The Education Section of UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight, Florence, Italy seeks a consultant to support quantitative data analysis and report writing for implementation research across multiple innovative education programmes focused on improving pedagogical practices in the classroom with various techniques including differentiated learning.
This assignment is focused on creating a strategic and regulatory framework that strengthens the coordination and effectiveness of career guidance services. By providing technical support to the Office for Dual Education and NQF, the Senior Advisor will contribute to building a sustainable career guidance system that promotes employability, skill development, and lifelong learning.
The purpose of this assignment is to ensure that career guidance and counselling services across sectors are strategically aligned, effectively coordinated, and accessible to all young people. The advisor will play a central role in developing methodologies, analyses, and indicators that track the impact of career guidance programs, and in proposing new projects to advance career services and policies. Additionally, the advisor will ensure the alignment of services with NQF policies and support the Office for Dual Education in establishing a holistic, cross-sectoral approach to career guidance and counselling.
The Global Philanthropy team has focused primarily on capacity building in National Committees and Country Offices to date. In order to develop new income opportunities and capability to achieve de-fined targets in key markets such as Switzerland, the purpose of this assignment is to support the Global Philanthropy team and the committee for UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein in their prospecting, management and stewardship of Ultra High Net Wealth (UHNW) philanthropists and Foundations.
Under the guidance of the Chief of Global Philanthropy and the Global Philanthropy Major Donor Manager and in collaboration with the committee for UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the consultant will support with the fast-tracking of UNICEF’s high value pipeline to maximize resources and support for UNICEF programmes to achieve results for children.
If you are a committed, creative professional and you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better and safe world for children, we would like to hear from you. Our State of Palestine Office is seeking a dynamic qualified candidate to join our team as Procurement Officer at P-2 level based in Gaza, SOP.
Under the general guidance of the Chief of Zonal Office of the Central South Zone and technical supervision of the Social Policy Manager, the Social Policy officer is accountable for providing technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public policies to reduce child poverty; (b) social protection coverage and impact on children; (c) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social services. This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on education, health, child protection, water and sanitation, and HIV.
UNICEF Jordan Country Office is seeking to hire a data-oriented, and collaborative Information Management Specialist working in partnership and through the United Nation's Resident Coordinator's Office (UNRCO) on IM processes and effective development cooperation among stakeholders in the Development Partners’ Group and other related fora
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking to hire an international consultant for an in-person and remote work to strengthen resource mobilization efforts for the ADAP and Innovation programme, ensuring sustainable funding and strategic alignment with the new Country programme.
UNICEF Zambia is currently hiring a consultant to develop a standardised training manual for facilitators to train and build capacities of relevant stakeholders working with and for adolescents in the provision of an integrated adolescent services.
La presente consultoría tiene como objetivo la coordinación de la implementación de la línea temática de Entornos Libres de Violencia de la iniciativa MUNA y para el desarrollo de contenidos y estrategias de formación dirigidos a operadores del Sistema de Protección Integral de Derechos de la niñez.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide expert technical support to strengthen water, wastewater, and district heating services in Kryvyi Rih, ensuring that children and families have reliable access to safe water and sanitation. Given the ongoing war in Ukraine and the destruction of critical infrastructure such as the Kakhovka dam, this assignment will focus on restoring deteriorating systems and mitigating public health risks from poor water quality and sewage treatment. The consultant will work closely with local utilities, including Kryvbass VodoKanal, and two heating service providers to enhance technical capacity and implement sustainable, long-term solutions. This will help address the urgent need for infrastructure rehabilitation, while aligning efforts with UNICEF's broader WASH program objectives of improving water and sanitation access for over 4.5 million people across affected areas.
The Consultant will support the ADAP section by strengthening data collection, analysis, and reporting mechanisms. This role is pivotal in ensuring that UNICEF’s interventions are monitored effectively, that outcomes are well-documented, and evidence-based approach to programming and advocacy efforts. The consultant will provide timely, accurate reporting on ADAP activities and support internal and external stakeholders by organizing, interpreting, and presenting data that reflects UNICEF’s commitment to youth development in Ukraine.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support achievement of UNICEF Ukraine’s goals in youth policy strengthening. In particular, it will include the following tasks:
• Support the UNICEF Ukraine Country Office through technical advice and coordination in the development of strategic frameworks and Theories of Change, relating to Youth Policy and youth employment systems and models;
• To prepare evidence and compile data to inform UNICEF’s advocacy in youth policy review and development,;
• To provide technical support and advice in UNICEF’s policy engagement on youth employment and youth as a driving force of human capital
• To support the analysis of localised youth policies and key deprivations of youth in hromadas, and provide recommendations on how to address the gaps;
• To support UNICEF and implementing partners in planning of youth policy implementation in hromadas;
• Providing technical advice to hromadas, sharing effective practices and referring them to experts or peers for knowledge sharing;
• Support UNICEF in capacity building of implementing partners to deliver sustainable youth policy in hromadas;
• Supporting UNICEF and hromadas in showcasing their practices for the purposes of upstream youth policy work.
