UNICEF Ghana is seeking the services of a highly experienced professional with a strong commitment to achieving impactful results for every child. The selected consultant will serve as a National Consultant to lead the development of a Regulatory Framework with accompanying Guidelines for enhancing and scaling the delivery of Climate Resilient Safely Managed Sanitation.
This assignment will be undertaken in close collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA) and will contribute to enhancing and scaling the delivery of Climate Resilient Safely Managed Sanitation.
The Consultant will report to the WASH Specialist (Sanitation & Hygiene). ONLY Ghanaian nationals are eligible to apply.
UNICEF Ghana is seeking the services of a highly experienced professional with a strong commitment to achieving impactful results for every child. The selected consultant will serve as a National Consultant to lead the development of a Capacity Development Framework focused on the technology-related components of delivering area-wide, climate-resilient, safely managed sanitation.
This assignment will be undertaken in close collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA) and will contribute to strengthening technical capacities at national and sub-national levels.
The Consultant will report to the WASH Specialist (Sanitation & Hygiene). ONLY Ghanaian nationals are eligible to apply.
L'UNICEF, en collaboration avec le Ministère de la Santé desire recruter un consultant national pour soutenir l'élaboration d'une stratégie nationale de maintenance des ECF et de la logistique roulante du PEV du Burkina. Cette mission fournira une feuille de route structurée pour la maintenance préventive et corrective, définira les rôles et responsabilités à tous les niveaux du système et proposera des mécanismes de financement et de suivi durables. Cette stratégie sera essentielle pour garantir la fiabilité de la chaîne du froid, prolonger la durée de vie des équipements et, en fin, préserver l'efficacité des vaccins pour tous les enfants du Burkina Faso.
Le but de cette consultation est de contribuer à la dissémination des résultats obtenus, des bonnes pratiques et des leçons apprises dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre d’initiatives telles que l’approche du marketing social en faveur du Grand Rattrapage, le rappel par SMS des rendez-vous de vaccination, et la solarisation des formations sanitaires dépourvues d’électricité. Il s'agira, au consultant, de fournir un appui technique à la section Survie et Croissance de l’Enfant de l’UNICEF au Togo pour la collecte, la revue et l’analyse de la documentation relative aux principales initiatives mises en œuvre en vue de renforcer le Programme Élargi de Vaccination (PEV) de routine.
UNICEF Tajikistan is looking for the qualified candidate who will be accountable for developing, managing, coordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an
advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on on-going basis with public audiences, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, priorities and programmes in the country office/regional office/media hub, and at a global level and those of the UN Country Team.
Join our UNICEF Timor-Leste team and help shape a better future for every child. As Programme Assistant (G5), you will provide a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the Programme Section. Working under the close guidance of the supervisor, you will help implement, monitor, and deliver programme results in line with UNICEF’s rules and regulations. Your work will span key areas including programme and project support, administrative and financial processes, operations and travel arrangements, logistics for events and knowledge management.
The Quality Review of the Country Programme Planning process (CPP) aims to assess the extent to which the purpose, rationale, and practice of the new CPP guidance have been understood and integrated by Country Offices. More deeply, the quality review aims at assessing the extent to which the new country programmes enable and plan for programming for scale and impact and for leveraging partnerships towards the achievement of higher-level results.
Therefore, elements to be assessed will include not only the adherence to the guidance (in terms of steps, processes, and templates) but also the application of its key principles, such as:
- Shifting towards more purposeful, effective and strategic planning at the country level, using high-quality analysis to shape programme choices
- Designing adaptive country programmes that contribute to outcome-level changes in the lives of children, by responding effectively and at scale to the most critical child rights’ deprivations (programming for scale and impact)
- Linking the Theories of Change with the evidence gathered in the Evidence Synthesis
- Identifying relevant systemic changes and appropriate interventions in the ToCs
- Connecting the Results and Resources Plans with the ToC’s interventions and systemic changes
- Harmonising Humanitarian and Development analysis and planning
- Better integrating risk analysis and management throughout the process
- Leveraging of a diverse set of partnerships towards the realisation of higher results for children
- Better reflecting on government and partners’ contributions (including the private sector) and commitment in line with National Development Plans
- Ensuring effective participation of key stakeholders at the critical steps of the planning process, as appropriate to the country's context
UNICEF is seeking a Chief Economist & Director of Social Policy to lead the Center of Excellence on Child Poverty in Panama with satellite teams in Nairobi, Amman, Bangkok and in New York. S/he reports to the Director of Programme. The Chief Economist & Director, Social Policy must possess credibility and strong leadership abilities to actively engage at the cutting edge of international policy dialogue and participate in important discussions that prioritize child rights and well-being. S/he will provide effective leadership in influencing the policy agenda of key global partners and for relevant UNICEF programme and advocacy agenda, and advise the senior management of the organization on policy pathways to achieving the child-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and beyond. S/he will contribute to shaping opportunities and solving various challenging economic and social policy issues affecting children by providing analysis and policy recommendations towards at-scale programme design and institutional strengthening. Such analysis and policy recommendations will include pro-child development measures for macroeconomic stability, good governance, and sustainable fiscal space and debt restructuring for enhanced investments in child wellbeing by governments and partners.
