International Consultant – Technical Support for advancing Climate Resilient Sanitation Services in the Caribbean region, Bridgetown, Barbados. Climate Change and Resilience Section, Barbados (Remote - with travel to the Caribbean region), 3 months
This initiative aims to build a future-ready WASH workforce capable of delivering the ambition of the WASH-GAP programme. It focuses on strengthening the capacity of UNICEF WASH professionals to drive systems transformation, engage effectively with markets and the private sector, and navigate complex financing environments. The initiative promotes continuous learning, structured talent development, and gender equality, including greater gender parity and women’s leadership across the WASH workforce. Through this effort, several key results are expected.
UNICEF Angola is seeking a dynamic and motivated WASH Officer to support the integration of Climate Resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Anticipatory Action (AA) and emergency preparedness across programme sectors. Reporting to the WASH Specialist, the candidate will contribute to programme planning, implementation, monitoring, partnership development and resource mobilization, while supporting climate-resilient WASH interventions and humanitarian preparedness and response. This position offers an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals with experience in DRR, climate adaptation, humanitarian action or WASH programming to contribute to improving outcomes for children and vulnerable communities in Angola.
The UNICEF Lesotho team is looking for a motivated and results-oriented WASH and Constructions Contracts Officer to oversee a range of construction and contract management functions to ensure effective and timely delivery of WASH infrastructure projects.
Join UNICEF Pakistan as a WASH Specialist (NOC) based in Quetta to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of WASH-CEE programmes in Balochistan. The role contributes to improving equitable access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services, including emergency response and resilience-building initiatives, in close collaboration with government and partners.
UNICEF Angola is seeking an experienced and dynamic WASH Specialist (NO-C) to lead the development, implementation, monitoring and strategic growth of its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme. Reporting to the Deputy Representative (Programme), the incumbent will provide technical leadership and management to support the delivery of equitable, climate resilient and sustainable WASH services for children and vulnerable communities across Angola.
The WASH Officer reports to the WASH Manager (Level 4) in Gaza for supervision. The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.The Officer specifically will work Environmental and Social Safeguard aspects in the programme and project cycle of water, sanitation and hygiene projects in Gaza.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the Organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give more children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
UNICEF China has been working closely with the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) to strengthen the child protection service system in China. Since 2010, MCA has advocated for the inclusion of the role of Child Director (a para-social worker, also known as a barefoot Social Worker) in a number of national policies, which state that each village and community should appoint at least one Child Director to provide services to vulnerable children. To date, MCA has supported the appointment of 582,000 Child Directors across urban and rural communities.
The overall objective of this consultancy is to provide technical guidance and support to national and subnational implementing partners and technical institutes engaged in strengthening the social service workforce, with a specific focus on the professionalization of Child Directors (Barefoot Social Workers).
Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Social Sciences, Public Health, Nutrition, Disaster/Emergency Management, Communication, or another field relevant to the post. Advanced university degree is desirable.Experience: A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in programme formulation, planning, management and evaluation, including experience in emergency programme management and operations.Proven experience in programming with and for children and young people in emergency and post-emergency situations is required.Proven experience working with, or in close coordination with, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and other national and local counterparts.Versatility, sound judgement and maturity, with the ability to work effectively in a team and to cope with stressful and difficult conditions, including political and cultural sensitivity.Current knowledge of emergency response issues and policies, as well as social programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and to establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
UNICEF Bolivia requiere contratar los servicios de un/una profesional para el servicio de consultoría para la Implementación y Monitoreo del Programa “Aula Conectada” del Ministerio de Educación. La consultoría tiene una duración de 270 días calendario y sede en La Paz.
UNICEF trabaja en algunos de los lugares más difíciles del mundo para llegar a los niños más desfavorecidos: Para salvar sus vidas, para defender sus derechos, para ayudarlos a desarrollar todo su potencial. En 190 países y territorios, trabajamos por cada niño, en todas partes, todos los días, para construir un mundo mejor para todos, y nunca nos rendimos. ¡Trabajamos para la niñez con Esperanza!
