UNICEF Skopje is looking for a national consultant to work on an Early Childhood Education and Care. The duration of the consultancy is 14 months with a total of 140 working days for the period 20 October 2025 - 31 December 2026. This is a home-based consultancy, including several in-country field visits.
Positions at the P-2 level are considered as early-career professionals who both handle their own cases and provide investigative and operational support to the section Chief and Investigations Managers on assigned cases. Responsibilities are carried out with autonomy but under supervision, with guidance provided on investigative strategies and priorities. The primary focus of managerial oversight is to ensure that the Investigations Officer receives the necessary guidance and support to ensure that results are delivered in accordance with the vision set forward by the leadership of the Section and Investigations Service; and that the Investigations Officer is able to develop their investigative skills so as to be able to evolve in their investigation career.Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of Investigations and the direct supervision of the Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit, the Investigations Officer will be a key member of the team responsible for planning and conducting investigations (in both the English and French languages) of allegations of fraud, abuse of authority, mismanagement, harassment, sexual misconduct and/or retaliatory actions in or affecting UNICEF.The Investigations Officer will also provide support to the day-to-day operational and specialized activities of the investigation function, to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s work and the section’s operations.NOTE: This post has the possibility of remote/home-based modality, reporting to the New York-based Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit. The position will require travel to UNICEF locations, often in difficult duty stations. Duty travel for those working remotely outside of the designated duty station is subject to certain applicable restrictions.
UNICEF Sri Lanka would like to engage the services of professional graphic/layout designers to be available in short notice to assist with creating communication materials. Selected candidates to be placed in a roster for 12 months.
The Social Media Consultant – Humanitarian role resides in the Digital Strategy Section within UNICEF's Division of Global Communication and Advocacy (DGCA). The Section consists of the Web Editorial, Digital Governance and Web Platforms, Social Media, and Digital Marketing and Partnerships teams, all working together to create compelling public-facing content and to provide expert digital services and capacity building within the organization.
Through multiple platforms and in multiple languages, the Digital Strategy Section (DSS) draws attention to the many facets of UNICEF’s work, encouraging public support, participation and action, as well as ensuring greater transparency and accountability. We create and deliver compelling content to international audiences of parents, young people and UNICEF supporters, building engaged communities in multiple languages across social media and web platforms, while providing expert digital services to the organization.
One of the priority areas for advocacy and communication in GCA is humanitarian emergencies and social media is a key means through which UNICEF engages public audiences on these issues.
¡UNICEF Guatemala is looking for you! You will provide technical support to Guatemala CO to develop the new CPD 2027 -2030, in alignment with the formulation of new United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for the same period. The ultimate purpose of the assignment is to count with a CPD document ready to be submitted to the executive board in manner and time as oriented in the UNICEF CPP guidance 2022 and based on the Guatemala CPD roadmap.
Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, is currently recruiting two interns to join its Finance and Operations Section and Quality Education Section.
Hosted by UNICEF, the ECW Secretariat offers meaningful internship experiences for qualified students and recent graduates seeking to gain hands-on exposure to international development work, with a focus on education in emergency contexts. These internships provide a unique opportunity to contribute to ECW’s mission while developing professional skills in a dynamic, multicultural environment
The UNICEF Country Office Development and Support (CODAS) section, within the Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) in Geneva, Switzerland, is seeking a consultant to provide implementation support for digital tests on Individual Giving in the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) and West and Central Africa (WCA) regions, with aim of achieving the 2026 goals. This work builds on tests initiated in 2024, and support may also be extended to other regions as needed.
The consultant will work directly with the Regional Office (RO) Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR) teams, ICT, CODAS, and external agencies to ensure that the related PSFR entities meet their 2026 goals, which will serve as a basis for evaluating potential plans for 2027 and beyond.
The purpose of this assignment is to support UNICEF Uzbekistan in effectively implementing the WASH Vision 2030 Project and to provide technical leadership for climate resilient WASH in school programming. The position will also guide the development of holistic, community-focused, and climate-resilient WASH programming in the country which includes system strengthening and institutional delivery.
Are you ready to make a real difference?
