UNICEF seeks to hire an experienced, results oriented International Individual consultant to assist UNICEF Lesotho Country Office to develop a National WASH in Health Care Facilities Guideline for Lesotho, addressing infrastructure requirements, protocols, and monitoring mechanisms for sustainable WASH services.
¡UNICEF Guatemala te está buscando! En esta consultoría podrás brindar asistencia técnica especializada para procesos de capacitación y formación en sesiones presenciales en municipios del departamento de Huehuetenango (3 grupos con 25-30 personas). Las capacitaciones deben contar con un enfoque lúdico y vivencial para un aprendizaje participativo y fortalecer la comunicación eficaz, el trabajo en equipo, la resolución de conflictos y la inteligencia emocional.
The purpose of the assignment is to provide technical and backstopping support to WASH sector ministries to adequately prepare for and participate in the upcoming Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) high-level Sector Ministers Meeting (SMM).
The Market Development Specialist (Innovative Finance) at UNICEF's Giga initiative plays a crucial role in the establishment and operation of the Connectivity Credits Marketplace. Tasked with the intricate job of understanding and navigating unconventional asset markets, this position is central to developing a unique marketplace for connectivity credits. The role demands a deep dive into financial modeling, leveraging innovative technologies such as blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) to build a transparent and efficient trading platform.
In this position, the specialist is responsible for tailoring market strategies to diverse regulatory and economic landscapes across various countries. This involves close collaboration with in-country teams to understand local market dynamics and regulatory constraints. The success in this position not only advances Giga's goal of global connectivity but also bridges the digital divide, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
The Iraq Country Office (ICO) is seeking technical assistance to provide support to the Social Protection Reform supported by UNICEF. Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Social Policy, the Social Policy Consultant - will be responsible for providing technical assistance on key activities implemented as part of building blocks for SP in Iraq in the Nexus context.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Public Finance / Cost Estimation Expert, to support the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in designing a comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based Programme for the implementation of the second phase of the Strategy for the years 2026-2030.
Purpose of the Assignment:
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical expertise to support the effective implementation, field-level monitoring, and adaptive management of programmes aimed at improving access to education for out-of-school children (OOSC) in Afghanistan. The consultant will play a key role in operationalizing the newly developed integrated, community-owned model that addresses the needs of OOSC through a holistic approach. This includes overseeing interventions related to improving the learning environment and community-based education initiatives. In addition, the consultant will contribute to strengthening monitoring, reporting, and learning mechanisms to ensure evidence-based decision-making and adaptive programming. The consultant will also support the design of future programmes, ensuring they are grounded in field realities and respond effectively to the evolving needs of children and communities. This consultancy offers an opportunity to contribute to a transformative education agenda—shaping an inclusive, sustainable, and community-led response for reaching Afghanistan’s most marginalized children.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to to support a multi-country Digital Health initiative spanning Cambodia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, PNG, Fiji, Kiribati, and the Solomon Islands. This initiative is dedicated to UNICEF’s initiatives in strengthening the digital health and immunization systems in these countries. The consultant plays a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction, implementation, and impact of "Digital Health System for Infectious Diseases Control" project portfolio, ultimately contributing to the improvement of healthcare delivery and outcomes in the 10 implementing countries.
The communications and knowledge management consultant is a creative, dynamic and exciting role. You will be responsible for creating and disseminating responsive and strategic content to engage audiences across UNGEI platforms, and managing the digital platform including websites, newsletters and social media. For Safe to Learn, you will provide support for the design of publications, website engagement and digital content. This will include refreshing the Safe to Learn brand and ensuring a consistent and appealing visual identity for the Coalition.
This consultancy aims to strengthen the Global UNICEF HQ PHC Metrics, where the global health architecture has convened in collaboration with WHO and country encouragement, to report on results of PHC and not on interventions and diseases, as recommended in the Lusaka Agenda. Under a BMGF funded project, UNICEF supports four flagship countries, including Sierra Leone, to establish PHC metrics within national strategies and report on them.
This consultancy aims to support Sierra Leone to develop indicators and data for PHC reporting through the Health and Nutrition Programme in Sierra Leone by enhancing health system performance, improving health information management, including PHC metrics, supporting digital health initiatives, and providing technical guidance on HSS interventions. The consultancy will contribute to improved decision-making, service delivery, and overall health outcomes at the national, district, and PHC levels.
The grants of Accelerating Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA, Phase 3) funded by the government of the Netherlands, and the Beyond Pipes and Toilets grant, funded by the EU, are both critical grants for UNICEF to implement key aspects of the WASH components of its strategic plan. It is critical that UNICEF can create visibility for these two critical donors on these two grants, but also that the work completed by the grants is communicated well in a range of forms such as social media posting, dissemination of developed reports and achievements, and production of communication materials.
