The Consultant will support the Migration and Displacement/IDAC team in the Data and Analytics Section in the Division of Analytics, Planning and Monitoring with the preparation of publications, data analysis, and other technical work related to migration and displacement of children, and will assist the IDAC Secretariat/IDAC Coordinator with the organization of events and webinars, communications and dissemination activities, and programme management support.
UNICEF's Office of Innovation is seeking an Evidence Consultant to work with UNICEF country office (CO) and regional office (RO) teams on monitoring and evaluation of innovation initiatives. The role involves generating evidence through systematic assessment, developing high-quality knowledge products that capture results, and creating communications materials that demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of innovation programs. This remote position provides an opportunity to strengthen UNICEF's innovation evidence base and promote evidence-based decision-making across the organization.
The GSSC`s Finance and Master Data Management department offers opportunities for talented students and recent graduates to gain professional experience and greater familiarity with UNICEF’s core values while being exposed to the work of UNICEF and the Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC).
Interns will learn about the various business processes performed as well as about UNICEF’s mission and programs. This role will further develop analytical and transactional skills while allowing participation in project work and providing support to senior colleagues. Interns will also perform ad hoc administrative tasks, analysis, coordination and support functions of the overall Finance and MDM team.
The Supporter Engagement Strategy (SES) Fundraising Specialist (CRM Success) Consultant will ensure that UNICEF offices that have gone live in the region with Salesforce / Marketing Cloud are able to maximize their fundraising performance by supporting them with all aspects of fundraising operations represented in the system.
At the point of hand over from the implementation team, the SES Fundraising Specialist will be responsible for the following: further refining business processes for maximum efficiency, prioritizing bugs or enhancement requests, data hygiene and standardization, maintaining discipline to required coding standards and reporting mechanisms, identifying new opportunities to add to the CORE UNICEF system, and ensuring that each office maintains a clear plan for further development of the system.
UNICEF’s Office of Innovation seeks an early-career professional to produce 7-8 engaging videos that explain and promote two Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) frameworks. Working remotely and embedded within the Office of Innovation’s MEL and Knowledge Management (KM) team, the consultant will support efforts to strengthen the capacity of innovation actors to adopt an evidence-based approach to scaling innovations. Our mission is to generate evidence on what works, why it works, and how to scale it. From shaping global guidance to data-driven evidence, we bring rigor to innovation.
UNICEF’s Office of Innovation is seeking a highly motivated consultant to advance UNICEF’s evidence-based approach to innovation by strengthening the generation, use, and dissemination of high-quality evidence across UNICEF’s innovation portfolio. This role also includes exploring how innovation, including emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain, can be leveraged to improve data collection, analysis, and validation processes, and fostering a culture of impact-based decision-making across the organization.
UNICEF Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office (LACRO) is seeking a Monitoring Officer to strengthen humanitarian performance monitoring across the region. This role supports evidence-based planning and response in complex emergencies, including migration, climate-related crises, and political instability. The Officer will provide technical guidance to Country Offices, enhance data systems, and ensure high-quality monitoring and reporting on the situation of children and women. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience in program monitoring and evaluation, strong data analysis skills, and fluency in English and Spanish. Be part of a mission-driven team committed to delivering results for children in emergencies.
As part of its Future Focus Initiative (FFI), UNICEF will be undertaking a global recruitment and placement exercise beginning in August 2025 which will involve approximately 750-1,000 positions worldwide. The Medical Specialist process occupational health duties with a focus on pre-placement clearances and duty travel clearances.
UNICEF Eswatini, in collaboration with Government, is undertaking a comprehensive analysis to strengthen nutrition financing mechanisms in response to persistent challenges undermining infant, young children, adolescent and maternal nutrition. The assignment specifically aims to address child food poverty by tackling the dual burden of malnutrition—characterized by widespread undernutrition, high prevalence of maternal anaemia, and increasing rates of childhood overweight and obesity (Global Nutrition Report | Country Nutrition Profiles - Global Nutrition Report
This consultancy seeks a national consultant to work for UNICEF Sri Lanka in close support of the Ministry of Education and other partners to provide technical support that helps advance: 1) developing the Climate Resilient Education Framework and 2) designing, testing, monitoring and documenting the pilot programme on Climate Smart Schools to inform further improvements to the Framework.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to identify and draw on available data and evidence to provide a regional specific overview of harmful and problematic sexual behaviours of under-18s in Southeast Asia, with a focus on tech facilitated behaviours, current approaches in the region, and a summary of evidence on what works to prevent harmful conduct and the escalation of behaviours in adolescent and adulthood. This region-specific desk-based background paper will be used to inform dialogue on guidelines, programme and policy development in the region.
