The Specialist will turn a policy idea into a market design that countries can use. Results include a clear issuance and redemption framework, pricing and reserve models, and a first cohort of buyers aligned with country pilots. The work will support governments to target incentives to underserved schools and make payments against verified service. The role will also leave UNICEF with a complete, auditable package for a future external vehicle, if approved, while improving near‑term outcomes for children by expanding reliable school connectivity.
The consultant will support the implementation of UNICEF’s social protection component of the joint UN Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programme, supported by the Government of Switzerland, and implemented jointly with UNDP, UNESCO and FAO, by strengthening disaster risk and protection planning capacities within the social protection sector in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), in line with shock-responsive social protection (SRSP) principles.
UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire recrute un(e) Consultant(e) international(e) pour l'enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples (MICS 2026). Si vous êtes intéressé(e) et possédez les qualifications requises, postulez et rejoignez-nous pour contribuer à faire progresser la cause des droits des enfants en Côte d'Ivoire.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an international consultant for Polio Social and Behavior Change 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.
Proveer asistencia técnica especializada para fortalecer la estrategia de abogacía e inteligencia política de UNICEF en República Dominicana, mediante el uso de inteligencia política, análisis del entorno político, el mapeo de actores clave y la formulación de recomendaciones estratégicas para influir en políticas públicas, mediante las estrategias de abogacía y comunicaciones, alineado con el nuevo modelo de funcionamiento de UNICEF.
The objective of this consultancy is to support the UNICEF programme in strengthening integrated child health services, with focus on strengthening Primary Health Care (PHC), focused immunization programme and leveraging Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) to improve child health and development outcomes. The consultancy will contribute to advancing key priorities of UNICEF, in line with its programme planning for 2026-2030.
This consultancy is aimed at developing a national protocol for social workers based in medical settings on crisis management and disaster response. The consultancy also contributes to national roll-out of the protocol through training of the social work supervisors on implementation of the protocol.
To advance its Digital Learning Strategy (2025–2030), UNICEF is establishing a new Strategic Partner Engagement Consultancy. This consultancy will focus on managing critical partner negotiations, roadmaps, and events, , and delivering joint strategies and agreements that will continue to build the technical and programmatic foundations of the Learning Passport programme. The successful result(s) of this consultancy will advance the priorities of UNICEF’s new Digital Learning Strategy and contribute to the goals of the coming Strategic Plan.
The consultant will work closely with the Learning Passport Global Lead to support targeted, and core, partnership negotiation and engagement workflows. This will include guiding the technical strategic direction of agreements to best deliver programmatic results, with a focus on supporting successful executive engagements of UNICEF and its key Learning Passport partners.
Additionally, the consultant will support the management of the Learning Passport Leadership Council—under the direction of the Global Lead—and collaborate with all major Learning Passport partners. These efforts will contribute directly to the successful implementation of UNICEF’s Digital Learning Strategy (2025–2030) by successfully managing private sector engagements needed to scale digital learning initiatives globally.
The Product Designer will tackle design specific tasks assigned and estimated during regular sprint planning
sessions, in coordination with the Product Owner and Design Lead, using our Agile Project Management
Methodology. This consultancy will create and support the integration of an A/B testing framework into UNICEF's UX/UI design process. This work will contribute to the development of intuitive and accessible interfaces and features for UNICEF’s Drupal platform, as well as enhancing the UNICEF.org Design
System, which is an enterprise-level, variable and component based Figma library.
The expected results will include the participation in Sprint Planning and Sprint Demo sessions, along with full demonstration of the design task, and proper handover in Figma with notations for Product, Design, and Development teams, as noted above.
Positions at the P-2 level are early-career professional roles who both handle their own cases and provide investigative and operational support to the Section Chief and Investigations Managers on assigned cases. Responsibilities are carried out with autonomy but under supervision, with guidance provided on investigative strategies and priorities. Managerial oversight focuses on ensuring the Investigations Officer receives the direction and support necessary to deliver results in accordance with the mandate and vision of the Investigations Service; and that the Investigations Officer is able to develop their investigative skills so as to be able to evolve in their investigation career.Under the supervision of the Chief of Investigations, the Investigations Officer (SEA) will be a key member of the team responsible for managing the intake and assessment of SEA and CSG cases, maintaining data integrity, and applying a victim/survivor-centred approach. The incumbent will also contribute to the preparation of high-quality reports, training, and policy development, and will work to support UNICEF’s global operations.NOTE: This post is based in New York and may require travel to UNICEF locations, often in difficult duty stations.
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of Investigations and the direct supervision of the Chief of SIA, the Investigations Officer (Assessments) will primarily be responsible for managing a portfolio of cases that require initial assessment and identifying matters that should be progressed to investigation. The Investigations Officer (Assessments) will also support other intake-related functions as needed and may be asked to assist with and/or conduct investigations.
