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.
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.
The Scope of Work for this assignment entails comprehensive technical support to the development of the Pre-University Education Strategy (PES) through a structured, consultative, and evidence-based process. The International Consultant, in
close collaboration with a local consultant (to be hired by UNICEF), will conduct an extensive desk review of national and
international education frameworks, including Albanian legislation, policies, SDGs, PISA findings, and EU Education Area
priorities, and contribute to a shared understanding of the PES conceptual framework through initial consultations with the
Ministry of Education and UNICEF. The assignment includes the preparation of an Inception Report outlining the
methodology, work plan, and coordination structure. It further involves leading stakeholder engagement through
interviews, focus groups, and participatory workshops (PESTL and SWOT analyses) with government, civil society, donors,
and youth, culminating in a comprehensive situation analysis. Building on this, the consultant will support the definition of
the strategy’s vision, objectives, priorities, and results framework, including indicators, milestones, and risk analysis, and
draft the PES in collaboration with relevant working groups. The consultant will also review and provide inputs to the costed
action plan, and ensure broad validation through consultations with key stakeholders. The assignment concludes with the
finalization and presentation of the Strategy, including a summary brief and presentation materials, incorporating all
feedback and ensuring alignment with national priorities and international standards. The International Consultant is
expected to work collaboratively with the Ministry of Education focal points, UNICEF team and the Steering Committee of
the Strategy.
The international consultant will be required to visit Albania as well as work from his/her place of residence
The consultant will support the Ministry of Health (MOH) to identify opens source and design a centralized training information system to track health care workers` training histories over time and support capacity development across the health system. The system will enable linkage with professional councils, support facility-level workforce management, inform training planning, and serve as verifiable evidence for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points and professional license renewal.
UNICEF Montenegro is looking for national consultant who will provide technical support to in reviewing the implementation of the Action Plan for 2025-2026, as well as to facilitate the development and finalization of the Action Plan for 2027, the final plan under Montenegro’s first Early Childhood Development Strategy (2023–2027).
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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.
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.
The Scope of Work for this assignment entails comprehensive technical support to the development of the Pre-University Education Strategy (PES) through a structured, consultative, and evidence-based process. The International Consultant, in
close collaboration with a local consultant (to be hired by UNICEF), will conduct an extensive desk review of national and
international education frameworks, including Albanian legislation, policies, SDGs, PISA findings, and EU Education Area
priorities, and contribute to a shared understanding of the PES conceptual framework through initial consultations with the
Ministry of Education and UNICEF. The assignment includes the preparation of an Inception Report outlining the
methodology, work plan, and coordination structure. It further involves leading stakeholder engagement through
interviews, focus groups, and participatory workshops (PESTL and SWOT analyses) with government, civil society, donors,
and youth, culminating in a comprehensive situation analysis. Building on this, the consultant will support the definition of
the strategy’s vision, objectives, priorities, and results framework, including indicators, milestones, and risk analysis, and
draft the PES in collaboration with relevant working groups. The consultant will also review and provide inputs to the costed
action plan, and ensure broad validation through consultations with key stakeholders. The assignment concludes with the
finalization and presentation of the Strategy, including a summary brief and presentation materials, incorporating all
feedback and ensuring alignment with national priorities and international standards. The International Consultant is
expected to work collaboratively with the Ministry of Education focal points, UNICEF team and the Steering Committee of
the Strategy.
The international consultant will be required to visit Albania as well as work from his/her place of residence
The consultant will support the Ministry of Health (MOH) to identify opens source and design a centralized training information system to track health care workers` training histories over time and support capacity development across the health system. The system will enable linkage with professional councils, support facility-level workforce management, inform training planning, and serve as verifiable evidence for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points and professional license renewal.
UNICEF Montenegro is looking for national consultant who will provide technical support to in reviewing the implementation of the Action Plan for 2025-2026, as well as to facilitate the development and finalization of the Action Plan for 2027, the final plan under Montenegro’s first Early Childhood Development Strategy (2023–2027).
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