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.
People and Culture Specialists at the P3/NOC level are considered as seasoned professionals that are generally either responsible for executing a particular HR service or alternatively, responsible for supporting an assigned client on a broad range of HR services. Such responsibility is expected to be carried out independently, with the primary focus of the managerial oversight on the position being to ensure that results are delivered in accordance with the vision set forward by the leadership of the division. As a result, staff on these positions require an in-depth understanding of at least one HR function and how it relates to supporting the organization’s business objectives.
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.
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Fundraising Officer, the Digital Fundraising (FR) Consultant provides specialized technical support to the Communications and Fundraising Section in the development, implementation, execution and monitoring of private sector fundraising activities, with a particular focus on digital donor acquisition.
The Consultant contributes to the effective and timely delivery of digital fundraising initiatives, ensuring alignment with UNICEF strategies, policies, procedures, standards and applicable rules and regulations, while supporting the achievement of agreed fundraising objectives and results.
Governments across Africa forgo significant revenue through tax expenditures such as exemptions, deductions, credits, preferential rates and tax holidays. In 32 African countries with available data, these incentives cost at least USD 56 billion annually, equivalent to 2% of GDP and 18% of tax revenue in the median country. Unlike direct spending, tax expenditures are rarely scrutinized, approved, time-limited or evaluated, and little is known about who benefits. Most reported tax expenditures lack a clear policy objective, beneficiary group or sector classification, making their impacts on children and poor households largely invisible at a time of rising fiscal pressure and debt burdens. This assignment will assess the scale, composition and equity implications of tax expenditures across Africa, examine how they are granted and reviewed, identify lessons from reform efforts, and support UNICEF country offices in engaging governments on the issue.
The Supply Financing Specialist will be based at UNICEF Supply Division, and will support the implementation of the UNICEF Supply Division’s Financing Partnerships and Solutions Strategy (which focuses on supporting governments’ mobilization of domestic resources to buy essential supplies while “bridging” timing gaps in government or grant disbursements of Ministries of Health and Finance, development partners, as well as to build new financing opportunities, partnerships and solutions to support the provision of essential supplies and accelerate results for children) related to supply financing activities with respect to other programmes / challenges, especially resource mobilization by national budgets, market dynamics, accessing financing instruments, such as the Vaccine Independence Initiative (“VII”) revolving fund.
According to UNICEF Afghanistan MICS 2022-2023 data, 29.8 per cent of children aged 3-17 years have some type of functional difficulty.3 According to evidence, challenges in analysis and design of programmes for people and children with disabilities limited their access to services and equitable outcomes. A lack of specific indicators to track progress for people and children with disabilities hampers the ability to measure and prioritize their needs effectively.
This assessment is needed because children with disabilities in Afghanistan face heightened and often invisible barriers to accessing essential services, including health, nutrition, education, child protection, and social protection, particularly in a context of increasing poverty, displacement, and restrictions on participation. At the same time, disability data and systematic analysis remain limited, constraining evidence-based planning, equitable targeting, and accountability to Leave No One Behind commitments. By combining a situation analysis with an internal readiness assessment, UNICEF Afghanistan and partners will be better positioned to identify practical entry points for disability inclusion, strengthen program design and implementation, and ensure that interventions reach and benefit children with disabilities in a measurable and sustainable way.
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 Ethiopia is looking for a seasoned professional who can lead and support the ICT functional accountability and internally manage ICT function and externally enhance collaboration and capacity building; improve the delivery of results and knowledge management; build business relationships and foster innovation. This assignment presents an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact while further developing your professional expertise. Taking up this assignment can be both motivating and rewarding.
Specifically, in the context of Ebola Virus Disease, the consultant will support regional emergency reporting, information management, situation analysis and preparedness monitoring.
Under the general guidance of the Contracts Manager (Medicines Unit - within the Child Survival Centre (CSC), the incumbent develops and executes procurement strategies for pharmaceuticals to support special country projects, including proposing method of purchase in support of ensuring an uninterrupted, sustainable supply of affordable, quality pharmaceuticals. Focus is on securing efficient supply of pharmaceuticals, incorporation of innovation opportunities including engagement in innovation projects related to pharmaceuticals and engagement in project implementation of projects that involve pharmaceutical procurement from program countries in coordination with complex partnerships and country specific health programmes.
