The Social & Economic Policy (SEP) unit at UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is establishing a Roster of Consultants with pre-qualified candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. These may include quantitative or qualitative data collection activities, data analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative), literature reviews, writing research outputs such as reports, briefs or academic articles, amongst others.
UNICEF Kazakhstan Country Office is looking for Expert in regional socio-economic briefs development based on MICS 2024. Individual Consultant is needed with solid knowledge and expertise in social policy, state planning and financing, statistics, public administration, or a related field.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for a National Consultant for Team Member for the evaluation of the UNICEF Lao PDR Country programme (2022-2026). The duration of this assignment is 4 months starting as soon as possible and the assignment is home based with one travel to one province for data collection.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
The MICS team is seeking additional support for a Project Manager/Business Analyst expert who will oversee and lead the technical project management, requirement analysis, planning, design, monitoring & control, project reporting, and project communications among the UNICEF HQ Data Collection Unit staff, the external vendors that will be working on the enhancement features of the website and the development of MICS Tabulator, the partners at the University of Minnesota IPUMS team that is responsible for MICS data harmonization, and UNICEF ICTD, BRM, and Technology Architecture and Operations (TAO). Under the DCU Statistics and Monitoring Manager's supervision, the consultant will deliver and coordinate the above-listed tasks
UNICEF Maldives is seeking a Local Consultant to conduct an analysis of early childhood care and education programmes in the Maldives. All who are interested and eligible are invited to apply for this exciting consultancy!
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to undertake research for UNICEF regional office to ascertain the situation of adolescents in EAP in relation suicide and the key drivers of suicide and self harm, in order to inform advocacy and future programming.
UNICEF Office for Croatia is looking for a Consultant/Lead Expert to join our team and provide technical support in all stages of the project “Strengthening the Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework of the National Action Plan to implement the EU Council's recommendations on establishing the European Child Guarantee (NAP CG)”, as the Croatian national component of the multi-country project supported by and in partnership with the European Commission - SG Reform, Technical Support Instrument (TSI). Under the overall coordination, management and technical guidance of UNICEF staff, the consultant is expected to provide expert advice and inputs, and coordination support services to achieve more effective planning, coordination, and monitoring of the implementation of all measures and activities planned by the national action plan for the implementation of the European Child Guarantee (NAP CG). So, if you are a self-driven professional, experienced in planning, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of social protection / education / public health policies and programs who understands child rights and the situation of children in Croatia, and possess a good knowledge of EU funding mechanisms and regulations as well as the Government’s budget processes, we invite you to apply for this job opportunity.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an International Consultancy for Team Lead for the evaluation of the UNICEF Lao PDR Country programme (2022-2026). The duration of this assignment is 4 months starting as soon as possible. The assignment is home based with one travel to Vientiane and to one province for data collection and validation workshop.
In response to these challenges, UNICEF is undertaking a research program aimed at contributing to policy discussions and the development of actionable responses to better protect children’s rights in the context of the debt crisis in lower and lower-middle income countries. This research seeks to (i) assess and articulate the impacts of the current debt situation on children and (ii) explore policy approaches to debt management and restructuring that prioritize child outcomes and the long-term benefits of investing in human capital.
To support this work UNICEF is seeking a subject matter expert to develop a background paper as a foundation of a chapter for a final book to investigate the role of IMF social safeguarding approaches in protecting and promoting child development.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive national or international Consultant. The consultancy is for a period of 97 days (83 remote and 14 in country) spread over 7 months. The consultancy is open to both national and international applicants and is expected to be home-based with 14 days at country level. The consultant must be available for meetings scheduled during Vanuatu working hours. The consultant will report on a day-to-day basis to the Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Vanuatu, who will provide administrative oversight and facilitate engagement with national counterparts and partners. Technical guidance, quality assurance, and coordination support will be provided by the Climate and Environmental Specialist based at the UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office in Suva, Fiji. For consultants based outside of Vanuatu, two in-country missions are anticipated over the duration of the assignment. The number, timing, and duration of these missions will be defined during the inception phase. The consultant’s financial proposal must include all the costs required to carry out the assignment. This includes professional fees, travel-related expenses such as return economy-class airfare, terminal expenses, Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) and insurance, communication cost etc. Costs associated with the organization of consultation workshops (e.g., venue hire, refreshments, materials) will be covered directly by UNICEF and should not be included in the consultant’s financial proposal.
UNICEF Moldova is looking for a consultant that will support the Ministry of Education and Research in strengthening the regulatory framework through the development of competence standards for psycho-pedagogues and support teachers.
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 Papua New Guinea Office is looking for an engaged consultant to assist the National Department of Education (NDoE) in collaboration with the Local Education Group (LEG) to ensure that the National Education Plan (NEP) 2020-2029 is sound and
robust by carrying out an independent appraisal based on the IIEP-UNESCO/GPE Guidelines for Education Sector Plan Appraisal.