The consultant will play a critical role in supporting UNICEF’s WASH programming in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. The consultant will focus on coordinating donor relations, mobilizing resources, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. As part of government's efforts to rehabilitate water, wastewater, and heating systems in a city with 700,000 residents, the coordinator will bridge communication between stakeholders, donors, and implementing partners. The consultant will ensure that financial and technical support from donors is optimally utilized to address critical infrastructure degradation, rising public health risks, and to maintain emergency services for vulnerable populations, especially children, affected by the ongoing war.
UNICEF South Sudan is looking for an experienced professional passionate about positively impacting every child to join the team as a Logistics Specialist. The individual will coordinate the logistics and warehouse operations of UNICEF in South-Sudan to support the implementation of the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP). The incumbent will be responsible for logistics operations including planning, coordination of incoming shipments, warehousing, and onwards transport and distribution.
The Regional Chief of Communication is accountable for developing, implementing, managing and monitoring a regional advocacy and communication strategy and associated products, partnerships and activities. He/ She will support resource mobilization, global priority and campaign initiatives, especially those of importance to the work of the National Committees. Advise, provide guidance and build communication capacity of staff and others throughout the region. The incumbent will co-ordinate and guide regional monitoring and evaluation of communication, and also provide recommendations on global, regional and country communication policy development, support and advocacy and communication activities. The incumbent will also advice on the articulation of policies and strategies, with an emphasis on those that promote gender equality and equity.
Afghanistan country office is seeking an experienced Information Management Specialist responsible for leading the implementation of digital health strategy for UNICEF Afghanistan.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. This consultant will conduct a comprehensive dietary intake assessment, including developing context-specific food-based recommendations in Cooks Island and Niue. The findings of the assessment are expected to contribute to revising dietary guidelines with meal plans, context-relevant nutrition education counselling content, Social Behavior Change (SBC) interventions as well as inform necessary policy revisions in the long run.
Location:Cook Islands, Niue, Fiji/Pacific Island Countries
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultant will be supervised on a day-to-day basis including contract management by the Early Childhood Education Specialist with relevant guidance, provided by the UNICEF Pacific Education Chief of Education. The consultant is expected to closely collaborate with ECE Officer at UNICEF Pacific and education specialists and officers at Field Offices, through out the consultancy for technical guidance.
The consultant is expected to travel for in-person work, including in-person engagement in key meetings and consultations, and may work remotely the remainder of the time. When working remotely, the consultant is expected to be available for discussions as required during working hours of the country. All costs associated with the travel (including living allowances and any other costs) are to be included in the total contract value. This will be based on the indicative list of countries included in this TOR, with a contract amendment required if travel plans or costs change significantly.
The Education Section of UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight, Florence, Italy seeks a consultant to support quantitative data analysis and report writing for implementation research across multiple innovative education programmes focused on improving pedagogical practices in the classroom with various techniques including differentiated learning.
This assignment is focused on creating a strategic and regulatory framework that strengthens the coordination and effectiveness of career guidance services. By providing technical support to the Office for Dual Education and NQF, the Senior Advisor will contribute to building a sustainable career guidance system that promotes employability, skill development, and lifelong learning.
The purpose of this assignment is to ensure that career guidance and counselling services across sectors are strategically aligned, effectively coordinated, and accessible to all young people. The advisor will play a central role in developing methodologies, analyses, and indicators that track the impact of career guidance programs, and in proposing new projects to advance career services and policies. Additionally, the advisor will ensure the alignment of services with NQF policies and support the Office for Dual Education in establishing a holistic, cross-sectoral approach to career guidance and counselling.
The Global Philanthropy team has focused primarily on capacity building in National Committees and Country Offices to date. In order to develop new income opportunities and capability to achieve de-fined targets in key markets such as Switzerland, the purpose of this assignment is to support the Global Philanthropy team and the committee for UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein in their prospecting, management and stewardship of Ultra High Net Wealth (UHNW) philanthropists and Foundations.
Under the guidance of the Chief of Global Philanthropy and the Global Philanthropy Major Donor Manager and in collaboration with the committee for UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the consultant will support with the fast-tracking of UNICEF’s high value pipeline to maximize resources and support for UNICEF programmes to achieve results for children.
If you are a committed, creative professional and you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better and safe world for children, we would like to hear from you. Our State of Palestine Office is seeking a dynamic qualified candidate to join our team as Procurement Officer at P-2 level based in Gaza, SOP.
Under the general guidance of the Chief of Zonal Office of the Central South Zone and technical supervision of the Social Policy Manager, the Social Policy officer is accountable for providing technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public policies to reduce child poverty; (b) social protection coverage and impact on children; (c) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social services. This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on education, health, child protection, water and sanitation, and HIV.
UNICEF Jordan Country Office is seeking to hire a data-oriented, and collaborative Information Management Specialist working in partnership and through the United Nation's Resident Coordinator's Office (UNRCO) on IM processes and effective development cooperation among stakeholders in the Development Partners’ Group and other related fora
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking to hire an international consultant for an in-person and remote work to strengthen resource mobilization efforts for the ADAP and Innovation programme, ensuring sustainable funding and strategic alignment with the new Country programme.
