The consultant will provide technical support for the upcoming stages of methodological work in the development of survey modules on child protection and development topics. This will involve preparing materials, tools and protocols for the next stages of testing, providing on-site training for the implementation team, and participating in fieldwork as a
technical advisor. The modules under development include inclusive education, violence, parenting and adolescent
participation and empowerment.
Le Bureau de l’UNICEF en RDC est à la recherche d’un/une professionnel(le), engagé(e), créatif(ve) pour le poste d’Operations Officer, au niveau NO-2, FT basé à Bukavu en RDC.
Si vous êtes cette personne passionnée par l'idée de faire une différence durable pour les enfants, rejoignez l'UNICEF, la première organisation mondiale de défense des droits de l'enfant.
UNICEF Pakistan Office is seeking a highly experienced, professional, and a dynamic individual to take on the role of WASH Specialist (WASH-CEE) at the NOC level to join the team in Peshawar on Fixed Term basis.
This position supports UNICEF Costa Rica’s shift within a high‑income country context by leading work in public finance for children, innovative financing, and strategic policy engagement to advance equity and optimize domestic resources for children. The role combines technical leadership with programme management, ensuring effective planning, coordination, resource oversight, and collaboration across sectors to deliver integrated, high‑impact results for the most marginalized children.
Join our UNICEF Colombia team and make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents!
UNICEF Colombia is looking for a professional to support the respective section(s) by carrying out a range of procedural, administrative, and operational tasks, to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
UNICEF launched the MICS Foundational Learning Skills (FLS) module in 2017 as the first standardized, globally implemented household survey assessment of children’s foundational reading and math skills, contributing to SDG indicator 4.1.1(a). By 2025, more than 60 countries have collected or are preparing to collect comparable data using the module, helping to spotlight early grade learning and learning inequalities.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a new assessment tool to measure minimum proficiency in mathematics at the end of primary school (SDG indicator 4.1.1b) that will complement the lower primary component of the FLM2.0, and to advice UNICEF on the integration of both components (lower and primary) for a comprehensive instrument to assess learning skills in MICS.
The Help Desk Associate plays a vital role in ensuring smooth and efficient delivery of information and communication technology (ICT) services and user support. The main goal is to help UNICEF staff to effectively use ICT tools and systems to achieve UNICEF’s mission.The Help Desk Associate serves as the first point of contact for ICT-related issues within the UNICEF Digital Core office, providing technical support, maintaining ICT systems, ensuring office network reliability, and contributing to the efficient use of UNICEF’s digital resources. This role is both technical and service-oriented, supporting staff in their day-to-day use of IT equipment and applications.Additionally, the role involves improving processes and boosting office efficiency and user productivity through the development of customized applications and automation solutions using the Power Apps platform, Power Automate, and other relevant automation technologies.
The Child Protection Specialist reports to the Chief, Child Protection and is responsible for advancing UNICEF’s work in the areas of violence against children, justice, child rights and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, in line with the UNSDCF, Country Programme Document and Annual Work Plan.
The Education Research Unit at UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti is looking for a Research Specialist (Francophone). This role will support implementation and coordination of research activities globally and will be the focal point for research in Western and Central Africa (WCA) and other francophone African countries. The research specialist will 1) provide research support to countries where Innocenti has research activities, including the development and uptake of research and evidence into programming, planning and policy. 2) support coordination and research activities for implementation research programmes with governments and country teams 3) act as a focal point for the education implementation research team for the Western and Central Africa Region, supporting the coordination of key partnerships and programmes.
The Education Research Unit at UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti is looking for a Research Specialist (Spanish speaking). This role will support implementation and coordination of research activities globally and will be the focal point for research in the Latin America and the Caribbean region (LAC). The research specialist will 1) provide research support to countries where Innocenti has research activities, including the development and uptake of research and evidence into programming, planning and policy. 2) support coordination and research activities for implementation research programmes with governments and country teams 3) act as a focal point for the education implementation research team for the Latin America and the Caribbean Region, supporting the coordination of key partnerships and programmes.
The Education Research Unit at UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti is looking for a Research Specialist (Asia-South Pacific). This role will support implementation and coordination of research activities globally and will be the focal point for research in Asia and South Pacific. The research specialist will 1) provide research support to countries where Innocenti has research activities, including the development and uptake of research and evidence into programming, planning and policy. 2) support coordination and research activities for implementation research programmes with governments and country teams 3) act as a focal point for the education implementation research team for the Asia and South Pacific Region, supporting the coordination of key partnerships and programmes.
