Despite the clear benefits, ECEC enrolment rates in BiH remain alarmingly low. Only 42 percent of children aged 3 to 5 participate in early education, and just 59 percent are enrolled in the year before primary school. This limited access is largely due to infrastructural constraints, inadequate investments, and regional disparities, with long waiting lists highlighting the urgent need for expansion.
To address these challenges, this engagement will first support 20 municipalities/cities in conducting a situation analysis and needs assessment for ECEC service expansion. Based on the findings, two municipalities/cities (one in Federation of BiH and one in Republika Srpska) will be selected and supported with this engagement in developing comprehensive ECEC expansion plans, to be further adopted by the local governances. The initiative will prioritize increasing access to ECEC, particularly for marginalized and vulnerable children, by leveraging innovative financing solutions, strengthening policy frameworks, and mobilizing stakeholders to drive sustainable change.
UNICEF is looking for an individual consultant to lead interventions for strengthening meaningful youth participation in local decision-making and community development through expansion of the youth engagement platforms, built capacity of the local government, improved skills and confidence of adolescents and youth in target districts.
Technology-facilitated violence against children is a growing but insufficiently addressed threat in Uzbekistan. National experience in investigating crimes such as online grooming, sextortion, and cyberbullying remains limited, and the Law Enforcement Academy currently lacks in-service training and proven methodologies in this area. To address this critical capacity gap, UNICEF seeks international expertise with a track record in justice-sector training on similar issues.
The national consultant will support the National Agency for Social Protection (NASP) in facilitating the reintegration of children and young people from residential care into family-based and community-based care settings. The consultant will guide and supervise staff of the residential care institutions, child protection sectors, community social workers and Inson center supervisors in needs assessment, reintegration plans development, coordinated transitions and monitoring.
Sous la supervision de la Cheffe de section Protection de l’Enfance de l’UNICEF Maroc, chaque consultant(e) aura pour mission de renforcer la présence et l’efficacité du travail de l'UNICEF sur le terrain. Il/elle devra établir des liens solides entre les autorités de protection, la société civile et d'autres partenaires clés. Son rôle consistera à fournir une assistance technique aux acteurs de la protection de l’enfance, pour la mise en place des DTIPE dans les provinces cibles, en évaluant la faisabilité opérationnelle du modèle proposé et en accompagnant l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre de ce dispositif.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative - Programmes and in close collaboration with the Chief PME, the consultant will support the planning and development process consisting of – i) programme strategizing and ii) and development and finalization of all CPD-related documents.
This consultancy will therefore be expected to engage with each sector to ensure new priorities, new data and evidence, programme repositioning, and shifts are adequately captured in the new Programme Rationale, which should also benefit from line-ministry consultation and involvement (to be facilitated by the Programme Section Chiefs).
The services of an experienced and qualified consultant are expected to facilitate processes of strategic reflections, prioritization, development of theories of change, articulation of programme rationale and structure, consultation with relevant stakeholders, and drafting of the next country programme document and its annexes.
UNICEF Moldova is looking for a consultant that will support the Ministry of Education and Research in strengthening the regulatory framework through the development of competence standards for psycho-pedagogues and support teachers.
UNICEF Moldova is looking for a consultant that will support MER in strengthening the regulatory framework through the development of competence standards for speech therapists.
UNICEF Moldova is looking for a National Individual Consultant to document and compile a comprehensive compendium of school-based projects implemented in Cahul and Ungheni. This compendium will serve as a reference for educators, policymakers, and development partners, highlighting best practices, lessons learned, and key results from the experiential and project-based teaching practices implemented at the local level in the key regions.
Le/a consultant(e) national(e) assurera la mise en œuvre de la composante 3 du projet « Soutien à l’Education des Filles et à leur Autonomisation » (SEFA) dans la zone périurbaine de Balbala - Djibouti
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for an international consultant to join the Communication Section as Writer for 120 working days from August 4, 2025, to January 31, 2026, as well as to establish a roster of a small pool of professional writers who can be called upon as needs arise.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
UNICEF Maldives is seeking a Local Consultant to conduct an analysis of early childhood care and education programmes in the Maldives. All who are interested and eligible are invited to apply for this exciting consultancy!
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for an international consultant for Child Rights Budget Analysis. The minimum qualification required is a master’s degree in Development Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance Management (PFM), statistics or similar field with at least 8 years of solid experience in public finance management particularly in conducting budget analysis.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
The aim of this assignment is to provide technical support to selected provincial and local authorities (mainly Eastern and Northern Provincial Councils and other local authorities as applicable) to improve public participation in local planning and budgeting processes through the development of key tools that support monitoring from a child-rights perspective, such as Citizens Budgets.
The Education Specialist is required to support the overall coordination and management of the EU Programme and SPEEP Programme. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships with the European Union, implementing partners, and other key stakeholders. They will provide leadership in developing detailed workplans and budgets, overseeing programme implementation, ensuring effective coordination of partners and activities, and facilitating regular management and coordination meetings.
The national consultant will be helping the MoES and its affiliated institutions to develop a framework for CBE learning materials, develop sample units for selected subjects and grades, and design a financial model to support a sustainable approach to CBE learning materials.