Exciting consultancy opportunity to conduct a study on the demographic dividend to establish an evidence base for how Zambia can harness its young population’s potential within the existing social and economic frameworks, with a specific focus on its application to the National Social Protection Policy.
Le bureau de l’UNICEF en Mauritanie est à la recherche d’un(e) professionnel(le) engagé(e) et expérimenté(e) pour le poste de Nutrition Manager au niveau NOD, Fixed Term. Sous la supervision directe du Chef (fe) de la section Santé et Nutrition, le/la Responsable Nutrition fournit un leadership technique national de haut niveau et assure la coordination, en reliant les efforts multisectoriels et en renforçant le plaidoyer pour la mobilisation des ressources nationales et le dialogue national. Le/la Responsable Nutrition soutiendra l’innovation, la gestion des connaissances et les partenariats stratégiques avec le gouvernement et les partenaires locaux, en veillant à ce que les programmes de nutrition soient intégrés, durables et alignés sur les priorités nationales. En renforçant les capacités et en fournissant des orientations, ce poste contribuera à lever les principaux obstacles à la mise en œuvre des politiques et au financement, favorisant ainsi des résultats nutritionnels plus efficaces, dirigés par le pays, dans un contexte national et économique en constante évolution.
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children? UNICEF Ghana Country Office is looking for a dynamic intern to join our Child Rights Monitoring (CRM) Team in Accra!
As an intern, you will play a key role in supporting the development of the Situation Analysis of Children (SitAn), the engagement with Parliament on child rights, and contributing to knowledge management and data analysis efforts.
This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, grow your professional skills, and be part of a team committed to advancing the rights and well-being of every child.
If you’re ready for a rewarding challenge and eager to make a difference, apply now and join the UNICEF Ghana team for 26 weeks.
UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO) is looking for a qualified Direct Response Television (DRTV) Consultant to support ECA PSFR Cluster with DRTV market development.
The purpose of this assignment is to support UNICEF Armenia CO – in collaboration with Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) and the World Bank -in data processing and analysis for the vulnerability assessment reform (transition to hybrid means tested model) to inform the pilot and future rollout of the reform countrywide and contribute to the monitoring framework.
The UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) is seeking a dedicated Gender Officer to support scale-up implementation of the gender digital divide strategy. The Gender Officer will also support the knowledge management, promote cross-learning, identify opportunities, develop Programme tools, and ensure quality oversight for Programme implementation around digital innovations for girls and STEM initiatives.
Join UNICEF Syria’s dynamic Partnerships team and help drive impact! As a Partnerships Specialist, you’ll support resource mobilization, strengthen donor relationships, and ensure the seamless management of contributions that power UNICEF’s life-changing work for children across Syria.
UNICEF Timor-Leste is seeking for an International Consultant to conduct a mapping and analysis of partnership and resource mobilisation opportunities for UNICEF’s new Country Programme 2026-2030 and develop an Action Plan for 2026.
The Partnerships, Resources Mobilization/Advocacy and Communication position is designed to step resource mobilization and deepen engagement, policy influence and advocacy with a wide range of partners and to accelerate action on innovative financing, public-private partnerships, climate finance and innovative alliances with civil society, religious leaders, influencers, media and the private sector.
UNICEF Ghana seeks the services of a highly experienced professional with a profound commitment to achieving impactful result for every child. Join UNICEF Ghana team as a national consultant to lead a comprehensive analysis of Ghana’s nutrition budget for 2019–2024, using the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement methodology. The analysis will enable nutrition-relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and partners to advocate for increased, efficient, and equitable investments in nutrition. It will also inform future budget planning, advocacy for budget coding and tagging, donor alignment, and integration of nutrition into sectoral strategies, ensuring coherence across national and sub-national levels.
The contract is based in Accra-Ghana and for a duration of 6.3months. The consultant will report to the Nutrition Manager. ONLY Ghanaian nationals are eligible to apply.
Under the supervision of a Contracts Specialist from the Digital Supply Unit, the Senior Consultant will lead and advise on large-scale procurement initiatives for Internet connectivity and associated services for schools and healthcare centres, primarily for the African continent, in compliance with Giga’s technical requirements and local country’s expectations. This role requires a strategic thinker and execution-oriented professional with deep knowledge of the public procurement lifecycle, connectivity service specifics and challenges, vendor negotiation, and compliance with regional and international procurement standards.
