The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a comprehensive 2026–2030 Action Plan for the UNICEF China Country Office to implement the global Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy (DIPAS). The plan must align with the global vision of creating a barrier-free and inclusive world by 2030, the UNICEF China Country Programme Document (CPD) 2026–2030, and the EAP Regional Initial Action Plan.
The consultant will build upon the achievements and lessons learned from the previous UNICEF China CO’s DIP Strategic Plan 2023–2025, focusing on a twin-track approach (mainstreaming and targeted actions) to advance the rights of children with disabilities in China.
UNICEF Division of Financial Management seeks for a Senior Budget associate to provide technical and operational support to the implementation and stabilization of the eZPLAN budget planning system and support the coordination, review, and analysis of UNICEF's budget planning and review processes.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS), the Administrative Assistant supports a wide range of routine administrative and transactional tasks, along with certain specialized responsibilities across sections within OED. The role requires a solid understanding of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes, and policies.
The Global MHPSS Leadership Team requires a consultant to support the generation, communication, and use of mental health data and evidence at community, national, and global levels to guide decision-making. The consultant will support the development of operational models, guidance, and tools; facilitate stakeholder consultations; and document country experiences, case studies, and lessons learned to strengthen child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) systems. The consultancy is of a temporary, output-based nature, with deliverables tied to discrete workplan activities across a 12-month period.
UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited is a global public-private-youth partnership created to meet the urgent need for expanded skilling, employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities for young people aged 15–24 as they transition from learning to earning. By bridging skilling and training to employment and entrepreneurship, Generation Unlimited (GenU) supports every young person to thrive in the world of work and earn a dignified livelihood.
Launched in September 2018 by the UN Secretary General and the Executive Director of UNICEF, GenU creates public-private partnerships – globally and at the country-level – to co-create and support investment opportunities, programmes and innovations at a large scale, and help young people transition from learning to careers.
In particular, GenU modernizes skilling and training systems to build the skills young people need for the jobs of today and tomorrow – in a labor market undergoing profound changes that is increasingly being shaped by the AI and green transitions.
Through public-private partnerships, GenU works with governments, the private sector, civil society and UN agencies to attract investment at global and national levels to support national systems and deliver effective programmes to accelerate impact for millions of young people. GenU scales innovations by brokering shared-value partnerships with the private sector in areas, particularly in the digital-AI and green economies.
Under the CEO’s leadership, the GenU Global Team is responsible for strategic planning, supporting and monitoring the execution of the GenU strategy, liaising with the broad spectrum of partners, ensuring adequate level of resources for the partnership through public and private sector fundraising, distributing catalytic capital, and assisting in the work of the partnership’s governance bodies.
UNICEF seeks to engage an individual consultant to (1) develop a series of advocacy briefs on tackling child labour and related child rights issues through responsible business conduct, grounded in gaps and needs in existing approaches; and (2) identify and deliver strategic opportunities to position and disseminate these briefs to key stakeholder groups, including governments, private sector actors, industry platforms, and multi-stakeholder initiatives across high-risk sectors, remote basis/no travel for 5 months.
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is looking for an experienced Education Specialist (Emergencies) to join its Programme Delivery and Quality Team. Supporting the Chief of Education, the Education Specialist will oversee ECW’s portfolio of country investments and ensure alignment with ECW’s strategic approach, programme priorities, standardized programme delivery, and quality assurance approaches. The role is responsible for ensuring the effective design, implementation, monitoring, and strategic oversight of ECW’s country-level investments, while promoting coherence across country portfolios, governance processes, and technical operations. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the postholder will contribute to ECW’s mission to deliver quality education in emergencies and protracted crises.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical leadership and programme guidance to operationalize the Clean Air for Healthy Children agenda by delivering air-quality monitoring and data expertise, exposure and health-impact assessment, a maintained global knowledge library, direct Country Office support, and coordination of cross UN reporting.
Join our UNICEF Timor-Leste team and help shape a better future for every child. Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief Education, the Education Specialist provide support on the programme preparation, planning and implementation, contributes to the achievement of sustainable results to improve learning outcomes and universal access to quality, equitable and inclusive education. Success in education programmes and projects in turn contribute to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to provide programme services for mothers and children that promotes greater social equality in the country.
UNICEF is seeking to hire a new Director of Evaluation. The Director of Evaluation reports directly to the Executive Director and heads the Evaluation Office that is functionally independent within the organization. The Director of Evaluation enables organizational learning, accountability and performance improvement by spearheading intellectual and organizational leadership and strategic guidance for the evaluation function. The Director leads and manages the staff of the Evaluation Office and is accountable for the performance of the Office.