UNICEF’s Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office (LACRO) is seeking experienced individual consultants to join a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) roster for evaluative services over a 36-month period. This home-based consultancy offers opportunities in two key areas: quality review of evaluation deliverables (such as terms of reference, inception reports, and evaluation reports) and technical support for conducting evaluative exercises across all phases of the evidence generation cycle. Consultants will contribute to high-quality, ethical, and impactful evaluations that inform UNICEF’s programming and advocacy across the region.
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.
The Data Engineer underpins Fundraising operations and marketing campaigns by developing and maintaining data-processing tasks that ensure high-quality and timely data for decisionmaking.
In addition, the role is responsible for preparing insightful reports and data visualizations,
safeguarding data security, and introducing process automations that enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Since late 2022, Armenia has received over 115,000 refugees—including 36,000 children—primarily fleeing Nagorno Karabakh due to severe shortages of essentials such as food, medication, and electricity. These children now make up 6% of Armenia’s child population and are vulnerable to mental health and psychosocial challenges. A joint Multi-Sector Needs Assessment by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and UNICEF (2023–2024) found that 26% of refugee households reported at least one emotionally unstable family member. In response, the Human Rights Defender’s Office (HRDO), with UNICEF’s support, is conducting interviews to assess human rights and child rights conditions and will produce an ad-hoc report. A consultant, under UNICEF’s supervision, will analyze findings and develop report chapters, contributing to Outputs 4.1 and 4.2 of the Armenia–UNICEF Country Program 2021–2025.
Since late 2022, Armenia has received over 115,000 refugees—including 36,000 children—primarily fleeing Nagorno Karabakh due to severe shortages of essentials such as food, medication, and electricity. These children now make up 6% of Armenia’s child population and are vulnerable to mental health and psychosocial challenges. A joint Multi-Sector Needs Assessment by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and UNICEF (2023–2024) found that 26% of refugee households reported at least one emotionally unstable family member. In response, the Human Rights Defender’s Office (HRDO), with UNICEF’s support, is conducting interviews to assess human rights and child rights conditions and will produce an ad-hoc report. A consultant, under UNICEF’s supervision, will analyze findings and develop report chapters, contributing to Outputs 4.1 and 4.2 of the Armenia–UNICEF Country Program 2021–2025.
UNICEF Armenia CO is looking for 2 national consultants to support in conducting safe interviews of children for the development of the ad hoc report by the HRDO. Since late 2022, Armenia has received over 115,000 refugees—including 36,000 children—primarily fleeing Nagorno Karabakh due to severe shortages of essentials such as food, medication, and electricity. These children now make up 6% of Armenia’s child population and are vulnerable to mental health and psychosocial challenges. A joint Multi-Sector Needs Assessment by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and UNICEF (2023–2024) found that 26% of refugee households reported at least one emotionally unstable family member. In response, the Human Rights Defender’s Office (HRDO), with UNICEF’s support, is conducting interviews to assess human rights and child rights conditions and will produce an ad-hoc report. A consultant, under UNICEF’s supervision, will analyze findings and develop report chapters, contributing to Outputs 4.1 and 4.2 of the Armenia–UNICEF Country Program 2021–2025.
The Social and Behaviour Change Officer (MNCH) reports to the Chief of Communication and works directly under the Social Behavior Change Officer’s close supervision and guidance. The scope of work under this Job Profile is related to promoting health seeking behaviour on maternal and newborn health related issues. The Officer provides technical and operational support to the supervisor and internal colleagues by administering, executing and implementing a variety of tasks to promote community engagement and participation, and measurable behavioral and social change/mobilization, requiring the application of technical and theoretical skills and the study of organizational goals, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Under the guidance of the supervisor, provide professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of programme goals and objectives.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an International Consultant to Lead the Development of the National Nutrition Strategy and Plan of Action for Lao PDR. The duration of this assignment is 08 months, starting as soon as possible and the consultant shall be home based (mostly remotely but it may require at least 2 trips to Vientiane, Lao PDR).