Under the general guidance of the South Area Field Office Chief and technical guidance from the SBC Section, and in close coordination with Sectoral and Cross-Sectoral Specialists and Officers, contributes to/responsible for the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive and innovative SBC strategies in support of the country programme. The Officer will be based on Kosti, White Nile state, and will provide support to the whole South Area.
The UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) seeks support of an experienced Knowledge Management consultant. The consultant will provide support to the eight countries within South Asia Region in developing knowledge products and implement a range of activities to widen access to UNICEF's and partners' knowledge resources. This is a home-based assignment for 60 days over a period of 10 months. This consultancy assignment is open to both Nepalese national and international candidates.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical assistance to NASP and MoEF to support the design, piloting, and implementation of RBM and PBB frameworks, tools, and processes. The consultant will provide technical expertise, capacity strengthening, and advisory services aimed at enhancing results-based planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting in NASP.
UNICEF is seeking a dedicated, proactive consultant to work closely with UNICEF Malaysia, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office, UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Ministry of Natural Resources & Environmental Sustainability (NRES), and Government and Non-Government partners.
UNICEF's ICTD Digital Centre of Excellence Gender and Technology team is seeking services of individual Gender and Technology consultants to provide a range of support services and technical assistance to enhance the ability of UNICEF Offices at global, regional, and field level to lead and deliver high quality digital programmatic results that promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, as specified within the UNICEF Strategic Plan and the Gender Action Plan 2022-25.
Applicants will be considered for current and upcoming Gender and Technology consultancy opportunities, and for placement on the ICTD Gender and Technology Consultant Roster 2025-2027.
UNICEF Ethiopia is looking for three (3) Construction Engineers based in Addis Ababa, Mekelle, and Semera who will be responsible for monitoring all assigned construction activities at the Field offices (School infrastructures, Health Center, and other program and operations-related construction projects) and providing technical support on managing construction and rehabilitation activities. The incumbents will also provide back-up support to other field offices.
Under the general guidance of the Communication Manager (Partnership Support) and working closely with team leads within the Communication for Partnerships team, the role will focus on communication support for multi-country and global partnerships which include: designing and driving joint communication plans and frameworks; multi-country coordination for communication planning; partnership communication workshop facilitation; development of communication assets and materials; management of reputational risks through communication strategies; and oversight for the rollout and implementation of these communication assets and strategies across markets. The job entails close collaboration with National Committees and country offices in mitigating reputational risks, contributes to the prevention of PR crises, and works with internal and external stakeholders to successfully manage response to reputational issues for UNICEF’s private sector financial and non-financial partnerships with business, foundations, high net worth individuals, membership-based and faith-based organizations.
The Social & Economic Policy (SEP) unit at UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is establishing a Roster of Consultants with pre-qualified candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. These may include quantitative or qualitative data collection activities, data analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative), literature reviews, writing research outputs such as reports, briefs or academic articles, amongst others.
UNICEF Kazakhstan Country Office is looking for Expert in regional socio-economic briefs development based on MICS 2024. Individual Consultant is needed with solid knowledge and expertise in social policy, state planning and financing, statistics, public administration, or a related field.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for a National Consultant for Team Member for the evaluation of the UNICEF Lao PDR Country programme (2022-2026). The duration of this assignment is 4 months starting as soon as possible and the assignment is home based with one travel to one province for data collection.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
The MICS team is seeking additional support for a Project Manager/Business Analyst expert who will oversee and lead the technical project management, requirement analysis, planning, design, monitoring & control, project reporting, and project communications among the UNICEF HQ Data Collection Unit staff, the external vendors that will be working on the enhancement features of the website and the development of MICS Tabulator, the partners at the University of Minnesota IPUMS team that is responsible for MICS data harmonization, and UNICEF ICTD, BRM, and Technology Architecture and Operations (TAO). Under the DCU Statistics and Monitoring Manager's supervision, the consultant will deliver and coordinate the above-listed tasks
UNICEF Maldives is seeking a Local Consultant to conduct an analysis of early childhood care and education programmes in the Maldives. All who are interested and eligible are invited to apply for this exciting consultancy!
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to undertake research for UNICEF regional office to ascertain the situation of adolescents in EAP in relation suicide and the key drivers of suicide and self harm, in order to inform advocacy and future programming.
UNICEF Office for Croatia is looking for a Consultant/Lead Expert to join our team and provide technical support in all stages of the project “Strengthening the Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework of the National Action Plan to implement the EU Council's recommendations on establishing the European Child Guarantee (NAP CG)”, as the Croatian national component of the multi-country project supported by and in partnership with the European Commission - SG Reform, Technical Support Instrument (TSI). Under the overall coordination, management and technical guidance of UNICEF staff, the consultant is expected to provide expert advice and inputs, and coordination support services to achieve more effective planning, coordination, and monitoring of the implementation of all measures and activities planned by the national action plan for the implementation of the European Child Guarantee (NAP CG). So, if you are a self-driven professional, experienced in planning, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of social protection / education / public health policies and programs who understands child rights and the situation of children in Croatia, and possess a good knowledge of EU funding mechanisms and regulations as well as the Government’s budget processes, we invite you to apply for this job opportunity.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an International Consultancy for Team Lead for the evaluation of the UNICEF Lao PDR Country programme (2022-2026). The duration of this assignment is 4 months starting as soon as possible. The assignment is home based with one travel to Vientiane and to one province for data collection and validation workshop.