Positions at the P-2 level are considered as early-career professionals who both handle their own cases and provide investigative and operational support to the section Chief and Investigations Managers on assigned cases. Responsibilities are carried out with autonomy but under supervision, with guidance provided on investigative strategies and priorities. The primary focus of managerial oversight is to ensure that the Investigations Officer receives the necessary guidance and support to ensure that results are delivered in accordance with the vision set forward by the leadership of the Section and Investigations Service; and that the Investigations Officer is able to develop their investigative skills so as to be able to evolve in their investigation career.Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of Investigations and the direct supervision of the Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit, the Investigations Officer will be a key member of the team responsible for planning and conducting investigations (in both the English and French languages) of allegations of fraud, abuse of authority, mismanagement, harassment, sexual misconduct and/or retaliatory actions in or affecting UNICEF.The Investigations Officer will also provide support to the day-to-day operational and specialized activities of the investigation function, to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s work and the section’s operations.NOTE: This post has the possibility of remote/home-based modality, reporting to the New York-based Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit. The position will require travel to UNICEF locations, often in difficult duty stations. Duty travel for those working remotely outside of the designated duty station is subject to certain applicable restrictions.
As part of the development of UNICEF Africa’s flagship publication on human capital, ESARO wishes to engage two researchers from African universities to synthesise their body of literature on the subject.
The Health Specialist (MHPSS) role is situated in the Ukraine Country Office and reports directly to the Chief of Health and Nutrition. This position is essential for bridging health-focused MHPSS programming with broader organizational goals, ensuring a comprehensive approach to mental health and psychosocial support by integrating efforts across both internal sectors and external partnerships. The Health Specialist supports MHPSS programming primarily within the health sector while coordinating with other crucial UNICEF sectors such as education, child protection, Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP), and Social and Behavior Change (SBC). This role also entails significant collaboration with external entities, including government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders, to embed MHPSS into their programs, thereby fostering a unified approach to health and well-being across various sectors.
Additionally, the Specialist is instrumental in shaping and influencing national MHPSS policies. By offering expert guidance to external stakeholders such as the national MHPSS coordination center, Ministry of Health, educational leaders, and community organizations, the Specialist ensures that MHPSS initiatives are harmoniously integrated into the broader health and social systems. This effort is complemented by UNICEF’s collaboration with the “All-Ukraine Health Program”, which aims to establish a far-reaching support network impacting various societal dimensions.
The Gender Equality Section is seeking a Consultant to support the compilation and drafting of key written products fulfilling institutional and interagency reporting obligations. The first is the report on the UN System-Wide Action Plan which tracks UN entities’ performance on gender equality for the Chief Executives Board for Coordination. The second is the Annual Report on progress on the Gender Action Plan submitted to the UNICEF Executive Board alongside the Executive Director’s Annual Report. The third is the Global Annual Results Report (inclusive of the Spotlight on the Gender Equality Thematic Fund) meant principally for donors, partners and the general public. The reports are targeted towards diverse audiences and require extensive compilation of content from various sources into high-quality products with strictly defined formats and timelines
The Child Protection and Development (CPD) team within the Data and Analytics Section covers a number of topics including birth registration, child labour, child marriage, female genital mutilation, violence against children and children living outside of family care. The CPD team is also responsible for statistics and data on early childhood development (ECD). The CPD team work in the area of child protection includes: supporting the collection of nationally representative data through the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS); maintaining global databases on key indicators; methodological work to develop new data collection and monitoring tools and questionnaires in the area of child protection and ECD, including on issues measured by SDG indicators; conducting data analyses; undertaking capacity-building; and disseminating data on child protection in a variety of ways including through flagship publications, thematic data-driven publications and brochures and statistical country profiles.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide support to the CPD team with respect to some specific topics within child protection, namely violence, child marriage and children with disabilities. The consultant will be supervised by the Senior Adviser, Statistics, Child Protection and Development within the Data and Analytics Section.
This consultancy will contribute to four interrelated areas within UNICEF's Programme Strategy and Coordination Hub. The first three focuses on the Hub's structural evolution and support to the Future Focused Initiative (FFI), while the fourth relates to support for the Hub's continued leadership in several distinct areas of work requiring inter divisional collaboration
Data-driven decision-making for FFI is supported by a continually evolving data compendium, which aggregates key data points that have informed the development of FFI proposals. In parallel the consultant's knowledge management expertise will also be leveraged to support other strategic workstreams lead by the PSC Hub.
