UNICEF is undertaking a research program aimed at contributing to policy discussions and the development of actionable responses to better protect children’s rights. This research seeks to (i) assess and articulate the impacts of the current debt situation on children and (ii) explore policy approaches to debt management and restructuring that prioritize child outcomes and the long-term benefits of investing in human capital.
To support this work UNICEF is seeking a researcher to support the development of the research programme and development of a final book that brings the research together.
Join our team to support programme design, planning, implementation, and evaluation, ensuring impactful progress toward key objectives. Under the guidance of the Programme Specialist (PEA), you will provide technical assistance, manage data analysis, and contribute to progress reporting. Your role will prioritize child safeguarding, the prevention of exploitation and abuse (PEA), and gender-based violence (GBV), making a real difference in protecting vulnerable populations.
If you are passionate about driving meaningful change, apply now!
UNICEF Yemen is seeking a highly skilled and experienced consultant to support the polio communication effort in Yemen based in the Aden Field Office during the response to the poliovirus outbreak, working under the supervision of the Chief of SBC in UNICEF Country Office and in close collaboration with the Chief of Field Office of Aden, SBC specialist in Aden, and the WHO communication team at national and Aden level, and Health Offices’ Extended Programme on Immunization and Health Education Centres.
The Chief Youth & Adolescent Development reports to the Deputy Representative for general guidance and direction. The Chief supports country office programming processes by providing expert technical advice and operational support to country office colleagues and internal and external partners and stakeholders to ensure that adolescent development and participation established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/framework and UN intergovernmental bodies, are integrated in UNICEF’s advocacy, policies, programmes and humanitarian work.
The objective of this Long-Term Agreement (LTA) is to provide ongoing software development technical services to support Giga’s Connectivity Credits initiative. The consultants engaged under this LTA will offer guidance on technical architecture, scalability strategy, open-source strategy, vendor strategy, and regulatory compliance from a technical development perspective.
The objective of this consultancy is to support the health and nutrition section. The consultant will support the identification of health facilities for the rehabilitation of Child Friendly Spaces based on a needs assessment and roll out of Guide for Monitoring Child development as a part of Child development monitoring.
UNICEF Libya country office is seeking to hire a qualified and experienced international consultant for School Health and Nutrition Strategy development in Libya. The consultant will lead this initiative and provide comprehensive support to the Technical Working Group (TWG).
To primarily support the D&A nutrition team in collating data and undertaking data analysis for the upcoming 2026 Flagship Child Nutrition Report (CNR) and support the finalization of different advocacy products for 2025 CNR. The 2025 report is delayed and now scheduled to be released in September 2025. As a result, data and analysis will need to be updated to ensure that UNICEF’S flagship nutrition report features the most up to data for countries worldwide. At the same time, the team needs to conceptualize and undertake analysis for the 2026 report which is scheduled to be released in August 2026. The 2026 edition of the CNR is focused on exclusive breastfeeding, a global nutrition target and the incumbent will support the team in identification and collation of relevant data sources, undertaking data quality reviews, validation of estimates. Additionally, this position will also support the team with undertaking country consultations for the nutrition sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicators especially the newly accepted SDG on diets.
El propósito de esta consultoría es elaborar la Evaluación de la Salud Ambiental Infantil, identificando prioridades en salud ambiental infantil, mediante la generación de evidencia y la coordinación con socios estratégicos, con el objetivo de prevenir y mitigar los impactos ambientales en la salud infantil, con un énfasis particular en la contaminación por plomo.
This consultancy will provide direct technical support to the relevant COs, while also supporting Regional Office’s (RO)
Risk Management focal points to enhance their capacity in quality assurance, reviewing country-level submissions, and
guiding COs in strengthening their Complaints and Feedback Management. This will contribute to better alignment
between CO, RO, and HQ efforts in risk management, safeguarding, and programme quality, while ensuring compliance
with donor requirements, including those of the World Bank
To drive the SafeChild project implementation across various teams, the project team is looking for an experienced project manager with a passion for digital transformation, cybersecurity and child rights as well as previous UN experience. The project manager will coordinate all operational aspects of the project, including preparation of the steering committees, supporting the coordination of project timeline and deliverables, risk management, budget and reporting. The project manager might also support communications as needed. The project manager will support the organization of two global trainings and an expert forum and panel discussion in Luxembourg, to be organized under the SafeChild initiative. In doing so, the project manager will collaborate across various teams in ICTD headquarters and regional offices. Lastly, the project manager will ensure integration of the SafeChild project in the broader TeamOne initiative, focusing on ensuring synergies, alignment and a cohesive approach to digital capacity related initiatives in ICTD and UNICEF.