Despite the clear benefits, ECEC enrolment rates in BiH remain alarmingly low. Only 42 percent of children aged 3 to 5 participate in early education, and just 59 percent are enrolled in the year before primary school. This limited access is largely due to infrastructural constraints, inadequate investments, and regional disparities, with long waiting lists highlighting the urgent need for expansion.
To address these challenges, this engagement will first support 20 municipalities/cities in conducting a situation analysis and needs assessment for ECEC service expansion. Based on the findings, two municipalities/cities (one in Federation of BiH and one in Republika Srpska) will be selected and supported with this engagement in developing comprehensive ECEC expansion plans, to be further adopted by the local governances. The initiative will prioritize increasing access to ECEC, particularly for marginalized and vulnerable children, by leveraging innovative financing solutions, strengthening policy frameworks, and mobilizing stakeholders to drive sustainable change.
UNICEF is looking for an individual consultant to lead interventions for strengthening meaningful youth participation in local decision-making and community development through expansion of the youth engagement platforms, built capacity of the local government, improved skills and confidence of adolescents and youth in target districts.
Technology-facilitated violence against children is a growing but insufficiently addressed threat in Uzbekistan. National experience in investigating crimes such as online grooming, sextortion, and cyberbullying remains limited, and the Law Enforcement Academy currently lacks in-service training and proven methodologies in this area. To address this critical capacity gap, UNICEF seeks international expertise with a track record in justice-sector training on similar issues.
The national consultant will support the National Agency for Social Protection (NASP) in facilitating the reintegration of children and young people from residential care into family-based and community-based care settings. The consultant will guide and supervise staff of the residential care institutions, child protection sectors, community social workers and Inson center supervisors in needs assessment, reintegration plans development, coordinated transitions and monitoring.
Sous la supervision de la Cheffe de section Protection de l’Enfance de l’UNICEF Maroc, chaque consultant(e) aura pour mission de renforcer la présence et l’efficacité du travail de l'UNICEF sur le terrain. Il/elle devra établir des liens solides entre les autorités de protection, la société civile et d'autres partenaires clés. Son rôle consistera à fournir une assistance technique aux acteurs de la protection de l’enfance, pour la mise en place des DTIPE dans les provinces cibles, en évaluant la faisabilité opérationnelle du modèle proposé et en accompagnant l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre de ce dispositif.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative - Programmes and in close collaboration with the Chief PME, the consultant will support the planning and development process consisting of – i) programme strategizing and ii) and development and finalization of all CPD-related documents.
This consultancy will therefore be expected to engage with each sector to ensure new priorities, new data and evidence, programme repositioning, and shifts are adequately captured in the new Programme Rationale, which should also benefit from line-ministry consultation and involvement (to be facilitated by the Programme Section Chiefs).
The services of an experienced and qualified consultant are expected to facilitate processes of strategic reflections, prioritization, development of theories of change, articulation of programme rationale and structure, consultation with relevant stakeholders, and drafting of the next country programme document and its annexes.
UNICEF Moldova is looking for a consultant that will support the Ministry of Education and Research in strengthening the regulatory framework through the development of competence standards for psycho-pedagogues and support teachers.
UNICEF Moldova is looking for a consultant that will support MER in strengthening the regulatory framework through the development of competence standards for speech therapists.
UNICEF Moldova is looking for a National Individual Consultant to document and compile a comprehensive compendium of school-based projects implemented in Cahul and Ungheni. This compendium will serve as a reference for educators, policymakers, and development partners, highlighting best practices, lessons learned, and key results from the experiential and project-based teaching practices implemented at the local level in the key regions.
Le/a consultant(e) national(e) assurera la mise en œuvre de la composante 3 du projet « Soutien à l’Education des Filles et à leur Autonomisation » (SEFA) dans la zone périurbaine de Balbala - Djibouti
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for an international consultant to join the Communication Section as Writer for 120 working days from August 4, 2025, to January 31, 2026, as well as to establish a roster of a small pool of professional writers who can be called upon as needs arise.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
UNICEF Maldives is seeking a Local Consultant to conduct an analysis of early childhood care and education programmes in the Maldives. All who are interested and eligible are invited to apply for this exciting consultancy!
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for an international consultant for Child Rights Budget Analysis. The minimum qualification required is a master’s degree in Development Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance Management (PFM), statistics or similar field with at least 8 years of solid experience in public finance management particularly in conducting budget analysis.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
The aim of this assignment is to provide technical support to selected provincial and local authorities (mainly Eastern and Northern Provincial Councils and other local authorities as applicable) to improve public participation in local planning and budgeting processes through the development of key tools that support monitoring from a child-rights perspective, such as Citizens Budgets.
The Education Specialist is required to support the overall coordination and management of the EU Programme and SPEEP Programme. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships with the European Union, implementing partners, and other key stakeholders. They will provide leadership in developing detailed workplans and budgets, overseeing programme implementation, ensuring effective coordination of partners and activities, and facilitating regular management and coordination meetings.
The national consultant will be helping the MoES and its affiliated institutions to develop a framework for CBE learning materials, develop sample units for selected subjects and grades, and design a financial model to support a sustainable approach to CBE learning materials.
