Exciting consultancy opportunity to primarily develop an adolescent Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) training manual and tools for facilitators to train and equip healthcare workers, teachers, and social welfare officers (CBVs, CWACs and peer educators) working with and for adolescents in the provision of MHPSS services in health facilities, schools, and communities. The consultant is also expected to develop a MHPSS service directory to strengthen linkages and referral systems in North Western and Luapula Provinces.
L’objectif général de la consultation est de réaliser l’étude de référence pour la mise en œuvre et le suivi du programme PASEREC sur l’ensemble des composantes du PASEREC en faisant ressortir le contexte actuel de la situation de l’eau, l’hygiène et l’assainissement dans les zones cibles du projet et au niveau de la gouvernance.
The overall objective of the study is to provide technical support for assessment of the socioeconomic, cultural, and gender related factors, including social and gender norms, that drive child marriages in Tajikistan. Additionally, the study will assess the consequences of child marriage on various development outcomes, with a focus on understanding the economic and social costs associated with these impacts, particularly the disproportionate effects on girls’ education, health, economic participation and overall well-being.
This consultancy will provide direct technical support to the relevant COs, while also supporting Regional Office’s (RO)
Risk Management focal points to enhance their capacity in quality assurance, reviewing country-level submissions, and
guiding COs in strengthening their Complaints and Feedback Management. This will contribute to better alignment
between CO, RO, and HQ efforts in risk management, safeguarding, and programme quality, while ensuring compliance
with donor requirements, including those of the World Bank
UNICEF is looking for an International Consultant to support the Ministry of Social Welfare, Family Care and Demography in designing and piloting a Minimum of Three Social Services at Municipal Level in Montenegro.
The consultant will conduct the Formative assessment of Adolescent and youth wellbeing and empowerment model being implemented through 4 Adolescent centers in 3 provinces of Kermanshah, Isfahan and Mashhad since 2023.
National Child Protection expert consultant supporting Ministry of Labour, Social Welfare and Migration with VAC and social workers for 9 months from 01 April - 31 December 2025.
UNICEF is implementing the IPA2020 project, funded by EU, which includes the development of a digital system for child disability assessment and referral in the FBiH. Following the introduction of this reform, Ministries have allocated budgets and identified local/cantonal institutions as hubs for newly established full-time Assessment Teams. To enhance the efficiency of the new system, which requires referrals to multiple local social service providers, it must be transitioned to a digital platform with several key functionalities. A critical aspect of this system is the monitoring and reporting on the trends and needs of children with disabilities and their families, which will be used for more effective and efficient social service planning and delivery.
The purpose of this assignment is to assist in development and implementation of a child-centered Disaster Risk Reduction (CCDRR) model in schools in selected municipalities/cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), guided by the principles and priorities of The Comprehensive School Safety Framework (CSSF) 2022-2030. The consultant will work closely with four schools in BiH to enhance their capacities and empower them to better prepare for and respond to disasters. A central focus of the assignment is to ensure children actively lead and participate in risk identification, planning, and implementation of activities that strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience within their schools. The developed CCDRR model should inform further scale up and the DRR strategic planning on all levels of governance in BiH. As such, it should serve as a model for the roll out of the CSSF in BiH.
The purpose of this assignment is to assist in development and implementation of a child-centered Disaster Risk Reduction (CCDRR) model in schools in selected municipalities/cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), guided by the principles and priorities of The Comprehensive School Safety Framework (CSSF) 2022-2030. The consultant will work closely with four schools in BiH to enhance their capacities and empower them to better prepare for and respond to disasters. A central focus of the assignment is to ensure children actively lead and participate in risk identification, planning, and implementation of activities that strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience within their schools. The developed CCDRR model should inform further scale up and the DRR strategic planning on all levels of governance in BiH. As such, it should serve as a model for the roll out of the CSSF in BiH.
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.
