Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is the global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. As established in its Hosting Agreement with UNICEF and detailed in the ECW Operational Manual, the Fund is governed by two interlinked bodies: a High-Level Steering Group (HLSG), which provides strategic direction and political leadership; and an Executive Committee (ExCom), which oversees operational and financial decision-making. The ECW Secretariat, hosted by UNICEF, is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Fund’s strategy, coordination of partners, delivery of results, and accountability to governance bodies.
The Director of ECW leads the Secretariat and serves as the primary executive responsible for implementing the Fund’s strategy, policies, and investments. The Director plays a central role in translating global commitments into tangible results for crisis-affected children and youth, overseeing all aspects of ECW’s operations, partnerships, and performance. The Director reports to UNICEF for administrative purposes and is accountable to the HLSG Chair for implementation of the ECW workplan and budget, in close consultation with the Chair(s) of the ExCom, as per the Hosting Agreement.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Higher Education of São Tomé and Príncipe (MECCES-STP), in partnership with UNICEF, is conducting a comprehensive analysis of the education sector, covering all levels of education.
The 2019–2023 Education Policy Charter established strategic goals and priorities for the development of the education sector. After more than six years of implementation, it is necessary to carry out an in-depth analysis of the current state of the sector, gathering evidence to inform decisions on the adjustments and reforms to be adopted. This process aims to support the development of a new Education Policy Charter (CPE) for the 2026–2030 period, with a transformative approach aligned with the country’s needs.
This consultancy is aimed at developing a national protocol for social workers based in medical settings on crisis management and disaster response. The consultancy also contributes to national roll-out of the protocol through training of the social work supervisors on implementation of the protocol.
UNICEF is soliciting proposals from qualified individuals with relevant qualifications and experience in professional writing, editing and proofreading services to support UNICEF Offices globally. The consultancy will be fully remote.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Germany
The Gender Equality Section is seeking a Consultant to support the compilation and drafting of key written products fulfilling institutional and interagency reporting obligations. The first is the report on the UN System-Wide Action Plan which tracks UN entities’ performance on gender equality for the Chief Executives Board for Coordination. The second is the Annual Report on progress on the Gender Action Plan submitted to the UNICEF Executive Board alongside the Executive Director’s Annual Report. The third is the Global Annual Results Report (inclusive of the Spotlight on the Gender Equality Thematic Fund) meant principally for donors, partners and the general public. The reports are targeted towards diverse audiences and require extensive compilation of content from various sources into high-quality products with strictly defined formats and timelines
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is the global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. As established in its Hosting Agreement with UNICEF and detailed in the ECW Operational Manual, the Fund is governed by two interlinked bodies: a High-Level Steering Group (HLSG), which provides strategic direction and political leadership; and an Executive Committee (ExCom), which oversees operational and financial decision-making. The ECW Secretariat, hosted by UNICEF, is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Fund’s strategy, coordination of partners, delivery of results, and accountability to governance bodies.
The Director of ECW leads the Secretariat and serves as the primary executive responsible for implementing the Fund’s strategy, policies, and investments. The Director plays a central role in translating global commitments into tangible results for crisis-affected children and youth, overseeing all aspects of ECW’s operations, partnerships, and performance. The Director reports to UNICEF for administrative purposes and is accountable to the HLSG Chair for implementation of the ECW workplan and budget, in close consultation with the Chair(s) of the ExCom, as per the Hosting Agreement.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Higher Education of São Tomé and Príncipe (MECCES-STP), in partnership with UNICEF, is conducting a comprehensive analysis of the education sector, covering all levels of education.
The 2019–2023 Education Policy Charter established strategic goals and priorities for the development of the education sector. After more than six years of implementation, it is necessary to carry out an in-depth analysis of the current state of the sector, gathering evidence to inform decisions on the adjustments and reforms to be adopted. This process aims to support the development of a new Education Policy Charter (CPE) for the 2026–2030 period, with a transformative approach aligned with the country’s needs.
This consultancy is aimed at developing a national protocol for social workers based in medical settings on crisis management and disaster response. The consultancy also contributes to national roll-out of the protocol through training of the social work supervisors on implementation of the protocol.
UNICEF is soliciting proposals from qualified individuals with relevant qualifications and experience in professional writing, editing and proofreading services to support UNICEF Offices globally. The consultancy will be fully remote.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Germany
The Gender Equality Section is seeking a Consultant to support the compilation and drafting of key written products fulfilling institutional and interagency reporting obligations. The first is the report on the UN System-Wide Action Plan which tracks UN entities’ performance on gender equality for the Chief Executives Board for Coordination. The second is the Annual Report on progress on the Gender Action Plan submitted to the UNICEF Executive Board alongside the Executive Director’s Annual Report. The third is the Global Annual Results Report (inclusive of the Spotlight on the Gender Equality Thematic Fund) meant principally for donors, partners and the general public. The reports are targeted towards diverse audiences and require extensive compilation of content from various sources into high-quality products with strictly defined formats and timelines
