The Deputy Representative reports to the Country Office (CO) Representative for general supervision and direction. The Deputy Representative supports the Representative on the overall management of the CO and for coordinating closely with the different programme sections on all phases of the Country Office Programme, from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics, and integrity.
The Deputy Representative supports the Representative in leading and leveraging partnerships with both public and private sectors for the achievement of results and fulfilment of the rights of children.
UNICEF is seeking the services of an individual consultant to conduct a qualitative study to understand female-headed households and their poverty dynamics, and their impact on children. We aim to understand the underlying causal mechanisms that drive increasing poverty in female headed and single mother households, with the concurrent adoption of mitigation strategies to reduce child-specific deprivations.
UNICEF is seeking the services of an individual consultant to conduct a landscape review on urbanisation, including a detailed desk review and secondary analysis of LCMS/Census survey data. The analysis would be disaggregated by sector, geography, gender, age and other relevant factors. The report will provide an overview of the urbanization landscape, including existing evidence and gaps, and implications for programming.
UNICEF ECARO is looking for a qualified Writer Consultant to support ECARO Climate, Environment, Energy and Disaster risk Reduction (CEED) section and six UNICEF country offices in the Western Balkans to implement Sustainability and Climate Change Action Plan in the Western Balkans.
The thematic scope of this exercise aligns with that of the evaluation of UNICEF work for children in urban settings and the objectives of the follow-up evaluation, including additional emerging needs and ongoing organizational changes around UNICEF work in urban settings. Risk analyses will be produced in areas identified as key in the evaluation, vis-à-vis current global emerging needs, and organizational changes around urban work. Particular attention will be given to ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding for in-depth analyses. The geographical scope of this follow-up evaluation is global, with regional and country level assessments of progress, prioritizing regions where limited progress has been made between 2021 until 2024. In deemed relevant, field-based primary data collection and country selection will follow similar selection criteria as those utilized for the 2021 urban evaluation. Particular attention will be given to countries with ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding
Purpose of assignment:
There are two main purposes of this EA:
1. Maximizing the likelihood of achieving objectives of “Child and Youth-Centered Recovery in Ukraine” Programme, by identifying areas for reinforcing or adjusting its monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system, the programme approaches (including the gender-responsiveness, integration and intention for replication) and intervention logic, identifying data sources and gaps and by fostering accountability and results ownership among the Programme stakeholders (proactive)
2. Preparing a future summative evaluation: by assessing the readiness of the Programme to be evaluated. The supporting purpose is to improve the Theory of Change that the Programme is based on and identify the factors needs to be addressed that will allow for a meaningful evaluation of the contribution of UNICEF’s work to wider recovery effort and long-term sustainable development in Ukraine (forward-looking). The EA should result in recommendations to improve the proposed approaches and design of the summative evaluation, including the potential of impact assessments.
It is expected that EA findings and lessons will inform wider stakeholders planning and/or implementing similar interventions both within and outside Ukraine for their improved programming and coordination.
Purpose of assignment:
There are two main purposes of this EA:
1. Maximizing the likelihood of achieving objectives of “Child and Youth-Centered Recovery in Ukraine” Programme, by identifying areas for reinforcing or adjusting its monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system, the programme approaches (including the gender-responsiveness, integration and intention for replication) and intervention logic, identifying data sources and gaps and by fostering accountability and results ownership among the Programme stakeholders (proactive)
2. Preparing a future summative evaluation: by assessing the readiness of the Programme to be evaluated. The supporting purpose is to improve the Theory of Change that the Programme is based on and identify the factors needs to be addressed that will allow for a meaningful evaluation of the contribution of UNICEF’s work to wider recovery effort and long-term sustainable development in Ukraine (forward-looking). The EA should result in recommendations to improve the proposed approaches and design of the summative evaluation, including the potential of impact assessments.
It is expected that EA findings and lessons will inform wider stakeholders planning and/or implementing similar interventions both within and outside Ukraine for their improved programming and coordination.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for committed professional and expert to lead Workforce diversity guideline review and update process. The consultant will be engaged for 3 months for this assignment.