UNICEF Ethiopia is looking for a seasoned Consultant who will conduct midterm review of the Care4Health Project's progress towards achieving the output and outcome targets, conducted document activities, best practices, human interest stories, and innovative approaches that can be scaled up to other project areas.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for committed professional and expert to provide guidance and technical support on strengthening the Protection of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) processes in NCO. The assignment is for 130 days within a period of 8 months, and it is home based assignment with travel required within country.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive national consultant to provide administrative support for the 2025 Pacific Early Childhood development (ECD) Forum. This high-level forum will bring together leaders from 15 Pacific Island nations to reflect on the progress made since the 2017 Pasifika Call to Action on ECD, incorporating critical updates from 2023.
The consultant will support to develop and implement an Events Plan and Timeline including schedule of deliverables, budget and logistics, support with all event delivery elements within time limits and coordinate support for the event including options and agreements for interested stakeholders to support through financial, in-kind and other creative mechanisms.
Africa’s importance to global objectives, particularly in maternal and child wellbeing, cannot be overstated. By the end of the century, nearly half of the world’s children will reside in Africa. With abundant natural resources and a burgeoning youth population, the continent is poised to play a critical role in a globalized future.
Despite commendable progress in child survival and development over recent decades, Africa faces emerging challenges such as rapid urbanization, digitalization, and climate disasters, which demand innovative solutions and urgent action. African leadership has set forth visionary frameworks like the African Union’s Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want, the Ten-Year Implementation Plan 2024-2033, and Africa’s Agenda 2040 for Children. These documents underscore the need for evolving methodologies and expanded partnerships to support African-owned agendas.
In support of these efforts, a new strategy for UNICEF’s contribution to existing African development agendas (referred to internally as the Africa Strategy) was adopted by the UNICEF Executive Board on the 5th of September 2024. UNICEF is now tasked with the complex responsibility of developing and delivering a Year-1 Implementation Plan.
This consultancy is needed to aid with fundraising for and communications regarding the Year-1 Implementation Plan. This role would then continue to oversee development out of all fundraising materials, including investment briefs, prospectuses, donor pitch decks, and all other communications necessary to fundraise for and implement the Africa
The Legal Affairs Specialist will give recommendations and advice on a wide range of organizational activities and interests, including, among other things, the interaction of UNICEF with governments and other key partners as well as on strategic initiatives across UNICEF. This support helps UNICEF to take advantage of development opportunities as well as safeguard the organization from risk. The Legal Team aims to identify and mitigate exposure to potential liability and financial loss, to safeguard the ability of the organization to be accountable to its stakeholders, and to preserve credibility as well as funding from member states and other donors, both public and private.
Support Nigeria, Syria, Ukraine, South Sudan country offices on payment recipients' personal data management function to process individual cash transfers for people affected by humanitarian crisis and Frontline workers.
The Market Development Specialist will support UNICEF Supply Division and Giga to implement a market acceleration strategy to create a more efficient school connectivity market. This role will help develop the demand for Giga’s procurement & market shaping tools that aim to help governments massively scale their ability to connect schools and health centers to the internet. To achieve this, the consultant will develop partnerships with governments, cultivate collaboration opportunities with multilateral organizations, and advocate for improved access to connectivity for schools and health centers. Market intelligence and research will be developed to help design and implement a market development strategy that creates a healthy pipeline of countries working alongside UNICEF’s procurement teams to close the digital divide affecting schools and health centers in low-income countries.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
Under the supervision of the Senior Finance Manager – Global Cash-Based Transfers, you will provide technical financial and fiduciary expertise to support Country Offices (COs) in implementing Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) programs through Financial Service Providers (FSPs). Your responsibilities include building capacity to ensure a cash-fit workforce, managing CBT programs, and contributing to the development of management information systems.You will focus on strengthening Regional and Country Office monitoring, compliance, and risk management by providing policy advice, establishing tools and processes, and implementing controls to mitigate financial risks in cash transfers. You will also work closely with various UNICEF HQ divisions, including the Program Group (PG) Social Policy Section, Emergency Programmes Division (EMOPS), Supply Division, ICTD, Division of Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM), and the Global Shared Services Center (GSSC).Key responsibilities include providing technical support, ensuring compliance, and enhancing operational efficiency in cash-based programs.