UNICEF is looking for an International Consultant to support the Ministry of Social Welfare, Family Care and Demography in designing and piloting a Minimum of Three Social Services at Municipal Level in Montenegro.
UNICEF Yemen is seeking a highly skilled and experienced consultant to support the polio social and behavior change efforts in Yemen based in the Aden Field Office during the response to the poliovirus outbreak, working under the supervision of the Chief of SBC in UNICEF Country Office and in close collaboration with the Chief of Field Office of Aden, SBC specialist in Aden, and the WHO communication team at national and Aden level, and Health Offices’ Extended Programme on Immunization and Health Education Centers.
Positioned within the Systems, Analytics, Partnerships Risk Management, Planning and Operations team (SARPO) of PPD and under the supervision of the Risk Manager, the Senior Consultant (Contracts and Agreements) will conceptualize and create a searchable and systematized digital database of public sector donor conditions and develop and deliver trainings and capacity-building resources for PPD teams on negotiating public sector agreements. The Senior Consultant (Contracts and Agreements) will further conduct review of PPD compliance with Delegation of Authority and Resource Mobilization policies and make recommendations to improve related processes, as needed.
UNICEF’s Office of Innovation seeks a Knowledge Management and Content Creation Consultant to develop high-quality knowledge products, strategic reports, and communications materials on innovation. The consultant will also coordinate and host webinars and learning events, ensuring the dissemination of key insights to internal and external audiences. This remote-based role offers an opportunity to contribute to strengthening UNICEF’s innovation knowledge base and fostering evidence-driven decision-making.
UNICEF Jamaica is seeking an experienced dedicated Individual Consultant to lead the UN Joint Program on Digital Transformation of the Education Sector in Jamaica. The consultant will coordinate all planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of programme results. Apply now and be part of a transformative initiative!
UNICEF is undertaking a research program aimed at contributing to policy discussions and the development of actionable responses to better protect children’s rights. This research seeks to (i) assess and articulate the impacts of the current debt situation on children and (ii) explore policy approaches to debt management and restructuring that prioritize child outcomes and the long-term benefits of investing in human capital.
To support this work UNICEF is seeking a researcher to support the development of the research programme and development of a final book that brings the research together.
Join our team to support programme design, planning, implementation, and evaluation, ensuring impactful progress toward key objectives. Under the guidance of the Programme Specialist (PEA), you will provide technical assistance, manage data analysis, and contribute to progress reporting. Your role will prioritize child safeguarding, the prevention of exploitation and abuse (PEA), and gender-based violence (GBV), making a real difference in protecting vulnerable populations.
If you are passionate about driving meaningful change, apply now!
UNICEF Yemen is seeking a highly skilled and experienced consultant to support the polio communication effort in Yemen based in the Aden Field Office during the response to the poliovirus outbreak, working under the supervision of the Chief of SBC in UNICEF Country Office and in close collaboration with the Chief of Field Office of Aden, SBC specialist in Aden, and the WHO communication team at national and Aden level, and Health Offices’ Extended Programme on Immunization and Health Education Centres.
The Chief Youth & Adolescent Development reports to the Deputy Representative for general guidance and direction. The Chief supports country office programming processes by providing expert technical advice and operational support to country office colleagues and internal and external partners and stakeholders to ensure that adolescent development and participation established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/framework and UN intergovernmental bodies, are integrated in UNICEF’s advocacy, policies, programmes and humanitarian work.
The objective of this Long-Term Agreement (LTA) is to provide ongoing software development technical services to support Giga’s Connectivity Credits initiative. The consultants engaged under this LTA will offer guidance on technical architecture, scalability strategy, open-source strategy, vendor strategy, and regulatory compliance from a technical development perspective.
The objective of this consultancy is to support the health and nutrition section. The consultant will support the identification of health facilities for the rehabilitation of Child Friendly Spaces based on a needs assessment and roll out of Guide for Monitoring Child development as a part of Child development monitoring.
