We are seeking to recruit an exceptional Partnerships Intern to support EOF in managing its CRM and strengthening relationships across the public and private sectors. This role calls for a proactive relationship builder with creativity, problem-solving skills, and a drive to deliver. By enabling impactful collaborations, you will play a key part in advancing EOF’s mission to support the education and skills development of 10 million children and young people worldwide.
The Gender, Rights, and Protection unit is establishing a Roster of Consultants to pre-qualify candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. Consultants on the roster may be called upon to:
• Conduct evidence reviews and quality appraisals of programmatic research on child marriage, FGM, and related interventions (e.g. social protection, cash transfers, health, social and behavioural change)
• Draft high-quality research outputs including reports, briefs, academic articles, and presentations.
• Provide technical assistance on harmful practice research to UNICEF and UNFPA country and regional offices to support evidence-informed programming.
• Support evidence-agenda setting processes including research consultations, evidence synthesis, engaging stakeholders, and developing knowledge translation tools to enhance evidence uptake.
We are seeking a dynamic consultant to drive the Girls’ Vision for the Future initiative.
This role empowers girls to become agents of change in their communities by building a powerful platform for leadership and advocacy. This consultant will forge strong collaborations with policymakers, community leaders, and other key stakeholders to advocate for policies that advance girls' rights and opportunities. By creating a supportive environment and challenging harmful social norms, this initiative will ensure girls' rights are not only respected but actively championed.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a national consultant for organizational development for French Language training programme for UNICEF Nigeria 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.
A highly qualified consultant is sought to lead, support, and oversee the implementation of the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) components within UNICEF's integrated Nutrition and Reproductive Health Project. This initiative is funded by BMZ/KfW. The consultant will be responsible for ensuring effective coordination, providing technical support, and monitoring SRH activities in alignment with the project's result matrix. In addition, the role requires fostering strong collaboration among all relevant stakeholders and enhancing service quality while ensuring compliance with national strategies.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief Child Protection, the Programme Associate supports the child protection by carrying out a range of programme support functions to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations. The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the CO, external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track. The duty station for this post is Port Sudan.
UNICEF is soliciting proposals from qualified individuals with relevant qualifications and experience in professional writing, editing and proofreading services to support UNICEF Offices globally. The consultancy will be fully remote.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Germany
To advance its Digital Learning Strategy (2025–2030), UNICEF is establishing a new Strategic Partner Engagement Consultancy. This consultancy will focus on managing critical partner negotiations, roadmaps, and events, , and delivering joint strategies and agreements that will continue to build the technical and programmatic foundations of the Learning Passport programme. The successful result(s) of this consultancy will advance the priorities of UNICEF’s new Digital Learning Strategy and contribute to the goals of the coming Strategic Plan.
The consultant will work closely with the Learning Passport Global Lead to support targeted, and core, partnership negotiation and engagement workflows. This will include guiding the technical strategic direction of agreements to best deliver programmatic results, with a focus on supporting successful executive engagements of UNICEF and its key Learning Passport partners.
Additionally, the consultant will support the management of the Learning Passport Leadership Council—under the direction of the Global Lead—and collaborate with all major Learning Passport partners. These efforts will contribute directly to the successful implementation of UNICEF’s Digital Learning Strategy (2025–2030) by successfully managing private sector engagements needed to scale digital learning initiatives globally.
