Under the direct supervision of the Education Officer, under the guidance of the Education Specialist and in close collaboration with the PPP expert, the consultant is responsible for the following scope of work:
Inception and local coordination
Development of five year ECEC expansion plans
Design of co-funded expansion initiatives
Support to launch and implementations
UNICEF Innocenti is seeking to hire a qualitative research consultant based in Kenya, to co-lead the research study described above, particularly analysis and writing from Life Histories (LHs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs). The selected consultant will closely collaborate with the consultant in charge of the QuIP study component (QuIP consultant).
Lao PDR is strengthening its immunization programme to sustain and improve routine immunization coverage, reduce inequalities in access and coverage, and ensure that zero-dose and under-immunized children and missed communities are identified and reached with appropriate vaccination services. The programme also requires continued strengthening of immunization information systems and data use, sub-national programme performance and coordination, supportive supervision, and preparedness to respond effectively to outbreaks of polio, measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases. The assignment aims to provide targeted technical assistance to the National Immunization Programme (NIP) and relevant provincial and district health teams to strengthen programme planning, implementation, monitoring and performance management. The consultant will support the programme to translate immunization data and evidence into practical actions, identify and address coverage and equity gaps, strengthen approaches for identifying and reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children, and improve coordination and accountability across national and sub-national levels. The consultant will also support preparedness and implementation of priority immunization activities, including supplementary immunization activities and MR/HPV campaigns, follow-up of EVM-related programme recommendations, and documentation of lessons learned and good practices. Emphasis will be placed on strengthening the capacity of national and sub-national teams through supportive supervision, mentoring, training and use of relevant learning platforms. Through this assignment, the consultant is expected to contribute to improved programme performance, stronger data driven decision-making, increased reach among missed and underserved populations, and strengthened readiness to prevent and respond to vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks in Lao PDR.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Vientiane, Lao PDR, requires an experienced and qualified Lao National to fill the post of Driver (Fix term appointment), at GS2 level to be based in UNICEF Country Office in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
UNICEF Bolivia requiere contratar los servicios de un/una profesional para el servicio de consultoría en asistencia técnica para el análisis, monitoreo y fortalecimiento de la inversión pública en niñez y adolescencia. La consultoría tiene una duración de 112 días calendario y sede en La Paz; se prevé viajes a Santa Cruz y Cochabamba.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical leadership for the analysis of behavioural, social and structural (institutiona and system) determinants of positive parenting practices and caregiver engagement with parenting-support services and cross-sectoral systems to inform the development of an Integrated Parenting Framework. The analysis will examine factors influencing parenting practices and caregiver engagement with relevant services and platforms, with particular attention to strengthening the complementarity and integration of parenting support across existing service-delivery platforms, including the Universal Progressive Home Visiting (UPHV), social service, and pre-school education workforces, as well as parenting applications and digital platforms, like Bebbo and Internet of Good Things (IoGT).
UNICEF Honduras is looking for a national Child Protection Officer in Emergencies to provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programmes/projects in humanitarian and/or emergency context.
Under the direct guidance and supervision of the Head of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, the Emergency Officer (AAP and Safeguarding/PSEA) will be responsible for coordinating and/or supporting the design and implementation of strategies and action plans to scale up AAP interventions and processes under the 2023-2026 Country Programme, ensuring that the views and priorities of affected population are incorporated into all stages of the programme cycle and effectively inform the work plans implemented with State organizations, Civil Society and Communities. The incumbent will also act as the Country Office technical focal point for Safeguarding and PSEA, supporting the Head of Office and the Country Management Team in the implementation of the UNICEF Policy on Safeguarding.
UNICEF Brazil seeks an individual consultant to undertake a targeted update of its completed, but not yet published, Multidimensional Child Poverty study by incorporating the 2025 data from the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (PNAD Contínua) into the established time series, which currently includes 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 and 2024. The assignment will apply the methodology, indicator definitions, analytical cuts and reproducible scripts already developed for the study, producing comparable estimates for 2025 and updating the corresponding tables, figures, key findings and narrative analysis. This is a time-bound technical update. The assignment is not intended to redesign the multidimensional poverty methodology, develop new estimation methods, or expand the analytical framework beyond what is required to incorporate 2025 data, unless a technical adjustment is strictly necessary to preserve comparability and is previously agreed with UNICEF.
