In close coordination with the UNICEF project team and key national stakeholders, the International Consultant will provide technical leadership for the design and development of a comprehensive Career Guidance Model for the Albanian education system, as part of the “Life Skills and Career Guidance programme.”
The Consultant will ensure that the model is evidence-based, aligned with EU standards and national education priorities, and informed by international best practices, while being tailored to the Albanian context. The consultant is expected to be engaged for a period of 5 months.
Climate change and environmental degradation are increasingly undermining children’s access to safe, inclusive,
and continuous learning, with disproportionate impacts on the most vulnerable. In response, UNICEF is
strengthening its support to countries to build climate-resilient education systems that can anticipate, adapt to,
and recover from climate and disaster-related shocks, while equipping children and young people with the
knowledge and skills to contribute to sustainable development. This includes advancing integrated approaches
across policy, systems strengthening, infrastructure, and learning, and scaling technical assistance through
UNICEF’s Centres of Excellence. As demand from Country Offices continues to grow, there is a need for dedicated
technical and coordination support to ensure coherent delivery, quality assurance, and effective roll-out of
UNICEF’s climate-resilient education offer across regions and contexts.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical and coordination support to advance UNICEF’s climate
resilient education agenda, including supporting technical assistance requests, implementation of the flagship
Climate-Resilient Education initiative, and internal capacity-strengthening efforts. The assignment will support
consistent application of climate-resilient education approaches across UNICEF offices and contribute to
strengthened programme coherence, quality, and scale.
L'assistant de programme (G5) est affecté à la section programme, relevant directement du chef de section. Ce poste assure des fonctions intersectorielles de planification et d'opérations de programmes, assurant une coordination fluide entre les équipes techniques, les unités opérationnelles et les partenaires externes/fournisseurs de services. Selon les priorités du programme, le titulaire peut être positionné dans des équipes sectorielles spécifiques (par exemple, Santé, Éducation, Protection de l'Enfance) ou dans des initiatives transversales (par exemple, équité, réponse d'urgence).
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Social Policy and Social Protection and functional matrix management to the Deputy Executive Director UBOS, the National Consultant (NC) will support and provide guidance to UNICEF Uganda and UBOS during the design, implementation and completion of the VACWS and the dissemination of emerging child centric knowledge products.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will lead the development and delivery of knowledge management and evidence synthesis function on violence against children (VAC), child protection systems strengthening and public financing for child protection, while ensuring a coherent and evidence-driven contribution to the Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children.
Under the supervision of the Chief of PME, the post contributes primarily to the strategic and programme planning of a large size country programme, and by nature of its functions the post works closely with other functions such as monitoring, evaluation, information management Hub, programme and situation reporting. The post provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the planning, implementation and monitoring of the Country Programme while strengthening capacities for risk-informed rights and results based progrogamme planning and performance management of the country programme at national, sectoral and decentralized level.
The consultancy will support the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) and UNICEF in the implementation of the EUfunded Climate-Resilient School Systems (EU-CRSS) programme in Vanuatu, while conducting a structured assessment of climate impacts on schools and education service delivery. The assignment will produce a robust assessment, a government-usable methodology, operational tools and implementation-monitoring inputs to support planning, resource allocation, programme management and EU donor reporting.
The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical assistance to strengthen nutrition governance and advance the implementation of the Roadmap for Nutrition for All in Kiribati. This includes supporting the establishment of a multisectoral National Food and Nutrition Council, developing a Common Results Framework (CRF) and strengthening national mechanisms for coordination, accountability, monitoring, and implementation through the integration of nutrition priorities into sectoral plans, policies, and budgets.
The new Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) aims to strengthen UNICEF’s global credibility and ability to be a global voice, influencer, and evidence leader for child rights. In today’s complex and rapidly changing operating environment and decreasing resources, high quality evidence and foresight will underpin UNICEF’s credibility and ability to deliver results and be a global voice, influencer, and leader for child rights.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant to support senior management's engagement in the Humanitarian Restart and UN80 in relation to humanitarian planning, humanitarian coordination, and humanitarian data. This includes IASC principals and deputies, as well as the UN80 Humanitarian Group on issues related to the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC), data, and the Joint Intersectoral Analysis Framework (JIAF)
UNICEF Brazil is looking for an experienced professional to support the design, implementation and monitoring of education, skills and employability programmes for adolescents and young people. The role contributes to results based programme management, partnerships, resource use, monitoring and reporting, and capacity building with government, private sector and civil society partners, ensuring quality implementation and visibility of the One Million Opportunities and Generation Unlimited initiatives.