This assignment aims to strengthen UNICEF’s global MHPSS workforce by supporting competency-based training, supervision, assessment and quality assurance, helping country offices and partners expand access to quality mental health and psychosocial support for children, adolescents and families.
The Department of Education (DepED) and UNICEF are seeking a national consultant to carry out a review of the DepED Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools (WinS) Program and make recommendations for strengthening the program effectiveness, sustainability, financing, climate/DRR integration, and monitoring.
DepED institutionalized the WinS Program through DepED Order No. 10, s. 2016, which sets policy objectives and standards to promote safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices and a clean learning environment for learners. The policy adopted the Three Star Approach (TSA) to WASH in Schools and its concept of progressive, stepwise improvements toward national WinS standards as the national strategy to help schools progressively improve WASH conditions. Over time, DepED and partners have also strengthened implementation through decentralized, school-led approaches and technical coordination mechanisms.
L’objectif de cette consultation est de disposer des données désagrégées récentes pour évaluer la situation nutritionnelle élargie à d’autres services sociaux essentiels et vitaux y compris en situation d’urgence
Under the general guidance of the Chief, Supply Financing, responsible to ensure a proactive and systematic approach of identifying and executing business transactions in close collaboration with Country Offices in the procurement of goods and services on behalf of partners.
The purpose of this consultancy is to coordinate the implementation of the UNICEF Lao DDR Climate Strategy and prepare activities under the Safe and Clean Environment Outcome of the new Country Programme (2027-2031).
UNICEF Bhutan is seeking a national individual consultancy to provide technical support for the finalization and implementation of digital data collection platforms and to support data collection, quality assurance, data cleaning, validation, and reporting for the Assessment of Children with Disabilities (CWD), including the cost of disability, for a period of five months.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop and undertake initial testing of a draft Child-Responsive Public Financial Management (ChPFM) assessment methodology suitable for subsequent country piloting and future consideration as a PEFA-aligned supplementary diagnostic.
This assignment aims to support Generation Unlimited’s innovative finance initiatives by mobilizing catalytic and blended financing for youth employment, entrepreneurship, climate resilience and inclusive growth, including through the Green Rising Fund and Sovereign Financing Platform.
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.
People and Culture Specialists at the P3/NOC level are considered as seasoned professionals that are generally either responsible for executing a particular HR service or alternatively, responsible for supporting an assigned client on a broad range of HR services. Such responsibility is expected to be carried out independently, with the primary focus of the managerial oversight on the position being to ensure that results are delivered in accordance with the vision set forward by the leadership of the division. As a result, staff on these positions require an in-depth understanding of at least one HR function and how it relates to supporting the organization’s business objectives.
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.
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Fundraising Officer, the Digital Fundraising (FR) Consultant provides specialized technical support to the Communications and Fundraising Section in the development, implementation, execution and monitoring of private sector fundraising activities, with a particular focus on digital donor acquisition.
The Consultant contributes to the effective and timely delivery of digital fundraising initiatives, ensuring alignment with UNICEF strategies, policies, procedures, standards and applicable rules and regulations, while supporting the achievement of agreed fundraising objectives and results.
Governments across Africa forgo significant revenue through tax expenditures such as exemptions, deductions, credits, preferential rates and tax holidays. In 32 African countries with available data, these incentives cost at least USD 56 billion annually, equivalent to 2% of GDP and 18% of tax revenue in the median country. Unlike direct spending, tax expenditures are rarely scrutinized, approved, time-limited or evaluated, and little is known about who benefits. Most reported tax expenditures lack a clear policy objective, beneficiary group or sector classification, making their impacts on children and poor households largely invisible at a time of rising fiscal pressure and debt burdens. This assignment will assess the scale, composition and equity implications of tax expenditures across Africa, examine how they are granted and reviewed, identify lessons from reform efforts, and support UNICEF country offices in engaging governments on the issue.
The Supply Financing Specialist will be based at UNICEF Supply Division, and will support the implementation of the UNICEF Supply Division’s Financing Partnerships and Solutions Strategy (which focuses on supporting governments’ mobilization of domestic resources to buy essential supplies while “bridging” timing gaps in government or grant disbursements of Ministries of Health and Finance, development partners, as well as to build new financing opportunities, partnerships and solutions to support the provision of essential supplies and accelerate results for children) related to supply financing activities with respect to other programmes / challenges, especially resource mobilization by national budgets, market dynamics, accessing financing instruments, such as the Vaccine Independence Initiative (“VII”) revolving fund.
