The assignment aims to strengthen UNICEF’s partnerships with key stakeholders, including government institutions, national and local sports federations, private sector partners, and civil society organizations, to integrate child rights principles into sport-based initiatives and to leverage the unifying power of sport for social impact.
A particular focus will be placed on exploring and implementing innovative fundraising opportunities through sports, including large-scale sporting events, collaborations with sports organizations, and athlete-led campaigns that can attract both individual supporters and corporate donors.
The consultant will provide overall leadership and technical guidance in the design, planning, and implementation of sports-based projects, as well as in partnership coordination, resource mobilization, and reporting, contributing to the achievement of the expected results under the UNICEF Kazakhstan Country Programme 2026 - 2030.
UNICEF Congo Brazzaville is seeking a motivated professional who is passionate about children's rights and is ready to put their expertise in the field of social policies and program planning, monitoring and evaluation to work for the children of Congo.
UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire is recruiting an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Associate to perform a full range of technical, operational and procedural activities including end-user services, in the implementation, maintenance and improvement of information management systems and telecommunications services for the Office, to ensure effective communication with client departments/divisions/offices. If you are interested and have the necessary qualifications, apply and join our team to continue our meaningful action towards the populations we serve !
To help raise more funds and revenue, the Regional Support Center, Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Section, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) is seeking to hire a consultant that will conduct research on strategic engagement of foundations, philanthropic intermediaries, high net worth individuals/ philanthropists, and private sector events in Asia. Results aim to be both informative about the current landscape and key actors and also provide recommendations on strategic engagement with these entities to advance the regional partnerships towards greater revenue attainment.
The Consultant will support EOF by providing expert and strategic guidance in relation to the education sector as well as the local context and conditions, and contribute to overcoming any challenges that may arise, collaborate in building relationships at the local level and provide advice for a smoother implementation. The Consultant (Technical Advice) will work closely with EOF´s Central and Sierra Leone teams to provide strategic guidance during implementation and thus contribute to the success of the programme.
Under the general supervision of the Planning & Monitoring Specialist, the incumbent will be expected to provide dedicated budgetary and administrative support to the relevant section.
UNICEF Tajikistan is looking for the qualified candidate who will be accountable for developing, managing, coordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an
advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on on-going basis with public audiences, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, priorities and programmes in the country office/regional office/media hub, and at a global level and those of the UN Country Team.
EMOPS serves as UNICEF’s central hub for coordinating and managing humanitarian action worldwide. It ensures that UNICEF is proactively prepared for emergencies and responds effectively when crises strike. This includes overseeing policy development, emergency financing (e.g., Global Humanitarian Thematic, Emergency Programme Funds, preparedness funding), and supporting Country and Regional Offices in preparedness, deployment of surge staff, and rapid response execution. EMOPS also leads UNICEF’s role in inter-agency coordination and cluster leadership and manages the 24/7 Operations Centre and global support infrastructure.
Under the supervision of a Contracts Specialist from the Digital Supply Unit, the Senior Consultant will lead and advise on large-scale procurement initiatives for Internet connectivity and associated services for schools and healthcare centres, primarily for the African continent, in compliance with Giga’s technical requirements and local country’s expectations. This role requires a strategic thinker and execution-oriented professional with deep knowledge of the public procurement lifecycle, connectivity service specifics and challenges, vendor negotiation, and compliance with regional and international procurement standards.
UNICEF is seeking a Chief Economist & Director of Social Policy to lead the Center of Excellence on Child Poverty in Panama with satellite teams in Nairobi, Amman, Bangkok and in New York. S/he reports to the Director of Programme. The Chief Economist & Director, Social Policy must possess credibility and strong leadership abilities to actively engage at the cutting edge of international policy dialogue and participate in important discussions that prioritize child rights and well-being. S/he will provide effective leadership in influencing the policy agenda of key global partners and for relevant UNICEF programme and advocacy agenda, and advise the senior management of the organization on policy pathways to achieving the child-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and beyond. S/he will contribute to shaping opportunities and solving various challenging economic and social policy issues affecting children by providing analysis and policy recommendations towards at-scale programme design and institutional strengthening. Such analysis and policy recommendations will include pro-child development measures for macroeconomic stability, good governance, and sustainable fiscal space and debt restructuring for enhanced investments in child wellbeing by governments and partners.
Provide technical support to EOF for the delivery of EOF’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Outcomes Fund in South Africa. The Programme Consultant - South Africa will support EOF's team with engagements with implementing partners, providing support to solve implementation challenges and ensure smooth technical and operational delivery. The consultant will also provide support and guidance on the programs’ policy alignment and integration of learning into broader systemic change.
