The UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Office (MENARO) serves the needs of children in 20 countries in partnership with 16 UNICEF country offices (COs) within the region. The region is home to a culturally diverse group of low, middle- and high-income countries, and UNICEF’s work similarly covers a range of emergency response and development-oriented activities across the full spectrum of thematic areas. Within this complex environment, partnerships are essential to fulfill UNICEF's work to promote children's rights everywhere. This consultancy will enhance MENARO's partnership activities with public sector partners through completion of the activities further detailed within the scope of work. Under the supervision of the Donor Relations Manager, the consultant will provide technical support for engagement with key public donors, specifically the US and Germany.
The Supply and Logistics section in preparation for the action plan to respond to the key issues raised during the Peer review and Audit 2022 alongside the high volume of ongoing procurement and Logistics in correlation with the upcoming end year activities, the section will soon be lacking with the absence of its one staff as consequence of retirement. The section is therefore in need of an intern to support activities.
The Nutrition Specialist reports to the Chief of Field Office (Sokoto) with technical support from the Chief of Nutrition (CO). The Nutrition Specialist will also cover Kebbi state which has high levels of malnutrition and elevated levels of insecurity.
The objective of this consultancy is to support the ESS initiative by creating a SharePoint platform where all ESS-related corporate documents, tools, and training materials are easily accessible, and to establish a Community of Practice (CoP) for staff to collaborate, share knowledge, and improve ESS implementation. It complements the current initiative on Safeguarding.
ECW is seeking experienced consultants to enhance and streamline ECW's grant management processes. The consultants will ensure efficient systems and clear guidelines for reporting submissions, grant extension and budget revision requests, data and file management, and institutional knowledge management. This will help ECW better support its grantees, manage increasing grants, and achieve high operational efficiency.
Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) aims to create a roster of experienced consultants who can support EOF with the design and implementation of its programmes, with a depth of expertise in areas such as basic education, early childhood care and education and skills for employment.
Under the guidance and general supervision of the ADAP officer, the ADAP/E-Learning consultants will work in developing the current ADAP content to include additional skills such as digital learning and green world to meet with new needed skills for adolescents and to support in digitalizing the whole ADAP package to be used in the Digital Learning as well. The consultant will support the ADAP officer and the digital learning specialist in building capacity of the implementing partners and the local facilitators in addition to designing an ADAP implementation schedule. Moreover, the consultant will have to travel and visit adolescents’ activities implemented in safe states such as Red Sea, Kassala, Gadaref, Northern State, and River Nile.
UNICEF Uzbekistan is looking for sign language interpreters proficient in Uzbek and Russian. Proficiency in Karakalpak and English is an asset but not requirement. The purpose is to support UNICEF programmes to ensure full contextual understanding during meetings/discussions/focus group discussions, interviews amongst OPD, parents and children and youth disabilities, including their representatives with hearing impairments.
The Supply and Logistics Associate under the supervision of the Operations Officer, performs highly skilled work on UNICEF supply chains, and manages the more complex cases and client requests, which frequently requires the evaluation of difficult situations and adaptation of procedures and processes to resolve such cases. This is the senior GS level for specialized supply chain work and requires advanced specialized knowledge acquired through formal training and experience.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical assistance in designing, managing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting the progress of education programmes in partnership with national counterparts, regional partners, colleagues, and other partners, and in line with federal and regional priorities.
Under the overall guidance and direction of the Chief of Field office (NO-D) and in consultation with the Chief of Learning and Development (P5), the Specialist will support the Education Programme by working across the Access, Quality and Skills outcome areas which focus improving universal access to and equitable and inclusive primary, pre-primary, secondary and alternative skills development learning programmes for out-of-school children and adolescents and ensuring quality and relevance in education, including foundational learning, relevant pedagogical approaches.