According to UNICEF Afghanistan MICS 2022-2023 data, 29.8 per cent of children aged 3-17 years have some type of functional difficulty.3 According to evidence, challenges in analysis and design of programmes for people and children with disabilities limited their access to services and equitable outcomes. A lack of specific indicators to track progress for people and children with disabilities hampers the ability to measure and prioritize their needs effectively.
This assessment is needed because children with disabilities in Afghanistan face heightened and often invisible barriers to accessing essential services, including health, nutrition, education, child protection, and social protection, particularly in a context of increasing poverty, displacement, and restrictions on participation. At the same time, disability data and systematic analysis remain limited, constraining evidence-based planning, equitable targeting, and accountability to Leave No One Behind commitments. By combining a situation analysis with an internal readiness assessment, UNICEF Afghanistan and partners will be better positioned to identify practical entry points for disability inclusion, strengthen program design and implementation, and ensure that interventions reach and benefit children with disabilities in a measurable and sustainable way.
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 Ethiopia is looking for a seasoned professional who can lead and support the ICT functional accountability and internally manage ICT function and externally enhance collaboration and capacity building; improve the delivery of results and knowledge management; build business relationships and foster innovation. This assignment presents an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact while further developing your professional expertise. Taking up this assignment can be both motivating and rewarding.
Specifically, in the context of Ebola Virus Disease, the consultant will support regional emergency reporting, information management, situation analysis and preparedness monitoring.
Under the general guidance of the Contracts Manager (Medicines Unit - within the Child Survival Centre (CSC), the incumbent develops and executes procurement strategies for pharmaceuticals to support special country projects, including proposing method of purchase in support of ensuring an uninterrupted, sustainable supply of affordable, quality pharmaceuticals. Focus is on securing efficient supply of pharmaceuticals, incorporation of innovation opportunities including engagement in innovation projects related to pharmaceuticals and engagement in project implementation of projects that involve pharmaceutical procurement from program countries in coordination with complex partnerships and country specific health programmes.
This assignment aims to strengthen UNICEF’s global MHPSS workforce by supporting competency-based training, supervision, assessment and quality assurance, helping country offices and partners expand access to quality mental health and psychosocial support for children, adolescents and families.
The Department of Education (DepED) and UNICEF are seeking a national consultant to carry out a review of the DepED Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools (WinS) Program and make recommendations for strengthening the program effectiveness, sustainability, financing, climate/DRR integration, and monitoring.
DepED institutionalized the WinS Program through DepED Order No. 10, s. 2016, which sets policy objectives and standards to promote safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices and a clean learning environment for learners. The policy adopted the Three Star Approach (TSA) to WASH in Schools and its concept of progressive, stepwise improvements toward national WinS standards as the national strategy to help schools progressively improve WASH conditions. Over time, DepED and partners have also strengthened implementation through decentralized, school-led approaches and technical coordination mechanisms.
L’objectif de cette consultation est de disposer des données désagrégées récentes pour évaluer la situation nutritionnelle élargie à d’autres services sociaux essentiels et vitaux y compris en situation d’urgence
Under the general guidance of the Chief, Supply Financing, responsible to ensure a proactive and systematic approach of identifying and executing business transactions in close collaboration with Country Offices in the procurement of goods and services on behalf of partners.
The purpose of this consultancy is to coordinate the implementation of the UNICEF Lao DDR Climate Strategy and prepare activities under the Safe and Clean Environment Outcome of the new Country Programme (2027-2031).
UNICEF Bhutan is seeking a national individual consultancy to provide technical support for the finalization and implementation of digital data collection platforms and to support data collection, quality assurance, data cleaning, validation, and reporting for the Assessment of Children with Disabilities (CWD), including the cost of disability, for a period of five months.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop and undertake initial testing of a draft Child-Responsive Public Financial Management (ChPFM) assessment methodology suitable for subsequent country piloting and future consideration as a PEFA-aligned supplementary diagnostic.
This assignment aims to support Generation Unlimited’s innovative finance initiatives by mobilizing catalytic and blended financing for youth employment, entrepreneurship, climate resilience and inclusive growth, including through the Green Rising Fund and Sovereign Financing Platform.
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