The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen disaster risk financing (DRF) systems for social sectors in selected Pacific
Island Countries (Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu) by improving the capacity of governments and
partners to mobilize and deliver financial resources effectively to protect children and essential services during shocks.
The consultancy will support UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office (MCO) to enhance its role as a strategic partner in DRF
by working closely with Ministries of Finance and line ministries responsible for education, health & nutrition, child
protection, WASH, and social protection to strengthen the integration of social sectors within DRF frameworks. This
includes assessing and improving shock-responsive delivery systems (“money-out”), identifying systemic bottlenecks, and
providing targeted technical support and initial capacity-building to ensure that financial resources translate into timely
and effective support for children.
The assignment will further contribute to elevating the role of social sectors within national DRF approaches, ensuring
that financing mechanisms explicitly account for the protection of essential services and the needs of children in disaster
contexts.
In parallel, the consultancy will facilitate engagement with key regional and international partners, including PCRIC, the
World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), to align UNICEF’s work
with broader DRF initiatives and promote coordinated, multi-sectoral approaches.
Finally, the consultancy will contribute to the development of donor-ready proposals and a UNICEF DRF roadmap,
ensuring that country-level engagement and systems improvements are translated into actionable strategies,
strengthened partnerships, and resource mobilization opportunities to better protect children from disaster impacts.
UNICEF is looking to hire Comptroller and Director, Division of Finance and Management. The Division of Financial and Administrative Management (DFAM) under the leadership of the UNICEF Comptroller is looking for a dynamic leader responsible for maintaining a sound system of internal controls and leading financial reforms; budget formulation and planning, including performance and financial risk management; and the establishment of systems to ensure effective and efficient use of resources and the safeguarding of UNICEF assets.
UNICEF is seeking a Project Manager to join the UNICEF Global Individual Giving Fundraising Team, within the Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), that raises money for children from the public.
In this role, the Consultant will co-lead an enterprise-level Content Management System (CMS) and Digital Platform Experience (DXP) known as the Global Giving Platform 2.0 – an enterprise-level ecommerce product aimed to offer UNICEF offices across the globe a trusted, donor-centered and ease to use platform for digital fundraising.
The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen the visibility, accessibility and strategic use of knowledge generated through the mapping and analysis of governance models and coordination mechanisms within Italy’s juvenile justice and reception systems for unaccompanied and separated children (UASC). The Knowledge Translation Consultant (Juvenile Justice) will support the systematization, capitalization and dissemination of evidence, good practices and lessons learned emerging from interinstitutional cooperation between Juvenile Courts, reception actors and public authorities, to inform policy dialogue, institutional learning and national planning processes.
Support UNICEF's global procurement operations by managing end-to-end procurement activities, contract administration, supplier coordination and order management to ensure the timely delivery of critical supplies for children in development and humanitarian contexts.
L'UNICEF recherche un consultant pour apporter un appui technique aux parties prenantes de la composante 2 du programme PASEREC et assurer la coordination des activités en lien étroit avec l'unité de coordination.
Se requiere contar con uno o varios profesionales para brindar el servicio de diseño gráfico de acuerdo con los requerimientos del equipo de PFP de UNICEF Perú.
La presente consultoría está abierta únicamente a personas de nacionalidad peruana, que residan en el Perú al momento de la postulación y durante toda la vigencia del Acuerdo. En consecuencia, únicamente serán consideradas aquellas postulaciones que cumplan con estos requisitos.
The assessment will generate evidence and lessons learned to inform UNICEF and UNFPA on the implementation progress, emerging results, challenges, and areas for strengthening future programmes. It will also identify operational and strategic considerations to support adaptive management, improve programme delivery modalities, and generate key recommendations and good practices identified to guide stakeholders and their partners in improving future disability-inclusive programming.
The purpose of this assignment is to support the effective dissemination and capitalization of knowledge, practices, and coordination models related to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) in Italy, by designing and implementing creative, interactive and hybrid (online and in-person) workshops. Building on the mapping and analysis conducted by the Research Consultant (Juvenile Justice Expert), the consultant will ensure that key findings, good practices, and lessons learned are translated into structured and engaging, participatory learning experiences tailored to institutional audiences, including Prefecture staff, Juvenile Court professionals, and practitioners of the UASC reception system.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a comprehensive 2026–2030 Action Plan for the UNICEF China Country Office to implement the global Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy (DIPAS). The plan must align with the global vision of creating a barrier-free and inclusive world by 2030, the UNICEF China Country Programme Document (CPD) 2026–2030, and the EAP Regional Initial Action Plan.