Do you thrive on supporting people and driving excellence in Finance? Join UNICEF’s dynamic Finance team as a Finance Assistant and help shape the future for children across the Pacific.
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director Programmes, and direct supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist, and working closely with the Senior Advisor for Global Programmes, and in collaboration with the Generation Unlimited (GenU) Programme Team, the Youth Investment Case Consultant will synthesize a knowledge product to provide a robust, evidence-based “Investment Case” targeted at global decision-makers, with the aim to mobilize substantial resources to support youth transitions from learning to earning across the world, in accordance with the collaboration between UNICEF Generation Unlimited and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). The consultant will facilitate research, synthesis, drafting, and stakeholder coordination required for the development of the investment case during October 2025 to July 2026.
The purpose of the consultancy is to develop high-quality technical content on children’s environmental health and support capacity development and CEH global leadership.
UNICEF requires a senior expert in Children's Environmental Health to support high-level content development, strengthen technical collaboration, and expand capacity development initiatives for a global audience.
This is a 12 month consultancy and the consultant will be responsible for spearheading the development and quality assurance of a suite of technical knowledge products. This includes the conceptualization of an advanced lecture series on Children's Environmental Health (CEH) for medical professionals, creating comprehensive global guidance for healthy environments where children live, learn, and play, and authoring and/or quality assuring a series of evidence-based policy briefs on high-priority topics. A key function of this role will be to serve as a primary technical reviewer for UNICEF's CEH publications, providing rigorous quality assurance for technical reports, country-level analyses, and other global guidance documents to ensure they are evidence-based and of the highest standard.
Furthermore, the consultant will play a critical role in expanding UNICEF's technical collaboration and capacity development efforts. This involves support to the identification of key technical partners, including academic institutions, WHO CEH collaborating centers, and professional networks to enhance evidence generation and knowledge sharing. The role will also focus on strengthening the capacity of stakeholders by mapping existing development programs in LMICs, serving as a key resource person for a global webinar series, engaging leading experts to create impactful videos for policymakers, and providing on-demand technical review and strategic advice for country-level documents and programme strategies to ensure alignment with global best practices.
Gender equality is essential to realizing the mandate of UNICEF to uphold the rights of all children. UNICEF’s Gender Action Plan (GAP) 2022-25 elaborates the steps required to accelerate progress on gender equality across the five Goal Areas of the Strategic Plan - health and nutrition, education, child protection, protection and water and sanitation, and social protection - as well as within institutional systems and processes, with clear indicators and monitoring mechanisms to track change.
As mandated by the Executive Board of UNICEF, a report is prepared every year on the status of implementation of the GAP, to be presented at the annual session of the Board. The global annual report is based on Country Office annual reporting on GAP priorities across goal areas through the Results and Assessment Module, as well as using data from other corporate platforms like Vision and the Emergency Preparedness Platform. In addition to the annual report to the Board, UNICEF prepares reports for the UN System-Wide Action Plan on Gender Equality, the UN Gender Equality Action Plan, and for donors to the gender equality portfolio.
To support these reporting requirements, the Gender Equality Section of the Programme Group seeks a consultant to support the following tasks:
1) Support data quality assurance and aggregation for annual reporting
2) Facilitate the production of various gender reports to document gender results, challenges and lessons.
UNICEF Thailand is scaling its digital fundraising strategy and we’re looking for a Digital Data Analytics Consultant to lead performance tracking, data integration, and analytics across digital platforms. If you’re passionate about creating impact by turning data into actionable insights, this is your chance to help drive donor acquisition and long-term value.
Join a purpose-driven team where your digital analytics skills will directly support UNICEF Thailand’s mission to protect and empower children. Use data to unlock insights, optimize fundraising performance, and help scale digital impact across the region.
UNICEF Office of Innovation (OOI) and the UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub are seeking two consultants to create and distribute compelling and engaging audio-visual content on innovation for children. The core focus of the roles is to develop, present and produce two pilot podcast series profiling leading voices in tech, social impact and innovation while also ensuring a pre-approved overall strategy, promotional plan and wrap up report.
The roles require expertise in podcast production and distribution and the ability to deliver high-quality products while working with a wide range of technical stakeholders.