The primary objective is to provide technical and analytical expertise to support the development of evidence-based recommendations with a particular focus on sustainable financing for primary healthcare and immunization programs
Join UNICEF’s Investigations Section as a consultant! We’re looking for a French/English speaker to help assess and investigate misconduct cases worldwide-ensuring accountability, integrity and impact in UNICEF’s work
The Specialist will turn a policy idea into a market design that countries can use. Results include a clear issuance and redemption framework, pricing and reserve models, and a first cohort of buyers aligned with country pilots. The work will support governments to target incentives to underserved schools and make payments against verified service. The role will also leave UNICEF with a complete, auditable package for a future external vehicle, if approved, while improving near‑term outcomes for children by expanding reliable school connectivity.
The consultant will support the implementation of UNICEF’s social protection component of the joint UN Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programme, supported by the Government of Switzerland, and implemented jointly with UNDP, UNESCO and FAO, by strengthening disaster risk and protection planning capacities within the social protection sector in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), in line with shock-responsive social protection (SRSP) principles.
UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire recrute un(e) Consultant(e) international(e) pour l'enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples (MICS 2026). Si vous êtes intéressé(e) et possédez les qualifications requises, postulez et rejoignez-nous pour contribuer à faire progresser la cause des droits des enfants en Côte d'Ivoire.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an international consultant for Polio Social and Behavior Change 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.
Proveer asistencia técnica especializada para fortalecer la estrategia de abogacía e inteligencia política de UNICEF en República Dominicana, mediante el uso de inteligencia política, análisis del entorno político, el mapeo de actores clave y la formulación de recomendaciones estratégicas para influir en políticas públicas, mediante las estrategias de abogacía y comunicaciones, alineado con el nuevo modelo de funcionamiento de UNICEF.
The objective of this consultancy is to support the UNICEF programme in strengthening integrated child health services, with focus on strengthening Primary Health Care (PHC), focused immunization programme and leveraging Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) to improve child health and development outcomes. The consultancy will contribute to advancing key priorities of UNICEF, in line with its programme planning for 2026-2030.
This consultancy is aimed at developing a national protocol for social workers based in medical settings on crisis management and disaster response. The consultancy also contributes to national roll-out of the protocol through training of the social work supervisors on implementation of the protocol.
To advance its Digital Learning Strategy (2025–2030), UNICEF is establishing a new Strategic Partner Engagement Consultancy. This consultancy will focus on managing critical partner negotiations, roadmaps, and events, , and delivering joint strategies and agreements that will continue to build the technical and programmatic foundations of the Learning Passport programme. The successful result(s) of this consultancy will advance the priorities of UNICEF’s new Digital Learning Strategy and contribute to the goals of the coming Strategic Plan.
The consultant will work closely with the Learning Passport Global Lead to support targeted, and core, partnership negotiation and engagement workflows. This will include guiding the technical strategic direction of agreements to best deliver programmatic results, with a focus on supporting successful executive engagements of UNICEF and its key Learning Passport partners.
Additionally, the consultant will support the management of the Learning Passport Leadership Council—under the direction of the Global Lead—and collaborate with all major Learning Passport partners. These efforts will contribute directly to the successful implementation of UNICEF’s Digital Learning Strategy (2025–2030) by successfully managing private sector engagements needed to scale digital learning initiatives globally.
The Product Designer will tackle design specific tasks assigned and estimated during regular sprint planning
sessions, in coordination with the Product Owner and Design Lead, using our Agile Project Management
Methodology. This consultancy will create and support the integration of an A/B testing framework into UNICEF's UX/UI design process. This work will contribute to the development of intuitive and accessible interfaces and features for UNICEF’s Drupal platform, as well as enhancing the UNICEF.org Design
System, which is an enterprise-level, variable and component based Figma library.
The expected results will include the participation in Sprint Planning and Sprint Demo sessions, along with full demonstration of the design task, and proper handover in Figma with notations for Product, Design, and Development teams, as noted above.
Positions at the P-2 level are early-career professional roles who both handle their own cases and provide investigative and operational support to the Section Chief and Investigations Managers on assigned cases. Responsibilities are carried out with autonomy but under supervision, with guidance provided on investigative strategies and priorities. Managerial oversight focuses on ensuring the Investigations Officer receives the direction and support necessary to deliver results in accordance with the mandate and vision of the Investigations Service; and that the Investigations Officer is able to develop their investigative skills so as to be able to evolve in their investigation career.Under the supervision of the Chief of Investigations, the Investigations Officer (SEA) will be a key member of the team responsible for managing the intake and assessment of SEA and CSG cases, maintaining data integrity, and applying a victim/survivor-centred approach. The incumbent will also contribute to the preparation of high-quality reports, training, and policy development, and will work to support UNICEF’s global operations.NOTE: This post is based in New York and may require travel to UNICEF locations, often in difficult duty stations.
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of Investigations and the direct supervision of the Chief of SIA, the Investigations Officer (Assessments) will primarily be responsible for managing a portfolio of cases that require initial assessment and identifying matters that should be progressed to investigation. The Investigations Officer (Assessments) will also support other intake-related functions as needed and may be asked to assist with and/or conduct investigations.