The ASWA III grant focuses on the delivery of climate resilient WASH programming in eight countries across Africa. Focus on both service delivery and systems strengthening, with a particular focus on key thematic areas of sustainability, gender transformative WASH, climate resilient WASH, and as applicable on the Head of State Initiative (HoSI). The programme is designed to run until the end of December 2027.
The EU funded Beyond Taps and Toilets focuses on similar areas of WASH and climate, and the HoSI, as well as monitoring and sustainability, with the programme due to expire at the end of March 2027. The programme is implemented in partnership with the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) partnership.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to offer data science, engineering and provide senior stakeholder, communications and project management support for the activities of EAPRO’s Frontier Data Lab for activities related to GAVI/ Climate Change / Emergencies and WASH. This work is fundamental to the outcomes and outputs of EAP RO’s RAM and is related to the support of the CPD process. Under the guidance of EAPRO’s Regional T4D Manager, the consultant will collaborate closely with regional T4D and program teams, as well as T4D, data, and program teams based in country offices throughout the East Asia and Pacific region and in the future, the wider Asia Pacific Region.
In order to reinforce its expertise in sustainable energy UNICEF is seeking a consultant who will support UNICEF with
implementation, communications, knowledge management, and research-related work in transitioning energy systems to
net zero and adapting essential social services in an integrated and low-carbon manner for children. This includes support to
knowledge management and communications action plan on tools and training for UNICEF staff to strengthen their
understanding of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean cooking that can be then integrated across UNICEF’s
programs in healthcare, nutrition, WASH, education, social protection and child protection, and supporting UNICEF in its
assessing the market landscape and demand for the provision of solar energy in UNICEF’s key sectors (WASH, education and
healthcare) to generate the evidence base to inform UNICEF’s value add and future interventions to meet several Sustainable
Development Goals. This will contribute to UNICEF-related work in transitioning energy systems to net zero and adapting
essential social services in an integrated and low-carbon manner for children.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the CEED Programme Specialist, the Sustainable Energy Consultant shall have
the following responsibilities:
Human Resources
United Nations Children’s Fund
1) Solar Hub Helpdesk: Support the solar hub helpdesk with dedicated hotline hours to provide real-time technical support
and guidance on renewable energy solutions for Country Offices (COs).
2) Global Guidance Pack on Solar Systems for UNICEF.
The UNICEF Cameroon office is looking for an international intern to contribute to the activities of the Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Section. Are you a enrolled in a degree programme, in a graduate school, or be a recent graduate university degree (bachelor’s or higher) in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Environmental Science, Climate Science. This opportunity is for you!
The objective of this consultancy is to prepare a well-researched but concise background paper (30-40 pages, excluding annexes) providing a comprehensive overview of the MENA region and its countries with special focus on the situation and rights of children and adolescents. This study seeks to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of the situation of children and adolescents across MENA countries, highlighting achievements, gaps, and priority areas for action in line with international human rights commitments.
The paper will serve as background document for the planning for the new Regional Office (RO) merging the current Regional Offices for MENAR and ECAR (Europe and Central Asia) and for the development of the joint Regional Office Management Plan (ROMP) to be finalized in January 2026. An advanced draft of the document will inform the joint regional Strategic Moment of Reflection in November 2025.
UNICEF Moldova is seeking to contract a National Individual Consultant, to provide supervision and strategic support for the implementation of communication efforts aimed at preventing Violence Against Children (VAC) and Violence Against Women (VAW) of the National Agency for the Prevention and Combating of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. Through these efforts, the consultancy will contribute to a coordinated and impactful approach to violence prevention, ultimately fostering safer, more supportive, and gender-responsive environments for children and women across the Republic of Moldova.
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.
We are seeking a skilled professional to conduct a comprehensive mapping of how the private sector in Romania engages with and influences child rights. The insights from this analysis will inform future strategies for meaningful collaboration, advocacy, and program development between businesses and organizations working to advance child well-being. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to assess the potential for UNICEF Romania's engagement with business and on business policies/practices to deliver outcomes that make a real difference for children.
The proposed consultancy is expected to support the Child Protection in Humanitarian Action team when it comes to engaging with governments on counter terrorism and their impacts on children and bring external in-depth technical expertise in order to support design of UNICEF strategies, programs and advocacy.
L’objectif général de la consultation est l’actualisation du Plan d’Actions Stratégiques de Gestion Intégrée des Ressources en Eau (PAGIRE) du Burundi.
