UNICEF is working in an increasing number of fragile, violent and conflict-affected settings where children and communities face interconnected challenges, including conflict, displacement, climate shocks, poverty, weak governance and disrupted services. These pressures are straining national and local systems and limiting their ability to protect children and deliver essential services. This consultancy will support the development of a practical UNICEF strategy for engagement in these contexts, helping define UNICEF’s comparative advantage, strengthen the resilience of systems and communities, and promote more coherent, risk-informed and child-centered programming across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. Drawing on evidence, country experience and existing UNICEF guidance, the assignment will produce a strategic framework to guide programming, advocacy, partnerships, resource mobilization and technical support in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
UNICEF India is seeking a national individual consultancy to support UNICEF and government counterparts in strengthening safe, inclusive and evidence-informed digital education interventions, including digital education strategy, EdTech architecture, digital pedagogy, responsible use of AI, capacity strengthening and monitoring, at national and state levels for a period of 12.5 months.
Aligned with these priorities, the Digital Impact Associate (GS-6), under direct supervision of the Digital Impact Officer (NO-1), contributes to the effective functioning of UNICEF Mexico’s ICT environment by delivering reliable operational and technical support services that enable continuity of business operations and programme delivery.
The Legal Affairs Specialist will give recommendations and advice on a wide range of organizational activities and interests, and concern, 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 opportunities as well as safeguard the organization from risk. The Legal Office 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.
Join UNICEF’s Office of Innovation in Stockholm as a Planning Specialist (Budget & Finance), P-3. This role brings together planning, budgeting, grant management and financial analysis to strengthen resource management and support informed decision-making across a dynamic, multi-team environment.
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.
This assignment aims to support UNICEF’s Gender Equality Action Plan 2026–2029 by strengthening programme communications, advocacy and partnerships. The consultant will develop communication and advocacy materials, support partner engagement and resource mobilisation, and promote adolescent girls’ leadership, voices and rights across UNICEF and with external partners.
UNICEF's Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (HEPR) team is seeking a Programme Specialist (Results-Based Management and Reporting), P-4 to strengthen programme planning, monitoring, evaluation, donor reporting and results management across UNICEF's public health emergency preparedness and response portfolio. The incumbent will lead the development and monitoring of results frameworks, performance indicators and reporting systems; support grant and partnership management; analyse programme performance and risks; and coordinate high-quality reporting to donors and stakeholders. Working closely with headquarters, regional and country office teams, the position contributes to evidence-based decision-making, resource mobilization, accountability and effective delivery of health emergency programmes that protect children and vulnerable populations during public health crises.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.
UNICEF is seeking a National Consultant to support the development and initial implementation of a Communication Plan for the Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (STEB) of Fonfrède, in collaboration with OREPA Sud and DINEPA. The consultant will assess the existing communication strategy, conduct stakeholder consultations, develop and validate a comprehensive communication plan, create communication tools and materials, and support the launch of the plan. The assignment aims to strengthen awareness, acceptance and stakeholder engagement in order to increase the use of the treatment facility and promote improved sanitation practices in the Grand Sud region of Haiti.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant to support data quality assurance and aggregation for annual reporting, to facilitate the production of gender equality annual reports to document gender results, challenges and lessons and to produce materials in support of technical assistance to countries.
With the support and under the guidance of UNICEF Turkmenistan Communication Officer, Digital Communication Consultant will support the management, maintenance and monitoring of UNICEF Turkmenistan’s digital and social media presence and provide overall support in organizing and managing key digital communication activities in line with UN and UNICEF policies and procedures.
Join UNICEF Service Contracting Centre as a Procurement Assistant GS-5 and contribute with the provision of effective services to customers, ensuring of accurate and timely processing of requisitions and requests up to the completion and closure of the contracts, with the overall goal of meeting the needs and requirements of the customers.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide time-bound, specialized technical expertise, to support UNICEF Mongolia in advancing key priorities related to education-sector digital transformation. The assignment will focus on strengthening the strategic planning, implementation and monitoring of digital education initiatives; providing technical inputs for the development and application of innovative and inclusive digital learning approaches and solutions; and generating evidence and knowledge to inform programme planning and decision-making.
UNICEF Belarus is seeking an Operations Associate (Digital Impact & Administration) who provides a broad range of procedural, administrative, and specialized operational support across functions such as administration, and information and communications technology (ICT). The role requires in-depth knowledge of UNICEF procedures, processes, and policies to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of services, accurate application of rules and regulations, and effective coordination with internal and external partners.
The consultant will provide technical leadership and coordination support for the implementation, monitoring, reporting, information management, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge management of UNICEF-supported DRR, EPR, SUPER, and Anticipatory Action initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs, strengthened partnerships, enhanced accountability, and evidence-based programme implementation across federal, provincial, and local levels.
Under the general guidance of the Technical Specialist P-4, the incumbent will provide technical leadership and subject-matter expertise for pharmaceutical products and related health commodities. The role will support product selection, technical specifications, tender evaluations, supplier and product assessments, quality-assurance requirements, market intelligence, documentation review and technical risk management to ensure timely procurement of quality-assured and fit-for-purpose products.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will work under the supervision of the UNICEF Chief of the Global Cash Hub, based in Nairobi, and in close collaboration with staff of the multi-division Global Cash Hub.