Positions at the P-2 level are considered as early-career professionals who both handle their own cases and provide investigative and operational support to the section Chief and Investigations Managers on assigned cases. Responsibilities are carried out with autonomy but under supervision, with guidance provided on investigative strategies and priorities. The primary focus of managerial oversight is to ensure that the Investigations Officer receives the necessary guidance and support to ensure that results are delivered in accordance with the vision set forward by the leadership of the Section and Investigations Service; and that the Investigations Officer is able to develop their investigative skills so as to be able to evolve in their investigation career.Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of Investigations and the direct supervision of the Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit, the Investigations Officer will be a key member of the team responsible for planning and conducting investigations (in both the English and French languages) of allegations of fraud, abuse of authority, mismanagement, harassment, sexual misconduct and/or retaliatory actions in or affecting UNICEF.The Investigations Officer will also provide support to the day-to-day operational and specialized activities of the investigation function, to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s work and the section’s operations.NOTE: This post has the possibility of remote/home-based modality, reporting to the New York-based Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit. The position will require travel to UNICEF locations, often in difficult duty stations. Duty travel for those working remotely outside of the designated duty station is subject to certain applicable restrictions.
As part of the development of UNICEF Africa’s flagship publication on human capital, ESARO wishes to engage two researchers from African universities to synthesise their body of literature on the subject.
The Health Specialist (MHPSS) role is situated in the Ukraine Country Office and reports directly to the Chief of Health and Nutrition. This position is essential for bridging health-focused MHPSS programming with broader organizational goals, ensuring a comprehensive approach to mental health and psychosocial support by integrating efforts across both internal sectors and external partnerships. The Health Specialist supports MHPSS programming primarily within the health sector while coordinating with other crucial UNICEF sectors such as education, child protection, Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP), and Social and Behavior Change (SBC). This role also entails significant collaboration with external entities, including government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders, to embed MHPSS into their programs, thereby fostering a unified approach to health and well-being across various sectors.
Additionally, the Specialist is instrumental in shaping and influencing national MHPSS policies. By offering expert guidance to external stakeholders such as the national MHPSS coordination center, Ministry of Health, educational leaders, and community organizations, the Specialist ensures that MHPSS initiatives are harmoniously integrated into the broader health and social systems. This effort is complemented by UNICEF’s collaboration with the “All-Ukraine Health Program”, which aims to establish a far-reaching support network impacting various societal dimensions.
The Gender Equality Section is seeking a Consultant to support the compilation and drafting of key written products fulfilling institutional and interagency reporting obligations. The first is the report on the UN System-Wide Action Plan which tracks UN entities’ performance on gender equality for the Chief Executives Board for Coordination. The second is the Annual Report on progress on the Gender Action Plan submitted to the UNICEF Executive Board alongside the Executive Director’s Annual Report. The third is the Global Annual Results Report (inclusive of the Spotlight on the Gender Equality Thematic Fund) meant principally for donors, partners and the general public. The reports are targeted towards diverse audiences and require extensive compilation of content from various sources into high-quality products with strictly defined formats and timelines
The Child Protection and Development (CPD) team within the Data and Analytics Section covers a number of topics including birth registration, child labour, child marriage, female genital mutilation, violence against children and children living outside of family care. The CPD team is also responsible for statistics and data on early childhood development (ECD). The CPD team work in the area of child protection includes: supporting the collection of nationally representative data through the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS); maintaining global databases on key indicators; methodological work to develop new data collection and monitoring tools and questionnaires in the area of child protection and ECD, including on issues measured by SDG indicators; conducting data analyses; undertaking capacity-building; and disseminating data on child protection in a variety of ways including through flagship publications, thematic data-driven publications and brochures and statistical country profiles.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide support to the CPD team with respect to some specific topics within child protection, namely violence, child marriage and children with disabilities. The consultant will be supervised by the Senior Adviser, Statistics, Child Protection and Development within the Data and Analytics Section.
This consultancy will contribute to four interrelated areas within UNICEF's Programme Strategy and Coordination Hub. The first three focuses on the Hub's structural evolution and support to the Future Focused Initiative (FFI), while the fourth relates to support for the Hub's continued leadership in several distinct areas of work requiring inter divisional collaboration
Data-driven decision-making for FFI is supported by a continually evolving data compendium, which aggregates key data points that have informed the development of FFI proposals. In parallel the consultant's knowledge management expertise will also be leveraged to support other strategic workstreams lead by the PSC Hub.
The primary objective is to provide technical and analytical expertise to support the development of evidence-based recommendations with a particular focus on sustainable financing for primary healthcare and immunization programs
Join UNICEF’s Investigations Section as a consultant! We’re looking for a French/English speaker to help assess and investigate misconduct cases worldwide-ensuring accountability, integrity and impact in UNICEF’s work