Exciting consultancy opportunity to primarily develop an adolescent Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) training manual and tools for facilitators to train and equip healthcare workers, teachers, and social welfare officers (CBVs, CWACs and peer educators) working with and for adolescents in the provision of MHPSS services in health facilities, schools, and communities. The consultant is also expected to develop a MHPSS service directory to strengthen linkages and referral systems in North Western and Luapula Provinces.
L’objectif général de la consultation est de réaliser l’étude de référence pour la mise en œuvre et le suivi du programme PASEREC sur l’ensemble des composantes du PASEREC en faisant ressortir le contexte actuel de la situation de l’eau, l’hygiène et l’assainissement dans les zones cibles du projet et au niveau de la gouvernance.
The overall objective of the study is to provide technical support for assessment of the socioeconomic, cultural, and gender related factors, including social and gender norms, that drive child marriages in Tajikistan. Additionally, the study will assess the consequences of child marriage on various development outcomes, with a focus on understanding the economic and social costs associated with these impacts, particularly the disproportionate effects on girls’ education, health, economic participation and overall well-being.
This consultancy will provide direct technical support to the relevant COs, while also supporting Regional Office’s (RO)
Risk Management focal points to enhance their capacity in quality assurance, reviewing country-level submissions, and
guiding COs in strengthening their Complaints and Feedback Management. This will contribute to better alignment
between CO, RO, and HQ efforts in risk management, safeguarding, and programme quality, while ensuring compliance
with donor requirements, including those of the World Bank
UNICEF is looking for an International Consultant to support the Ministry of Social Welfare, Family Care and Demography in designing and piloting a Minimum of Three Social Services at Municipal Level in Montenegro.
The consultant will conduct the Formative assessment of Adolescent and youth wellbeing and empowerment model being implemented through 4 Adolescent centers in 3 provinces of Kermanshah, Isfahan and Mashhad since 2023.
National Child Protection expert consultant supporting Ministry of Labour, Social Welfare and Migration with VAC and social workers for 9 months from 01 April - 31 December 2025.
UNICEF is implementing the IPA2020 project, funded by EU, which includes the development of a digital system for child disability assessment and referral in the FBiH. Following the introduction of this reform, Ministries have allocated budgets and identified local/cantonal institutions as hubs for newly established full-time Assessment Teams. To enhance the efficiency of the new system, which requires referrals to multiple local social service providers, it must be transitioned to a digital platform with several key functionalities. A critical aspect of this system is the monitoring and reporting on the trends and needs of children with disabilities and their families, which will be used for more effective and efficient social service planning and delivery.
The purpose of this assignment is to assist in development and implementation of a child-centered Disaster Risk Reduction (CCDRR) model in schools in selected municipalities/cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), guided by the principles and priorities of The Comprehensive School Safety Framework (CSSF) 2022-2030. The consultant will work closely with four schools in BiH to enhance their capacities and empower them to better prepare for and respond to disasters. A central focus of the assignment is to ensure children actively lead and participate in risk identification, planning, and implementation of activities that strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience within their schools. The developed CCDRR model should inform further scale up and the DRR strategic planning on all levels of governance in BiH. As such, it should serve as a model for the roll out of the CSSF in BiH.
The purpose of this assignment is to assist in development and implementation of a child-centered Disaster Risk Reduction (CCDRR) model in schools in selected municipalities/cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), guided by the principles and priorities of The Comprehensive School Safety Framework (CSSF) 2022-2030. The consultant will work closely with four schools in BiH to enhance their capacities and empower them to better prepare for and respond to disasters. A central focus of the assignment is to ensure children actively lead and participate in risk identification, planning, and implementation of activities that strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience within their schools. The developed CCDRR model should inform further scale up and the DRR strategic planning on all levels of governance in BiH. As such, it should serve as a model for the roll out of the CSSF in BiH.
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.