Since its establishment in January 1996, OPSCEN has served as a core enabler of EMOPS’ mission by providing 24/7 global information and communication services, beginning with its support to the Kosovo crisis in 1999. Its primary mission is to support UNICEF in delivering on its Core Commitments for Children by offering real-time services that enhance global situational awareness, facilitate the sharing of emergency and securityrelated information, support rapid crisis communications, and serve as the first point of contact during critical incidents. To help fulfil this role, OSC relies on OPSCEN to monitor security and humanitarian developments in real time, issue alerts, provide support, and act as UNICEF’s Crisis Coordination Center in the event of a critical emergency. OPSCEN currently comprises a team of ten, including the Manager (Emergency Specialist), Emergency Officer P2, Information Management Officer, and seven Programme Associate (Emergency Operations Center), who operate on a rotating basis to ensure continuous global coverage
Positions at the P-2 level are considered as early-career professionals who both handle their own cases and provide investigative and operational support to the section Chief and Investigations Managers on assigned cases. Responsibilities are carried out with autonomy but under supervision, with guidance provided on investigative strategies and priorities. The primary focus of managerial oversight is to ensure that the Investigations Officer receives the necessary guidance and support to ensure that results are delivered in accordance with the vision set forward by the leadership of the Section and Investigations Service; and that the Investigations Officer is able to develop their investigative skills so as to be able to evolve in their investigation career.Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of Investigations and the direct supervision of the Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit, the Investigations Officer will be a key member of the team responsible for planning and conducting investigations (in both the English and French languages) of allegations of fraud, abuse of authority, mismanagement, harassment, sexual misconduct and/or retaliatory actions in or affecting UNICEF.The Investigations Officer will also provide support to the day-to-day operational and specialized activities of the investigation function, to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s work and the section’s operations.NOTE: This post has the possibility of remote/home-based modality, reporting to the New York-based Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit. The position will require travel to UNICEF locations, often in difficult duty stations. Duty travel for those working remotely outside of the designated duty station is subject to certain applicable restrictions.
Positions at the P-2 level are early-career professional roles who both handle their own cases and provide investigative and operational support to the Section Chief and Investigations Managers on assigned cases. Responsibilities are carried out with autonomy but under supervision, with guidance provided on investigative strategies and priorities. Managerial oversight focuses on ensuring the Investigations Officer receives the direction and support necessary to deliver results in accordance with the mandate and vision of the Investigations Service; and that the Investigations Officer is able to develop their investigative skills so as to be able to evolve in their investigation career.Under the supervision of the Chief of Investigations, the Investigations Officer (SEA) will be a key member of the team responsible for managing the intake and assessment of SEA and CSG cases, maintaining data integrity, and applying a victim/survivor-centred approach. The incumbent will also contribute to the preparation of high-quality reports, training, and policy development, and will work to support UNICEF’s global operations.NOTE: This post is based in New York and may require travel to UNICEF locations, often in difficult duty stations.
UNICEF works to ensure that public resources are equitably and efficiently allocated and utilized to advance the rights and wellbeing of children. In Iraq, strengthening public finance systems to deliver for children is essential, especially in light of fiscal pressures, demographic trends, and development priorities. This consultancy will provide technical support in key areas of public finance for children (PF4C) including budget analysis, child-focused public expenditure measurement, and costing of child-focused programmes such as the cash transfer pilot.
The Gender Equality Section is seeking a Consultant to support the compilation and drafting of key written products fulfilling institutional and interagency reporting obligations. The first is the report on the UN System-Wide Action Plan which tracks UN entities’ performance on gender equality for the Chief Executives Board for Coordination. The second is the Annual Report on progress on the Gender Action Plan submitted to the UNICEF Executive Board alongside the Executive Director’s Annual Report. The third is the Global Annual Results Report (inclusive of the Spotlight on the Gender Equality Thematic Fund) meant principally for donors, partners and the general public. The reports are targeted towards diverse audiences and require extensive compilation of content from various sources into high-quality products with strictly defined formats and timelines
The Child Protection and Development (CPD) team within the Data and Analytics Section covers a number of topics including birth registration, child labour, child marriage, female genital mutilation, violence against children and children living outside of family care. The CPD team is also responsible for statistics and data on early childhood development (ECD). The CPD team work in the area of child protection includes: supporting the collection of nationally representative data through the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS); maintaining global databases on key indicators; methodological work to develop new data collection and monitoring tools and questionnaires in the area of child protection and ECD, including on issues measured by SDG indicators; conducting data analyses; undertaking capacity-building; and disseminating data on child protection in a variety of ways including through flagship publications, thematic data-driven publications and brochures and statistical country profiles.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide support to the CPD team with respect to some specific topics within child protection, namely violence, child marriage and children with disabilities. The consultant will be supervised by the Senior Adviser, Statistics, Child Protection and Development within the Data and Analytics Section.
Joins us as the next Executive Assistant for UNICEF Guatemala! Support senior leadership and drive administrative excellence as our Executive Assistant. This role ensures smooth daily operations, manages communications, and represents the Head of Office in resolving key administrative matters.