UNICEF Chad Country Office is looking for a committed and experienced professional to provide support to the Education Unit. The consultant will support the overall coordination of the three-above mentioned research workstreams in Chad, together with relevant stakeholders, including MENPC, local academics, NGOs, and development partners.
The Gender, Rights, and Protection unit is establishing a Roster of Consultants to pre-qualify candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. Consultants on the roster may be called upon to:
• Conduct evidence reviews and quality appraisals of programmatic research on child marriage, FGM, and related interventions (e.g. social protection, cash transfers, health, social and behavioural change)
• Draft high-quality research outputs including reports, briefs, academic articles, and presentations.
• Provide technical assistance on harmful practice research to UNICEF and UNFPA country and regional offices to support evidence-informed programming.
• Support evidence-agenda setting processes including research consultations, evidence synthesis, engaging stakeholders, and developing knowledge translation tools to enhance evidence uptake.
We are seeking a dynamic consultant to drive the Girls’ Vision for the Future initiative.
This role empowers girls to become agents of change in their communities by building a powerful platform for leadership and advocacy. This consultant will forge strong collaborations with policymakers, community leaders, and other key stakeholders to advocate for policies that advance girls' rights and opportunities. By creating a supportive environment and challenging harmful social norms, this initiative will ensure girls' rights are not only respected but actively championed.
UNICEF Cameroon Office is looking for a consultant to identify viable financing/mechanisms to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the financing landscape for rural Sanitation in Cameroon. Despite existing policies and available funds at national level, there remain significant gaps in translating these resources into effective financing for rural sanitation initiatives at the community level
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
A highly qualified consultant is sought to lead, support, and oversee the implementation of the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) components within UNICEF's integrated Nutrition and Reproductive Health Project. This initiative is funded by BMZ/KfW. The consultant will be responsible for ensuring effective coordination, providing technical support, and monitoring SRH activities in alignment with the project's result matrix. In addition, the role requires fostering strong collaboration among all relevant stakeholders and enhancing service quality while ensuring compliance with national strategies.
UNICEF Skopje is looking for a national consultant to work on an Early Childhood Education and Care. The duration of the consultancy is 14 months with a total of 140 working days for the period 20 October 2025 - 31 December 2026. This is a home-based consultancy, including several in-country field visits.
Positions at the P-2 level are considered as early-career professionals who both handle their own cases and provide investigative and operational support to the section Chief and Investigations Managers on assigned cases. Responsibilities are carried out with autonomy but under supervision, with guidance provided on investigative strategies and priorities. The primary focus of managerial oversight is to ensure that the Investigations Officer receives the necessary guidance and support to ensure that results are delivered in accordance with the vision set forward by the leadership of the Section and Investigations Service; and that the Investigations Officer is able to develop their investigative skills so as to be able to evolve in their investigation career.Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of Investigations and the direct supervision of the Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit, the Investigations Officer will be a key member of the team responsible for planning and conducting investigations (in both the English and French languages) of allegations of fraud, abuse of authority, mismanagement, harassment, sexual misconduct and/or retaliatory actions in or affecting UNICEF.The Investigations Officer will also provide support to the day-to-day operational and specialized activities of the investigation function, to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s work and the section’s operations.NOTE: This post has the possibility of remote/home-based modality, reporting to the New York-based Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit. The position will require travel to UNICEF locations, often in difficult duty stations. Duty travel for those working remotely outside of the designated duty station is subject to certain applicable restrictions.
UNICEF Sri Lanka would like to engage the services of professional graphic/layout designers to be available in short notice to assist with creating communication materials. Selected candidates to be placed in a roster for 12 months.
The Social Media Consultant – Humanitarian role resides in the Digital Strategy Section within UNICEF's Division of Global Communication and Advocacy (DGCA). The Section consists of the Web Editorial, Digital Governance and Web Platforms, Social Media, and Digital Marketing and Partnerships teams, all working together to create compelling public-facing content and to provide expert digital services and capacity building within the organization.