The thematic scope of this exercise aligns with that of the evaluation of UNICEF work for children in urban settings and the objectives of the follow-up evaluation, including additional emerging needs and ongoing organizational changes around UNICEF work in urban settings. Risk analyses will be produced in areas identified as key in the evaluation, vis-à-vis current global emerging needs, and organizational changes around urban work. Particular attention will be given to ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding for in-depth analyses. The geographical scope of this follow-up evaluation is global, with regional and country level assessments of progress, prioritizing regions where limited progress has been made between 2021 until 2024. In deemed relevant, field-based primary data collection and country selection will follow similar selection criteria as those utilized for the 2021 urban evaluation. Particular attention will be given to countries with ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding
Warehouse and Inventory Management Center in UNICEF Supply Division is looking for 2 Warehouse Assistants, GS-4 to join the team on a fixed term basis.
The International Consultant will lead the technical process required for introducing a whole-school approach as part of the modelling school-based assistive technologies, devices and equipment for inclusive education.
As part of this role, you will contribute to shaping a strategy and roadmap for engaging the private sector in programme delivery, with a focus on innovation and efficiency. This position is part of a broader initiative aimed at reexamining and redefining UNICEF’s partnerships to enhance programme delivery at scale. You will lead efforts to investigate new partnership models, address key areas of interest, and propose experimental trials. Your work will play a crucial role in identifying and implementing strategies that advance UNICEF’s mission to support and protect the world’s most vulnerable children.
ECW is seeking to recruit an exceptional Consultant specializing in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) to drive key initiatives outlined in the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. The consultant will play a crucial role in leveraging insights from existing and past MHPSS programs, integrating these with international best practices to enhance future investments.
o UNICEF Innocenti is seeking to engage a consultant to embed research into innovations in education programmes with a focus on the West and Central Africa region. Participatory mixed-methods research will be used to test innovations in education programmes with an aim to synthesize global lessons on how to best harness innovative education practices (including but not limited to digital learning).
National consultant to provide technical and field support to provide staff in the public sector, particularly in the Northern and River Nile states, with a structured approach to refining their financial management practices. By concentrating on key areas, the training aims to empower public sector actors to make well-informed financial decisions, improve transparency, and enhance the overall financial health of their respective sectors.
The objective of the assignment is to review and evaluate the impact of the National Plan of Action for Women Economic Empowerment (NAPWEE) 2016-2021 and develop a successor NAPWEE (2025-2029).
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) Unit works closely with partners and stakeholders to strategically align HR with business needs. HRBPs invests their holistic knowledge of Human Resource Management to guide leadership, management and staff and provide them with sound, tailored, and coherent HR solution. They will address HR related needs and proactively advise their partners on appropriate strategies and measures. The HRBP Unit will also collaborate with DPC's Centers of Expertise, Regional HR teams and GSSC to support the rollout and implementation HR Reform, policies, practices, tools, and much more.
The Finance Manager reports to the Deputy Representative - Operations for general direction and guidance. The manager is responsible for providing support to the senior management team of the country office as well as to programme section chiefs where required in managing, monitoring and overseeing the full range of financial services in support of programme and operational activities (i.e. financial planning, disbursements of funds and payments, treasury and accounting, financial analysis and reporting of resources), advising on and managing the financial issues associated with cash disbursement programmes, Operations budgetary management, ensuring the compliance of all financial operations with organizational plans, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of performance, ethics, and integrity.
The Finance Manager, when supervising support staff, will be responsible for planning and guiding work in progress and for reviewing work completed by subordinate staff to verify accuracy and compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), UNICEF Financial Regulation and Rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of accountability, and ethics.
The Nutrition Manager supports the Chief in managing the section, contributing to innovation and knowledge management. S/He is responsible for developing, preparing and managing complex, key and integrated nutrition programmes. The Nutrition Manager provides authoritative technical guidance and management support throughout the
programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes, focusing on prevention of all forms of malnutrition. This is carried out according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
The Deputy Representative reports to the Country Office (CO) Representative for general supervision and direction. The Deputy Representative supports the Representative on the overall management of the CO and for coordinating closely with the different programme sections on all phases of the Country Office Programme, from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics, and integrity.