The consultant will build upon the achievements and lessons learned from the previous UNICEF China CO’s DIP Strategic Plan 2023–2025, focusing on a twin-track approach (mainstreaming and targeted actions) to advance the rights of children with disabilities in China.
UNICEF Division of Financial Management seeks for a Senior Budget associate to provide technical and operational support to the implementation and stabilization of the eZPLAN budget planning system and support the coordination, review, and analysis of UNICEF's budget planning and review processes.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS), the Administrative Assistant supports a wide range of routine administrative and transactional tasks, along with certain specialized responsibilities across sections within OED. The role requires a solid understanding of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes, and policies.
The Global MHPSS Leadership Team requires a consultant to support the generation, communication, and use of mental health data and evidence at community, national, and global levels to guide decision-making. The consultant will support the development of operational models, guidance, and tools; facilitate stakeholder consultations; and document country experiences, case studies, and lessons learned to strengthen child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) systems. The consultancy is of a temporary, output-based nature, with deliverables tied to discrete workplan activities across a 12-month period.
UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited is a global public-private-youth partnership created to meet the urgent need for expanded skilling, employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities for young people aged 15–24 as they transition from learning to earning. By bridging skilling and training to employment and entrepreneurship, Generation Unlimited (GenU) supports every young person to thrive in the world of work and earn a dignified livelihood.
Launched in September 2018 by the UN Secretary General and the Executive Director of UNICEF, GenU creates public-private partnerships – globally and at the country-level – to co-create and support investment opportunities, programmes and innovations at a large scale, and help young people transition from learning to careers.
In particular, GenU modernizes skilling and training systems to build the skills young people need for the jobs of today and tomorrow – in a labor market undergoing profound changes that is increasingly being shaped by the AI and green transitions.
Through public-private partnerships, GenU works with governments, the private sector, civil society and UN agencies to attract investment at global and national levels to support national systems and deliver effective programmes to accelerate impact for millions of young people. GenU scales innovations by brokering shared-value partnerships with the private sector in areas, particularly in the digital-AI and green economies.
Under the CEO’s leadership, the GenU Global Team is responsible for strategic planning, supporting and monitoring the execution of the GenU strategy, liaising with the broad spectrum of partners, ensuring adequate level of resources for the partnership through public and private sector fundraising, distributing catalytic capital, and assisting in the work of the partnership’s governance bodies.
UNICEF seeks to engage an individual consultant to (1) develop a series of advocacy briefs on tackling child labour and related child rights issues through responsible business conduct, grounded in gaps and needs in existing approaches; and (2) identify and deliver strategic opportunities to position and disseminate these briefs to key stakeholder groups, including governments, private sector actors, industry platforms, and multi-stakeholder initiatives across high-risk sectors, remote basis/no travel for 5 months.
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is looking for an experienced Education Specialist (Emergencies) to join its Programme Delivery and Quality Team. Supporting the Chief of Education, the Education Specialist will oversee ECW’s portfolio of country investments and ensure alignment with ECW’s strategic approach, programme priorities, standardized programme delivery, and quality assurance approaches. The role is responsible for ensuring the effective design, implementation, monitoring, and strategic oversight of ECW’s country-level investments, while promoting coherence across country portfolios, governance processes, and technical operations. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the postholder will contribute to ECW’s mission to deliver quality education in emergencies and protracted crises.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical leadership and programme guidance to operationalize the Clean Air for Healthy Children agenda by delivering air-quality monitoring and data expertise, exposure and health-impact assessment, a maintained global knowledge library, direct Country Office support, and coordination of cross UN reporting.
Join our UNICEF Timor-Leste team and help shape a better future for every child. Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief Education, the Education Specialist provide support on the programme preparation, planning and implementation, contributes to the achievement of sustainable results to improve learning outcomes and universal access to quality, equitable and inclusive education. Success in education programmes and projects in turn contribute to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to provide programme services for mothers and children that promotes greater social equality in the country.
UNICEF is seeking to hire a new Director of Evaluation. The Director of Evaluation reports directly to the Executive Director and heads the Evaluation Office that is functionally independent within the organization. The Director of Evaluation enables organizational learning, accountability and performance improvement by spearheading intellectual and organizational leadership and strategic guidance for the evaluation function. The Director leads and manages the staff of the Evaluation Office and is accountable for the performance of the Office.
