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.
The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (the Alliance) is a global network of operational agencies, academic
institutions, policymakers, donors and practitioners that facilitates inter-agency technical collaboration on child protection
in all humanitarian contexts. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) leads the Alliance with a rotating NGO, currently
the International Rescue Committee. The Alliance sets standards and produces technical guidance for use by the various
stakeholders, particularly field practitioners. Its mission is to support humanitarian actors to achieve high-quality and
effective child protection interventions in humanitarian contexts, in both refugee and non-refugee settings.
This is a critical moment for the Alliance to solidify strategic partnerships and elevate its advocacy work for the centrality of
the child in all humanitarian action. The purpose of the assignment is to support the Alliance Secretariat with strategic
partnerships, donor engagement, and advocacy activities.
Join UNICEF’s global immunization team and play a pivotal role in driving impact for children worldwide. Under the guidance of the Senior Health Advisor, this position leads the management and reporting of high-value, multi-country immunization contributions, including Canada’s flagship support and Gavi CDS grants. You will strengthen donor relations with governments, foundations, and private partners, ensuring long-term engagement and sustainable financing for immunization. The role also supports the Office of the Health Director in advancing the global immunization agenda, fostering cross-sectoral collaboration with teams in nutrition, education, gender, WASH, and SBC to design integrated programming and resource mobilization approaches. By deepening partnerships, coordinating performance monitoring, and driving strategic dialogue, this position enhances UNICEF’s visibility and influence while securing resources and shaping policies to protect every child through immunization.
During the duration period of the contract, the consultant will support development and dissemination of the survivor-centered guidance tool on FGM, as well as the expansion of the rollouts of Primero / GBVIMS+ through the specific tasks listed below.
ICTD is presently in search of an Information Protection & Compliance Consultant. This resource will operate within the purview of the Information Governance Manager within the Information Security Section of the ICT Division. The consultant will work closely with internal teams to design, configure, test, and deploy Microsoft Purview services while also validating how these services can be operationalized for long term sustainability. This will include assisting in the development of scalable governance models, evaluating signals generated by the platform, and refining our approach through direct engagement with business stakeholders.
This is the perfect role for someone who is passionate about Open Source and doing good with it. You are someone who has built open-source products before and taken them to many users in challenging contexts. Now, you are ready to share your experience of succeeding and failing with other entrepreneurs and product nerds, that are also building stuff to make the world better. You find your way around the messiest of repos and can find a solution to any unsolvable coding problem. You can look at tech stacks and immediately picture the failure (or unicorn) that this product will be. This role is for an experienced developer who could advise and mentor entrepreneurs and teams as they look to turn ideas and solutions into digital public goods, someone who has an eye for the horizon of tech and is always looking to solve big problems……Join the Venture Fund team and support entrepreneurs from around the world.
The Education Officer reports to the Education Specialist for close guidance and supervision. The Education Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the education programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Education Programme within the Country Programme.
The post incumbent will provide technical support on activities under output 2 related to Equitable access to quality learning. The incumbent is responsible for supporting MoE in the implementation of interventions related to enhance access to and improve quality of education services at elementary, middle and secondary school levels in the country including in emergencies.
Lastly, the incumbent will provide technical support to outputs 1 and 3 as well as any other requirement needed for efficient operation of the Education and Learning Section. The post incumbent assists in the zoba level planning, implementation and monitoring of education projects.
Under the supervision of the Chief of section, the Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education programs/projects within the Country Program from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative program tasks to facilitate program development, implementation, program progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
The post incumbent is technical lead on activities under output 1 related to Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and Early Childhood Development (ECD) The incumbent is responsible for supporting MoE in the implementation of interventions related to enhance access to and improve quality of ECCE and ECD services in the country including in emergencies. Further, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating the section’s work on Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC). Lastly, the incumbent will provide technical support to outputs 2 and 3 as well as any other requirement needed for efficient operation of the Education and Learning Section. The post incumbent assists in the zoba level planning, implementation and monitoring of education projects. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Education and Learning (P4).
The STRYIDE initiative is an ambitious, first-of-its-kind model that blends public and private financing to deliver quality ECD services while addressing youth unemployment. Its success depends on seamless programme design, coordination, and execution, in line with the evolving priorities of the Government of Uganda and UNICEF’s broader early childhood and youth programming.
To date, the UNICEF team has initiated the pilot phase of the STRYIDE programme by developing a training manual for ECD entrepreneurs and working through the Netherlands-funded PROSPECTS programme to identify potential youth entrepreneurs. The upcoming steps in the pilot phase will focus on testing the training content and providing microgrants to selected entrepreneurs to help them establish or expand their ECD enterprises. The full rollout of this pilot phase is planned over the course of the new country programme. As the initiative transitions into pilot implementation, there is an urgent need for dedicated technical support to ensure timely execution, adaptive planning, and effective coordination across multiple stakeholders—including government ministries, financial institutions, implementing partners, and young entrepreneurs.