The purpose of this assignment is for a consultant to work closely with the Ministry of Education, development partners, civil society, academic institutions, and various stakeholders to develop a Foundational Learning Strategy and Investment Plan (2027 – 2034). This document will provide a national framework for improving children’s foundational learning skills. The strategy will set a clear vision, guide policy and programme decisions, identify priority actions, align resources, and establish mechanisms for monitoring progress and accountability, so that every child in Zambia acquires the foundational skills needed for lifelong learning and future success.
Join UNICEF in Ethiopia and help deliver life-saving impact for children and women. Working within the Supply and Procurement team, you will support the efficient delivery and distribution of essential supplies that strengthen child survival, development, and protection. This is an opportunity to contribute to UNICEF’s mission of advancing equity and ensuring that the most vulnerable children and families have the support they need to thrive.
In practical terms, the consultancy will support the collection of education financing and expenditure data at both national and sub-national levels to inform PF4C evidence generation, policy dialogue, advocacy efforts, and capacity building. In this context, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) will serve as a key counterpart for the success of this assignment, particularly for budgetary data collection and engagement on public financing processes. In addition, the consultant will support the design and implementation of a series of capacity strengthening activities for relevant MoE and GDoE staff through training, coaching, mentoring, and technical support on PF4C and education financing.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide advanced technical expertise to the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina to revise, update, and draft the new Basic Technical Standards for ICT Tools in Education 2027–2029.
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.
Objet de la mission: L’assistance technique a pour but de renforcer les capacités des acteurs budgétaires des ministères sociaux pour l’intégration de la budgétisation sensible aux enfants et l’amélioration de la qualité de l’ensemble des documents budgétaires clés produits qui seront annexés au projet de la loi de finances à partir de l’année 2027.
Les objectifs spécifiques de l’assistance technique sont d’accompagner les ministères sociaux à :
-participer à l’amélioration de la qualité des programmes et actions budgétaires ;
-appuyer les ministères dans l’intégration de la budgétisation sensible aux enfants et plus spécifiquement à la petite enfance dans le processus d’élaboration de leur avant-projet de budget 2027 ;
-accompagner les ministères dans l’élaboration de leurs Documents de Programmation Pluriannuelle des Dépenses (DPPD) 2027-2029 ;
-effectuer le système de marquage des dépenses sociales en faveur des enfants et plus particulièrement, les dépenses liées à la petite enfance ;
-identifier et analyser les goulots d’étranglement dans la gestion des finances publiques, plus spécifiquement ceux affectant la consommation des crédits budgétaires et susceptibles de limiter l’efficacité des dépenses sociales.
UNICEF is looking for the strong professional in the area of Cash Transfers. Under the supervision of the Programme Specialist - Cash Transfers (which is the Head of the Cash Transfer Programme), the Social Policy Specialist (Cash Transfers), hereinafter referred to as the Cash Transfer Specialist will support UNICEF Ukraine’s cash transfer programme by helping design, implement, monitor, and improve four cash assistance interventions, while ensuring timely, accountable, and risk-informed delivery to vulnerable and conflict-affected children and families. The position also works closely with government partners, particularly the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity, to strengthen and expand government-led social protection systems and support the transition from humanitarian cash assistance to sustainable, shock-responsive social protection mechanisms.
The consultant will support in strengthening ecosystem partnerships for youth livelihoods including wage employment, self-employment and entrepreneurship, for enabling sustainable opportunities for young people at scale. This will involve driving government engagement for the continued scale-up of YuWaah-supported livelihood models, along with managing identification and partnership-building for other new scalable wage employment, self-employment and entrepreneurship models, largely with government but also with other stakeholders, for their scale-up and sustainability. The role will also involve development of an outcome-based financing (OBF)/pay-by-results approach and facilitating related partnerships to strengthen livelihood outcomes within government systems in select states as well as at the center.
