UNICEF Czech Republic RRO is looking for a qualified Consultant for regional stakeholder consultation and advisory engagement to support the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) in coordinating regional-level engagement and feedback within the framework of the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) project for the development of the new Child Protection and Family Support legislation.
The objective of this consultancy is to prepare a well-researched but concise background paper (30-40 pages, excluding annexes) providing a comprehensive overview of the MENA region and its countries with special focus on the situation and rights of children and adolescents. This study seeks to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of the situation of children and adolescents across MENA countries, highlighting achievements, gaps, and priority areas for action in line with international human rights commitments.
The paper will serve as background document for the planning for the new Regional Office (RO) merging the current Regional Offices for MENAR and ECAR (Europe and Central Asia) and for the development of the joint Regional Office Management Plan (ROMP) to be finalized in January 2026. An advanced draft of the document will inform the joint regional Strategic Moment of Reflection in November 2025.
UNICEF's Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) in Geneva is pivotal to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined in the organization’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan. The division focuses on maximizing private sector fundraising, partnerships, and engagement. Central to these efforts is the Innovative Financing for Children (IF4C) function, which develops and implements innovative financing mechanisms to mobilize resources for children's welfare globally. These initiatives address critical issues such as climate change, environmental sustainability, and disaster risk reduction, targeting the most vulnerable and marginalized children and adolescents. The IF4C team plays a crucial role in driving these efforts forward through strategic private sector engagements.
The Innovative Financing Consultant will play a key role in exploring, designing, and implementing a range of financing solutions in collaboration with private sector entities. The role involves making vital contributions to program design, product development, and the execution of financing strategies to effectively mobilize resources in support of UNICEF’s mission.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to offer data science, engineering and provide senior stakeholder, communications and project management support for the activities of EAPRO’s Frontier Data Lab for activities related to GAVI/ Climate Change / Emergencies and WASH. This work is fundamental to the outcomes and outputs of EAP RO’s RAM and is related to the support of the CPD process. Under the guidance of EAPRO’s Regional T4D Manager, the consultant will collaborate closely with regional T4D and program teams, as well as T4D, data, and program teams based in country offices throughout the East Asia and Pacific region and in the future, the wider Asia Pacific Region.
UNICEF Pacific seeks a proactive international consultant for a 12-month assignment (360 days: 180 remote, 180 in-country). The consultant will be based partly at home and partly in Majuro, RMI, with at least two trips to RMI totaling nine months, and two trips to Nauru to support programming. They will work closely with the RMI Chief Secretary’s office and be managed by the North Pacific Field Office in Pohnpei, with technical support from the Suva Multi-Country Office. Daily supervision will be provided by the Child Protection Specialist. All work-related costs are covered in the contract.
UNICEF is looking for an International Consultant for Risk-Based Water Safety Planning.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
The primary goal is to recruit a qualified consultant to conduct a comprehensive Training Needs Assessment (TNA) for multidisciplinary workforce to strengthen International Health Regulations (IHR) implementation. This assessment will identify specific capacity gaps to strengthen the implementation of IHR core capacities. The findings will be directly incorporated into training curricula to ensure that all public health levels have the necessary skills to prevent, detect, assess, notify, and respond to health emergencies. The TNA will also identify new curriculum development needs.
The UNICEF Libya Country Office is seeking a dynamic, results-driven, and experienced Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation and Social Policy Specialist to lead the combined PME and Social Policy Section. Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative – Programmes, the incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that the Country Office maintains a high-quality, results-based sector programme and an up-to-date country programme aligned with the Country Programme Document and UNICEF’s Strategic Plan.
The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub is seeking an experienced Youth Engagement Consultant to support work to meaningfully involve young people in creating a WASH-secure future through innovation. Bring your expertise in youth development, innovation, and the WASH sector to shape a future where young people are at the forefront of change.
Join us as the next Nutrition Officer (Local Public Policy) for UNICEF Mexico!
Are you committed to improving nutrition for children and adolescents in Mexico? As our Nutrition Officer (Local Public Policy) you will support the design and implementation of evidence-based nutrition policies in Mexico. The role focuses on addressing the double burden of malnutrition by promoting healthy food environments across national, state, and municipal levels.