UNICEF’s Education Financing team within the Centres of Excellence provides strategic guidance, economic analysis, and technical assistance to help governments design equitable, efficient, and sustainable education systems aligned with national priorities. By addressing challenges like low investment, fragmented financing, limited policy capacity, and fiscal constraints, the team supports evidence-based reforms, capacity building, and cross-sectoral collaboration to advance inclusive learning outcomes and achieve education-related SDGs.
The consultant will provide strategic guidance on the implementation of EOF’s Education Outcomes Fund in Lagos State, Nigeria, to ensure the timely achievement of key programme milestones, support stakeholder engagement (Lagos State Universal Education Board (LASUBEB), Local Government Area (LGA) departments, Federal Ministry of Education (FME), evaluators, donors), support implementation of outcomes-based financing to enable sustainability and evidence uptake into public systems.
In partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) launched the South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund (“Fund 1.0”) in December 2025. Over three years, five implementing partners (IPs) will open around 1.4k new Early learning programmes (ELPs) and support around 600 existing ones throughout the country. The Outcomes fund is a form of outcomes-based financing, wherein payment to IPs is dependent on their progress towards pre-specified target outcomes. Under this model, EOF, IPs, and pre-financers providing working capital and performance management to the IPs, will frequently collect monitoring and evaluation data related to the interventions.
Fund 1.0 was developed as a way to learn about how to improve ECCE quality, to provide space for innovation, and as an opportunity for the DBE to broaden partnerships with non-state ECCE providers. Towards the scaling objectives of the 2030 ECD strategy and as outlined in the Bana Pele Blueprint, the DBE and EOF are interested in surfacing learnings from Fund 1.0 to inform the design of a future outcomes fund (“ELP Fund 2.0”). To support that effort, EOF is looking to collaborate with a consultant who will serve as a full-time member of the South Africa country team, to lead the learning, scaling, and evidence synthesis agenda for Fund 1.0.
UNICEF Country Office in Croatia is looking for Face-to-Face (F2F) Fundraiser for the direct recruitment of pledge donors during all of 2026. Fundraising activities will be conducted in Zagreb and Rijeka as well as in cities across the country with mobile teams. To reach our fundraising targets, a team of 35 - 50 Fundraisers is required continuously.
The Gender, Rights, and Protection unit is establishing a Roster of Consultants to pre-qualify candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. Consultants on the roster may be called upon to:
• Conduct evidence reviews and quality appraisals of programmatic research on child marriage, FGM, and related interventions (e.g. social protection, cash transfers, health, social and behavioural change)
• Draft high-quality research outputs including reports, briefs, academic articles, and presentations.
• Provide technical assistance on harmful practice research to UNICEF and UNFPA country and regional offices to support evidence-informed programming.
• Support evidence-agenda setting processes including research consultations, evidence synthesis, engaging stakeholders, and developing knowledge translation tools to enhance evidence uptake.
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.
This consultancy is an opportunity to strengthen UNICEF’s regional efforts to prevent childhood overweight and obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean. The consultant will support the finalization, publication and dissemination of key evidence and knowledge products developed in 2025, ensuring they are strategically positioned and widely used throughout 2026. Working under the guidance of the Food Systems Specialist, the role includes final technical review of publications, coordinating the publication process, and developing dissemination plans and materials. The consultant will also design webinars, virtual launches and technical briefings, and provide inputs for digital and social media outreach to enhance evidence uptake across the region.
The Consultant will serve as the principal technical resource within the Safe Online team, ensuring that the fund’s strategy, products, partnerships, and monitoring frameworks are rooted in the latest research and a public-health approach to child and adolescent mental health.
The Price Digital Interface Consultant will support UNICEF Supply Division in the design, development, piloting and launch of a user-friendly price communication interface, aligned with UNICEF approved platforms, governance standards, and communication objectives.
The assignment responds to the need to modernize price communication, improve usability and clarity for diverse audiences, and reduce reputational and operational risks associated with fragmented, outdated, or legacy price information products. The consultant will translate complex pricing data and structures into clear, intuitive, and decision-relevant digital formats, working in close collaboration with the Communication Centre, Supply Division technical teams, and relevant governance stakeholders.