Primarily, the Education Specialist will provide technical guidance, programme development and planning, programme implementation, coordination, monitoring, resource mobilization, advocacy as well as innovation, knowledge management and capacity building support all with the aim of contributing to improved learning outcomes, especially for disadvantaged and vulnerable children and adolescents in the region. The Specialist will also collaborate cross-sectoral as relevant on issues related to, gender, education in emergencies, protection, mental health, addressing social norms, climate resilience and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools (WinS).
The Guinea-Bissau Country Office is looking for a National Consultant to develop an empowerment training package/ kit for girls at community level to prevent Early Marriage and Female Genital mutilation. Open to National Guinea-Bissau.
UNICEF Uzbekistan is seeking a qualified National Consultant to support the program’s implementation across perinatal centers. The consultant will be working under the guidance of the Chief of Health and Development and direct supervision of the Health Specialist.
As part of the Vision 2030 initiative, the consultant will support UNICEF in data collection, aggregation, and analysis of key neonatal resuscitation indicators, ensuring that each perinatal center is progressing toward impactful, measurable outcomes in neonatal and maternal care.
UNICEF Laos is seeking an experienced and qualified Lao National to fill the position of Temporary Appointment for Administrative Assistant, post no. 130852 at GS-5 level to be based in UNICEF Country Office in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for executing a broad variety of routine tasks and some specialized for the respective section, requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies.
UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office is excited to announce openings for three passionate and dedicated Programme Specialists (Climate and Sustainable Environment). As part of our Climate and Environment Programme Support Unit, you will play a crucial role in implementing the KOICA/UNICEF Climate Smart Social Services and Infrastructure Programme across three vibrant countries in East Asia and the Pacific.
Locations:
• Bangkok, Thailand, EAPRO
• Dili, Timor-Leste
• Solomon Islands, Fiji
If you are committed to making a difference and have a passion for people and culture, we would love to hear from you!
The Child Protection Officer reports to the Chief of Field Office with close technical guidance of the Chief of Child Protection. Together the Chief of Field Office and the Chief of Child Protection guide the Child Protection Officer to acquire organizational knowledge of rules, regulations and processes to supplement academic and theoretical knowledge of the profession for upward mobility to higher responsibilities.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programs/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical program information while learning organizational rules, regulations, and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection Programme within the Country Programme.
We are seeking a consultant to lead a technology team in developing AI-driven solutions for creating accessible digital content for children, with a focus on compliance with accessibility standards. The role includes providing technical support for digital learning programs and building capacity at global, regional, and national levels for the Accessible Digital Textbooks (ADT) initiative and other EdTech solutions. The consultant will collaborate with UNICEF's Global Office of Research and Foresight to create knowledge products, including user testing and lessons learned. Additionally, they will contribute to strategy development and partnerships with external organizations involved in ADT implementation. This position is pivotal in advancing inclusive education initiatives.
Under the supervision of the Procurement Services Manager; UNICEF is looking for a professional who can implement the procurement services portfolio enabling UNICEF partners to procure essential supplies and supply-related services through UNICEF’s global knowledge, purchasing capacity and logistics experience.
If you have the required profile, you are highly encouraged to apply. Taking up this assignment is motivating and rewarding.
The objective of this Long-Term Agreement (LTA) is to provide ongoing strategic advisory services to Giga’s Country Engagement team, focusing on high-level government advocacy and private sector collaboration to accelerate school connectivity efforts. The consultants under this LTA will offer specialized support in engaging key ministers, promoting the adoption of Giga’s strategies, and facilitating government and private sector partnerships to scale school connectivity in priority countries.
The objective of this Long-Term Agreement (LTA) is to provide Giga with ongoing strategic advisory services focused on utilizing visual storytelling and artistic engagement to amplify its mission of connecting schools to the internet. Under this LTA, the selected consultants will help Giga leverage initiatives like Patchwork Kingdoms and Creating Connections to engage stakeholders, raise awareness, and secure funding that directly supports the expansion of school connectivity worldwide.
The UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Office (MENARO) serves the needs of children in 20 countries in partnership with 16 UNICEF country offices (COs) within the region. The region is home to a culturally diverse group of low, middle- and high-income countries, and UNICEF’s work similarly covers a range of emergency response and development-oriented activities across the full spectrum of thematic areas. Within this complex environment, partnerships are essential to fulfill UNICEF's work to promote children's rights everywhere. This consultancy will enhance MENARO's partnership activities with public sector partners through completion of the activities further detailed within the scope of work. Under the supervision of the Donor Relations Manager, the consultant will provide technical support for engagement with key public donors, specifically the US and Germany.
The Supply and Logistics section in preparation for the action plan to respond to the key issues raised during the Peer review and Audit 2022 alongside the high volume of ongoing procurement and Logistics in correlation with the upcoming end year activities, the section will soon be lacking with the absence of its one staff as consequence of retirement. The section is therefore in need of an intern to support activities.
The Nutrition Specialist reports to the Chief of Field Office (Sokoto) with technical support from the Chief of Nutrition (CO). The Nutrition Specialist will also cover Kebbi state which has high levels of malnutrition and elevated levels of insecurity.
The objective of this consultancy is to support the ESS initiative by creating a SharePoint platform where all ESS-related corporate documents, tools, and training materials are easily accessible, and to establish a Community of Practice (CoP) for staff to collaborate, share knowledge, and improve ESS implementation. It complements the current initiative on Safeguarding.
ECW is seeking experienced consultants to enhance and streamline ECW's grant management processes. The consultants will ensure efficient systems and clear guidelines for reporting submissions, grant extension and budget revision requests, data and file management, and institutional knowledge management. This will help ECW better support its grantees, manage increasing grants, and achieve high operational efficiency.
Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) aims to create a roster of experienced consultants who can support EOF with the design and implementation of its programmes, with a depth of expertise in areas such as basic education, early childhood care and education and skills for employment.
Under the guidance and general supervision of the ADAP officer, the ADAP/E-Learning consultants will work in developing the current ADAP content to include additional skills such as digital learning and green world to meet with new needed skills for adolescents and to support in digitalizing the whole ADAP package to be used in the Digital Learning as well. The consultant will support the ADAP officer and the digital learning specialist in building capacity of the implementing partners and the local facilitators in addition to designing an ADAP implementation schedule. Moreover, the consultant will have to travel and visit adolescents’ activities implemented in safe states such as Red Sea, Kassala, Gadaref, Northern State, and River Nile.
UNICEF Uzbekistan is looking for sign language interpreters proficient in Uzbek and Russian. Proficiency in Karakalpak and English is an asset but not requirement. The purpose is to support UNICEF programmes to ensure full contextual understanding during meetings/discussions/focus group discussions, interviews amongst OPD, parents and children and youth disabilities, including their representatives with hearing impairments.
The Supply and Logistics Associate under the supervision of the Operations Officer, performs highly skilled work on UNICEF supply chains, and manages the more complex cases and client requests, which frequently requires the evaluation of difficult situations and adaptation of procedures and processes to resolve such cases. This is the senior GS level for specialized supply chain work and requires advanced specialized knowledge acquired through formal training and experience.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical assistance in designing, managing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting the progress of education programmes in partnership with national counterparts, regional partners, colleagues, and other partners, and in line with federal and regional priorities.
Under the overall guidance and direction of the Chief of Field office (NO-D) and in consultation with the Chief of Learning and Development (P5), the Specialist will support the Education Programme by working across the Access, Quality and Skills outcome areas which focus improving universal access to and equitable and inclusive primary, pre-primary, secondary and alternative skills development learning programmes for out-of-school children and adolescents and ensuring quality and relevance in education, including foundational learning, relevant pedagogical approaches.