In response to these challenges, UNICEF is undertaking a research program aimed at contributing to policy discussions and the development of actionable responses to better protect children’s rights in the context of the debt crisis in lower and lower-middle income countries. This research seeks to (i) assess and articulate the impacts of the current debt situation on children and (ii) explore policy approaches to debt management and restructuring that prioritize child outcomes and the long-term benefits of investing in human capital.
To support this work UNICEF is seeking a subject matter expert to develop a background paper as a foundation of a chapter for a final book to investigate the role of IMF social safeguarding approaches in protecting and promoting child development.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive national or international Consultant. The consultancy is for a period of 97 days (83 remote and 14 in country) spread over 7 months. The consultancy is open to both national and international applicants and is expected to be home-based with 14 days at country level. The consultant must be available for meetings scheduled during Vanuatu working hours. The consultant will report on a day-to-day basis to the Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Vanuatu, who will provide administrative oversight and facilitate engagement with national counterparts and partners. Technical guidance, quality assurance, and coordination support will be provided by the Climate and Environmental Specialist based at the UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office in Suva, Fiji. For consultants based outside of Vanuatu, two in-country missions are anticipated over the duration of the assignment. The number, timing, and duration of these missions will be defined during the inception phase. The consultant’s financial proposal must include all the costs required to carry out the assignment. This includes professional fees, travel-related expenses such as return economy-class airfare, terminal expenses, Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) and insurance, communication cost etc. Costs associated with the organization of consultation workshops (e.g., venue hire, refreshments, materials) will be covered directly by UNICEF and should not be included in the consultant’s financial proposal.
UNICEF Moldova is looking for a consultant that will support the Ministry of Education and Research in strengthening the regulatory framework through the development of competence standards for psycho-pedagogues and support teachers.
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 Papua New Guinea Office is looking for an engaged consultant to assist the National Department of Education (NDoE) in collaboration with the Local Education Group (LEG) to ensure that the National Education Plan (NEP) 2020-2029 is sound and
robust by carrying out an independent appraisal based on the IIEP-UNESCO/GPE Guidelines for Education Sector Plan Appraisal.
Under the general guidance of the South Area Field Office Chief and technical guidance from the SBC Section, and in close coordination with Sectoral and Cross-Sectoral Specialists and Officers, contributes to/responsible for the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive and innovative SBC strategies in support of the country programme. The Officer will be based on Kosti, White Nile state, and will provide support to the whole South Area.
The UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) seeks support of an experienced Knowledge Management consultant. The consultant will provide support to the eight countries within South Asia Region in developing knowledge products and implement a range of activities to widen access to UNICEF's and partners' knowledge resources. This is a home-based assignment for 60 days over a period of 10 months. This consultancy assignment is open to both Nepalese national and international candidates.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical assistance to NASP and MoEF to support the design, piloting, and implementation of RBM and PBB frameworks, tools, and processes. The consultant will provide technical expertise, capacity strengthening, and advisory services aimed at enhancing results-based planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting in NASP.
UNICEF is seeking a dedicated, proactive consultant to work closely with UNICEF Malaysia, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office, UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Ministry of Natural Resources & Environmental Sustainability (NRES), and Government and Non-Government partners.
UNICEF's ICTD Digital Centre of Excellence Gender and Technology team is seeking services of individual Gender and Technology consultants to provide a range of support services and technical assistance to enhance the ability of UNICEF Offices at global, regional, and field level to lead and deliver high quality digital programmatic results that promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, as specified within the UNICEF Strategic Plan and the Gender Action Plan 2022-25.
Applicants will be considered for current and upcoming Gender and Technology consultancy opportunities, and for placement on the ICTD Gender and Technology Consultant Roster 2025-2027.
UNICEF Ethiopia is looking for three (3) Construction Engineers based in Addis Ababa, Mekelle, and Semera who will be responsible for monitoring all assigned construction activities at the Field offices (School infrastructures, Health Center, and other program and operations-related construction projects) and providing technical support on managing construction and rehabilitation activities. The incumbents will also provide back-up support to other field offices.
Under the general guidance of the Communication Manager (Partnership Support) and working closely with team leads within the Communication for Partnerships team, the role will focus on communication support for multi-country and global partnerships which include: designing and driving joint communication plans and frameworks; multi-country coordination for communication planning; partnership communication workshop facilitation; development of communication assets and materials; management of reputational risks through communication strategies; and oversight for the rollout and implementation of these communication assets and strategies across markets. The job entails close collaboration with National Committees and country offices in mitigating reputational risks, contributes to the prevention of PR crises, and works with internal and external stakeholders to successfully manage response to reputational issues for UNICEF’s private sector financial and non-financial partnerships with business, foundations, high net worth individuals, membership-based and faith-based organizations.