International Consultant – Technical Support for advancing Climate Resilient Sanitation Services in the Caribbean region, Bridgetown, Barbados. Climate Change and Resilience Section, Barbados (Remote - with travel to the Caribbean region), 3 months
This initiative aims to build a future-ready WASH workforce capable of delivering the ambition of the WASH-GAP programme. It focuses on strengthening the capacity of UNICEF WASH professionals to drive systems transformation, engage effectively with markets and the private sector, and navigate complex financing environments. The initiative promotes continuous learning, structured talent development, and gender equality, including greater gender parity and women’s leadership across the WASH workforce. Through this effort, several key results are expected.
UNICEF Angola is seeking a dynamic and motivated WASH Officer to support the integration of Climate Resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Anticipatory Action (AA) and emergency preparedness across programme sectors. Reporting to the WASH Specialist, the candidate will contribute to programme planning, implementation, monitoring, partnership development and resource mobilization, while supporting climate-resilient WASH interventions and humanitarian preparedness and response. This position offers an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals with experience in DRR, climate adaptation, humanitarian action or WASH programming to contribute to improving outcomes for children and vulnerable communities in Angola.
The UNICEF Lesotho team is looking for a motivated and results-oriented WASH and Constructions Contracts Officer to oversee a range of construction and contract management functions to ensure effective and timely delivery of WASH infrastructure projects.
Join UNICEF Pakistan as a WASH Specialist (NOC) based in Quetta to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of WASH-CEE programmes in Balochistan. The role contributes to improving equitable access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services, including emergency response and resilience-building initiatives, in close collaboration with government and partners.
UNICEF Angola is seeking an experienced and dynamic WASH Specialist (NO-C) to lead the development, implementation, monitoring and strategic growth of its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme. Reporting to the Deputy Representative (Programme), the incumbent will provide technical leadership and management to support the delivery of equitable, climate resilient and sustainable WASH services for children and vulnerable communities across Angola.
The WASH Officer reports to the WASH Manager (Level 4) in Gaza for supervision. The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.The Officer specifically will work Environmental and Social Safeguard aspects in the programme and project cycle of water, sanitation and hygiene projects in Gaza.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the Organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give more children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
UNICEF China has been working closely with the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) to strengthen the child protection service system in China. Since 2010, MCA has advocated for the inclusion of the role of Child Director (a para-social worker, also known as a barefoot Social Worker) in a number of national policies, which state that each village and community should appoint at least one Child Director to provide services to vulnerable children. To date, MCA has supported the appointment of 582,000 Child Directors across urban and rural communities.
The overall objective of this consultancy is to provide technical guidance and support to national and subnational implementing partners and technical institutes engaged in strengthening the social service workforce, with a specific focus on the professionalization of Child Directors (Barefoot Social Workers).
Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Social Sciences, Public Health, Nutrition, Disaster/Emergency Management, Communication, or another field relevant to the post. Advanced university degree is desirable.Experience: A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in programme formulation, planning, management and evaluation, including experience in emergency programme management and operations.Proven experience in programming with and for children and young people in emergency and post-emergency situations is required.Proven experience working with, or in close coordination with, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and other national and local counterparts.Versatility, sound judgement and maturity, with the ability to work effectively in a team and to cope with stressful and difficult conditions, including political and cultural sensitivity.Current knowledge of emergency response issues and policies, as well as social programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and to establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
UNICEF Bolivia requiere contratar los servicios de un/una profesional para el servicio de consultoría para la Implementación y Monitoreo del Programa “Aula Conectada” del Ministerio de Educación. La consultoría tiene una duración de 270 días calendario y sede en La Paz.
UNICEF trabaja en algunos de los lugares más difíciles del mundo para llegar a los niños más desfavorecidos: Para salvar sus vidas, para defender sus derechos, para ayudarlos a desarrollar todo su potencial. En 190 países y territorios, trabajamos por cada niño, en todas partes, todos los días, para construir un mundo mejor para todos, y nunca nos rendimos. ¡Trabajamos para la niñez con Esperanza!