Primarily, the Education Specialist will provide technical guidance, programme development and planning, programme implementation, coordination, monitoring, resource mobilization, advocacy as well as innovation, knowledge management and capacity building support all with the aim of contributing to improved learning outcomes, especially for disadvantaged and vulnerable children and adolescents in the region. The Specialist will also collaborate cross-sectoral as relevant on issues related to, gender, education in emergencies, protection, mental health, addressing social norms, climate resilience and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools (WinS).
The Guinea-Bissau Country Office is looking for a National Consultant to develop an empowerment training package/ kit for girls at community level to prevent Early Marriage and Female Genital mutilation. Open to National Guinea-Bissau.
UNICEF Uzbekistan is seeking a qualified National Consultant to support the program’s implementation across perinatal centers. The consultant will be working under the guidance of the Chief of Health and Development and direct supervision of the Health Specialist.
As part of the Vision 2030 initiative, the consultant will support UNICEF in data collection, aggregation, and analysis of key neonatal resuscitation indicators, ensuring that each perinatal center is progressing toward impactful, measurable outcomes in neonatal and maternal care.
UNICEF Laos is seeking an experienced and qualified Lao National to fill the position of Temporary Appointment for Administrative Assistant, post no. 130852 at GS-5 level to be based in UNICEF Country Office in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for executing a broad variety of routine tasks and some specialized for the respective section, requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies.
UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office is excited to announce openings for three passionate and dedicated Programme Specialists (Climate and Sustainable Environment). As part of our Climate and Environment Programme Support Unit, you will play a crucial role in implementing the KOICA/UNICEF Climate Smart Social Services and Infrastructure Programme across three vibrant countries in East Asia and the Pacific.
Locations:
• Bangkok, Thailand, EAPRO
• Dili, Timor-Leste
• Solomon Islands, Fiji
If you are committed to making a difference and have a passion for people and culture, we would love to hear from you!
The Child Protection Officer reports to the Chief of Field Office with close technical guidance of the Chief of Child Protection. Together the Chief of Field Office and the Chief of Child Protection guide the Child Protection Officer to acquire organizational knowledge of rules, regulations and processes to supplement academic and theoretical knowledge of the profession for upward mobility to higher responsibilities.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programs/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical program information while learning organizational rules, regulations, and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection Programme within the Country Programme.
We are seeking a consultant to lead a technology team in developing AI-driven solutions for creating accessible digital content for children, with a focus on compliance with accessibility standards. The role includes providing technical support for digital learning programs and building capacity at global, regional, and national levels for the Accessible Digital Textbooks (ADT) initiative and other EdTech solutions. The consultant will collaborate with UNICEF's Global Office of Research and Foresight to create knowledge products, including user testing and lessons learned. Additionally, they will contribute to strategy development and partnerships with external organizations involved in ADT implementation. This position is pivotal in advancing inclusive education initiatives.
Under the supervision of the Procurement Services Manager; UNICEF is looking for a professional who can implement the procurement services portfolio enabling UNICEF partners to procure essential supplies and supply-related services through UNICEF’s global knowledge, purchasing capacity and logistics experience.
If you have the required profile, you are highly encouraged to apply. Taking up this assignment is motivating and rewarding.
The objective of this Long-Term Agreement (LTA) is to provide ongoing strategic advisory services to Giga’s Country Engagement team, focusing on high-level government advocacy and private sector collaboration to accelerate school connectivity efforts. The consultants under this LTA will offer specialized support in engaging key ministers, promoting the adoption of Giga’s strategies, and facilitating government and private sector partnerships to scale school connectivity in priority countries.
The objective of this Long-Term Agreement (LTA) is to provide Giga with ongoing strategic advisory services focused on utilizing visual storytelling and artistic engagement to amplify its mission of connecting schools to the internet. Under this LTA, the selected consultants will help Giga leverage initiatives like Patchwork Kingdoms and Creating Connections to engage stakeholders, raise awareness, and secure funding that directly supports the expansion of school connectivity worldwide.