If you're ready to make a lasting impact through evidence-based advocacy and strategic partnerships, read the full advertisement and apply today!
Under the overall direction and guidance of the Nutrition specialist (NIS), the Nutrition Officer will manage the IM function of the nutrition section. They are responsible for ensuring IM processes effectively contribute to provide timely and adequate evidence generation to inform the program decisions, provide timely reports to the relevant stakeholders internally and externally including for donors reporting, internal unicef reporting, regular Sitreps, and reports UNICEF results and plans to the nutrition sector and implementing partners. In their effort to enable an efficient and effective nutrition programming, the NIS Officer is responsible for managing the collection, analysis and sharing of information that is essential for evidence-based and strategic decisions.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Education Policy Development Expert, to support the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in designing a comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based Programme for the implementation of the second phase of the Strategy for the years 2026-2030.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Public Finance / Cost Estimation Expert, to support the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in designing a comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based Programme for the implementation of the second phase of the Strategy for the years 2026-2030.
Purpose of the Assignment:
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical expertise to support the effective implementation, field-level monitoring, and adaptive management of programmes aimed at improving access to education for out-of-school children (OOSC) in Afghanistan. The consultant will play a key role in operationalizing the newly developed integrated, community-owned model that addresses the needs of OOSC through a holistic approach. This includes overseeing interventions related to improving the learning environment and community-based education initiatives. In addition, the consultant will contribute to strengthening monitoring, reporting, and learning mechanisms to ensure evidence-based decision-making and adaptive programming. The consultant will also support the design of future programmes, ensuring they are grounded in field realities and respond effectively to the evolving needs of children and communities. This consultancy offers an opportunity to contribute to a transformative education agenda—shaping an inclusive, sustainable, and community-led response for reaching Afghanistan’s most marginalized children.
UNICEF is seeking an individual consultant to produce a Disability-Inclusive Youth Work Training Kit. The Training Kit will include 3 sets of complementary materials:
1) Disability-Inclusive Youth Work Manual.
2) Supporting materials for trainers (e.g., foundational reading to strengthen background knowledge; handouts; Power Points for each Lesson Plan).
3) Supporting materials for trainees/practitioners (e.g., handouts; Power Points for each Lesson Plan).
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to to support a multi-country Digital Health initiative spanning Cambodia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, PNG, Fiji, Kiribati, and the Solomon Islands. This initiative is dedicated to UNICEF’s initiatives in strengthening the digital health and immunization systems in these countries. The consultant plays a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction, implementation, and impact of "Digital Health System for Infectious Diseases Control" project portfolio, ultimately contributing to the improvement of healthcare delivery and outcomes in the 10 implementing countries.
To this end, UNICEF is hiring a consultant who will engage with country offices and generate quality digital outputs at global level, ensuring alignment with contents generated by Country Offices and improving visibility on programmatic work in countries. The Consultant will contribute to enhancing the visibility of key immunization partnerships and communication campaigns—including those funded by Gavi, Gates, the Government of Canada (CanGIVE grant), Alwaleed Philanthropies, and the Republic of Korea—as well as spotlight major immunization activities such as the measles and rubella campaigns in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The role will ensure ethical storytelling practices and foster collaboration with the Division of Global Advocacy and Communications, National Committees and other partners to amplify reach across digital platforms and explore additional opportunities for visibility.
This consultancy aims to strengthen the Global UNICEF HQ PHC Metrics, where the global health architecture has convened in collaboration with WHO and country encouragement, to report on results of PHC and not on interventions and diseases, as recommended in the Lusaka Agenda. Under a BMGF funded project, UNICEF supports four flagship countries, including Sierra Leone, to establish PHC metrics within national strategies and report on them.
This consultancy aims to support Sierra Leone to develop indicators and data for PHC reporting through the Health and Nutrition Programme in Sierra Leone by enhancing health system performance, improving health information management, including PHC metrics, supporting digital health initiatives, and providing technical guidance on HSS interventions. The consultancy will contribute to improved decision-making, service delivery, and overall health outcomes at the national, district, and PHC levels.