¡UNICEF Guatemala te está buscando! En esta consultoría podrás brindar apoyo técnico para la elaboración del contenido de la Caja de Herramientas para el fortalecimiento de capacidades en Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional (SAN).
Under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator and in close collaboration with all UNICEF programmes and sectoral teams involved in the refugee response, the consultant will support the UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland for enhancing the Accountability to Affected Population efforts through leading content generation, anagement, and dissemination efforts across digital and offline platforms, managing projects and interventions that enhance and amplify voice of refugees, ensuring child friendly and safe reporting mechanisms for refugee children and adolescents. This role
includes ensuring that all information products, key messages, and communication materials are timely, contextually relevant, aligned with UNICEF standards, and coherent across programmes and partners. The consultant will take on a lead coordination role for two critical initiatives under the Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) framework. The first is focused on the design and piloting of a child-friendly feedback mechanism grounded in human-centered design principles; the second targets adolescent engagement and outreach through frontline worker capacity-building. Both projects aim to strengthen UNICEF’s ability to receive, process, and act upon feedback from children and adolescents, particularly those from refugee backgrounds, while also supporting social inclusion and participation.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide high-level technical expertise to develop, test, and refine the Inclusive Education Programmatic Framework (IECPF) and associated standards, tools, and processes that operationalize the Whole School Approach to inclusion across three key dimensions of equitable education systems: Access, Participation, and Achievement.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an international consultant to lead the development of a Federal Ministry of Education of Nigeria, SBC strategy and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO) is looking for a qualified Direct Response Television (DRTV) Consultant to support ECA PSFR Cluster with DRTV market development.
Climate change in Central Asia threatens essential services like WASH, MNCH, nutrition, and primary health care. UNICEF is leading efforts to secure resilient supply chains, strengthen health systems, and scale green financing solutions with global partners.
We seek a consultant to develop a Climate-Smart Supply Financing strategy for Uzbekistan and the region aligning investments with sustainability and equity. Your work will shape pathways for reliable medicines, vaccines, safe water, and nutrition services, ensuring continuity during climate shocks.
UNICEF Kyrgyzstan Country Office is seeking a team leader (national consultant) to lead undertaking of the evaluation of a model for integrated, child and family-centred services for children with disabilities in Suzak district. The team leader will be part of an evaluation team and work together with another national consultant who will be a team member. for 50 working days from November until February 2026
The assignment aims to strengthen UNICEF’s partnerships with key stakeholders, including government institutions, national and local sports federations, private sector partners, and civil society organizations, to integrate child rights principles into sport-based initiatives and to leverage the unifying power of sport for social impact.
A particular focus will be placed on exploring and implementing innovative fundraising opportunities through sports, including large-scale sporting events, collaborations with sports organizations, and athlete-led campaigns that can attract both individual supporters and corporate donors.
The consultant will provide overall leadership and technical guidance in the design, planning, and implementation of sports-based projects, as well as in partnership coordination, resource mobilization, and reporting, contributing to the achievement of the expected results under the UNICEF Kazakhstan Country Programme 2026 - 2030.
UNICEF Congo Brazzaville is seeking a motivated professional who is passionate about children's rights and is ready to put their expertise in the field of social policies and program planning, monitoring and evaluation to work for the children of Congo.
UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire is recruiting an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Associate to perform a full range of technical, operational and procedural activities including end-user services, in the implementation, maintenance and improvement of information management systems and telecommunications services for the Office, to ensure effective communication with client departments/divisions/offices. If you are interested and have the necessary qualifications, apply and join our team to continue our meaningful action towards the populations we serve !
To help raise more funds and revenue, the Regional Support Center, Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Section, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) is seeking to hire a consultant that will conduct research on strategic engagement of foundations, philanthropic intermediaries, high net worth individuals/ philanthropists, and private sector events in Asia. Results aim to be both informative about the current landscape and key actors and also provide recommendations on strategic engagement with these entities to advance the regional partnerships towards greater revenue attainment.
The Consultant will support EOF by providing expert and strategic guidance in relation to the education sector as well as the local context and conditions, and contribute to overcoming any challenges that may arise, collaborate in building relationships at the local level and provide advice for a smoother implementation. The Consultant (Technical Advice) will work closely with EOF´s Central and Sierra Leone teams to provide strategic guidance during implementation and thus contribute to the success of the programme.
Under the general supervision of the Planning & Monitoring Specialist, the incumbent will be expected to provide dedicated budgetary and administrative support to the relevant section.
UNICEF Tajikistan is looking for the qualified candidate who will be accountable for developing, managing, coordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an
advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on on-going basis with public audiences, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, priorities and programmes in the country office/regional office/media hub, and at a global level and those of the UN Country Team.
