For every child, Protection Are you passionate about protecting children from violence, exploitation abuse and harmful practices, advancing child rights, ensuring safety for the most vulnerable, and driving impactful change in Refugee setting? UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking a dedicated and results-driven Child Protection Officer to join our dynamic team and strengthen child protection systems and environment that safeguard every child from violence.In this role, you will work at the forefront of efforts to prevent and respond to violence, exploitation, and abuse in complex protracted refugee crises in Bhasan Char and Cox’s Bazar. From supporting prevention initiatives and ensuring appropriate services to coordinating with government, civil society, and humanitarian actors, you will contribute to creating safe, inclusive environments where children can thrive.If you have strong technical expertise, a solutions-oriented mindset, and the commitment to protect every child—everywhere, every day—we would love to hear from you.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking an experienced Partnerships Specialist (P-3, Temporary Appointment) to support donor engagement, resource mobilization, grant management, donor reporting and strategic partnerships in Cox's Bazar. Working in a complex humanitarian-development context, the incumbent will help deepen collaboration with donors and partners, identify funding opportunities, ensure timely and quality donor reports, support donor visibility and provide strategic support to senior management and programme teams. The role requires strong drafting, analytical, coordination and diplomatic communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and represent UNICEF's priorities with credibility and clarity.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support to UNICEF's engagement with the Department for Emergency Situations in Romania for systems strengthening for child-focused emergency preparedness. The main involvement of the consultant will be in providing support for the implementation of PREP-KIDS, a 2-year project implemented by a consortium of four countries (Bulgaria, Moldova, Poland and Romania) led by the Department for Emergency Situations. The project aims at strengthening the quality, coherence and child-centered focused emergency preparedness in the four countries, as well as increasing the level of knowledge and preparedness of the population,
especially children and adolescents.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for a high-level professional to act as Child Protection Officer in Rio de Janeiro with targeted support to São Paulo city. He/she will support the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of UNICEF’s child protection programme in these big urban centers. The role contributes to evidence-based planning by conducting situation analyses, identifying priorities, and supporting results-based programme design focused on violence prevention, child protection systems strengthening, safe schools, child-sensitive justice, and integrated service delivery. The incumbent monitors programme performance, resources, and results; prepares reports; identifies implementation bottlenecks; and supports timely corrective actions to ensure effective programme delivery and accountability.
The consultancy will contribute to the planning and implementation of high-visibility advocacy initiatives linked to UNICEF's priorities, including but not limited to World Children's Day (WCD), International Day of the Girl Child, UNICEF Day, Polio Day, immunization campaigns and other strategic moments identified during the contract period. The consultant will work closely with the Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships team and relevant programme sections to develop advocacy messaging, organize events, support media engagement and produce communication products aimed at increasing visibility and public support for UNICEF's priorities.
Support the effective management of UNICEF PFP's financing mechanisms through financial transaction processing, monitoring, reporting and treasury coordination. This role offers an opportunity to work across global stakeholders, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance and accountability while contributing to strategic resource management. Join a dynamic finance team dedicated to advancing UNICEF's mission through sound financial stewardship.
The consultant will work with municipalities to strengthen existing participation echanisms and support their integration into regular municipal procedures, ensuring that sustainable and meaningful child and adolescent participation mainstreamed as an ongoing part of municipal work.
UNICEF Gulf Area Office seeks an experienced communications professional to provide strategic advisory support to the Director, lead executive communications, and oversee donor reporting during a high-profile period of events and partnerships. This temporary role offers an opportunity to help advance children's rights through global impact and strategic Gulf partnerships.
UNICEF Ethiopia is looking for a seasoned professional who will be responsible for providing technical support to the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all stages of disability inclusion programing 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 increase disability inclusion; b) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of disability inclusive public investments; c) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation of persons with disabilities; and d) the quality, equity and coverage of disability-inclusive social services. If you have the required profile, you are highly encouraged to apply. Taking up this assignment is motivating and rewarding.
Overall, the project aspires to enable Greece to efficiently protect and promote the rights and well-being of children and their families, including those at risk. In addition, the project is expected to produce additional effects in the short and/or medium term (outcome): namely, to support the Greek authorities in safeguarding the rights of children and operationalizing an effective and mature child protection system.
Child and adolescent participation are a fundamental right and an important priority under Indonesia’s national development agenda. The RPJMN 2025–2029 promotes and monitors youth participation through indicators related to the involvement of children in development planning processes. This is also aligned with the joint commitment of UNICEF and the Government of Indonesia under the new Country Programme to promote adolescent participation and civic engagement, including by strengthening platforms, systems, and accountability mechanisms that enable children and adolescents to express their views and have their voices considered in decision-making processes.