This is a temporary appointment, level NO-A and presential in Brasilia, Brazil. This job opportunity is for Brazilians only or internal candidates with a work permit for Brazil.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
UNICEF Afghanistan is commissioning the evaluation of Polio Programme in Afghanistan. The evaluation will serve as a critical tool for incorporating best practices, fostering continuous learning, and ensuring polio interventions better serve beneficiaries. These Terms of Reference (ToR) describe the primary purpose, objectives, scope, tentative evaluation questions, proposed methodological approach, associated risks, and qualifications for the polio expert required to undertake this evaluation jointly with the evaluation lead between June 2026 and November 2026.
Afghanistan, located in South Asia, is a landlocked predominantly mountainous country. No recent census has been carried out with population estimates varying by data source. While the majority of the population (73 per cent) live in rural areas, the country is rapidly urbanizing with annual urban migration rate of over three percent driven by limited services in rural areas, frequent natural disasters, economic opportunities and returning migrants. Progress against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is among the lowest globally; Afghanistan ranks 160 out of 167 countries ranked with progress on most indicators stagnating or improving only marginally. An exception to these trends in in SDG6 where Afghanistan has made notable progress in expanding access to basic drinking water services (SDG 6.1), coverage has increased substantially over the past decade, rising from around half of the population (52 per cent) to 82 per cent using at least basic services by 2024. Despite this progress, the country remains unlikely to achieve the 2030 target of universal access to safely managed drinking water.
The Consultant will contribute to the efficient planning and execution of procurement activities, ensuring timely availability
of goods and services necessary for the implementation of project components.
Specifically, the Consultant will: (i) support the preparation and review of procurement plans, tender dossiers, terms of
reference, and technical specifications in line with FAFA agreement signed by UNICEF and EU; (ii) coordinate and follow up
on tendering, evaluation, contracting, and contract management processes with relevant stakeholders; (iii) ensure proper
documentation, record-keeping, and audit readiness of all procurement and contracting files; (iv) provide guidance to the
project team and partners on applicable rules, thresholds, and compliance requirements; (v) monitor contract
implementation, including deliverables, timelines, and payments, and flag any risks or delays; (vi) support financial tracking
and reporting related to procurement activities; and (vii) closely coordinate with project team at UNICEF, implementing
partner/s and UNICEF Brussels Office (EU Development Programs section), regarding compliance and quality assurance.
UNICEF Sudan implements a significant and growing portfolio from development partners including IFIs, focusing on building resilient systems for children in Sudan.Under the supervision of the Public Partnership Specialist (Development Portfolio), the Partnership Officer position’s purpose is to enhance UNICEF Sudan capacities to efficiently, effectively, and accountably protect and expand UNICEF Sudan’s partnership and resource base with development partners (including IFIs, BMZ/KfW and other development partners). They will engage teams across UNICEF Sudan Sections, WB PMU, and multiple field offices. They may also serve as internal focal point on specific donor portfolios. The key result is to ensure sustained and expanded support for UNICEF Sudan resilience and development programming.
A minimum of one year of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required. The following experiences would be assets: Experience in education-specific programmingExperience in the Georgian education sector or familiarity with national education reformsExperience preparing donor or programme reportsExperience liaising with government counterparts Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. UNICEF’s Digital Education and Learning Innovation Hub-Education CoE is looking for an experienced Digital Learning and AI Literacy Expert who will bring strong theoretical and practical knowledge on the integration of technology into teaching-learning together with best practices for supporting UNICEF Country Offices and Ministries of Education deliver impactful digital education programming to accelerate improvements in student learning outcomes, particularly for the most vulnerable children. The role will provide high-quality technical assistance, advisory, and coordination support to the implementation of the Hub’s Learning Pioneers Programme providing expert advice to UNICEF Country Offices and their respective government partners on the scaling and systems integration of digital learning tools and upskilling on digital transformation. This includes strengthening national capacities for digital transformation, with a particular focus on teacher empowerment, AI literacy, and future-ready skills development. The consultant will also provide technical support to the implementation and integration of digital skills and AI literacy in national education systems through, among others, UNICEF’s Tinkering with Tech and AI initiative ensuring alignment with the UNICEF Digital Education Strategy 2025–2030 and broader EdTech for Good principles.
UNICEF BENIN Country Office is seeking to recruit a committed consultant, Reports and Resources mobilization Specialist, skilled enough to ensure that UNICEF Benin meets all reporting obligations efficiently and maintains strong relationships with its partners.
An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: social sciences, international relations, public administration, government and public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development, or another relevant technical field.A minimum of eight years of professional work experience in programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, project administration or another relevant area is requiredExperience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.Familiarity/ background with emergency is considered as an asset.
UNICEF Liberia seeks to hire an experienced consultant to support the Government of Liberia in strengthening the design, coordination, and implementation of the Ministry of Education’s Back to My Classroom (BTMC) campaign and Digital Learning Platform communications. If your have the qualification and is interested, you are strongly encouraged to apply.