The deliverables will support UNICEF Supply Division’s market and price communication objectives by strengthening transparency, consistency, usability, and institutional accountability
Scope of Work
The consultant will provide technical support for the upcoming stages of methodological work in the development of survey modules on child protection and development topics. This will involve preparing materials, tools and protocols for the next stages of testing, providing on-site training for the implementation team, and participating in fieldwork as a
technical advisor. The modules under development include inclusive education, violence, parenting and adolescent
participation and empowerment.
Le Bureau de l’UNICEF en RDC est à la recherche d’un/une professionnel(le), engagé(e), créatif(ve) pour le poste d’Operations Officer, au niveau NO-2, FT basé à Bukavu en RDC.
Si vous êtes cette personne passionnée par l'idée de faire une différence durable pour les enfants, rejoignez l'UNICEF, la première organisation mondiale de défense des droits de l'enfant.
UNICEF Pakistan Office is seeking a highly experienced, professional, and a dynamic individual to take on the role of WASH Specialist (WASH-CEE) at the NOC level to join the team in Peshawar on Fixed Term basis.
This position supports UNICEF Costa Rica’s shift within a high‑income country context by leading work in public finance for children, innovative financing, and strategic policy engagement to advance equity and optimize domestic resources for children. The role combines technical leadership with programme management, ensuring effective planning, coordination, resource oversight, and collaboration across sectors to deliver integrated, high‑impact results for the most marginalized children.
Join our UNICEF Colombia team and make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents!
UNICEF Colombia is looking for a professional to support the respective section(s) by carrying out a range of procedural, administrative, and operational tasks, to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
UNICEF launched the MICS Foundational Learning Skills (FLS) module in 2017 as the first standardized, globally implemented household survey assessment of children’s foundational reading and math skills, contributing to SDG indicator 4.1.1(a). By 2025, more than 60 countries have collected or are preparing to collect comparable data using the module, helping to spotlight early grade learning and learning inequalities.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a new assessment tool to measure minimum proficiency in mathematics at the end of primary school (SDG indicator 4.1.1b) that will complement the lower primary component of the FLM2.0, and to advice UNICEF on the integration of both components (lower and primary) for a comprehensive instrument to assess learning skills in MICS.
The Help Desk Associate plays a vital role in ensuring smooth and efficient delivery of information and communication technology (ICT) services and user support. The main goal is to help UNICEF staff to effectively use ICT tools and systems to achieve UNICEF’s mission.The Help Desk Associate serves as the first point of contact for ICT-related issues within the UNICEF Digital Core office, providing technical support, maintaining ICT systems, ensuring office network reliability, and contributing to the efficient use of UNICEF’s digital resources. This role is both technical and service-oriented, supporting staff in their day-to-day use of IT equipment and applications.Additionally, the role involves improving processes and boosting office efficiency and user productivity through the development of customized applications and automation solutions using the Power Apps platform, Power Automate, and other relevant automation technologies.
The Child Protection Specialist reports to the Chief, Child Protection and is responsible for advancing UNICEF’s work in the areas of violence against children, justice, child rights and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, in line with the UNSDCF, Country Programme Document and Annual Work Plan.
The Education Research Unit at UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti is looking for a Research Specialist (Francophone). This role will support implementation and coordination of research activities globally and will be the focal point for research in Western and Central Africa (WCA) and other francophone African countries. The research specialist will 1) provide research support to countries where Innocenti has research activities, including the development and uptake of research and evidence into programming, planning and policy. 2) support coordination and research activities for implementation research programmes with governments and country teams 3) act as a focal point for the education implementation research team for the Western and Central Africa Region, supporting the coordination of key partnerships and programmes.
The Education Research Unit at UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti is looking for a Research Specialist (Spanish speaking). This role will support implementation and coordination of research activities globally and will be the focal point for research in the Latin America and the Caribbean region (LAC). The research specialist will 1) provide research support to countries where Innocenti has research activities, including the development and uptake of research and evidence into programming, planning and policy. 2) support coordination and research activities for implementation research programmes with governments and country teams 3) act as a focal point for the education implementation research team for the Latin America and the Caribbean Region, supporting the coordination of key partnerships and programmes.
The Education Research Unit at UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti is looking for a Research Specialist (Asia-South Pacific). This role will support implementation and coordination of research activities globally and will be the focal point for research in Asia and South Pacific. The research specialist will 1) provide research support to countries where Innocenti has research activities, including the development and uptake of research and evidence into programming, planning and policy. 2) support coordination and research activities for implementation research programmes with governments and country teams 3) act as a focal point for the education implementation research team for the Asia and South Pacific Region, supporting the coordination of key partnerships and programmes.