The Deputy Representative supports the Representative in leading and leveraging partnerships with both public and private sectors for the achievement of results and fulfilment of the rights of children.
UNICEF is seeking the services of an individual consultant to conduct a qualitative study to understand female-headed households and their poverty dynamics, and their impact on children. We aim to understand the underlying causal mechanisms that drive increasing poverty in female headed and single mother households, with the concurrent adoption of mitigation strategies to reduce child-specific deprivations.
UNICEF is seeking the services of an individual consultant to conduct a landscape review on urbanisation, including a detailed desk review and secondary analysis of LCMS/Census survey data. The analysis would be disaggregated by sector, geography, gender, age and other relevant factors. The report will provide an overview of the urbanization landscape, including existing evidence and gaps, and implications for programming.
UNICEF ECARO is looking for a qualified Writer Consultant to support ECARO Climate, Environment, Energy and Disaster risk Reduction (CEED) section and six UNICEF country offices in the Western Balkans to implement Sustainability and Climate Change Action Plan in the Western Balkans.
The thematic scope of this exercise aligns with that of the evaluation of UNICEF work for children in urban settings and the objectives of the follow-up evaluation, including additional emerging needs and ongoing organizational changes around UNICEF work in urban settings. Risk analyses will be produced in areas identified as key in the evaluation, vis-à-vis current global emerging needs, and organizational changes around urban work. Particular attention will be given to ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding for in-depth analyses. The geographical scope of this follow-up evaluation is global, with regional and country level assessments of progress, prioritizing regions where limited progress has been made between 2021 until 2024. In deemed relevant, field-based primary data collection and country selection will follow similar selection criteria as those utilized for the 2021 urban evaluation. Particular attention will be given to countries with ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding
Purpose of assignment:
There are two main purposes of this EA:
1. Maximizing the likelihood of achieving objectives of “Child and Youth-Centered Recovery in Ukraine” Programme, by identifying areas for reinforcing or adjusting its monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system, the programme approaches (including the gender-responsiveness, integration and intention for replication) and intervention logic, identifying data sources and gaps and by fostering accountability and results ownership among the Programme stakeholders (proactive)
2. Preparing a future summative evaluation: by assessing the readiness of the Programme to be evaluated. The supporting purpose is to improve the Theory of Change that the Programme is based on and identify the factors needs to be addressed that will allow for a meaningful evaluation of the contribution of UNICEF’s work to wider recovery effort and long-term sustainable development in Ukraine (forward-looking). The EA should result in recommendations to improve the proposed approaches and design of the summative evaluation, including the potential of impact assessments.
It is expected that EA findings and lessons will inform wider stakeholders planning and/or implementing similar interventions both within and outside Ukraine for their improved programming and coordination.
Purpose of assignment:
There are two main purposes of this EA:
1. Maximizing the likelihood of achieving objectives of “Child and Youth-Centered Recovery in Ukraine” Programme, by identifying areas for reinforcing or adjusting its monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system, the programme approaches (including the gender-responsiveness, integration and intention for replication) and intervention logic, identifying data sources and gaps and by fostering accountability and results ownership among the Programme stakeholders (proactive)
2. Preparing a future summative evaluation: by assessing the readiness of the Programme to be evaluated. The supporting purpose is to improve the Theory of Change that the Programme is based on and identify the factors needs to be addressed that will allow for a meaningful evaluation of the contribution of UNICEF’s work to wider recovery effort and long-term sustainable development in Ukraine (forward-looking). The EA should result in recommendations to improve the proposed approaches and design of the summative evaluation, including the potential of impact assessments.
It is expected that EA findings and lessons will inform wider stakeholders planning and/or implementing similar interventions both within and outside Ukraine for their improved programming and coordination.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for committed professional and expert to lead Workforce diversity guideline review and update process. The consultant will be engaged for 3 months for this assignment.