To support this agenda, the Government of Indonesia, through the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas and the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (MoWECP), with support from UNICEF, developed a monitoring information system for child and adolescent participation (Suara Makna). Suara Makna is designed to document and track children’s and adolescents’ voices in development planning processes, particularly through Forum Anak and Musrenbang, and to monitor whether these inputs are followed up by relevant government actors. The system aims to strengthen meaningful child participation by ensuring that children’s voices are not only collected, but also recorded, considered, responded to, and used as evidence for more child-centred planning and governance.
The Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) is a global UNICEF-led initiative that supports local governments to put children’s rights at the centre of local governance, planning, budgeting, service delivery and community engagement. The initiative promotes the realization of child rights at the local level by encouraging local authorities to work with children, families, civil society, communities and other stakeholders to make cities safer, more inclusive, more responsive and more supportive of children’s wellbeing. UNICEF Malaysia is therefore seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a mid-term evaluation of MBPJ’s implementation of its second Child Friendly City Action Plan.
The Project for the Prevention Measures against Drug Use among Children and Youth in Fiji and Samoa, funded by the Government of Japan, aims to address Fiji and Samoa’s escalating drug crisis by strengthening prevention, protection, and response mechanisms for children and adolescents. A key component of Output 3 involves the rehabilitation and establishment of child friendly service hubs in hospitals, police stations, and community spaces, as well as student friendly spaces in schools (counselling rooms and extracurricular activity rooms).
To support the design and implementation of these hard‑component interventions, UNICEF requires a qualified technical consultant to undertake facility assessments, carry out community and stakeholder consultations, prepare construction-related documentation, and advise on suitable implementation modalities.
The purpose of this position is to support the UNICEF Mali Country Office in Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPHA) and Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE).
Under the supervision of the Chief of Education, the consultant will lead a comprehensive documentation, systematization, and institutionalization process of the I Am Music initiative, a flagship intervention that uses artistic and cultural expression as a catalyst for behaviour change, social inclusion, gender transformation, protection, and learning among children and adolescents, particularly girls and children and adolescents living with disabilities. The initiative contributes directly to UNICEF Cameroon Country Programme (2022–2026), Education Output 4:
"Children, adolescents, including those living with disabilities, parents, teachers, and communities are engaged and promote a transformative approach towards creating safe, inclusive and non-violent environments."
Under the direct supervision of the UNICEF Education Specialist and in close collaboration with the Republican In-Service Teacher Training Institute (RITTI), the Republican Teacher Methodological Centre (RTMC), the MoES department responsible for higher and pedagogical education, focal points from each pilot university, the international TA Group, and UNICEF technical staff, the National Consultant will lead the day-to-day coordination of the implementation and restructuring of Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) between RITTI and RTMC and of related pre-service teacher education activities under Subcomponent 2.2. The role is coordination-focused: the Consultant does not produce subject-matter content directly, but ensures that activities planned by the international TA Group, national experts, RITTI, RTMC, and pilot universities are aligned, sequenced, qualityassured, and implemented as planned.
Lead UNICEF's engagement in multi-stakeholder partnerships and collective action initiatives, bringing together private sector, public sector and other stakeholders to advance child rights at scale. Drive strategic partnership development, influence agendas and portfolio management to maximize impact, resources and sustainable outcomes for children globally.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Administrative Associate (People and Culture) is responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized administrative and people and culture tasks requiring in-depth knowledge of UNICEF administrative and people and culture procedures, processes and policies.
UNICEF Tanzania Country Office is seeking a passionate and committed professional to join its team as Deputy Representative, Operations (P-5), in an exciting and impactful leadership role. The Operations function supports the Head of the Office on managing the office and monitoring operations and programmes as needed, while providing advice on best and innovative management practices to enhance office performance. The function is a strategic Business Partner role within the Senior Management team, assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Education in developing child friendly, a realistic and costed National Action Plan for the expansion of pre-primary education in Eritrea, based on the needs assessments and implementation plans submitted by all Zobas.
The consultancy will also support the development of a Multisectoral Early Childhood Development (ECD) Coordination Framework that defines institutional arrangements, roles and responsibilities, governance structures, and coordination mechanisms among key sectors and stakeholders involved in supporting young children's development.
Through a consultative process, the consultant will consolidate Zoba-level requirements, estimate resource and financing needs, identify implementation priorities, and propose practical coordination arrangements to support effective delivery of integrated ECD services.