UNICEF Ghana is seeking the services of a highly experienced professional with a strong commitment to achieving impactful results for every child. The selected consultant will serve as a National Consultant to lead the development of a Regulatory Framework with accompanying Guidelines for enhancing and scaling the delivery of Climate Resilient Safely Managed Sanitation.
This assignment will be undertaken in close collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA) and will contribute to enhancing and scaling the delivery of Climate Resilient Safely Managed Sanitation.
The Consultant will report to the WASH Specialist (Sanitation & Hygiene). ONLY Ghanaian nationals are eligible to apply.
UNICEF Ghana is seeking the services of a highly experienced professional with a strong commitment to achieving impactful results for every child. The selected consultant will serve as a National Consultant to lead the development of a Capacity Development Framework focused on the technology-related components of delivering area-wide, climate-resilient, safely managed sanitation.
This assignment will be undertaken in close collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA) and will contribute to strengthening technical capacities at national and sub-national levels.
The Consultant will report to the WASH Specialist (Sanitation & Hygiene). ONLY Ghanaian nationals are eligible to apply.
L'UNICEF, en collaboration avec le Ministère de la Santé desire recruter un consultant national pour soutenir l'élaboration d'une stratégie nationale de maintenance des ECF et de la logistique roulante du PEV du Burkina. Cette mission fournira une feuille de route structurée pour la maintenance préventive et corrective, définira les rôles et responsabilités à tous les niveaux du système et proposera des mécanismes de financement et de suivi durables. Cette stratégie sera essentielle pour garantir la fiabilité de la chaîne du froid, prolonger la durée de vie des équipements et, en fin, préserver l'efficacité des vaccins pour tous les enfants du Burkina Faso.
Le but de cette consultation est de contribuer à la dissémination des résultats obtenus, des bonnes pratiques et des leçons apprises dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre d’initiatives telles que l’approche du marketing social en faveur du Grand Rattrapage, le rappel par SMS des rendez-vous de vaccination, et la solarisation des formations sanitaires dépourvues d’électricité. Il s'agira, au consultant, de fournir un appui technique à la section Survie et Croissance de l’Enfant de l’UNICEF au Togo pour la collecte, la revue et l’analyse de la documentation relative aux principales initiatives mises en œuvre en vue de renforcer le Programme Élargi de Vaccination (PEV) de routine.
UNICEF Tajikistan is looking for the qualified candidate who will be accountable for developing, managing, coordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an
advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on on-going basis with public audiences, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, priorities and programmes in the country office/regional office/media hub, and at a global level and those of the UN Country Team.
Join our UNICEF Timor-Leste team and help shape a better future for every child. As Programme Assistant (G5), you will provide a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the Programme Section. Working under the close guidance of the supervisor, you will help implement, monitor, and deliver programme results in line with UNICEF’s rules and regulations. Your work will span key areas including programme and project support, administrative and financial processes, operations and travel arrangements, logistics for events and knowledge management.
The Quality Review of the Country Programme Planning process (CPP) aims to assess the extent to which the purpose, rationale, and practice of the new CPP guidance have been understood and integrated by Country Offices. More deeply, the quality review aims at assessing the extent to which the new country programmes enable and plan for programming for scale and impact and for leveraging partnerships towards the achievement of higher-level results.
Therefore, elements to be assessed will include not only the adherence to the guidance (in terms of steps, processes, and templates) but also the application of its key principles, such as:
- Shifting towards more purposeful, effective and strategic planning at the country level, using high-quality analysis to shape programme choices
- Designing adaptive country programmes that contribute to outcome-level changes in the lives of children, by responding effectively and at scale to the most critical child rights’ deprivations (programming for scale and impact)
- Linking the Theories of Change with the evidence gathered in the Evidence Synthesis
- Identifying relevant systemic changes and appropriate interventions in the ToCs
- Connecting the Results and Resources Plans with the ToC’s interventions and systemic changes
- Harmonising Humanitarian and Development analysis and planning
- Better integrating risk analysis and management throughout the process
- Leveraging of a diverse set of partnerships towards the realisation of higher results for children
- Better reflecting on government and partners’ contributions (including the private sector) and commitment in line with National Development Plans
- Ensuring effective participation of key stakeholders at the critical steps of the planning process, as appropriate to the country's context
UNICEF is seeking a Chief Economist & Director of Social Policy to lead the Center of Excellence on Child Poverty in Panama with satellite teams in Nairobi, Amman, Bangkok and in New York. S/he reports to the Director of Programme. The Chief Economist & Director, Social Policy must possess credibility and strong leadership abilities to actively engage at the cutting edge of international policy dialogue and participate in important discussions that prioritize child rights and well-being. S/he will provide effective leadership in influencing the policy agenda of key global partners and for relevant UNICEF programme and advocacy agenda, and advise the senior management of the organization on policy pathways to achieving the child-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and beyond. S/he will contribute to shaping opportunities and solving various challenging economic and social policy issues affecting children by providing analysis and policy recommendations towards at-scale programme design and institutional strengthening. Such analysis and policy recommendations will include pro-child development measures for macroeconomic stability, good governance, and sustainable fiscal space and debt restructuring for enhanced investments in child wellbeing by governments and partners.