UNICEF’s Education Financing team within the Centres of Excellence provides strategic guidance, economic analysis, and technical assistance to help governments design equitable, efficient, and sustainable education systems aligned with national priorities. By addressing challenges like low investment, fragmented financing, limited policy capacity, and fiscal constraints, the team supports evidence-based reforms, capacity building, and cross-sectoral collaboration to advance inclusive learning outcomes and achieve education-related SDGs.
The consultant will provide strategic guidance on the implementation of EOF’s Education Outcomes Fund in Lagos State, Nigeria, to ensure the timely achievement of key programme milestones, support stakeholder engagement (Lagos State Universal Education Board (LASUBEB), Local Government Area (LGA) departments, Federal Ministry of Education (FME), evaluators, donors), support implementation of outcomes-based financing to enable sustainability and evidence uptake into public systems.
In partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) launched the South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund (“Fund 1.0”) in December 2025. Over three years, five implementing partners (IPs) will open around 1.4k new Early learning programmes (ELPs) and support around 600 existing ones throughout the country. The Outcomes fund is a form of outcomes-based financing, wherein payment to IPs is dependent on their progress towards pre-specified target outcomes. Under this model, EOF, IPs, and pre-financers providing working capital and performance management to the IPs, will frequently collect monitoring and evaluation data related to the interventions.
Fund 1.0 was developed as a way to learn about how to improve ECCE quality, to provide space for innovation, and as an opportunity for the DBE to broaden partnerships with non-state ECCE providers. Towards the scaling objectives of the 2030 ECD strategy and as outlined in the Bana Pele Blueprint, the DBE and EOF are interested in surfacing learnings from Fund 1.0 to inform the design of a future outcomes fund (“ELP Fund 2.0”). To support that effort, EOF is looking to collaborate with a consultant who will serve as a full-time member of the South Africa country team, to lead the learning, scaling, and evidence synthesis agenda for Fund 1.0.
UNICEF Country Office in Croatia is looking for Face-to-Face (F2F) Fundraiser for the direct recruitment of pledge donors during all of 2026. Fundraising activities will be conducted in Zagreb and Rijeka as well as in cities across the country with mobile teams. To reach our fundraising targets, a team of 35 - 50 Fundraisers is required continuously.
The Gender, Rights, and Protection unit is establishing a Roster of Consultants to pre-qualify candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. Consultants on the roster may be called upon to:
• Conduct evidence reviews and quality appraisals of programmatic research on child marriage, FGM, and related interventions (e.g. social protection, cash transfers, health, social and behavioural change)
• Draft high-quality research outputs including reports, briefs, academic articles, and presentations.
• Provide technical assistance on harmful practice research to UNICEF and UNFPA country and regional offices to support evidence-informed programming.
• Support evidence-agenda setting processes including research consultations, evidence synthesis, engaging stakeholders, and developing knowledge translation tools to enhance evidence uptake.
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.
This consultancy is an opportunity to strengthen UNICEF’s regional efforts to prevent childhood overweight and obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean. The consultant will support the finalization, publication and dissemination of key evidence and knowledge products developed in 2025, ensuring they are strategically positioned and widely used throughout 2026. Working under the guidance of the Food Systems Specialist, the role includes final technical review of publications, coordinating the publication process, and developing dissemination plans and materials. The consultant will also design webinars, virtual launches and technical briefings, and provide inputs for digital and social media outreach to enhance evidence uptake across the region.
The Consultant will serve as the principal technical resource within the Safe Online team, ensuring that the fund’s strategy, products, partnerships, and monitoring frameworks are rooted in the latest research and a public-health approach to child and adolescent mental health.
The Price Digital Interface Consultant will support UNICEF Supply Division in the design, development, piloting and launch of a user-friendly price communication interface, aligned with UNICEF approved platforms, governance standards, and communication objectives.
The assignment responds to the need to modernize price communication, improve usability and clarity for diverse audiences, and reduce reputational and operational risks associated with fragmented, outdated, or legacy price information products. The consultant will translate complex pricing data and structures into clear, intuitive, and decision-relevant digital formats, working in close collaboration with the Communication Centre, Supply Division technical teams, and relevant governance stakeholders.
The deliverables will support UNICEF Supply Division’s market and price communication objectives by strengthening transparency, consistency, usability, and institutional accountability
Scope of Work