For every child, Protection Are you passionate about protecting children from violence, exploitation abuse and harmful practices, advancing child rights, ensuring safety for the most vulnerable, and driving impactful change in Refugee setting? UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking a dedicated and results-driven Child Protection Officer to join our dynamic team and strengthen child protection systems and environment that safeguard every child from violence.In this role, you will work at the forefront of efforts to prevent and respond to violence, exploitation, and abuse in complex protracted refugee crises in Bhasan Char and Cox’s Bazar. From supporting prevention initiatives and ensuring appropriate services to coordinating with government, civil society, and humanitarian actors, you will contribute to creating safe, inclusive environments where children can thrive.If you have strong technical expertise, a solutions-oriented mindset, and the commitment to protect every child—everywhere, every day—we would love to hear from you.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking an experienced Partnerships Specialist (P-3, Temporary Appointment) to support donor engagement, resource mobilization, grant management, donor reporting and strategic partnerships in Cox's Bazar. Working in a complex humanitarian-development context, the incumbent will help deepen collaboration with donors and partners, identify funding opportunities, ensure timely and quality donor reports, support donor visibility and provide strategic support to senior management and programme teams. The role requires strong drafting, analytical, coordination and diplomatic communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and represent UNICEF's priorities with credibility and clarity.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support to UNICEF's engagement with the Department for Emergency Situations in Romania for systems strengthening for child-focused emergency preparedness. The main involvement of the consultant will be in providing support for the implementation of PREP-KIDS, a 2-year project implemented by a consortium of four countries (Bulgaria, Moldova, Poland and Romania) led by the Department for Emergency Situations. The project aims at strengthening the quality, coherence and child-centered focused emergency preparedness in the four countries, as well as increasing the level of knowledge and preparedness of the population,
especially children and adolescents.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for a high-level professional to act as Child Protection Officer in Rio de Janeiro with targeted support to São Paulo city. He/she will support the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of UNICEF’s child protection programme in these big urban centers. The role contributes to evidence-based planning by conducting situation analyses, identifying priorities, and supporting results-based programme design focused on violence prevention, child protection systems strengthening, safe schools, child-sensitive justice, and integrated service delivery. The incumbent monitors programme performance, resources, and results; prepares reports; identifies implementation bottlenecks; and supports timely corrective actions to ensure effective programme delivery and accountability.
The consultancy will contribute to the planning and implementation of high-visibility advocacy initiatives linked to UNICEF's priorities, including but not limited to World Children's Day (WCD), International Day of the Girl Child, UNICEF Day, Polio Day, immunization campaigns and other strategic moments identified during the contract period. The consultant will work closely with the Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships team and relevant programme sections to develop advocacy messaging, organize events, support media engagement and produce communication products aimed at increasing visibility and public support for UNICEF's priorities.
Support the effective management of UNICEF PFP's financing mechanisms through financial transaction processing, monitoring, reporting and treasury coordination. This role offers an opportunity to work across global stakeholders, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance and accountability while contributing to strategic resource management. Join a dynamic finance team dedicated to advancing UNICEF's mission through sound financial stewardship.
The consultant will work with municipalities to strengthen existing participation echanisms and support their integration into regular municipal procedures, ensuring that sustainable and meaningful child and adolescent participation mainstreamed as an ongoing part of municipal work.
UNICEF Gulf Area Office seeks an experienced communications professional to provide strategic advisory support to the Director, lead executive communications, and oversee donor reporting during a high-profile period of events and partnerships. This temporary role offers an opportunity to help advance children's rights through global impact and strategic Gulf partnerships.
UNICEF Ethiopia is looking for a seasoned professional who will be responsible for providing technical support to the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all stages of disability inclusion programing 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 increase disability inclusion; b) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of disability inclusive public investments; c) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation of persons with disabilities; and d) the quality, equity and coverage of disability-inclusive social services. If you have the required profile, you are highly encouraged to apply. Taking up this assignment is motivating and rewarding.
Overall, the project aspires to enable Greece to efficiently protect and promote the rights and well-being of children and their families, including those at risk. In addition, the project is expected to produce additional effects in the short and/or medium term (outcome): namely, to support the Greek authorities in safeguarding the rights of children and operationalizing an effective and mature child protection system.
Child and adolescent participation are a fundamental right and an important priority under Indonesia’s national development agenda. The RPJMN 2025–2029 promotes and monitors youth participation through indicators related to the involvement of children in development planning processes. This is also aligned with the joint commitment of UNICEF and the Government of Indonesia under the new Country Programme to promote adolescent participation and civic engagement, including by strengthening platforms, systems, and accountability mechanisms that enable children and adolescents to express their views and have their voices considered in decision-making processes.