UNICEF is working in an increasing number of fragile, violent and conflict-affected settings where children and communities face interconnected challenges, including conflict, displacement, climate shocks, poverty, weak governance and disrupted services. These pressures are straining national and local systems and limiting their ability to protect children and deliver essential services. This consultancy will support the development of a practical UNICEF strategy for engagement in these contexts, helping define UNICEF’s comparative advantage, strengthen the resilience of systems and communities, and promote more coherent, risk-informed and child-centered programming across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. Drawing on evidence, country experience and existing UNICEF guidance, the assignment will produce a strategic framework to guide programming, advocacy, partnerships, resource mobilization and technical support in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
UNICEF India is seeking a national individual consultancy to support UNICEF and government counterparts in strengthening safe, inclusive and evidence-informed digital education interventions, including digital education strategy, EdTech architecture, digital pedagogy, responsible use of AI, capacity strengthening and monitoring, at national and state levels for a period of 12.5 months.
Aligned with these priorities, the Digital Impact Associate (GS-6), under direct supervision of the Digital Impact Officer (NO-1), contributes to the effective functioning of UNICEF Mexico’s ICT environment by delivering reliable operational and technical support services that enable continuity of business operations and programme delivery.
The Legal Affairs Specialist will give recommendations and advice on a wide range of organizational activities and interests, and concern, 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 opportunities as well as safeguard the organization from risk. The Legal Office 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.
Join UNICEF’s Office of Innovation in Stockholm as a Planning Specialist (Budget & Finance), P-3. This role brings together planning, budgeting, grant management and financial analysis to strengthen resource management and support informed decision-making across a dynamic, multi-team environment.
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.
This assignment aims to support UNICEF’s Gender Equality Action Plan 2026–2029 by strengthening programme communications, advocacy and partnerships. The consultant will develop communication and advocacy materials, support partner engagement and resource mobilisation, and promote adolescent girls’ leadership, voices and rights across UNICEF and with external partners.
UNICEF's Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (HEPR) team is seeking a Programme Specialist (Results-Based Management and Reporting), P-4 to strengthen programme planning, monitoring, evaluation, donor reporting and results management across UNICEF's public health emergency preparedness and response portfolio. The incumbent will lead the development and monitoring of results frameworks, performance indicators and reporting systems; support grant and partnership management; analyse programme performance and risks; and coordinate high-quality reporting to donors and stakeholders. Working closely with headquarters, regional and country office teams, the position contributes to evidence-based decision-making, resource mobilization, accountability and effective delivery of health emergency programmes that protect children and vulnerable populations during public health crises.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.
UNICEF is seeking a National Consultant to support the development and initial implementation of a Communication Plan for the Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (STEB) of Fonfrède, in collaboration with OREPA Sud and DINEPA. The consultant will assess the existing communication strategy, conduct stakeholder consultations, develop and validate a comprehensive communication plan, create communication tools and materials, and support the launch of the plan. The assignment aims to strengthen awareness, acceptance and stakeholder engagement in order to increase the use of the treatment facility and promote improved sanitation practices in the Grand Sud region of Haiti.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant to support data quality assurance and aggregation for annual reporting, to facilitate the production of gender equality annual reports to document gender results, challenges and lessons and to produce materials in support of technical assistance to countries.
With the support and under the guidance of UNICEF Turkmenistan Communication Officer, Digital Communication Consultant will support the management, maintenance and monitoring of UNICEF Turkmenistan’s digital and social media presence and provide overall support in organizing and managing key digital communication activities in line with UN and UNICEF policies and procedures.
Join UNICEF Service Contracting Centre as a Procurement Assistant GS-5 and contribute with the provision of effective services to customers, ensuring of accurate and timely processing of requisitions and requests up to the completion and closure of the contracts, with the overall goal of meeting the needs and requirements of the customers.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide time-bound, specialized technical expertise, to support UNICEF Mongolia in advancing key priorities related to education-sector digital transformation. The assignment will focus on strengthening the strategic planning, implementation and monitoring of digital education initiatives; providing technical inputs for the development and application of innovative and inclusive digital learning approaches and solutions; and generating evidence and knowledge to inform programme planning and decision-making.
UNICEF Belarus is seeking an Operations Associate (Digital Impact & Administration) who provides a broad range of procedural, administrative, and specialized operational support across functions such as administration, and information and communications technology (ICT). The role requires in-depth knowledge of UNICEF procedures, processes, and policies to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of services, accurate application of rules and regulations, and effective coordination with internal and external partners.
The consultant will provide technical leadership and coordination support for the implementation, monitoring, reporting, information management, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge management of UNICEF-supported DRR, EPR, SUPER, and Anticipatory Action initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs, strengthened partnerships, enhanced accountability, and evidence-based programme implementation across federal, provincial, and local levels.
Under the general guidance of the Technical Specialist P-4, the incumbent will provide technical leadership and subject-matter expertise for pharmaceutical products and related health commodities. The role will support product selection, technical specifications, tender evaluations, supplier and product assessments, quality-assurance requirements, market intelligence, documentation review and technical risk management to ensure timely procurement of quality-assured and fit-for-purpose products.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will work under the supervision of the UNICEF Chief of the Global Cash Hub, based in Nairobi, and in close collaboration with staff of the multi-division Global Cash Hub.
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