In addition to STRYIDE, the ECD team is overseeing several other high-priority projects focused on caregiver support, private sector engagement, and expansion of ECD services in refugee and host communities. The complexity and scale of this portfolio demand additional capacity to support grant and programme management, partner engagement, progress monitoring, and knowledge sharing.
UNICEF's Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) in Geneva is pivotal to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined in the organization’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan. The division focuses on maximizing private sector fundraising, partnerships, and engagement. Central to these efforts is the Innovative Financing for Children (IF4C) function, which develops and implements innovative financing mechanisms to mobilize resources for children's welfare globally. These initiatives address critical issues such as climate change, environmental sustainability, and disaster risk reduction, targeting the most vulnerable and marginalized children and adolescents. The IF4C team plays a crucial role in driving these efforts forward through strategic private sector engagements.
The Innovative Financing Consultant will play a key role in exploring, designing, and implementing a range of financing solutions in collaboration with private sector entities. The role involves making vital contributions to program design, product development, and the execution of financing strategies to effectively mobilize resources in support of UNICEF’s mission.
If you are a committed, creative professional and you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better and safe world for children, we would like to hear from you. Our State of Palestine Office is seeking a dynamic qualified candidate to join our team as Procurement Assistant at G-5 level based in Jerusalem, SOP.
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, through the Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC) in collaboration with development partners, is finalizing the Micronutrient Survey (MNS) which is a component of the Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey/ Malaria Indicator Survey (TDHS/MIS) 2022 . The MNS includes an expanded set of micronutrient biomarkers assessments among women of reproductive age (WRA) and children under the age of five years – including Iron, vitamin A, vitamin D, folate, vitamin B12, and inflammatory markers; and at the population level, an assessment of the coverage of fortified foods (salt, edible oil, wheat, and maize flour). The MNS will provide critical data to inform national strategies, policy decisions, and programmatic interventions to prevent and reduce micronutrient deficiencies
To ensure the completion and dissemination of high-quality outputs, UNICEF seeks a qualified To ensure the completion and dissemination of high-quality outputs, UNICEF seeks a qualified
Under the overall direction of the Chief of Advocacy and Communication the Partnerships Officer will be responsible for the development, planning, and implementation of private sector fundraising strategies and activities within South Africa Country Office, leveraging and securing partnerships with financial and non-financial support to UNICEF programmes in South Africa.
The initial contract will be until 30th June 2026.
UNICEF Office for Croatia is looking for a Fundraising Assistant – Donor Care and Administration (m/f) to support the Fundraising Department in administrative tasks and donor care area, resulting in an increased support to UNICEF’s programmatic work and our mission to create a better world for children in Croatia and across the world.
Are you a proactive and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic environment? Do you enjoy balancing administrative tasks with meaningful interactions and collaboration? If you have strong communication and analytical skills and are passionate about contributing to a cause that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you!
At UNICEF Croatia, we’re looking for a dedicated individual to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant, mission-driven setting where your work supports real change for children and families in our country and across the world.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is looking for a Communication Officer (Digital) who would cover for the incumbent during a six (6) months parental leave and will provide professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance in the programming process for Advocacy and Communication activities for the Philippine Country Office and related activities including emergencies.
UNICEF Maldives Country Office is offering an exciting 6-month internship with the Health section. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop essential skills while making a difference in the lives of children. Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to creating a brighter future!
The Programme and Planning section at the UNICEF MENA Regional Office is looking to hire a Regional consultant for analysis of field monitoring data using AI for a period of three months to work on developing an innovative AI-powered solution to support the automation and standardization of qualitative monitoring report analysis with the aim of enhancing the use of field monitoring data for informed decision- making, course adjustment and improving programme results.
The Programme Officer (HACT) provides technical and administrative support throughout the programming process, preparing, managing, and/or executing various tasks to ensure the effective implementation of HACT in accordance with the UNICEF HACT Policy and procedures. Additionally, the Programme Officer (HACT) is responsible for providing technical oversight and administrative support to maintain the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of implementing partnerships within the country office, following relevant operational policies, procedures, and the integration of risk-based partnership management at the CO level.
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for a Cambodian national consultant to support Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport’s (MoEYS), in particular, the Department of Teacher Education (DTE) and Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs) including the two Teacher Education Colleges (TECs) and Regional Teacher Training Centres (to be upgraded to new TECs) in implementing the teacher education reform initiatives funded by Global Partnership for Education (GPE) through the Capacity Development Partnership Fund Phase III (CDPF-III).