The purpose of this assignment is for a consultant to work closely with the Ministry of Education, development partners, civil society, academic institutions, and various stakeholders to develop a Foundational Learning Strategy and Investment Plan (2027 – 2034). This document will provide a national framework for improving children’s foundational learning skills. The strategy will set a clear vision, guide policy and programme decisions, identify priority actions, align resources, and establish mechanisms for monitoring progress and accountability, so that every child in Zambia acquires the foundational skills needed for lifelong learning and future success.
Join UNICEF in Ethiopia and help deliver life-saving impact for children and women. Working within the Supply and Procurement team, you will support the efficient delivery and distribution of essential supplies that strengthen child survival, development, and protection. This is an opportunity to contribute to UNICEF’s mission of advancing equity and ensuring that the most vulnerable children and families have the support they need to thrive.
In practical terms, the consultancy will support the collection of education financing and expenditure data at both national and sub-national levels to inform PF4C evidence generation, policy dialogue, advocacy efforts, and capacity building. In this context, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) will serve as a key counterpart for the success of this assignment, particularly for budgetary data collection and engagement on public financing processes. In addition, the consultant will support the design and implementation of a series of capacity strengthening activities for relevant MoE and GDoE staff through training, coaching, mentoring, and technical support on PF4C and education financing.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide advanced technical expertise to the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina to revise, update, and draft the new Basic Technical Standards for ICT Tools in Education 2027–2029.
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.
Objet de la mission: L’assistance technique a pour but de renforcer les capacités des acteurs budgétaires des ministères sociaux pour l’intégration de la budgétisation sensible aux enfants et l’amélioration de la qualité de l’ensemble des documents budgétaires clés produits qui seront annexés au projet de la loi de finances à partir de l’année 2027.
Les objectifs spécifiques de l’assistance technique sont d’accompagner les ministères sociaux à :
-participer à l’amélioration de la qualité des programmes et actions budgétaires ;
-appuyer les ministères dans l’intégration de la budgétisation sensible aux enfants et plus spécifiquement à la petite enfance dans le processus d’élaboration de leur avant-projet de budget 2027 ;
-accompagner les ministères dans l’élaboration de leurs Documents de Programmation Pluriannuelle des Dépenses (DPPD) 2027-2029 ;
-effectuer le système de marquage des dépenses sociales en faveur des enfants et plus particulièrement, les dépenses liées à la petite enfance ;
-identifier et analyser les goulots d’étranglement dans la gestion des finances publiques, plus spécifiquement ceux affectant la consommation des crédits budgétaires et susceptibles de limiter l’efficacité des dépenses sociales.
UNICEF is looking for the strong professional in the area of Cash Transfers. Under the supervision of the Programme Specialist - Cash Transfers (which is the Head of the Cash Transfer Programme), the Social Policy Specialist (Cash Transfers), hereinafter referred to as the Cash Transfer Specialist will support UNICEF Ukraine’s cash transfer programme by helping design, implement, monitor, and improve four cash assistance interventions, while ensuring timely, accountable, and risk-informed delivery to vulnerable and conflict-affected children and families. The position also works closely with government partners, particularly the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity, to strengthen and expand government-led social protection systems and support the transition from humanitarian cash assistance to sustainable, shock-responsive social protection mechanisms.
The consultant will support in strengthening ecosystem partnerships for youth livelihoods including wage employment, self-employment and entrepreneurship, for enabling sustainable opportunities for young people at scale. This will involve driving government engagement for the continued scale-up of YuWaah-supported livelihood models, along with managing identification and partnership-building for other new scalable wage employment, self-employment and entrepreneurship models, largely with government but also with other stakeholders, for their scale-up and sustainability. The role will also involve development of an outcome-based financing (OBF)/pay-by-results approach and facilitating related partnerships to strengthen livelihood outcomes within government systems in select states as well as at the center.
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