In close coordination with the UNICEF project team and key national stakeholders, the International Consultant will provide technical leadership for the design and development of a comprehensive Career Guidance Model for the Albanian education system, as part of the “Life Skills and Career Guidance programme.”
The Consultant will ensure that the model is evidence-based, aligned with EU standards and national education priorities, and informed by international best practices, while being tailored to the Albanian context. The consultant is expected to be engaged for a period of 5 months.
Climate change and environmental degradation are increasingly undermining children’s access to safe, inclusive,
and continuous learning, with disproportionate impacts on the most vulnerable. In response, UNICEF is
strengthening its support to countries to build climate-resilient education systems that can anticipate, adapt to,
and recover from climate and disaster-related shocks, while equipping children and young people with the
knowledge and skills to contribute to sustainable development. This includes advancing integrated approaches
across policy, systems strengthening, infrastructure, and learning, and scaling technical assistance through
UNICEF’s Centres of Excellence. As demand from Country Offices continues to grow, there is a need for dedicated
technical and coordination support to ensure coherent delivery, quality assurance, and effective roll-out of
UNICEF’s climate-resilient education offer across regions and contexts.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical and coordination support to advance UNICEF’s climate
resilient education agenda, including supporting technical assistance requests, implementation of the flagship
Climate-Resilient Education initiative, and internal capacity-strengthening efforts. The assignment will support
consistent application of climate-resilient education approaches across UNICEF offices and contribute to
strengthened programme coherence, quality, and scale.
L'assistant de programme (G5) est affecté à la section programme, relevant directement du chef de section. Ce poste assure des fonctions intersectorielles de planification et d'opérations de programmes, assurant une coordination fluide entre les équipes techniques, les unités opérationnelles et les partenaires externes/fournisseurs de services. Selon les priorités du programme, le titulaire peut être positionné dans des équipes sectorielles spécifiques (par exemple, Santé, Éducation, Protection de l'Enfance) ou dans des initiatives transversales (par exemple, équité, réponse d'urgence).
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Social Policy and Social Protection and functional matrix management to the Deputy Executive Director UBOS, the National Consultant (NC) will support and provide guidance to UNICEF Uganda and UBOS during the design, implementation and completion of the VACWS and the dissemination of emerging child centric knowledge products.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will lead the development and delivery of knowledge management and evidence synthesis function on violence against children (VAC), child protection systems strengthening and public financing for child protection, while ensuring a coherent and evidence-driven contribution to the Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children.
Under the supervision of the Chief of PME, the post contributes primarily to the strategic and programme planning of a large size country programme, and by nature of its functions the post works closely with other functions such as monitoring, evaluation, information management Hub, programme and situation reporting. The post provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the planning, implementation and monitoring of the Country Programme while strengthening capacities for risk-informed rights and results based progrogamme planning and performance management of the country programme at national, sectoral and decentralized level.
The consultancy will support the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) and UNICEF in the implementation of the EUfunded Climate-Resilient School Systems (EU-CRSS) programme in Vanuatu, while conducting a structured assessment of climate impacts on schools and education service delivery. The assignment will produce a robust assessment, a government-usable methodology, operational tools and implementation-monitoring inputs to support planning, resource allocation, programme management and EU donor reporting.
The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical assistance to strengthen nutrition governance and advance the implementation of the Roadmap for Nutrition for All in Kiribati. This includes supporting the establishment of a multisectoral National Food and Nutrition Council, developing a Common Results Framework (CRF) and strengthening national mechanisms for coordination, accountability, monitoring, and implementation through the integration of nutrition priorities into sectoral plans, policies, and budgets.
The new Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) aims to strengthen UNICEF’s global credibility and ability to be a global voice, influencer, and evidence leader for child rights. In today’s complex and rapidly changing operating environment and decreasing resources, high quality evidence and foresight will underpin UNICEF’s credibility and ability to deliver results and be a global voice, influencer, and leader for child rights.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant to support senior management's engagement in the Humanitarian Restart and UN80 in relation to humanitarian planning, humanitarian coordination, and humanitarian data. This includes IASC principals and deputies, as well as the UN80 Humanitarian Group on issues related to the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC), data, and the Joint Intersectoral Analysis Framework (JIAF)
UNICEF Brazil is looking for an experienced professional to support the design, implementation and monitoring of education, skills and employability programmes for adolescents and young people. The role contributes to results based programme management, partnerships, resource use, monitoring and reporting, and capacity building with government, private sector and civil society partners, ensuring quality implementation and visibility of the One Million Opportunities and Generation Unlimited initiatives.