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
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.
The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (the Alliance) is a global network of operational agencies, academic
institutions, policymakers, donors and practitioners that facilitates inter-agency technical collaboration on child protection
in all humanitarian contexts. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) leads the Alliance with a rotating NGO, currently
the International Rescue Committee. The Alliance sets standards and produces technical guidance for use by the various
stakeholders, particularly field practitioners. Its mission is to support humanitarian actors to achieve high-quality and
effective child protection interventions in humanitarian contexts, in both refugee and non-refugee settings.
This is a critical moment for the Alliance to solidify strategic partnerships and elevate its advocacy work for the centrality of
the child in all humanitarian action. The purpose of the assignment is to support the Alliance Secretariat with strategic
partnerships, donor engagement, and advocacy activities.
Join UNICEF’s global immunization team and play a pivotal role in driving impact for children worldwide. Under the guidance of the Senior Health Advisor, this position leads the management and reporting of high-value, multi-country immunization contributions, including Canada’s flagship support and Gavi CDS grants. You will strengthen donor relations with governments, foundations, and private partners, ensuring long-term engagement and sustainable financing for immunization. The role also supports the Office of the Health Director in advancing the global immunization agenda, fostering cross-sectoral collaboration with teams in nutrition, education, gender, WASH, and SBC to design integrated programming and resource mobilization approaches. By deepening partnerships, coordinating performance monitoring, and driving strategic dialogue, this position enhances UNICEF’s visibility and influence while securing resources and shaping policies to protect every child through immunization.
During the duration period of the contract, the consultant will support development and dissemination of the survivor-centered guidance tool on FGM, as well as the expansion of the rollouts of Primero / GBVIMS+ through the specific tasks listed below.
ICTD is presently in search of an Information Protection & Compliance Consultant. This resource will operate within the purview of the Information Governance Manager within the Information Security Section of the ICT Division. The consultant will work closely with internal teams to design, configure, test, and deploy Microsoft Purview services while also validating how these services can be operationalized for long term sustainability. This will include assisting in the development of scalable governance models, evaluating signals generated by the platform, and refining our approach through direct engagement with business stakeholders.
This is the perfect role for someone who is passionate about Open Source and doing good with it. You are someone who has built open-source products before and taken them to many users in challenging contexts. Now, you are ready to share your experience of succeeding and failing with other entrepreneurs and product nerds, that are also building stuff to make the world better. You find your way around the messiest of repos and can find a solution to any unsolvable coding problem. You can look at tech stacks and immediately picture the failure (or unicorn) that this product will be. This role is for an experienced developer who could advise and mentor entrepreneurs and teams as they look to turn ideas and solutions into digital public goods, someone who has an eye for the horizon of tech and is always looking to solve big problems……Join the Venture Fund team and support entrepreneurs from around the world.
The Education Officer reports to the Education Specialist for close guidance and supervision. The Education Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the education programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Education Programme within the Country Programme.
The post incumbent will provide technical support on activities under output 2 related to Equitable access to quality learning. The incumbent is responsible for supporting MoE in the implementation of interventions related to enhance access to and improve quality of education services at elementary, middle and secondary school levels in the country including in emergencies.
Lastly, the incumbent will provide technical support to outputs 1 and 3 as well as any other requirement needed for efficient operation of the Education and Learning Section. The post incumbent assists in the zoba level planning, implementation and monitoring of education projects.
Under the supervision of the Chief of section, the Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education programs/projects within the Country Program from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative program tasks to facilitate program development, implementation, program progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
The post incumbent is technical lead on activities under output 1 related to Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and Early Childhood Development (ECD) The incumbent is responsible for supporting MoE in the implementation of interventions related to enhance access to and improve quality of ECCE and ECD services in the country including in emergencies. Further, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating the section’s work on Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC). Lastly, the incumbent will provide technical support to outputs 2 and 3 as well as any other requirement needed for efficient operation of the Education and Learning Section. The post incumbent assists in the zoba level planning, implementation and monitoring of education projects. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Education and Learning (P4).
The STRYIDE initiative is an ambitious, first-of-its-kind model that blends public and private financing to deliver quality ECD services while addressing youth unemployment. Its success depends on seamless programme design, coordination, and execution, in line with the evolving priorities of the Government of Uganda and UNICEF’s broader early childhood and youth programming.
To date, the UNICEF team has initiated the pilot phase of the STRYIDE programme by developing a training manual for ECD entrepreneurs and working through the Netherlands-funded PROSPECTS programme to identify potential youth entrepreneurs. The upcoming steps in the pilot phase will focus on testing the training content and providing microgrants to selected entrepreneurs to help them establish or expand their ECD enterprises. The full rollout of this pilot phase is planned over the course of the new country programme. As the initiative transitions into pilot implementation, there is an urgent need for dedicated technical support to ensure timely execution, adaptive planning, and effective coordination across multiple stakeholders—including government ministries, financial institutions, implementing partners, and young entrepreneurs.