UNICEF seeks to hire an experienced, results oriented International Individual consultant to assist UNICEF Lesotho Country Office to develop a National WASH in Health Care Facilities Guideline for Lesotho, addressing infrastructure requirements, protocols, and monitoring mechanisms for sustainable WASH services.
¡UNICEF Guatemala te está buscando! En esta consultoría podrás brindar asistencia técnica especializada para procesos de capacitación y formación en sesiones presenciales en municipios del departamento de Huehuetenango (3 grupos con 25-30 personas). Las capacitaciones deben contar con un enfoque lúdico y vivencial para un aprendizaje participativo y fortalecer la comunicación eficaz, el trabajo en equipo, la resolución de conflictos y la inteligencia emocional.
The purpose of the assignment is to provide technical and backstopping support to WASH sector ministries to adequately prepare for and participate in the upcoming Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) high-level Sector Ministers Meeting (SMM).
The Market Development Specialist (Innovative Finance) at UNICEF's Giga initiative plays a crucial role in the establishment and operation of the Connectivity Credits Marketplace. Tasked with the intricate job of understanding and navigating unconventional asset markets, this position is central to developing a unique marketplace for connectivity credits. The role demands a deep dive into financial modeling, leveraging innovative technologies such as blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) to build a transparent and efficient trading platform.
In this position, the specialist is responsible for tailoring market strategies to diverse regulatory and economic landscapes across various countries. This involves close collaboration with in-country teams to understand local market dynamics and regulatory constraints. The success in this position not only advances Giga's goal of global connectivity but also bridges the digital divide, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
The Iraq Country Office (ICO) is seeking technical assistance to provide support to the Social Protection Reform supported by UNICEF. Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Social Policy, the Social Policy Consultant - will be responsible for providing technical assistance on key activities implemented as part of building blocks for SP in Iraq in the Nexus context.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Public Finance / Cost Estimation Expert, to support the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in designing a comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based Programme for the implementation of the second phase of the Strategy for the years 2026-2030.
Purpose of the Assignment:
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical expertise to support the effective implementation, field-level monitoring, and adaptive management of programmes aimed at improving access to education for out-of-school children (OOSC) in Afghanistan. The consultant will play a key role in operationalizing the newly developed integrated, community-owned model that addresses the needs of OOSC through a holistic approach. This includes overseeing interventions related to improving the learning environment and community-based education initiatives. In addition, the consultant will contribute to strengthening monitoring, reporting, and learning mechanisms to ensure evidence-based decision-making and adaptive programming. The consultant will also support the design of future programmes, ensuring they are grounded in field realities and respond effectively to the evolving needs of children and communities. This consultancy offers an opportunity to contribute to a transformative education agenda—shaping an inclusive, sustainable, and community-led response for reaching Afghanistan’s most marginalized children.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to to support a multi-country Digital Health initiative spanning Cambodia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, PNG, Fiji, Kiribati, and the Solomon Islands. This initiative is dedicated to UNICEF’s initiatives in strengthening the digital health and immunization systems in these countries. The consultant plays a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction, implementation, and impact of "Digital Health System for Infectious Diseases Control" project portfolio, ultimately contributing to the improvement of healthcare delivery and outcomes in the 10 implementing countries.
The communications and knowledge management consultant is a creative, dynamic and exciting role. You will be responsible for creating and disseminating responsive and strategic content to engage audiences across UNGEI platforms, and managing the digital platform including websites, newsletters and social media. For Safe to Learn, you will provide support for the design of publications, website engagement and digital content. This will include refreshing the Safe to Learn brand and ensuring a consistent and appealing visual identity for the Coalition.
This consultancy aims to strengthen the Global UNICEF HQ PHC Metrics, where the global health architecture has convened in collaboration with WHO and country encouragement, to report on results of PHC and not on interventions and diseases, as recommended in the Lusaka Agenda. Under a BMGF funded project, UNICEF supports four flagship countries, including Sierra Leone, to establish PHC metrics within national strategies and report on them.
This consultancy aims to support Sierra Leone to develop indicators and data for PHC reporting through the Health and Nutrition Programme in Sierra Leone by enhancing health system performance, improving health information management, including PHC metrics, supporting digital health initiatives, and providing technical guidance on HSS interventions. The consultancy will contribute to improved decision-making, service delivery, and overall health outcomes at the national, district, and PHC levels.
The grants of Accelerating Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA, Phase 3) funded by the government of the Netherlands, and the Beyond Pipes and Toilets grant, funded by the EU, are both critical grants for UNICEF to implement key aspects of the WASH components of its strategic plan. It is critical that UNICEF can create visibility for these two critical donors on these two grants, but also that the work completed by the grants is communicated well in a range of forms such as social media posting, dissemination of developed reports and achievements, and production of communication materials.