UNICEF Czech Republic RRO is looking for a qualified Consultant for regional stakeholder consultation and advisory engagement to support the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) in coordinating regional-level engagement and feedback within the framework of the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) project for the development of the new Child Protection and Family Support legislation.
The objective of this consultancy is to prepare a well-researched but concise background paper (30-40 pages, excluding annexes) providing a comprehensive overview of the MENA region and its countries with special focus on the situation and rights of children and adolescents. This study seeks to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of the situation of children and adolescents across MENA countries, highlighting achievements, gaps, and priority areas for action in line with international human rights commitments.
The paper will serve as background document for the planning for the new Regional Office (RO) merging the current Regional Offices for MENAR and ECAR (Europe and Central Asia) and for the development of the joint Regional Office Management Plan (ROMP) to be finalized in January 2026. An advanced draft of the document will inform the joint regional Strategic Moment of Reflection in November 2025.
UNICEF's Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) in Geneva is pivotal to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined in the organization’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan. The division focuses on maximizing private sector fundraising, partnerships, and engagement. Central to these efforts is the Innovative Financing for Children (IF4C) function, which develops and implements innovative financing mechanisms to mobilize resources for children's welfare globally. These initiatives address critical issues such as climate change, environmental sustainability, and disaster risk reduction, targeting the most vulnerable and marginalized children and adolescents. The IF4C team plays a crucial role in driving these efforts forward through strategic private sector engagements.
The Innovative Financing Consultant will play a key role in exploring, designing, and implementing a range of financing solutions in collaboration with private sector entities. The role involves making vital contributions to program design, product development, and the execution of financing strategies to effectively mobilize resources in support of UNICEF’s mission.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to offer data science, engineering and provide senior stakeholder, communications and project management support for the activities of EAPRO’s Frontier Data Lab for activities related to GAVI/ Climate Change / Emergencies and WASH. This work is fundamental to the outcomes and outputs of EAP RO’s RAM and is related to the support of the CPD process. Under the guidance of EAPRO’s Regional T4D Manager, the consultant will collaborate closely with regional T4D and program teams, as well as T4D, data, and program teams based in country offices throughout the East Asia and Pacific region and in the future, the wider Asia Pacific Region.
UNICEF Pacific seeks a proactive international consultant for a 12-month assignment (360 days: 180 remote, 180 in-country). The consultant will be based partly at home and partly in Majuro, RMI, with at least two trips to RMI totaling nine months, and two trips to Nauru to support programming. They will work closely with the RMI Chief Secretary’s office and be managed by the North Pacific Field Office in Pohnpei, with technical support from the Suva Multi-Country Office. Daily supervision will be provided by the Child Protection Specialist. All work-related costs are covered in the contract.
UNICEF is looking for an International Consultant for Risk-Based Water Safety Planning.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
The primary goal is to recruit a qualified consultant to conduct a comprehensive Training Needs Assessment (TNA) for multidisciplinary workforce to strengthen International Health Regulations (IHR) implementation. This assessment will identify specific capacity gaps to strengthen the implementation of IHR core capacities. The findings will be directly incorporated into training curricula to ensure that all public health levels have the necessary skills to prevent, detect, assess, notify, and respond to health emergencies. The TNA will also identify new curriculum development needs.
The UNICEF Libya Country Office is seeking a dynamic, results-driven, and experienced Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation and Social Policy Specialist to lead the combined PME and Social Policy Section. Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative – Programmes, the incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that the Country Office maintains a high-quality, results-based sector programme and an up-to-date country programme aligned with the Country Programme Document and UNICEF’s Strategic Plan.
The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub is seeking an experienced Youth Engagement Consultant to support work to meaningfully involve young people in creating a WASH-secure future through innovation. Bring your expertise in youth development, innovation, and the WASH sector to shape a future where young people are at the forefront of change.
Join us as the next Nutrition Officer (Local Public Policy) for UNICEF Mexico!
Are you committed to improving nutrition for children and adolescents in Mexico? As our Nutrition Officer (Local Public Policy) you will support the design and implementation of evidence-based nutrition policies in Mexico. The role focuses on addressing the double burden of malnutrition by promoting healthy food environments across national, state, and municipal levels.