UNICEF Mali is recruiting a Partnerships Specialist at NOC Level for a Fixed Term post in Bamako, to strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders, drive strategic engagement, and amplify the organization’s influence and visibility. The role focuses on resource mobilization, policy advocacy, and knowledge exchange, while serving as a thematic focal point to advance impactful partnerships in support of UNICEF’s mission for children. Apply now and be part of UNICEF Mali’s impactful journey.
This consultancy aims to support Senegal CO’s efforts to advance gender equality and girls' education by ensuring the effective implementation of the GCI workplan, while also contributing to other education programme activities where gender integration is a key priority. It is fully aligned with Senegal’s Vision 2050, which emphasizes inclusive growth, human capital development, and gender equity through education, and with the UNICEF Country Programme Document (2024–2028), which prioritizes equity in access to quality learning, the empowerment of girls, and stronger, more inclusive education systems. The duration of the consultancy is six months, based in Dakar, Senegal.
UNICEF Mozambique is seeking a WASH Officer (NO-2) to join the Quelimane Field Office. The role focuses on water supply and WASH in institutions, supporting programme planning, implementation, monitoring, partnerships, and humanitarian response. Applicants should hold a university degree in civil engineering, hydrogeology, water engineering, or a related field, with at least two years of relevant professional experience. Fluency in English and Portuguese is required, and knowledge of local languages is an asset. UNICEF offers a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment with opportunities for growth. This position is open to Mozambican nationals only.
This consultancy will directly contribute to the CoE’s Results & Learning function during its establishment phase. The consultant will capture, package, and disseminate results, lessons learned, and innovations from UNICEF’s climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and disaster risk reduction work—highlighting child-specific outcomes and policy impact. This includes producing high-quality, results-focused knowledge products that inform policy reform, strengthen workforce capacity, support financing proposals, and enhance advocacy to scale up effective interventions.
Working in close collaboration with thematic leads, regional offices, country offices, and the Strategic Content Consultant, the consultant will also help build staff and partner capacity to document and communicate evidence in ways that drive action and resource mobilisation.
We are seeking to recruit an exceptional Partnerships Intern to support EOF in managing its CRM and strengthening relationships across the public and private sectors. This role calls for a proactive relationship builder with creativity, problem-solving skills, and a drive to deliver. By enabling impactful collaborations, you will play a key part in advancing EOF’s mission to support the education and skills development of 10 million children and young people worldwide.
The Gender, Rights, and Protection unit is establishing a Roster of Consultants to pre-qualify candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. Consultants on the roster may be called upon to:
• Conduct evidence reviews and quality appraisals of programmatic research on child marriage, FGM, and related interventions (e.g. social protection, cash transfers, health, social and behavioural change)
• Draft high-quality research outputs including reports, briefs, academic articles, and presentations.
• Provide technical assistance on harmful practice research to UNICEF and UNFPA country and regional offices to support evidence-informed programming.
• Support evidence-agenda setting processes including research consultations, evidence synthesis, engaging stakeholders, and developing knowledge translation tools to enhance evidence uptake.
We are seeking a dynamic consultant to drive the Girls’ Vision for the Future initiative.
This role empowers girls to become agents of change in their communities by building a powerful platform for leadership and advocacy. This consultant will forge strong collaborations with policymakers, community leaders, and other key stakeholders to advocate for policies that advance girls' rights and opportunities. By creating a supportive environment and challenging harmful social norms, this initiative will ensure girls' rights are not only respected but actively championed.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a national consultant for organizational development for French Language training programme for UNICEF Nigeria 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.
A highly qualified consultant is sought to lead, support, and oversee the implementation of the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) components within UNICEF's integrated Nutrition and Reproductive Health Project. This initiative is funded by BMZ/KfW. The consultant will be responsible for ensuring effective coordination, providing technical support, and monitoring SRH activities in alignment with the project's result matrix. In addition, the role requires fostering strong collaboration among all relevant stakeholders and enhancing service quality while ensuring compliance with national strategies.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief Child Protection, the Programme Associate supports the child protection by carrying out a range of programme support functions to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations. The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the CO, external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track. The duty station for this post is Port Sudan.