To support this agenda, the Government of Indonesia, through the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas and the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (MoWECP), with support from UNICEF, developed a monitoring information system for child and adolescent participation (Suara Makna). Suara Makna is designed to document and track children’s and adolescents’ voices in development planning processes, particularly through Forum Anak and Musrenbang, and to monitor whether these inputs are followed up by relevant government actors. The system aims to strengthen meaningful child participation by ensuring that children’s voices are not only collected, but also recorded, considered, responded to, and used as evidence for more child-centred planning and governance.
The Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) is a global UNICEF-led initiative that supports local governments to put children’s rights at the centre of local governance, planning, budgeting, service delivery and community engagement. The initiative promotes the realization of child rights at the local level by encouraging local authorities to work with children, families, civil society, communities and other stakeholders to make cities safer, more inclusive, more responsive and more supportive of children’s wellbeing. UNICEF Malaysia is therefore seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a mid-term evaluation of MBPJ’s implementation of its second Child Friendly City Action Plan.
The Project for the Prevention Measures against Drug Use among Children and Youth in Fiji and Samoa, funded by the Government of Japan, aims to address Fiji and Samoa’s escalating drug crisis by strengthening prevention, protection, and response mechanisms for children and adolescents. A key component of Output 3 involves the rehabilitation and establishment of child friendly service hubs in hospitals, police stations, and community spaces, as well as student friendly spaces in schools (counselling rooms and extracurricular activity rooms).
To support the design and implementation of these hard‑component interventions, UNICEF requires a qualified technical consultant to undertake facility assessments, carry out community and stakeholder consultations, prepare construction-related documentation, and advise on suitable implementation modalities.
The purpose of this position is to support the UNICEF Mali Country Office in Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPHA) and Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE).
Under the supervision of the Chief of Education, the consultant will lead a comprehensive documentation, systematization, and institutionalization process of the I Am Music initiative, a flagship intervention that uses artistic and cultural expression as a catalyst for behaviour change, social inclusion, gender transformation, protection, and learning among children and adolescents, particularly girls and children and adolescents living with disabilities. The initiative contributes directly to UNICEF Cameroon Country Programme (2022–2026), Education Output 4:
"Children, adolescents, including those living with disabilities, parents, teachers, and communities are engaged and promote a transformative approach towards creating safe, inclusive and non-violent environments."
Under the direct supervision of the UNICEF Education Specialist and in close collaboration with the Republican In-Service Teacher Training Institute (RITTI), the Republican Teacher Methodological Centre (RTMC), the MoES department responsible for higher and pedagogical education, focal points from each pilot university, the international TA Group, and UNICEF technical staff, the National Consultant will lead the day-to-day coordination of the implementation and restructuring of Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) between RITTI and RTMC and of related pre-service teacher education activities under Subcomponent 2.2. The role is coordination-focused: the Consultant does not produce subject-matter content directly, but ensures that activities planned by the international TA Group, national experts, RITTI, RTMC, and pilot universities are aligned, sequenced, qualityassured, and implemented as planned.
Lead UNICEF's engagement in multi-stakeholder partnerships and collective action initiatives, bringing together private sector, public sector and other stakeholders to advance child rights at scale. Drive strategic partnership development, influence agendas and portfolio management to maximize impact, resources and sustainable outcomes for children globally.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Administrative Associate (People and Culture) is responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized administrative and people and culture tasks requiring in-depth knowledge of UNICEF administrative and people and culture procedures, processes and policies.
UNICEF Tanzania Country Office is seeking a passionate and committed professional to join its team as Deputy Representative, Operations (P-5), in an exciting and impactful leadership role. The Operations function supports the Head of the Office on managing the office and monitoring operations and programmes as needed, while providing advice on best and innovative management practices to enhance office performance. The function is a strategic Business Partner role within the Senior Management team, assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Education in developing child friendly, a realistic and costed National Action Plan for the expansion of pre-primary education in Eritrea, based on the needs assessments and implementation plans submitted by all Zobas.
The consultancy will also support the development of a Multisectoral Early Childhood Development (ECD) Coordination Framework that defines institutional arrangements, roles and responsibilities, governance structures, and coordination mechanisms among key sectors and stakeholders involved in supporting young children's development.
Through a consultative process, the consultant will consolidate Zoba-level requirements, estimate resource and financing needs, identify implementation priorities, and propose practical coordination arrangements to support effective delivery of integrated ECD services.
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