If you're ready to make a lasting impact through evidence-based advocacy and strategic partnerships, read the full advertisement and apply today!
Under the overall direction and guidance of the Nutrition specialist (NIS), the Nutrition Officer will manage the IM function of the nutrition section. They are responsible for ensuring IM processes effectively contribute to provide timely and adequate evidence generation to inform the program decisions, provide timely reports to the relevant stakeholders internally and externally including for donors reporting, internal unicef reporting, regular Sitreps, and reports UNICEF results and plans to the nutrition sector and implementing partners. In their effort to enable an efficient and effective nutrition programming, the NIS Officer is responsible for managing the collection, analysis and sharing of information that is essential for evidence-based and strategic decisions.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Education Policy Development Expert, to support the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in designing a comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based Programme for the implementation of the second phase of the Strategy for the years 2026-2030.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Public Finance / Cost Estimation Expert, to support the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in designing a comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based Programme for the implementation of the second phase of the Strategy for the years 2026-2030.
Purpose of the Assignment:
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical expertise to support the effective implementation, field-level monitoring, and adaptive management of programmes aimed at improving access to education for out-of-school children (OOSC) in Afghanistan. The consultant will play a key role in operationalizing the newly developed integrated, community-owned model that addresses the needs of OOSC through a holistic approach. This includes overseeing interventions related to improving the learning environment and community-based education initiatives. In addition, the consultant will contribute to strengthening monitoring, reporting, and learning mechanisms to ensure evidence-based decision-making and adaptive programming. The consultant will also support the design of future programmes, ensuring they are grounded in field realities and respond effectively to the evolving needs of children and communities. This consultancy offers an opportunity to contribute to a transformative education agenda—shaping an inclusive, sustainable, and community-led response for reaching Afghanistan’s most marginalized children.
UNICEF is seeking an individual consultant to produce a Disability-Inclusive Youth Work Training Kit. The Training Kit will include 3 sets of complementary materials:
1) Disability-Inclusive Youth Work Manual.
2) Supporting materials for trainers (e.g., foundational reading to strengthen background knowledge; handouts; Power Points for each Lesson Plan).
3) Supporting materials for trainees/practitioners (e.g., handouts; Power Points for each Lesson Plan).
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to to support a multi-country Digital Health initiative spanning Cambodia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, PNG, Fiji, Kiribati, and the Solomon Islands. This initiative is dedicated to UNICEF’s initiatives in strengthening the digital health and immunization systems in these countries. The consultant plays a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction, implementation, and impact of "Digital Health System for Infectious Diseases Control" project portfolio, ultimately contributing to the improvement of healthcare delivery and outcomes in the 10 implementing countries.
To this end, UNICEF is hiring a consultant who will engage with country offices and generate quality digital outputs at global level, ensuring alignment with contents generated by Country Offices and improving visibility on programmatic work in countries. The Consultant will contribute to enhancing the visibility of key immunization partnerships and communication campaigns—including those funded by Gavi, Gates, the Government of Canada (CanGIVE grant), Alwaleed Philanthropies, and the Republic of Korea—as well as spotlight major immunization activities such as the measles and rubella campaigns in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The role will ensure ethical storytelling practices and foster collaboration with the Division of Global Advocacy and Communications, National Committees and other partners to amplify reach across digital platforms and explore additional opportunities for visibility.
This consultancy aims to strengthen the Global UNICEF HQ PHC Metrics, where the global health architecture has convened in collaboration with WHO and country encouragement, to report on results of PHC and not on interventions and diseases, as recommended in the Lusaka Agenda. Under a BMGF funded project, UNICEF supports four flagship countries, including Sierra Leone, to establish PHC metrics within national strategies and report on them.
This consultancy aims to support Sierra Leone to develop indicators and data for PHC reporting through the Health and Nutrition Programme in Sierra Leone by enhancing health system performance, improving health information management, including PHC metrics, supporting digital health initiatives, and providing technical guidance on HSS interventions. The consultancy will contribute to improved decision-making, service delivery, and overall health outcomes at the national, district, and PHC levels.