UNICEF Ethiopia is looking for a seasoned Consultant who will conduct midterm review of the Care4Health Project's progress towards achieving the output and outcome targets, conducted document activities, best practices, human interest stories, and innovative approaches that can be scaled up to other project areas.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for committed professional and expert to provide guidance and technical support on strengthening the Protection of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) processes in NCO. The assignment is for 130 days within a period of 8 months, and it is home based assignment with travel required within country.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive national consultant to provide administrative support for the 2025 Pacific Early Childhood development (ECD) Forum. This high-level forum will bring together leaders from 15 Pacific Island nations to reflect on the progress made since the 2017 Pasifika Call to Action on ECD, incorporating critical updates from 2023.
The consultant will support to develop and implement an Events Plan and Timeline including schedule of deliverables, budget and logistics, support with all event delivery elements within time limits and coordinate support for the event including options and agreements for interested stakeholders to support through financial, in-kind and other creative mechanisms.
Africa’s importance to global objectives, particularly in maternal and child wellbeing, cannot be overstated. By the end of the century, nearly half of the world’s children will reside in Africa. With abundant natural resources and a burgeoning youth population, the continent is poised to play a critical role in a globalized future.
Despite commendable progress in child survival and development over recent decades, Africa faces emerging challenges such as rapid urbanization, digitalization, and climate disasters, which demand innovative solutions and urgent action. African leadership has set forth visionary frameworks like the African Union’s Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want, the Ten-Year Implementation Plan 2024-2033, and Africa’s Agenda 2040 for Children. These documents underscore the need for evolving methodologies and expanded partnerships to support African-owned agendas.
In support of these efforts, a new strategy for UNICEF’s contribution to existing African development agendas (referred to internally as the Africa Strategy) was adopted by the UNICEF Executive Board on the 5th of September 2024. UNICEF is now tasked with the complex responsibility of developing and delivering a Year-1 Implementation Plan.
This consultancy is needed to aid with fundraising for and communications regarding the Year-1 Implementation Plan. This role would then continue to oversee development out of all fundraising materials, including investment briefs, prospectuses, donor pitch decks, and all other communications necessary to fundraise for and implement the Africa
The Legal Affairs Specialist will give recommendations and advice on a wide range of organizational activities and interests, including, among other things, the interaction of UNICEF with governments and other key partners as well as on strategic initiatives across UNICEF. This support helps UNICEF to take advantage of development opportunities as well as safeguard the organization from risk. The Legal Team aims to identify and mitigate exposure to potential liability and financial loss, to safeguard the ability of the organization to be accountable to its stakeholders, and to preserve credibility as well as funding from member states and other donors, both public and private.
Support Nigeria, Syria, Ukraine, South Sudan country offices on payment recipients' personal data management function to process individual cash transfers for people affected by humanitarian crisis and Frontline workers.
The Market Development Specialist will support UNICEF Supply Division and Giga to implement a market acceleration strategy to create a more efficient school connectivity market. This role will help develop the demand for Giga’s procurement & market shaping tools that aim to help governments massively scale their ability to connect schools and health centers to the internet. To achieve this, the consultant will develop partnerships with governments, cultivate collaboration opportunities with multilateral organizations, and advocate for improved access to connectivity for schools and health centers. Market intelligence and research will be developed to help design and implement a market development strategy that creates a healthy pipeline of countries working alongside UNICEF’s procurement teams to close the digital divide affecting schools and health centers in low-income countries.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
Under the supervision of the Senior Finance Manager – Global Cash-Based Transfers, you will provide technical financial and fiduciary expertise to support Country Offices (COs) in implementing Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) programs through Financial Service Providers (FSPs). Your responsibilities include building capacity to ensure a cash-fit workforce, managing CBT programs, and contributing to the development of management information systems.You will focus on strengthening Regional and Country Office monitoring, compliance, and risk management by providing policy advice, establishing tools and processes, and implementing controls to mitigate financial risks in cash transfers. You will also work closely with various UNICEF HQ divisions, including the Program Group (PG) Social Policy Section, Emergency Programmes Division (EMOPS), Supply Division, ICTD, Division of Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM), and the Global Shared Services Center (GSSC).Key responsibilities include providing technical support, ensuring compliance, and enhancing operational efficiency in cash-based programs.