Through multiple platforms and in multiple languages, the Digital Strategy Section (DSS) draws attention to the many facets of UNICEF’s work, encouraging public support, participation and action, as well as ensuring greater transparency and accountability. We create and deliver compelling content to international audiences of parents, young people and UNICEF supporters, building engaged communities in multiple languages across social media and web platforms, while providing expert digital services to the organization.
One of the priority areas for advocacy and communication in GCA is humanitarian emergencies and social media is a key means through which UNICEF engages public audiences on these issues.
¡UNICEF Guatemala is looking for you! You will provide technical support to Guatemala CO to develop the new CPD 2027 -2030, in alignment with the formulation of new United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for the same period. The ultimate purpose of the assignment is to count with a CPD document ready to be submitted to the executive board in manner and time as oriented in the UNICEF CPP guidance 2022 and based on the Guatemala CPD roadmap.
Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, is currently recruiting two interns to join its Finance and Operations Section and Quality Education Section.
Hosted by UNICEF, the ECW Secretariat offers meaningful internship experiences for qualified students and recent graduates seeking to gain hands-on exposure to international development work, with a focus on education in emergency contexts. These internships provide a unique opportunity to contribute to ECW’s mission while developing professional skills in a dynamic, multicultural environment
The UNICEF Country Office Development and Support (CODAS) section, within the Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) in Geneva, Switzerland, is seeking a consultant to provide implementation support for digital tests on Individual Giving in the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) and West and Central Africa (WCA) regions, with aim of achieving the 2026 goals. This work builds on tests initiated in 2024, and support may also be extended to other regions as needed.
The consultant will work directly with the Regional Office (RO) Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR) teams, ICT, CODAS, and external agencies to ensure that the related PSFR entities meet their 2026 goals, which will serve as a basis for evaluating potential plans for 2027 and beyond.
The purpose of this assignment is to support UNICEF Uzbekistan in effectively implementing the WASH Vision 2030 Project and to provide technical leadership for climate resilient WASH in school programming. The position will also guide the development of holistic, community-focused, and climate-resilient WASH programming in the country which includes system strengthening and institutional delivery.
Are you ready to make a real difference?
Do you thrive on supporting people and driving excellence in Finance? Join UNICEF’s dynamic Finance team as a Finance Assistant and help shape the future for children across the Pacific.
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director Programmes, and direct supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist, and working closely with the Senior Advisor for Global Programmes, and in collaboration with the Generation Unlimited (GenU) Programme Team, the Youth Investment Case Consultant will synthesize a knowledge product to provide a robust, evidence-based “Investment Case” targeted at global decision-makers, with the aim to mobilize substantial resources to support youth transitions from learning to earning across the world, in accordance with the collaboration between UNICEF Generation Unlimited and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). The consultant will facilitate research, synthesis, drafting, and stakeholder coordination required for the development of the investment case during October 2025 to July 2026.
The purpose of the consultancy is to develop high-quality technical content on children’s environmental health and support capacity development and CEH global leadership.
UNICEF requires a senior expert in Children's Environmental Health to support high-level content development, strengthen technical collaboration, and expand capacity development initiatives for a global audience.
This is a 12 month consultancy and the consultant will be responsible for spearheading the development and quality assurance of a suite of technical knowledge products. This includes the conceptualization of an advanced lecture series on Children's Environmental Health (CEH) for medical professionals, creating comprehensive global guidance for healthy environments where children live, learn, and play, and authoring and/or quality assuring a series of evidence-based policy briefs on high-priority topics. A key function of this role will be to serve as a primary technical reviewer for UNICEF's CEH publications, providing rigorous quality assurance for technical reports, country-level analyses, and other global guidance documents to ensure they are evidence-based and of the highest standard.
Furthermore, the consultant will play a critical role in expanding UNICEF's technical collaboration and capacity development efforts. This involves support to the identification of key technical partners, including academic institutions, WHO CEH collaborating centers, and professional networks to enhance evidence generation and knowledge sharing. The role will also focus on strengthening the capacity of stakeholders by mapping existing development programs in LMICs, serving as a key resource person for a global webinar series, engaging leading experts to create impactful videos for policymakers, and providing on-demand technical review and strategic advice for country-level documents and programme strategies to ensure alignment with global best practices.