The Consultant will support the Migration and Displacement/IDAC team in the Data and Analytics Section in the Division of Analytics, Planning and Monitoring with the preparation of publications, data analysis, and other technical work related to migration and displacement of children, and will assist the IDAC Secretariat/IDAC Coordinator with the organization of events and webinars, communications and dissemination activities, and programme management support.
UNICEF's Office of Innovation is seeking an Evidence Consultant to work with UNICEF country office (CO) and regional office (RO) teams on monitoring and evaluation of innovation initiatives. The role involves generating evidence through systematic assessment, developing high-quality knowledge products that capture results, and creating communications materials that demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of innovation programs. This remote position provides an opportunity to strengthen UNICEF's innovation evidence base and promote evidence-based decision-making across the organization.
The GSSC`s Finance and Master Data Management department offers opportunities for talented students and recent graduates to gain professional experience and greater familiarity with UNICEF’s core values while being exposed to the work of UNICEF and the Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC).
Interns will learn about the various business processes performed as well as about UNICEF’s mission and programs. This role will further develop analytical and transactional skills while allowing participation in project work and providing support to senior colleagues. Interns will also perform ad hoc administrative tasks, analysis, coordination and support functions of the overall Finance and MDM team.
The Supporter Engagement Strategy (SES) Fundraising Specialist (CRM Success) Consultant will ensure that UNICEF offices that have gone live in the region with Salesforce / Marketing Cloud are able to maximize their fundraising performance by supporting them with all aspects of fundraising operations represented in the system.
At the point of hand over from the implementation team, the SES Fundraising Specialist will be responsible for the following: further refining business processes for maximum efficiency, prioritizing bugs or enhancement requests, data hygiene and standardization, maintaining discipline to required coding standards and reporting mechanisms, identifying new opportunities to add to the CORE UNICEF system, and ensuring that each office maintains a clear plan for further development of the system.
UNICEF’s Office of Innovation seeks an early-career professional to produce 7-8 engaging videos that explain and promote two Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) frameworks. Working remotely and embedded within the Office of Innovation’s MEL and Knowledge Management (KM) team, the consultant will support efforts to strengthen the capacity of innovation actors to adopt an evidence-based approach to scaling innovations. Our mission is to generate evidence on what works, why it works, and how to scale it. From shaping global guidance to data-driven evidence, we bring rigor to innovation.
UNICEF’s Office of Innovation is seeking a highly motivated consultant to advance UNICEF’s evidence-based approach to innovation by strengthening the generation, use, and dissemination of high-quality evidence across UNICEF’s innovation portfolio. This role also includes exploring how innovation, including emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain, can be leveraged to improve data collection, analysis, and validation processes, and fostering a culture of impact-based decision-making across the organization.
UNICEF Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office (LACRO) is seeking a Monitoring Officer to strengthen humanitarian performance monitoring across the region. This role supports evidence-based planning and response in complex emergencies, including migration, climate-related crises, and political instability. The Officer will provide technical guidance to Country Offices, enhance data systems, and ensure high-quality monitoring and reporting on the situation of children and women. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience in program monitoring and evaluation, strong data analysis skills, and fluency in English and Spanish. Be part of a mission-driven team committed to delivering results for children in emergencies.
As part of its Future Focus Initiative (FFI), UNICEF will be undertaking a global recruitment and placement exercise beginning in August 2025 which will involve approximately 750-1,000 positions worldwide. The Medical Specialist process occupational health duties with a focus on pre-placement clearances and duty travel clearances.
UNICEF Eswatini, in collaboration with Government, is undertaking a comprehensive analysis to strengthen nutrition financing mechanisms in response to persistent challenges undermining infant, young children, adolescent and maternal nutrition. The assignment specifically aims to address child food poverty by tackling the dual burden of malnutrition—characterized by widespread undernutrition, high prevalence of maternal anaemia, and increasing rates of childhood overweight and obesity (Global Nutrition Report | Country Nutrition Profiles - Global Nutrition Report
This consultancy seeks a national consultant to work for UNICEF Sri Lanka in close support of the Ministry of Education and other partners to provide technical support that helps advance: 1) developing the Climate Resilient Education Framework and 2) designing, testing, monitoring and documenting the pilot programme on Climate Smart Schools to inform further improvements to the Framework.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to identify and draw on available data and evidence to provide a regional specific overview of harmful and problematic sexual behaviours of under-18s in Southeast Asia, with a focus on tech facilitated behaviours, current approaches in the region, and a summary of evidence on what works to prevent harmful conduct and the escalation of behaviours in adolescent and adulthood. This region-specific desk-based background paper will be used to inform dialogue on guidelines, programme and policy development in the region.