UNICEF Libya country office is seeking to hire a qualified and experienced international consultant for School Health and Nutrition Strategy development in Libya. The consultant will lead this initiative and provide comprehensive support to the Technical Working Group (TWG).
To primarily support the D&A nutrition team in collating data and undertaking data analysis for the upcoming 2026 Flagship Child Nutrition Report (CNR) and support the finalization of different advocacy products for 2025 CNR. The 2025 report is delayed and now scheduled to be released in September 2025. As a result, data and analysis will need to be updated to ensure that UNICEF’S flagship nutrition report features the most up to data for countries worldwide. At the same time, the team needs to conceptualize and undertake analysis for the 2026 report which is scheduled to be released in August 2026. The 2026 edition of the CNR is focused on exclusive breastfeeding, a global nutrition target and the incumbent will support the team in identification and collation of relevant data sources, undertaking data quality reviews, validation of estimates. Additionally, this position will also support the team with undertaking country consultations for the nutrition sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicators especially the newly accepted SDG on diets.
El propósito de esta consultoría es elaborar la Evaluación de la Salud Ambiental Infantil, identificando prioridades en salud ambiental infantil, mediante la generación de evidencia y la coordinación con socios estratégicos, con el objetivo de prevenir y mitigar los impactos ambientales en la salud infantil, con un énfasis particular en la contaminación por plomo.
This consultancy will provide direct technical support to the relevant COs, while also supporting Regional Office’s (RO)
Risk Management focal points to enhance their capacity in quality assurance, reviewing country-level submissions, and
guiding COs in strengthening their Complaints and Feedback Management. This will contribute to better alignment
between CO, RO, and HQ efforts in risk management, safeguarding, and programme quality, while ensuring compliance
with donor requirements, including those of the World Bank
To drive the SafeChild project implementation across various teams, the project team is looking for an experienced project manager with a passion for digital transformation, cybersecurity and child rights as well as previous UN experience. The project manager will coordinate all operational aspects of the project, including preparation of the steering committees, supporting the coordination of project timeline and deliverables, risk management, budget and reporting. The project manager might also support communications as needed. The project manager will support the organization of two global trainings and an expert forum and panel discussion in Luxembourg, to be organized under the SafeChild initiative. In doing so, the project manager will collaborate across various teams in ICTD headquarters and regional offices. Lastly, the project manager will ensure integration of the SafeChild project in the broader TeamOne initiative, focusing on ensuring synergies, alignment and a cohesive approach to digital capacity related initiatives in ICTD and UNICEF.
UNICEF is looking for an International Consultant to support the Ministry of Social Welfare, Family Care and Demography in designing and piloting a Minimum of Three Social Services at Municipal Level in Montenegro.
UNICEF Yemen is seeking a highly skilled and experienced consultant to support the polio social and behavior change efforts in Yemen based in the Aden Field Office during the response to the poliovirus outbreak, working under the supervision of the Chief of SBC in UNICEF Country Office and in close collaboration with the Chief of Field Office of Aden, SBC specialist in Aden, and the WHO communication team at national and Aden level, and Health Offices’ Extended Programme on Immunization and Health Education Centers.
Positioned within the Systems, Analytics, Partnerships Risk Management, Planning and Operations team (SARPO) of PPD and under the supervision of the Risk Manager, the Senior Consultant (Contracts and Agreements) will conceptualize and create a searchable and systematized digital database of public sector donor conditions and develop and deliver trainings and capacity-building resources for PPD teams on negotiating public sector agreements. The Senior Consultant (Contracts and Agreements) will further conduct review of PPD compliance with Delegation of Authority and Resource Mobilization policies and make recommendations to improve related processes, as needed.
UNICEF’s Office of Innovation seeks a Knowledge Management and Content Creation Consultant to develop high-quality knowledge products, strategic reports, and communications materials on innovation. The consultant will also coordinate and host webinars and learning events, ensuring the dissemination of key insights to internal and external audiences. This remote-based role offers an opportunity to contribute to strengthening UNICEF’s innovation knowledge base and fostering evidence-driven decision-making.
UNICEF Jamaica is seeking an experienced dedicated Individual Consultant to lead the UN Joint Program on Digital Transformation of the Education Sector in Jamaica. The consultant will coordinate all planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of programme results. Apply now and be part of a transformative initiative!