Gender equality is essential to realizing the mandate of UNICEF to uphold the rights of all children. UNICEF’s Gender Action Plan (GAP) 2022-25 elaborates the steps required to accelerate progress on gender equality across the five Goal Areas of the Strategic Plan - health and nutrition, education, child protection, protection and water and sanitation, and social protection - as well as within institutional systems and processes, with clear indicators and monitoring mechanisms to track change.
As mandated by the Executive Board of UNICEF, a report is prepared every year on the status of implementation of the GAP, to be presented at the annual session of the Board. The global annual report is based on Country Office annual reporting on GAP priorities across goal areas through the Results and Assessment Module, as well as using data from other corporate platforms like Vision and the Emergency Preparedness Platform. In addition to the annual report to the Board, UNICEF prepares reports for the UN System-Wide Action Plan on Gender Equality, the UN Gender Equality Action Plan, and for donors to the gender equality portfolio.
To support these reporting requirements, the Gender Equality Section of the Programme Group seeks a consultant to support the following tasks:
1) Support data quality assurance and aggregation for annual reporting
2) Facilitate the production of various gender reports to document gender results, challenges and lessons.
UNICEF Thailand is scaling its digital fundraising strategy and we’re looking for a Digital Data Analytics Consultant to lead performance tracking, data integration, and analytics across digital platforms. If you’re passionate about creating impact by turning data into actionable insights, this is your chance to help drive donor acquisition and long-term value.
Join a purpose-driven team where your digital analytics skills will directly support UNICEF Thailand’s mission to protect and empower children. Use data to unlock insights, optimize fundraising performance, and help scale digital impact across the region.
UNICEF Office of Innovation (OOI) and the UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub are seeking two consultants to create and distribute compelling and engaging audio-visual content on innovation for children. The core focus of the roles is to develop, present and produce two pilot podcast series profiling leading voices in tech, social impact and innovation while also ensuring a pre-approved overall strategy, promotional plan and wrap up report.
The roles require expertise in podcast production and distribution and the ability to deliver high-quality products while working with a wide range of technical stakeholders.
UNICEF Chad Country Office is looking for a committed and experienced professional to provide support to the Education Unit. The consultant will support the overall coordination of the three-above mentioned research workstreams in Chad, together with relevant stakeholders, including MENPC, local academics, NGOs, and development partners.
The Gender, Rights, and Protection unit is establishing a Roster of Consultants to pre-qualify candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. Consultants on the roster may be called upon to:
• Conduct evidence reviews and quality appraisals of programmatic research on child marriage, FGM, and related interventions (e.g. social protection, cash transfers, health, social and behavioural change)
• Draft high-quality research outputs including reports, briefs, academic articles, and presentations.
• Provide technical assistance on harmful practice research to UNICEF and UNFPA country and regional offices to support evidence-informed programming.
• Support evidence-agenda setting processes including research consultations, evidence synthesis, engaging stakeholders, and developing knowledge translation tools to enhance evidence uptake.
We are seeking a dynamic consultant to drive the Girls’ Vision for the Future initiative.
This role empowers girls to become agents of change in their communities by building a powerful platform for leadership and advocacy. This consultant will forge strong collaborations with policymakers, community leaders, and other key stakeholders to advocate for policies that advance girls' rights and opportunities. By creating a supportive environment and challenging harmful social norms, this initiative will ensure girls' rights are not only respected but actively championed.
UNICEF Cameroon Office is looking for a consultant to identify viable financing/mechanisms to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the financing landscape for rural Sanitation in Cameroon. Despite existing policies and available funds at national level, there remain significant gaps in translating these resources into effective financing for rural sanitation initiatives at the community level
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
A highly qualified consultant is sought to lead, support, and oversee the implementation of the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) components within UNICEF's integrated Nutrition and Reproductive Health Project. This initiative is funded by BMZ/KfW. The consultant will be responsible for ensuring effective coordination, providing technical support, and monitoring SRH activities in alignment with the project's result matrix. In addition, the role requires fostering strong collaboration among all relevant stakeholders and enhancing service quality while ensuring compliance with national strategies.