UNICEF is soliciting proposals from qualified individuals with relevant qualifications and experience in professional writing, editing and proofreading services to support UNICEF Offices globally. The consultancy will be fully remote.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Germany
To advance its Digital Learning Strategy (2025–2030), UNICEF is establishing a new Strategic Partner Engagement Consultancy. This consultancy will focus on managing critical partner negotiations, roadmaps, and events, , and delivering joint strategies and agreements that will continue to build the technical and programmatic foundations of the Learning Passport programme. The successful result(s) of this consultancy will advance the priorities of UNICEF’s new Digital Learning Strategy and contribute to the goals of the coming Strategic Plan.
The consultant will work closely with the Learning Passport Global Lead to support targeted, and core, partnership negotiation and engagement workflows. This will include guiding the technical strategic direction of agreements to best deliver programmatic results, with a focus on supporting successful executive engagements of UNICEF and its key Learning Passport partners.
Additionally, the consultant will support the management of the Learning Passport Leadership Council—under the direction of the Global Lead—and collaborate with all major Learning Passport partners. These efforts will contribute directly to the successful implementation of UNICEF’s Digital Learning Strategy (2025–2030) by successfully managing private sector engagements needed to scale digital learning initiatives globally.
Since its establishment in January 1996, OPSCEN has served as a core enabler of EMOPS’ mission by providing 24/7 global information and communication services, beginning with its support to the Kosovo crisis in 1999. Its primary mission is to support UNICEF in delivering on its Core Commitments for Children by offering real-time services that enhance global situational awareness, facilitate the sharing of emergency and securityrelated information, support rapid crisis communications, and serve as the first point of contact during critical incidents. To help fulfil this role, OSC relies on OPSCEN to monitor security and humanitarian developments in real time, issue alerts, provide support, and act as UNICEF’s Crisis Coordination Center in the event of a critical emergency. OPSCEN currently comprises a team of ten, including the Manager (Emergency Specialist), Emergency Officer P2, Information Management Officer, and seven Programme Associate (Emergency Operations Center), who operate on a rotating basis to ensure continuous global coverage
Positions at the P-2 level are considered as early-career professionals who both handle their own cases and provide investigative and operational support to the section Chief and Investigations Managers on assigned cases. Responsibilities are carried out with autonomy but under supervision, with guidance provided on investigative strategies and priorities. The primary focus of managerial oversight is to ensure that the Investigations Officer receives the necessary guidance and support to ensure that results are delivered in accordance with the vision set forward by the leadership of the Section and Investigations Service; and that the Investigations Officer is able to develop their investigative skills so as to be able to evolve in their investigation career.Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of Investigations and the direct supervision of the Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit, the Investigations Officer will be a key member of the team responsible for planning and conducting investigations (in both the English and French languages) of allegations of fraud, abuse of authority, mismanagement, harassment, sexual misconduct and/or retaliatory actions in or affecting UNICEF.The Investigations Officer will also provide support to the day-to-day operational and specialized activities of the investigation function, to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s work and the section’s operations.NOTE: This post has the possibility of remote/home-based modality, reporting to the New York-based Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit. The position will require travel to UNICEF locations, often in difficult duty stations. Duty travel for those working remotely outside of the designated duty station is subject to certain applicable restrictions.
Positions at the P-2 level are early-career professional roles who both handle their own cases and provide investigative and operational support to the Section Chief and Investigations Managers on assigned cases. Responsibilities are carried out with autonomy but under supervision, with guidance provided on investigative strategies and priorities. Managerial oversight focuses on ensuring the Investigations Officer receives the direction and support necessary to deliver results in accordance with the mandate and vision of the Investigations Service; and that the Investigations Officer is able to develop their investigative skills so as to be able to evolve in their investigation career.Under the supervision of the Chief of Investigations, the Investigations Officer (SEA) will be a key member of the team responsible for managing the intake and assessment of SEA and CSG cases, maintaining data integrity, and applying a victim/survivor-centred approach. The incumbent will also contribute to the preparation of high-quality reports, training, and policy development, and will work to support UNICEF’s global operations.NOTE: This post is based in New York and may require travel to UNICEF locations, often in difficult duty stations.