This is a temporary appointment, level NO-A and presential in Brasilia, Brazil. This job opportunity is for Brazilians only or internal candidates with a work permit for Brazil.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
UNICEF Afghanistan is commissioning the evaluation of Polio Programme in Afghanistan. The evaluation will serve as a critical tool for incorporating best practices, fostering continuous learning, and ensuring polio interventions better serve beneficiaries. These Terms of Reference (ToR) describe the primary purpose, objectives, scope, tentative evaluation questions, proposed methodological approach, associated risks, and qualifications for the polio expert required to undertake this evaluation jointly with the evaluation lead between June 2026 and November 2026.
Afghanistan, located in South Asia, is a landlocked predominantly mountainous country. No recent census has been carried out with population estimates varying by data source. While the majority of the population (73 per cent) live in rural areas, the country is rapidly urbanizing with annual urban migration rate of over three percent driven by limited services in rural areas, frequent natural disasters, economic opportunities and returning migrants. Progress against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is among the lowest globally; Afghanistan ranks 160 out of 167 countries ranked with progress on most indicators stagnating or improving only marginally. An exception to these trends in in SDG6 where Afghanistan has made notable progress in expanding access to basic drinking water services (SDG 6.1), coverage has increased substantially over the past decade, rising from around half of the population (52 per cent) to 82 per cent using at least basic services by 2024. Despite this progress, the country remains unlikely to achieve the 2030 target of universal access to safely managed drinking water.
The Consultant will contribute to the efficient planning and execution of procurement activities, ensuring timely availability
of goods and services necessary for the implementation of project components.
Specifically, the Consultant will: (i) support the preparation and review of procurement plans, tender dossiers, terms of
reference, and technical specifications in line with FAFA agreement signed by UNICEF and EU; (ii) coordinate and follow up
on tendering, evaluation, contracting, and contract management processes with relevant stakeholders; (iii) ensure proper
documentation, record-keeping, and audit readiness of all procurement and contracting files; (iv) provide guidance to the
project team and partners on applicable rules, thresholds, and compliance requirements; (v) monitor contract
implementation, including deliverables, timelines, and payments, and flag any risks or delays; (vi) support financial tracking
and reporting related to procurement activities; and (vii) closely coordinate with project team at UNICEF, implementing
partner/s and UNICEF Brussels Office (EU Development Programs section), regarding compliance and quality assurance.
UNICEF Sudan implements a significant and growing portfolio from development partners including IFIs, focusing on building resilient systems for children in Sudan.Under the supervision of the Public Partnership Specialist (Development Portfolio), the Partnership Officer position’s purpose is to enhance UNICEF Sudan capacities to efficiently, effectively, and accountably protect and expand UNICEF Sudan’s partnership and resource base with development partners (including IFIs, BMZ/KfW and other development partners). They will engage teams across UNICEF Sudan Sections, WB PMU, and multiple field offices. They may also serve as internal focal point on specific donor portfolios. The key result is to ensure sustained and expanded support for UNICEF Sudan resilience and development programming.
A minimum of one year of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required. The following experiences would be assets: Experience in education-specific programmingExperience in the Georgian education sector or familiarity with national education reformsExperience preparing donor or programme reportsExperience liaising with government counterparts Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. UNICEF’s Digital Education and Learning Innovation Hub-Education CoE is looking for an experienced Digital Learning and AI Literacy Expert who will bring strong theoretical and practical knowledge on the integration of technology into teaching-learning together with best practices for supporting UNICEF Country Offices and Ministries of Education deliver impactful digital education programming to accelerate improvements in student learning outcomes, particularly for the most vulnerable children. The role will provide high-quality technical assistance, advisory, and coordination support to the implementation of the Hub’s Learning Pioneers Programme providing expert advice to UNICEF Country Offices and their respective government partners on the scaling and systems integration of digital learning tools and upskilling on digital transformation. This includes strengthening national capacities for digital transformation, with a particular focus on teacher empowerment, AI literacy, and future-ready skills development. The consultant will also provide technical support to the implementation and integration of digital skills and AI literacy in national education systems through, among others, UNICEF’s Tinkering with Tech and AI initiative ensuring alignment with the UNICEF Digital Education Strategy 2025–2030 and broader EdTech for Good principles.
UNICEF BENIN Country Office is seeking to recruit a committed consultant, Reports and Resources mobilization Specialist, skilled enough to ensure that UNICEF Benin meets all reporting obligations efficiently and maintains strong relationships with its partners.
An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: social sciences, international relations, public administration, government and public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development, or another relevant technical field.A minimum of eight years of professional work experience in programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, project administration or another relevant area is requiredExperience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.Familiarity/ background with emergency is considered as an asset.
UNICEF Liberia seeks to hire an experienced consultant to support the Government of Liberia in strengthening the design, coordination, and implementation of the Ministry of Education’s Back to My Classroom (BTMC) campaign and Digital Learning Platform communications. If your have the qualification and is interested, you are strongly encouraged to apply.
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