EMOPS serves as UNICEF’s central hub for coordinating and managing humanitarian action worldwide. It ensures that UNICEF is proactively prepared for emergencies and responds effectively when crises strike. This includes overseeing policy development, emergency financing (e.g., Global Humanitarian Thematic, Emergency Programme Funds, preparedness funding), and supporting Country and Regional Offices in preparedness, deployment of surge staff, and rapid response execution. EMOPS also leads UNICEF’s role in inter-agency coordination and cluster leadership and manages the 24/7 Operations Centre and global support infrastructure.
Under the supervision of a Contracts Specialist from the Digital Supply Unit, the Senior Consultant will lead and advise on large-scale procurement initiatives for Internet connectivity and associated services for schools and healthcare centres, primarily for the African continent, in compliance with Giga’s technical requirements and local country’s expectations. This role requires a strategic thinker and execution-oriented professional with deep knowledge of the public procurement lifecycle, connectivity service specifics and challenges, vendor negotiation, and compliance with regional and international procurement standards.
UNICEF is seeking a Chief Economist & Director of Social Policy to lead the Center of Excellence on Child Poverty in Panama with satellite teams in Nairobi, Amman, Bangkok and in New York. S/he reports to the Director of Programme. The Chief Economist & Director, Social Policy must possess credibility and strong leadership abilities to actively engage at the cutting edge of international policy dialogue and participate in important discussions that prioritize child rights and well-being. S/he will provide effective leadership in influencing the policy agenda of key global partners and for relevant UNICEF programme and advocacy agenda, and advise the senior management of the organization on policy pathways to achieving the child-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and beyond. S/he will contribute to shaping opportunities and solving various challenging economic and social policy issues affecting children by providing analysis and policy recommendations towards at-scale programme design and institutional strengthening. Such analysis and policy recommendations will include pro-child development measures for macroeconomic stability, good governance, and sustainable fiscal space and debt restructuring for enhanced investments in child wellbeing by governments and partners.
Provide technical support to EOF for the delivery of EOF’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Outcomes Fund in South Africa. The Programme Consultant - South Africa will support EOF's team with engagements with implementing partners, providing support to solve implementation challenges and ensure smooth technical and operational delivery. The consultant will also provide support and guidance on the programs’ policy alignment and integration of learning into broader systemic change.
¡UNICEF Guatemala te está buscando! En esta consultoría podrás brindar apoyo técnico para la elaboración del contenido de la Caja de Herramientas para el fortalecimiento de capacidades en Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional (SAN).
Under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator and in close collaboration with all UNICEF programmes and sectoral teams involved in the refugee response, the consultant will support the UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland for enhancing the Accountability to Affected Population efforts through leading content generation, anagement, and dissemination efforts across digital and offline platforms, managing projects and interventions that enhance and amplify voice of refugees, ensuring child friendly and safe reporting mechanisms for refugee children and adolescents. This role
includes ensuring that all information products, key messages, and communication materials are timely, contextually relevant, aligned with UNICEF standards, and coherent across programmes and partners. The consultant will take on a lead coordination role for two critical initiatives under the Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) framework. The first is focused on the design and piloting of a child-friendly feedback mechanism grounded in human-centered design principles; the second targets adolescent engagement and outreach through frontline worker capacity-building. Both projects aim to strengthen UNICEF’s ability to receive, process, and act upon feedback from children and adolescents, particularly those from refugee backgrounds, while also supporting social inclusion and participation.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide high-level technical expertise to develop, test, and refine the Inclusive Education Programmatic Framework (IECPF) and associated standards, tools, and processes that operationalize the Whole School Approach to inclusion across three key dimensions of equitable education systems: Access, Participation, and Achievement.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an international consultant to lead the development of a Federal Ministry of Education of Nigeria, SBC strategy and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO) is looking for a qualified Direct Response Television (DRTV) Consultant to support ECA PSFR Cluster with DRTV market development.
Climate change in Central Asia threatens essential services like WASH, MNCH, nutrition, and primary health care. UNICEF is leading efforts to secure resilient supply chains, strengthen health systems, and scale green financing solutions with global partners.
We seek a consultant to develop a Climate-Smart Supply Financing strategy for Uzbekistan and the region aligning investments with sustainability and equity. Your work will shape pathways for reliable medicines, vaccines, safe water, and nutrition services, ensuring continuity during climate shocks.
UNICEF Kyrgyzstan Country Office is seeking a team leader (national consultant) to lead undertaking of the evaluation of a model for integrated, child and family-centred services for children with disabilities in Suzak district. The team leader will be part of an evaluation team and work together with another national consultant who will be a team member. for 50 working days from November until February 2026