The thematic scope of this exercise aligns with that of the evaluation of UNICEF work for children in urban settings and the objectives of the follow-up evaluation, including additional emerging needs and ongoing organizational changes around UNICEF work in urban settings. Risk analyses will be produced in areas identified as key in the evaluation, vis-à-vis current global emerging needs, and organizational changes around urban work. Particular attention will be given to ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding for in-depth analyses. The geographical scope of this follow-up evaluation is global, with regional and country level assessments of progress, prioritizing regions where limited progress has been made between 2021 until 2024. In deemed relevant, field-based primary data collection and country selection will follow similar selection criteria as those utilized for the 2021 urban evaluation. Particular attention will be given to countries with ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding
Warehouse and Inventory Management Center in UNICEF Supply Division is looking for 2 Warehouse Assistants, GS-4 to join the team on a fixed term basis.
The International Consultant will lead the technical process required for introducing a whole-school approach as part of the modelling school-based assistive technologies, devices and equipment for inclusive education.
As part of this role, you will contribute to shaping a strategy and roadmap for engaging the private sector in programme delivery, with a focus on innovation and efficiency. This position is part of a broader initiative aimed at reexamining and redefining UNICEF’s partnerships to enhance programme delivery at scale. You will lead efforts to investigate new partnership models, address key areas of interest, and propose experimental trials. Your work will play a crucial role in identifying and implementing strategies that advance UNICEF’s mission to support and protect the world’s most vulnerable children.
ECW is seeking to recruit an exceptional Consultant specializing in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) to drive key initiatives outlined in the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. The consultant will play a crucial role in leveraging insights from existing and past MHPSS programs, integrating these with international best practices to enhance future investments.
o UNICEF Innocenti is seeking to engage a consultant to embed research into innovations in education programmes with a focus on the West and Central Africa region. Participatory mixed-methods research will be used to test innovations in education programmes with an aim to synthesize global lessons on how to best harness innovative education practices (including but not limited to digital learning).
National consultant to provide technical and field support to provide staff in the public sector, particularly in the Northern and River Nile states, with a structured approach to refining their financial management practices. By concentrating on key areas, the training aims to empower public sector actors to make well-informed financial decisions, improve transparency, and enhance the overall financial health of their respective sectors.
The objective of the assignment is to review and evaluate the impact of the National Plan of Action for Women Economic Empowerment (NAPWEE) 2016-2021 and develop a successor NAPWEE (2025-2029).
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) Unit works closely with partners and stakeholders to strategically align HR with business needs. HRBPs invests their holistic knowledge of Human Resource Management to guide leadership, management and staff and provide them with sound, tailored, and coherent HR solution. They will address HR related needs and proactively advise their partners on appropriate strategies and measures. The HRBP Unit will also collaborate with DPC's Centers of Expertise, Regional HR teams and GSSC to support the rollout and implementation HR Reform, policies, practices, tools, and much more.
The Finance Manager reports to the Deputy Representative - Operations for general direction and guidance. The manager is responsible for providing support to the senior management team of the country office as well as to programme section chiefs where required in managing, monitoring and overseeing the full range of financial services in support of programme and operational activities (i.e. financial planning, disbursements of funds and payments, treasury and accounting, financial analysis and reporting of resources), advising on and managing the financial issues associated with cash disbursement programmes, Operations budgetary management, ensuring the compliance of all financial operations with organizational plans, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of performance, ethics, and integrity.
The Finance Manager, when supervising support staff, will be responsible for planning and guiding work in progress and for reviewing work completed by subordinate staff to verify accuracy and compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), UNICEF Financial Regulation and Rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of accountability, and ethics.
The Nutrition Manager supports the Chief in managing the section, contributing to innovation and knowledge management. S/He is responsible for developing, preparing and managing complex, key and integrated nutrition programmes. The Nutrition Manager provides authoritative technical guidance and management support throughout the
programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes, focusing on prevention of all forms of malnutrition. This is carried out according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.