The ASWA III grant focuses on the delivery of climate resilient WASH programming in eight countries across Africa. Focus on both service delivery and systems strengthening, with a particular focus on key thematic areas of sustainability, gender transformative WASH, climate resilient WASH, and as applicable on the Head of State Initiative (HoSI). The programme is designed to run until the end of December 2027.
The EU funded Beyond Taps and Toilets focuses on similar areas of WASH and climate, and the HoSI, as well as monitoring and sustainability, with the programme due to expire at the end of March 2027. The programme is implemented in partnership with the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) partnership.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to offer data science, engineering and provide senior stakeholder, communications and project management support for the activities of EAPRO’s Frontier Data Lab for activities related to GAVI/ Climate Change / Emergencies and WASH. This work is fundamental to the outcomes and outputs of EAP RO’s RAM and is related to the support of the CPD process. Under the guidance of EAPRO’s Regional T4D Manager, the consultant will collaborate closely with regional T4D and program teams, as well as T4D, data, and program teams based in country offices throughout the East Asia and Pacific region and in the future, the wider Asia Pacific Region.
In order to reinforce its expertise in sustainable energy UNICEF is seeking a consultant who will support UNICEF with
implementation, communications, knowledge management, and research-related work in transitioning energy systems to
net zero and adapting essential social services in an integrated and low-carbon manner for children. This includes support to
knowledge management and communications action plan on tools and training for UNICEF staff to strengthen their
understanding of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean cooking that can be then integrated across UNICEF’s
programs in healthcare, nutrition, WASH, education, social protection and child protection, and supporting UNICEF in its
assessing the market landscape and demand for the provision of solar energy in UNICEF’s key sectors (WASH, education and
healthcare) to generate the evidence base to inform UNICEF’s value add and future interventions to meet several Sustainable
Development Goals. This will contribute to UNICEF-related work in transitioning energy systems to net zero and adapting
essential social services in an integrated and low-carbon manner for children.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the CEED Programme Specialist, the Sustainable Energy Consultant shall have
the following responsibilities:
Human Resources
United Nations Children’s Fund
1) Solar Hub Helpdesk: Support the solar hub helpdesk with dedicated hotline hours to provide real-time technical support
and guidance on renewable energy solutions for Country Offices (COs).
2) Global Guidance Pack on Solar Systems for UNICEF.
The UNICEF Cameroon office is looking for an international intern to contribute to the activities of the Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Section. Are you a enrolled in a degree programme, in a graduate school, or be a recent graduate university degree (bachelor’s or higher) in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Environmental Science, Climate Science. This opportunity is for you!
The objective of this consultancy is to prepare a well-researched but concise background paper (30-40 pages, excluding annexes) providing a comprehensive overview of the MENA region and its countries with special focus on the situation and rights of children and adolescents. This study seeks to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of the situation of children and adolescents across MENA countries, highlighting achievements, gaps, and priority areas for action in line with international human rights commitments.
The paper will serve as background document for the planning for the new Regional Office (RO) merging the current Regional Offices for MENAR and ECAR (Europe and Central Asia) and for the development of the joint Regional Office Management Plan (ROMP) to be finalized in January 2026. An advanced draft of the document will inform the joint regional Strategic Moment of Reflection in November 2025.
UNICEF Moldova is seeking to contract a National Individual Consultant, to provide supervision and strategic support for the implementation of communication efforts aimed at preventing Violence Against Children (VAC) and Violence Against Women (VAW) of the National Agency for the Prevention and Combating of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. Through these efforts, the consultancy will contribute to a coordinated and impactful approach to violence prevention, ultimately fostering safer, more supportive, and gender-responsive environments for children and women across the Republic of Moldova.
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.
We are seeking a skilled professional to conduct a comprehensive mapping of how the private sector in Romania engages with and influences child rights. The insights from this analysis will inform future strategies for meaningful collaboration, advocacy, and program development between businesses and organizations working to advance child well-being. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to assess the potential for UNICEF Romania's engagement with business and on business policies/practices to deliver outcomes that make a real difference for children.
The proposed consultancy is expected to support the Child Protection in Humanitarian Action team when it comes to engaging with governments on counter terrorism and their impacts on children and bring external in-depth technical expertise in order to support design of UNICEF strategies, programs and advocacy.
L’objectif général de la consultation est l’actualisation du Plan d’Actions Stratégiques de Gestion Intégrée des Ressources en Eau (PAGIRE) du Burundi.
