UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) is looking for a qualified Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation Consultant to provide technical expertise and operational support for securing and growing high-value partnerships, particularly through private sector engagement, across markets in the region.
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 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.
Under the direct supervision of the SWA Programme Specialist, Country Engagement, the consultant will provide support for partner engagement to Lusophone and LAC SWA countries, with a particular focus on Heads of State Engagement, High- Level Meetings, as well as the Mutual Accountability Mechanism.
The deliverables will directly be focused on the government partners
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.
The Programme and Planning section at the UNICEF MENA Regional Office is looking to hire a Regional consultant for analysis of field monitoring data using AI for a period of three months to work on developing an innovative AI-powered solution to support the automation and standardization of qualitative monitoring report analysis with the aim of enhancing the use of field monitoring data for informed decision- making, course adjustment and improving programme results.
UNICEF OOI is seeking a dynamic and experienced consultant with extensive experience with using experimental and quasi experimental methods to conduct the impact assessment of Fundoo, a digital platform that seeks to equip young people with 21st century skills. This consultany will be conducted under guidance and direction of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at OOI, and in close collaboration with relevant colleagues in OOI and COs.
The consultant will support the implementation of UNICEF’s social protection component of the joint UN Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programme, supported by the Government of Switzerland, and implemented jointly with UNDP, UNESCO and FAO, by strengthening disaster risk and protection planning capacities within the social protection sector in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), in line with shock-responsive social protection (SRSP) principles.
The consultant will support the implementation of UNICEF’s social protection component of the joint UN Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programme, supported by the Government of Switzerland, and implemented jointly with UNDP, UNESCO and FAO, by strengthening disaster risk and protection planning capacities within the social protection sector in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), in line with shock-responsive social protection (SRSP) principles.
Under the direct supervision of the ADAP officer and in collaboration with the Education Specialist , the consultant is responsible for providing technical support in the implementation of the Akelius initiative, contributing to a quality scale-up in five administrative units by ensuring technical support to key partners (teacher training institutes and education ministries), providing monitoring of activities within schools, monitoring of equipment, feedback collection and knowledge exchange between different administrative units and schools and regular reporting of these activities and serving as a technical resource person for schools and partners.
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight in seeking a consultant to co-lead the Qualitative Impact Protocol (QUIP) component on the long-term effects of the Mozambique Child Grant.
To support information and data management of the Afghanistan Education Programme across the entire portfolio including sector wide reporting in education.
UNICEF LACRO is seeking a consultant to support a functional review of the communication and advocacy capacities of the Guatemala and El Salvador Country Offices. The consultant will design and implement assessment tools, analyze needs and gaps, and propose practical options for strengthening collaboration between both offices.
Brindar asistencia técnica al Ministerio de la Niñez y la Adolescencia (MINNA) y a la Comisión Nacional de Primera Infancia (CONPI) para fortalecer la planificación, la gestión operativa y la estandarización de servicios vinculados a la atención integral de la primera infancia, a través del desarrollo de herramientas, productos técnicos y procesos participativos de validación interinstitucional.
La consultoría se alinea con el Programa de País 2025–2029 de UNICEF Paraguay, que prioriza intervenciones integradas para promover el desarrollo infantil temprano, en coordinación con el gobierno y los organismos responsables de políticas públicas para la infancia.
Botswana Country Office seeks the services of a consultant to conduct a legal landscape analysis of Botswana’s food environment, using UNICEF’s legal landscape analysis tool.
UNICEF Moldova is seeking to contract a National Individual Consultant, to provide supervision and strategic support for the implementation of communication efforts aimed at preventing Violence Against Children (VAC) and Violence Against Women (VAW) of the National Agency for the Prevention and Combating of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. Through these efforts, the consultancy will contribute to a coordinated and impactful approach to violence prevention, ultimately fostering safer, more supportive, and gender-responsive environments for children and women across the Republic of Moldova.
UNICEF State of Palestine is seeking for Individual Consultant to to
Support the Development of the National Child Justice Strategy (2025–2029) in the
State of Palestine. The duration of this assignment is 3 Months.
The recruitment of a consultant will provide the necessary support to coordinate, implement, and monitor these activities effectively. This interim arrangement will help safeguard progress towards programme objectives, uphold quality standards, and mitigate any delays in service delivery.
UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) is looking for a qualified Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation Consultant to provide technical expertise and operational support for securing and growing high-value partnerships, particularly through private sector engagement, across markets in the region.
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 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.
Under the direct supervision of the SWA Programme Specialist, Country Engagement, the consultant will provide support for partner engagement to Lusophone and LAC SWA countries, with a particular focus on Heads of State Engagement, High- Level Meetings, as well as the Mutual Accountability Mechanism.
The deliverables will directly be focused on the government partners
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.
The Programme and Planning section at the UNICEF MENA Regional Office is looking to hire a Regional consultant for analysis of field monitoring data using AI for a period of three months to work on developing an innovative AI-powered solution to support the automation and standardization of qualitative monitoring report analysis with the aim of enhancing the use of field monitoring data for informed decision- making, course adjustment and improving programme results.
UNICEF OOI is seeking a dynamic and experienced consultant with extensive experience with using experimental and quasi experimental methods to conduct the impact assessment of Fundoo, a digital platform that seeks to equip young people with 21st century skills. This consultany will be conducted under guidance and direction of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at OOI, and in close collaboration with relevant colleagues in OOI and COs.
The consultant will support the implementation of UNICEF’s social protection component of the joint UN Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programme, supported by the Government of Switzerland, and implemented jointly with UNDP, UNESCO and FAO, by strengthening disaster risk and protection planning capacities within the social protection sector in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), in line with shock-responsive social protection (SRSP) principles.
The consultant will support the implementation of UNICEF’s social protection component of the joint UN Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programme, supported by the Government of Switzerland, and implemented jointly with UNDP, UNESCO and FAO, by strengthening disaster risk and protection planning capacities within the social protection sector in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), in line with shock-responsive social protection (SRSP) principles.
Under the direct supervision of the ADAP officer and in collaboration with the Education Specialist , the consultant is responsible for providing technical support in the implementation of the Akelius initiative, contributing to a quality scale-up in five administrative units by ensuring technical support to key partners (teacher training institutes and education ministries), providing monitoring of activities within schools, monitoring of equipment, feedback collection and knowledge exchange between different administrative units and schools and regular reporting of these activities and serving as a technical resource person for schools and partners.
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight in seeking a consultant to co-lead the Qualitative Impact Protocol (QUIP) component on the long-term effects of the Mozambique Child Grant.
To support information and data management of the Afghanistan Education Programme across the entire portfolio including sector wide reporting in education.
UNICEF LACRO is seeking a consultant to support a functional review of the communication and advocacy capacities of the Guatemala and El Salvador Country Offices. The consultant will design and implement assessment tools, analyze needs and gaps, and propose practical options for strengthening collaboration between both offices.
Brindar asistencia técnica al Ministerio de la Niñez y la Adolescencia (MINNA) y a la Comisión Nacional de Primera Infancia (CONPI) para fortalecer la planificación, la gestión operativa y la estandarización de servicios vinculados a la atención integral de la primera infancia, a través del desarrollo de herramientas, productos técnicos y procesos participativos de validación interinstitucional.
La consultoría se alinea con el Programa de País 2025–2029 de UNICEF Paraguay, que prioriza intervenciones integradas para promover el desarrollo infantil temprano, en coordinación con el gobierno y los organismos responsables de políticas públicas para la infancia.
Botswana Country Office seeks the services of a consultant to conduct a legal landscape analysis of Botswana’s food environment, using UNICEF’s legal landscape analysis tool.
UNICEF Moldova is seeking to contract a National Individual Consultant, to provide supervision and strategic support for the implementation of communication efforts aimed at preventing Violence Against Children (VAC) and Violence Against Women (VAW) of the National Agency for the Prevention and Combating of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. Through these efforts, the consultancy will contribute to a coordinated and impactful approach to violence prevention, ultimately fostering safer, more supportive, and gender-responsive environments for children and women across the Republic of Moldova.
UNICEF State of Palestine is seeking for Individual Consultant to to
Support the Development of the National Child Justice Strategy (2025–2029) in the
State of Palestine. The duration of this assignment is 3 Months.
The recruitment of a consultant will provide the necessary support to coordinate, implement, and monitor these activities effectively. This interim arrangement will help safeguard progress towards programme objectives, uphold quality standards, and mitigate any delays in service delivery.