UNICEF Zambia is currently hiring a consultant to develop a standardised training manual for facilitators to train and build capacities of relevant stakeholders working with and for adolescents in the provision of an integrated adolescent services.
La presente consultoría tiene como objetivo la coordinación de la implementación de la línea temática de Entornos Libres de Violencia de la iniciativa MUNA y para el desarrollo de contenidos y estrategias de formación dirigidos a operadores del Sistema de Protección Integral de Derechos de la niñez.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide expert technical support to strengthen water, wastewater, and district heating services in Kryvyi Rih, ensuring that children and families have reliable access to safe water and sanitation. Given the ongoing war in Ukraine and the destruction of critical infrastructure such as the Kakhovka dam, this assignment will focus on restoring deteriorating systems and mitigating public health risks from poor water quality and sewage treatment. The consultant will work closely with local utilities, including Kryvbass VodoKanal, and two heating service providers to enhance technical capacity and implement sustainable, long-term solutions. This will help address the urgent need for infrastructure rehabilitation, while aligning efforts with UNICEF's broader WASH program objectives of improving water and sanitation access for over 4.5 million people across affected areas.
The Consultant will support the ADAP section by strengthening data collection, analysis, and reporting mechanisms. This role is pivotal in ensuring that UNICEF’s interventions are monitored effectively, that outcomes are well-documented, and evidence-based approach to programming and advocacy efforts. The consultant will provide timely, accurate reporting on ADAP activities and support internal and external stakeholders by organizing, interpreting, and presenting data that reflects UNICEF’s commitment to youth development in Ukraine.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support achievement of UNICEF Ukraine’s goals in youth policy strengthening. In particular, it will include the following tasks:
• Support the UNICEF Ukraine Country Office through technical advice and coordination in the development of strategic frameworks and Theories of Change, relating to Youth Policy and youth employment systems and models;
• To prepare evidence and compile data to inform UNICEF’s advocacy in youth policy review and development,;
• To provide technical support and advice in UNICEF’s policy engagement on youth employment and youth as a driving force of human capital
• To support the analysis of localised youth policies and key deprivations of youth in hromadas, and provide recommendations on how to address the gaps;
• To support UNICEF and implementing partners in planning of youth policy implementation in hromadas;
• Providing technical advice to hromadas, sharing effective practices and referring them to experts or peers for knowledge sharing;
• Support UNICEF in capacity building of implementing partners to deliver sustainable youth policy in hromadas;
• Supporting UNICEF and hromadas in showcasing their practices for the purposes of upstream youth policy work.
The consultant will play a critical role in supporting UNICEF’s WASH programming in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. The consultant will focus on coordinating donor relations, mobilizing resources, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. As part of government's efforts to rehabilitate water, wastewater, and heating systems in a city with 700,000 residents, the coordinator will bridge communication between stakeholders, donors, and implementing partners. The consultant will ensure that financial and technical support from donors is optimally utilized to address critical infrastructure degradation, rising public health risks, and to maintain emergency services for vulnerable populations, especially children, affected by the ongoing war.
UNICEF South Sudan is looking for an experienced professional passionate about positively impacting every child to join the team as a Logistics Specialist. The individual will coordinate the logistics and warehouse operations of UNICEF in South-Sudan to support the implementation of the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP). The incumbent will be responsible for logistics operations including planning, coordination of incoming shipments, warehousing, and onwards transport and distribution.
The Regional Chief of Communication is accountable for developing, implementing, managing and monitoring a regional advocacy and communication strategy and associated products, partnerships and activities. He/ She will support resource mobilization, global priority and campaign initiatives, especially those of importance to the work of the National Committees. Advise, provide guidance and build communication capacity of staff and others throughout the region. The incumbent will co-ordinate and guide regional monitoring and evaluation of communication, and also provide recommendations on global, regional and country communication policy development, support and advocacy and communication activities. The incumbent will also advice on the articulation of policies and strategies, with an emphasis on those that promote gender equality and equity.
Afghanistan country office is seeking an experienced Information Management Specialist responsible for leading the implementation of digital health strategy for UNICEF Afghanistan.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. This consultant will conduct a comprehensive dietary intake assessment, including developing context-specific food-based recommendations in Cooks Island and Niue. The findings of the assessment are expected to contribute to revising dietary guidelines with meal plans, context-relevant nutrition education counselling content, Social Behavior Change (SBC) interventions as well as inform necessary policy revisions in the long run.
Location:Cook Islands, Niue, Fiji/Pacific Island Countries
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultant will be supervised on a day-to-day basis including contract management by the Early Childhood Education Specialist with relevant guidance, provided by the UNICEF Pacific Education Chief of Education. The consultant is expected to closely collaborate with ECE Officer at UNICEF Pacific and education specialists and officers at Field Offices, through out the consultancy for technical guidance.
The consultant is expected to travel for in-person work, including in-person engagement in key meetings and consultations, and may work remotely the remainder of the time. When working remotely, the consultant is expected to be available for discussions as required during working hours of the country. All costs associated with the travel (including living allowances and any other costs) are to be included in the total contract value. This will be based on the indicative list of countries included in this TOR, with a contract amendment required if travel plans or costs change significantly.