Exciting consultancy opportunity to conduct a study on the demographic dividend to establish an evidence base for how Zambia can harness its young population’s potential within the existing social and economic frameworks, with a specific focus on its application to the National Social Protection Policy.
Le bureau de l’UNICEF en Mauritanie est à la recherche d’un(e) professionnel(le) engagé(e) et expérimenté(e) pour le poste de Nutrition Manager au niveau NOD, Fixed Term. Sous la supervision directe du Chef (fe) de la section Santé et Nutrition, le/la Responsable Nutrition fournit un leadership technique national de haut niveau et assure la coordination, en reliant les efforts multisectoriels et en renforçant le plaidoyer pour la mobilisation des ressources nationales et le dialogue national. Le/la Responsable Nutrition soutiendra l’innovation, la gestion des connaissances et les partenariats stratégiques avec le gouvernement et les partenaires locaux, en veillant à ce que les programmes de nutrition soient intégrés, durables et alignés sur les priorités nationales. En renforçant les capacités et en fournissant des orientations, ce poste contribuera à lever les principaux obstacles à la mise en œuvre des politiques et au financement, favorisant ainsi des résultats nutritionnels plus efficaces, dirigés par le pays, dans un contexte national et économique en constante évolution.
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children? UNICEF Ghana Country Office is looking for a dynamic intern to join our Child Rights Monitoring (CRM) Team in Accra!
As an intern, you will play a key role in supporting the development of the Situation Analysis of Children (SitAn), the engagement with Parliament on child rights, and contributing to knowledge management and data analysis efforts.
This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, grow your professional skills, and be part of a team committed to advancing the rights and well-being of every child.
If you’re ready for a rewarding challenge and eager to make a difference, apply now and join the UNICEF Ghana team for 26 weeks.
UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO) is looking for a qualified Direct Response Television (DRTV) Consultant to support ECA PSFR Cluster with DRTV market development.
The purpose of this assignment is to support UNICEF Armenia CO – in collaboration with Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) and the World Bank -in data processing and analysis for the vulnerability assessment reform (transition to hybrid means tested model) to inform the pilot and future rollout of the reform countrywide and contribute to the monitoring framework.
The UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) is seeking a dedicated Gender Officer to support scale-up implementation of the gender digital divide strategy. The Gender Officer will also support the knowledge management, promote cross-learning, identify opportunities, develop Programme tools, and ensure quality oversight for Programme implementation around digital innovations for girls and STEM initiatives.
Join UNICEF Syria’s dynamic Partnerships team and help drive impact! As a Partnerships Specialist, you’ll support resource mobilization, strengthen donor relationships, and ensure the seamless management of contributions that power UNICEF’s life-changing work for children across Syria.
UNICEF Timor-Leste is seeking for an International Consultant to conduct a mapping and analysis of partnership and resource mobilisation opportunities for UNICEF’s new Country Programme 2026-2030 and develop an Action Plan for 2026.
The Partnerships, Resources Mobilization/Advocacy and Communication position is designed to step resource mobilization and deepen engagement, policy influence and advocacy with a wide range of partners and to accelerate action on innovative financing, public-private partnerships, climate finance and innovative alliances with civil society, religious leaders, influencers, media and the private sector.
UNICEF Ghana seeks the services of a highly experienced professional with a profound commitment to achieving impactful result for every child. Join UNICEF Ghana team as a national consultant to lead a comprehensive analysis of Ghana’s nutrition budget for 2019–2024, using the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement methodology. The analysis will enable nutrition-relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and partners to advocate for increased, efficient, and equitable investments in nutrition. It will also inform future budget planning, advocacy for budget coding and tagging, donor alignment, and integration of nutrition into sectoral strategies, ensuring coherence across national and sub-national levels.
The contract is based in Accra-Ghana and for a duration of 6.3months. The consultant will report to the Nutrition Manager. ONLY Ghanaian nationals are eligible to apply.
Under the supervision of a Contracts Specialist from the Digital Supply Unit, the Senior Consultant will lead and advise on large-scale procurement initiatives for Internet connectivity and associated services for schools and healthcare centres, primarily for the African continent, in compliance with Giga’s technical requirements and local country’s expectations. This role requires a strategic thinker and execution-oriented professional with deep knowledge of the public procurement lifecycle, connectivity service specifics and challenges, vendor negotiation, and compliance with regional and international procurement standards.
