Under the guidance of Director, Partnership for a Lead-Free Future Secretariat, the purpose of this consultancy is to support content creation, audience engagement and partnership building.
Join our team and use your experience to make a difference. In this dynamic role, you will be at the heart of our programme operations—managing partnerships, analyzing data for impact, and overseeing grants. Your skills will drive efficiency and support our mission, all within a collaborative environment that values agility and knowledge sharing. If you are a proactive professional ready to contribute to meaningful work for children, we encourage you to apply.
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.
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.
To support delivery of the Supply Division digitalization strategy through coordination and execution of a portfolio of digital initiatives aligned to SD priorities and the Enterprise Business Applications (EBA) roadmap.
The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate the provision of technical and programmatic work to the Accelerated Disease Control (ADC) team within the Immunization programme to strengthen programme implementation monitoring and performance, outbreak monitoring and intelligence, outbreak prevention and response, partnership coordination, and evidence generation and translation for vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) affecting children, adolescents and caregivers.
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 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.
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 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.
Support UNICEF's global supply operations by providing technical support for education commodities, including product evaluation, procurement, supplier management, and quality assurance to ensure the timely and compliant delivery of supplies worldwide.
Long Term Agreement for National Individual Consultant to Support the Implementation of Education Emergency Response and Recovery in the Context of Disasters in Viet Nam.
Public Partnerships Project Consultant, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (PRM) Section, Middle East and North Africa Regional Office (MENARO), Amman, Jordan, office based for 12 months. The purpose of this consultancy is to provide dedicated technical and coordination support to UNICEF MENARO’s Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (PRM) team in strengthening strategic public partnerships, particularly around migration, displacement, durable solutions, and other key regional priorities.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide ongoing technical support to the MoES and its affiliated institutions for the development, finalization, and institutionalization of Competency-Based Education (CBE) Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) under Component 2 of the IsDB/GPE/OFID Project (Phase II) during Year 2 (30 July 2026 – 30 June 2027). Building on the CBE TLM framework (Concept), sample units, and author capacity established in Year 1, the consultant will help convert these foundations into a finalized, validated, and field-tested set of CBE-aligned TLM lessons, together with the normative and quality-assurance mechanisms required to sustain their development, production and distribution at scale.
The consultancy aims to provide overall technical support to UNICEF-supported health projects, particularly in the areas of procurement, technical specification development, installation, commissioning, monitoring, operation and maintenance, and quality assurance of medical equipment. This includes essential diagnostic and newborn care equipment such as sphygmomanometers, glucometers, bilirubinometers, hematology analyzers, and SCANU-related equipment including radiant warmers, phototherapy machines, and bubble CPAP systems.
UNICEF Zambia is seeking experienced and creative Graphic Design Consultants for a Long-Term Agreement (LTA). Successful consultants will provide professional graphic design services for a wide range of communication products, including print and digital materials, social media content, branding, advocacy, and visibility resources. The engagement is home-based and assignments will be issued on an as-needed basis during the term of the agreement.
Under the guidance of Director, Partnership for a Lead-Free Future Secretariat, the purpose of this consultancy is to support content creation, audience engagement and partnership building.
Join our team and use your experience to make a difference. In this dynamic role, you will be at the heart of our programme operations—managing partnerships, analyzing data for impact, and overseeing grants. Your skills will drive efficiency and support our mission, all within a collaborative environment that values agility and knowledge sharing. If you are a proactive professional ready to contribute to meaningful work for children, we encourage you to apply.
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.
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.
To support delivery of the Supply Division digitalization strategy through coordination and execution of a portfolio of digital initiatives aligned to SD priorities and the Enterprise Business Applications (EBA) roadmap.
The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate the provision of technical and programmatic work to the Accelerated Disease Control (ADC) team within the Immunization programme to strengthen programme implementation monitoring and performance, outbreak monitoring and intelligence, outbreak prevention and response, partnership coordination, and evidence generation and translation for vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) affecting children, adolescents and caregivers.
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 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.
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 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.
Support UNICEF's global supply operations by providing technical support for education commodities, including product evaluation, procurement, supplier management, and quality assurance to ensure the timely and compliant delivery of supplies worldwide.
Long Term Agreement for National Individual Consultant to Support the Implementation of Education Emergency Response and Recovery in the Context of Disasters in Viet Nam.
Public Partnerships Project Consultant, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (PRM) Section, Middle East and North Africa Regional Office (MENARO), Amman, Jordan, office based for 12 months. The purpose of this consultancy is to provide dedicated technical and coordination support to UNICEF MENARO’s Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (PRM) team in strengthening strategic public partnerships, particularly around migration, displacement, durable solutions, and other key regional priorities.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide ongoing technical support to the MoES and its affiliated institutions for the development, finalization, and institutionalization of Competency-Based Education (CBE) Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) under Component 2 of the IsDB/GPE/OFID Project (Phase II) during Year 2 (30 July 2026 – 30 June 2027). Building on the CBE TLM framework (Concept), sample units, and author capacity established in Year 1, the consultant will help convert these foundations into a finalized, validated, and field-tested set of CBE-aligned TLM lessons, together with the normative and quality-assurance mechanisms required to sustain their development, production and distribution at scale.
The consultancy aims to provide overall technical support to UNICEF-supported health projects, particularly in the areas of procurement, technical specification development, installation, commissioning, monitoring, operation and maintenance, and quality assurance of medical equipment. This includes essential diagnostic and newborn care equipment such as sphygmomanometers, glucometers, bilirubinometers, hematology analyzers, and SCANU-related equipment including radiant warmers, phototherapy machines, and bubble CPAP systems.
UNICEF Zambia is seeking experienced and creative Graphic Design Consultants for a Long-Term Agreement (LTA). Successful consultants will provide professional graphic design services for a wide range of communication products, including print and digital materials, social media content, branding, advocacy, and visibility resources. The engagement is home-based and assignments will be issued on an as-needed basis during the term of the agreement.
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