UNICEF works to ensure that public resources are equitably and efficiently allocated and utilized to advance the rights and wellbeing of children. In Iraq, strengthening public finance systems to deliver for children is essential, especially in light of fiscal pressures, demographic trends, and development priorities. This consultancy will provide technical support in key areas of public finance for children (PF4C) including budget analysis, child-focused public expenditure measurement, and costing of child-focused programmes such as the cash transfer pilot.
The Gender Equality Section is seeking a Consultant to support the compilation and drafting of key written products fulfilling institutional and interagency reporting obligations. The first is the report on the UN System-Wide Action Plan which tracks UN entities’ performance on gender equality for the Chief Executives Board for Coordination. The second is the Annual Report on progress on the Gender Action Plan submitted to the UNICEF Executive Board alongside the Executive Director’s Annual Report. The third is the Global Annual Results Report (inclusive of the Spotlight on the Gender Equality Thematic Fund) meant principally for donors, partners and the general public. The reports are targeted towards diverse audiences and require extensive compilation of content from various sources into high-quality products with strictly defined formats and timelines
The Child Protection and Development (CPD) team within the Data and Analytics Section covers a number of topics including birth registration, child labour, child marriage, female genital mutilation, violence against children and children living outside of family care. The CPD team is also responsible for statistics and data on early childhood development (ECD). The CPD team work in the area of child protection includes: supporting the collection of nationally representative data through the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS); maintaining global databases on key indicators; methodological work to develop new data collection and monitoring tools and questionnaires in the area of child protection and ECD, including on issues measured by SDG indicators; conducting data analyses; undertaking capacity-building; and disseminating data on child protection in a variety of ways including through flagship publications, thematic data-driven publications and brochures and statistical country profiles.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide support to the CPD team with respect to some specific topics within child protection, namely violence, child marriage and children with disabilities. The consultant will be supervised by the Senior Adviser, Statistics, Child Protection and Development within the Data and Analytics Section.
Joins us as the next Executive Assistant for UNICEF Guatemala! Support senior leadership and drive administrative excellence as our Executive Assistant. This role ensures smooth daily operations, manages communications, and represents the Head of Office in resolving key administrative matters.
UNICEF Mali is recruiting a Partnerships Specialist at NOC Level for a Fixed Term post in Bamako, to strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders, drive strategic engagement, and amplify the organization’s influence and visibility. The role focuses on resource mobilization, policy advocacy, and knowledge exchange, while serving as a thematic focal point to advance impactful partnerships in support of UNICEF’s mission for children. Apply now and be part of UNICEF Mali’s impactful journey.
This consultancy aims to support Senegal CO’s efforts to advance gender equality and girls' education by ensuring the effective implementation of the GCI workplan, while also contributing to other education programme activities where gender integration is a key priority. It is fully aligned with Senegal’s Vision 2050, which emphasizes inclusive growth, human capital development, and gender equity through education, and with the UNICEF Country Programme Document (2024–2028), which prioritizes equity in access to quality learning, the empowerment of girls, and stronger, more inclusive education systems. The duration of the consultancy is six months, based in Dakar, Senegal.
UNICEF Mozambique is seeking a WASH Officer (NO-2) to join the Quelimane Field Office. The role focuses on water supply and WASH in institutions, supporting programme planning, implementation, monitoring, partnerships, and humanitarian response. Applicants should hold a university degree in civil engineering, hydrogeology, water engineering, or a related field, with at least two years of relevant professional experience. Fluency in English and Portuguese is required, and knowledge of local languages is an asset. UNICEF offers a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment with opportunities for growth. This position is open to Mozambican nationals only.
This consultancy will directly contribute to the CoE’s Results & Learning function during its establishment phase. The consultant will capture, package, and disseminate results, lessons learned, and innovations from UNICEF’s climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and disaster risk reduction work—highlighting child-specific outcomes and policy impact. This includes producing high-quality, results-focused knowledge products that inform policy reform, strengthen workforce capacity, support financing proposals, and enhance advocacy to scale up effective interventions.
Working in close collaboration with thematic leads, regional offices, country offices, and the Strategic Content Consultant, the consultant will also help build staff and partner capacity to document and communicate evidence in ways that drive action and resource mobilisation.