The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen disaster risk financing (DRF) systems for social sectors in selected Pacific
Island Countries (Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu) by improving the capacity of governments and
partners to mobilize and deliver financial resources effectively to protect children and essential services during shocks.
The consultancy will support UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office (MCO) to enhance its role as a strategic partner in DRF
by working closely with Ministries of Finance and line ministries responsible for education, health & nutrition, child
protection, WASH, and social protection to strengthen the integration of social sectors within DRF frameworks. This
includes assessing and improving shock-responsive delivery systems (“money-out”), identifying systemic bottlenecks, and
providing targeted technical support and initial capacity-building to ensure that financial resources translate into timely
and effective support for children.
The assignment will further contribute to elevating the role of social sectors within national DRF approaches, ensuring
that financing mechanisms explicitly account for the protection of essential services and the needs of children in disaster
contexts.
In parallel, the consultancy will facilitate engagement with key regional and international partners, including PCRIC, the
World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), to align UNICEF’s work
with broader DRF initiatives and promote coordinated, multi-sectoral approaches.
Finally, the consultancy will contribute to the development of donor-ready proposals and a UNICEF DRF roadmap,
ensuring that country-level engagement and systems improvements are translated into actionable strategies,
strengthened partnerships, and resource mobilization opportunities to better protect children from disaster impacts.
UNICEF is looking to hire Comptroller and Director, Division of Finance and Management. The Division of Financial and Administrative Management (DFAM) under the leadership of the UNICEF Comptroller is looking for a dynamic leader responsible for maintaining a sound system of internal controls and leading financial reforms; budget formulation and planning, including performance and financial risk management; and the establishment of systems to ensure effective and efficient use of resources and the safeguarding of UNICEF assets.
UNICEF is seeking a Project Manager to join the UNICEF Global Individual Giving Fundraising Team, within the Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), that raises money for children from the public.
In this role, the Consultant will co-lead an enterprise-level Content Management System (CMS) and Digital Platform Experience (DXP) known as the Global Giving Platform 2.0 – an enterprise-level ecommerce product aimed to offer UNICEF offices across the globe a trusted, donor-centered and ease to use platform for digital fundraising.
The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen the visibility, accessibility and strategic use of knowledge generated through the mapping and analysis of governance models and coordination mechanisms within Italy’s juvenile justice and reception systems for unaccompanied and separated children (UASC). The Knowledge Translation Consultant (Juvenile Justice) will support the systematization, capitalization and dissemination of evidence, good practices and lessons learned emerging from interinstitutional cooperation between Juvenile Courts, reception actors and public authorities, to inform policy dialogue, institutional learning and national planning processes.
Support UNICEF's global procurement operations by managing end-to-end procurement activities, contract administration, supplier coordination and order management to ensure the timely delivery of critical supplies for children in development and humanitarian contexts.
L'UNICEF recherche un consultant pour apporter un appui technique aux parties prenantes de la composante 2 du programme PASEREC et assurer la coordination des activités en lien étroit avec l'unité de coordination.
Se requiere contar con uno o varios profesionales para brindar el servicio de diseño gráfico de acuerdo con los requerimientos del equipo de PFP de UNICEF Perú.
La presente consultoría está abierta únicamente a personas de nacionalidad peruana, que residan en el Perú al momento de la postulación y durante toda la vigencia del Acuerdo. En consecuencia, únicamente serán consideradas aquellas postulaciones que cumplan con estos requisitos.
The assessment will generate evidence and lessons learned to inform UNICEF and UNFPA on the implementation progress, emerging results, challenges, and areas for strengthening future programmes. It will also identify operational and strategic considerations to support adaptive management, improve programme delivery modalities, and generate key recommendations and good practices identified to guide stakeholders and their partners in improving future disability-inclusive programming.
The purpose of this assignment is to support the effective dissemination and capitalization of knowledge, practices, and coordination models related to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) in Italy, by designing and implementing creative, interactive and hybrid (online and in-person) workshops. Building on the mapping and analysis conducted by the Research Consultant (Juvenile Justice Expert), the consultant will ensure that key findings, good practices, and lessons learned are translated into structured and engaging, participatory learning experiences tailored to institutional audiences, including Prefecture staff, Juvenile Court professionals, and practitioners of the UASC reception system.
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