The purpose of this assignment is to support financing, systems strengthening & policy reform, scale-up of transformative TVET programmes, and related monitoring, evaluation, research and learning for UNICEF’s Skills & Secondary Education global programme portfolio. This will engage colleagues and teams across Global Education Practice as well as other parts of UNICEF (i.e. ESP/GenU) and partners (i.e. ILO, UNESCO, World Bank).
Skills measurement – Strengthening the Use of Learning assessment and skills measurement data, Global Education Practice - Data, Economics and Assessment for Learning and Skills Team, GPD-Education, Amman, Jordan, remote with travel, 9.5 months
This consultancy will support the Centres of Excellence Child Protection and SBC teams in delivering technical assistance to Country Offices to strengthen SBC-informed parenting for VAC prevention, and broader parenting outcomes across the life course, while also contributing to the documentation of good practices, development of global and regional guidance, supporting cross country and cross regional learning, and strengthening of practical SBC resources for adaptation across contexts.
Mainstreaming Education in Emergencies (EiE) into Education Sector Planning consultant, Global Education Practice, Humanitarian and Action Resilience / Education in Emergencies (EiE pillar, Amman -Jordan,12 months, remote with possible travel
The Global MHPSS Leadership Team requires a consultant to support the generation, communication, and use of mental health data and evidence at community, national, and global levels to guide decision-making. The consultant will support the development of operational models, guidance, and tools; facilitate stakeholder consultations; and document country experiences, case studies, and lessons learned to strengthen child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) systems. The consultancy is of a temporary, output-based nature, with deliverables tied to discrete workplan activities across a 12-month period.
UNICEF’s Child Protection and Migration Programme is seeking an experienced individual consultant to develop a landmark global resource: a Practical Handbook for Governments on Developing, Financing, and Implementing a National Action Plan (NAP) to End Child Marriage. Designed as a global public good, the handbook will provide governments with practical, evidence-informed guidance to strengthen national leadership, planning, financing, implementation and accountability for ending child marriage.
UNICEF seeks an international consultant to help countries strengthen the alignment between education systems, skills development programmes, and labor market needs. While many countries track educational participation and completion, there is limited evidence on employment outcomes, employer satisfaction, school-to-work transitions, and the relevance of skills training to labor market demand.
The consultant will support the development of global tools and provide technical assistance on labor market monitoring systems, graduate tracer studies, employer surveys, and education–labor market observatories. The work aims to improve evidence-based policymaking, strengthen education and skills programmes, and support successful transitions from education to employment for young people.
Public Partnerships Project Consultant, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (PRM) Section, Middle East and North Africa Regional Office (MENARO), Amman, Jordan, office based for 12 months. The purpose of this consultancy is to provide dedicated technical and coordination support to UNICEF MENARO’s Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (PRM) team in strengthening strategic public partnerships, particularly around migration, displacement, durable solutions, and other key regional priorities.
The purpose of this assignment is to support financing, systems strengthening & policy reform, scale-up of transformative TVET programmes, and related monitoring, evaluation, research and learning for UNICEF’s Skills & Secondary Education global programme portfolio. This will engage colleagues and teams across Global Education Practice as well as other parts of UNICEF (i.e. ESP/GenU) and partners (i.e. ILO, UNESCO, World Bank).
Skills measurement – Strengthening the Use of Learning assessment and skills measurement data, Global Education Practice - Data, Economics and Assessment for Learning and Skills Team, GPD-Education, Amman, Jordan, remote with travel, 9.5 months
This consultancy will support the Centres of Excellence Child Protection and SBC teams in delivering technical assistance to Country Offices to strengthen SBC-informed parenting for VAC prevention, and broader parenting outcomes across the life course, while also contributing to the documentation of good practices, development of global and regional guidance, supporting cross country and cross regional learning, and strengthening of practical SBC resources for adaptation across contexts.
Mainstreaming Education in Emergencies (EiE) into Education Sector Planning consultant, Global Education Practice, Humanitarian and Action Resilience / Education in Emergencies (EiE pillar, Amman -Jordan,12 months, remote with possible travel
The Global MHPSS Leadership Team requires a consultant to support the generation, communication, and use of mental health data and evidence at community, national, and global levels to guide decision-making. The consultant will support the development of operational models, guidance, and tools; facilitate stakeholder consultations; and document country experiences, case studies, and lessons learned to strengthen child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) systems. The consultancy is of a temporary, output-based nature, with deliverables tied to discrete workplan activities across a 12-month period.
UNICEF’s Child Protection and Migration Programme is seeking an experienced individual consultant to develop a landmark global resource: a Practical Handbook for Governments on Developing, Financing, and Implementing a National Action Plan (NAP) to End Child Marriage. Designed as a global public good, the handbook will provide governments with practical, evidence-informed guidance to strengthen national leadership, planning, financing, implementation and accountability for ending child marriage.
UNICEF seeks an international consultant to help countries strengthen the alignment between education systems, skills development programmes, and labor market needs. While many countries track educational participation and completion, there is limited evidence on employment outcomes, employer satisfaction, school-to-work transitions, and the relevance of skills training to labor market demand.
The consultant will support the development of global tools and provide technical assistance on labor market monitoring systems, graduate tracer studies, employer surveys, and education–labor market observatories. The work aims to improve evidence-based policymaking, strengthen education and skills programmes, and support successful transitions from education to employment for young people.
Public Partnerships Project Consultant, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (PRM) Section, Middle East and North Africa Regional Office (MENARO), Amman, Jordan, office based for 12 months. The purpose of this consultancy is to provide dedicated technical and coordination support to UNICEF MENARO’s Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (PRM) team in strengthening strategic public partnerships, particularly around migration, displacement, durable solutions, and other key regional priorities.
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