation objectives within the stipulated timeframe.