UNICEF’s Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office (LACRO) is seeking experienced individual consultants to join a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) roster for evaluative services over a 36-month period. This home-based consultancy offers opportunities in two key areas: quality review of evaluation deliverables (such as terms of reference, inception reports, and evaluation reports) and technical support for conducting evaluative exercises across all phases of the evidence generation cycle. Consultants will contribute to high-quality, ethical, and impactful evaluations that inform UNICEF’s programming and advocacy across the region.
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.
The Data Engineer underpins Fundraising operations and marketing campaigns by developing and maintaining data-processing tasks that ensure high-quality and timely data for decisionmaking.
In addition, the role is responsible for preparing insightful reports and data visualizations,
safeguarding data security, and introducing process automations that enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Since late 2022, Armenia has received over 115,000 refugees—including 36,000 children—primarily fleeing Nagorno Karabakh due to severe shortages of essentials such as food, medication, and electricity. These children now make up 6% of Armenia’s child population and are vulnerable to mental health and psychosocial challenges. A joint Multi-Sector Needs Assessment by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and UNICEF (2023–2024) found that 26% of refugee households reported at least one emotionally unstable family member. In response, the Human Rights Defender’s Office (HRDO), with UNICEF’s support, is conducting interviews to assess human rights and child rights conditions and will produce an ad-hoc report. A consultant, under UNICEF’s supervision, will analyze findings and develop report chapters, contributing to Outputs 4.1 and 4.2 of the Armenia–UNICEF Country Program 2021–2025.
Since late 2022, Armenia has received over 115,000 refugees—including 36,000 children—primarily fleeing Nagorno Karabakh due to severe shortages of essentials such as food, medication, and electricity. These children now make up 6% of Armenia’s child population and are vulnerable to mental health and psychosocial challenges. A joint Multi-Sector Needs Assessment by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and UNICEF (2023–2024) found that 26% of refugee households reported at least one emotionally unstable family member. In response, the Human Rights Defender’s Office (HRDO), with UNICEF’s support, is conducting interviews to assess human rights and child rights conditions and will produce an ad-hoc report. A consultant, under UNICEF’s supervision, will analyze findings and develop report chapters, contributing to Outputs 4.1 and 4.2 of the Armenia–UNICEF Country Program 2021–2025.
UNICEF Armenia CO is looking for 2 national consultants to support in conducting safe interviews of children for the development of the ad hoc report by the HRDO. Since late 2022, Armenia has received over 115,000 refugees—including 36,000 children—primarily fleeing Nagorno Karabakh due to severe shortages of essentials such as food, medication, and electricity. These children now make up 6% of Armenia’s child population and are vulnerable to mental health and psychosocial challenges. A joint Multi-Sector Needs Assessment by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and UNICEF (2023–2024) found that 26% of refugee households reported at least one emotionally unstable family member. In response, the Human Rights Defender’s Office (HRDO), with UNICEF’s support, is conducting interviews to assess human rights and child rights conditions and will produce an ad-hoc report. A consultant, under UNICEF’s supervision, will analyze findings and develop report chapters, contributing to Outputs 4.1 and 4.2 of the Armenia–UNICEF Country Program 2021–2025.
The Social and Behaviour Change Officer (MNCH) reports to the Chief of Communication and works directly under the Social Behavior Change Officer’s close supervision and guidance. The scope of work under this Job Profile is related to promoting health seeking behaviour on maternal and newborn health related issues. The Officer provides technical and operational support to the supervisor and internal colleagues by administering, executing and implementing a variety of tasks to promote community engagement and participation, and measurable behavioral and social change/mobilization, requiring the application of technical and theoretical skills and the study of organizational goals, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Under the guidance of the supervisor, provide professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of programme goals and objectives.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an International Consultant to Lead the Development of the National Nutrition Strategy and Plan of Action for Lao PDR. The duration of this assignment is 08 months, starting as soon as possible and the consultant shall be home based (mostly remotely but it may require at least 2 trips to Vientiane, Lao PDR).