In addition to STRYIDE, the ECD team is overseeing several other high-priority projects focused on caregiver support, private sector engagement, and expansion of ECD services in refugee and host communities. The complexity and scale of this portfolio demand additional capacity to support grant and programme management, partner engagement, progress monitoring, and knowledge sharing.
UNICEF's Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) in Geneva is pivotal to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined in the organization’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan. The division focuses on maximizing private sector fundraising, partnerships, and engagement. Central to these efforts is the Innovative Financing for Children (IF4C) function, which develops and implements innovative financing mechanisms to mobilize resources for children's welfare globally. These initiatives address critical issues such as climate change, environmental sustainability, and disaster risk reduction, targeting the most vulnerable and marginalized children and adolescents. The IF4C team plays a crucial role in driving these efforts forward through strategic private sector engagements.
The Innovative Financing Consultant will play a key role in exploring, designing, and implementing a range of financing solutions in collaboration with private sector entities. The role involves making vital contributions to program design, product development, and the execution of financing strategies to effectively mobilize resources in support of UNICEF’s mission.
If you are a committed, creative professional and you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better and safe world for children, we would like to hear from you. Our State of Palestine Office is seeking a dynamic qualified candidate to join our team as Procurement Assistant at G-5 level based in Jerusalem, SOP.
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, through the Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC) in collaboration with development partners, is finalizing the Micronutrient Survey (MNS) which is a component of the Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey/ Malaria Indicator Survey (TDHS/MIS) 2022 . The MNS includes an expanded set of micronutrient biomarkers assessments among women of reproductive age (WRA) and children under the age of five years – including Iron, vitamin A, vitamin D, folate, vitamin B12, and inflammatory markers; and at the population level, an assessment of the coverage of fortified foods (salt, edible oil, wheat, and maize flour). The MNS will provide critical data to inform national strategies, policy decisions, and programmatic interventions to prevent and reduce micronutrient deficiencies
To ensure the completion and dissemination of high-quality outputs, UNICEF seeks a qualified To ensure the completion and dissemination of high-quality outputs, UNICEF seeks a qualified
Under the overall direction of the Chief of Advocacy and Communication the Partnerships Officer will be responsible for the development, planning, and implementation of private sector fundraising strategies and activities within South Africa Country Office, leveraging and securing partnerships with financial and non-financial support to UNICEF programmes in South Africa.
The initial contract will be until 30th June 2026.
UNICEF Office for Croatia is looking for a Fundraising Assistant – Donor Care and Administration (m/f) to support the Fundraising Department in administrative tasks and donor care area, resulting in an increased support to UNICEF’s programmatic work and our mission to create a better world for children in Croatia and across the world.
Are you a proactive and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic environment? Do you enjoy balancing administrative tasks with meaningful interactions and collaboration? If you have strong communication and analytical skills and are passionate about contributing to a cause that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you!
At UNICEF Croatia, we’re looking for a dedicated individual to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant, mission-driven setting where your work supports real change for children and families in our country and across the world.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is looking for a Communication Officer (Digital) who would cover for the incumbent during a six (6) months parental leave and will provide professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance in the programming process for Advocacy and Communication activities for the Philippine Country Office and related activities including emergencies.
UNICEF Maldives Country Office is offering an exciting 6-month internship with the Health section. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop essential skills while making a difference in the lives of children. Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to creating a brighter future!
The Programme and Planning section at the UNICEF MENA Regional Office is looking to hire a Regional consultant for analysis of field monitoring data using AI for a period of three months to work on developing an innovative AI-powered solution to support the automation and standardization of qualitative monitoring report analysis with the aim of enhancing the use of field monitoring data for informed decision- making, course adjustment and improving programme results.
The Programme Officer (HACT) provides technical and administrative support throughout the programming process, preparing, managing, and/or executing various tasks to ensure the effective implementation of HACT in accordance with the UNICEF HACT Policy and procedures. Additionally, the Programme Officer (HACT) is responsible for providing technical oversight and administrative support to maintain the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of implementing partnerships within the country office, following relevant operational policies, procedures, and the integration of risk-based partnership management at the CO level.
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for a Cambodian national consultant to support Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport’s (MoEYS), in particular, the Department of Teacher Education (DTE) and Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs) including the two Teacher Education Colleges (TECs) and Regional Teacher Training Centres (to be upgraded to new TECs) in implementing the teacher education reform initiatives funded by Global Partnership for Education (GPE) through the Capacity Development Partnership Fund Phase III (CDPF-III).
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