UNICEF Mozambique invites qualified consultants to establish a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) for the provision of professional interpretation and translation services between English and Portuguese, and vice versa, on an as-needed basis for meetings, workshops, seminars, and programme activities.
In continuation of its efforts to consolidate and expand the Baity centers programme throughout Libya, UNICEF seeks to engage a national consultant as National Baity Coordinator for a time-bound assignment (15 November 2026 – 14 November 2028) with defined monthly outputs and eight specific deliverables.
UNICEF's Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) will develop or revise an estimated 5 10 organizational regulatory instruments over a 12-month period. The specific instruments will be assigned by OSE progressively during the consultancy, based on emerging regulatory priorities and readiness for review. This consultancy will provide specialist drafting, regulatory coherence, quality assurance and governance-process expertise to produce defined, verifiable document packages.
To strengthen humanitarian response and post-emergency recovery efforts, UNICEF will deploy a consultant from 26 October to 24 December 2026 (44 working days) to support critical emergency health interventions. The assignment will focus on the implementation and monitoring of life-saving primary health care activities, management of emergency medical supplies, coordination with provincial health authorities, and integration with multisectoral response partners. The consultant will also support the planning, oversight, and monitoring of the rehabilitation of health facilities financed by the Safe and Healthy Environment Cluster, ensuring improved access to quality and resilient health services for affected populations.
Support cold chain and immunization supply chain initiatives through technical knowledge management, product quality improvement, infrastructure and energy solutions, and coordination of technical support to Country Offices.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will work inder the strategic direction of BPM and in collaboration with the service line business owners, the Service Design Investment Project Manager (IPM) will provide the overall service design vision and framework, project management, governance support and cross-service coherence.
Under the guidance of the Adolescent Development Manager and in collaboration with the National YAB Coordinator and the Project Manager, The consultant will: (i) support the National Youth Advisory Board (YAB) and six Local Youth Advisory Boards (YABs) in developing a common vision and understanding of active citizenship, meaningful youth
participation, child rights, social cohesion, and peacebuilding; (ii) develop a capacity-building package comprising training modules, facilitation tools, and practical guidance materials; (iii) strengthen the capacities of YAB members through a series of participatory and youth-friendly learning workshops; and (iv) facilitate the co-creation of youth-led
action plans (one national and six local), aimed at advancing child rights, strengthening social cohesion, and fostering a more inclusive culture through youth-led advocacy actions, awareness-raising campaigns, and community engagement initiatives at national and local levels.
In coordination and collaboration with the Global MICS Team, Middle East and North Africa Regional Office and UNICEF Country Offices, the Senior Household Survey consultant will provide remote and in-country technical support, to ensure the completion of the MICS results validation workshops for Morocco and contribute to the survey planning for the Saudi Arabic MICS 2027.
The Driver, at the G-2 level, provides reliable and safe driving services, demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol whilst ensuring compliance with local driving rules and regulations.
This assignment aims to support UNICEF’s Migration and Displacement Hub in advancing policy and advocacy efforts for children and young people on the move, particularly through the PROSPECTS partnership programme. The consultant will provide policy analysis, strategic advice and engagement in global policy forums to help strengthen protection, opportunities and outcomes for displaced populations, while supporting the achievement of key programme objectives during the final year of PROSPECTS Phase II.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
Under the direct supervision of the Education Officer, under the guidance of the Education Specialist and in close collaboration with the PPP expert, the consultant is responsible for the following scope of work:
Inception and local coordination
Development of five year ECEC expansion plans
Design of co-funded expansion initiatives
Support to launch and implementations
UNICEF Innocenti is seeking to hire a qualitative research consultant based in Kenya, to co-lead the research study described above, particularly analysis and writing from Life Histories (LHs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs). The selected consultant will closely collaborate with the consultant in charge of the QuIP study component (QuIP consultant).
Lao PDR is strengthening its immunization programme to sustain and improve routine immunization coverage, reduce inequalities in access and coverage, and ensure that zero-dose and under-immunized children and missed communities are identified and reached with appropriate vaccination services. The programme also requires continued strengthening of immunization information systems and data use, sub-national programme performance and coordination, supportive supervision, and preparedness to respond effectively to outbreaks of polio, measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases. The assignment aims to provide targeted technical assistance to the National Immunization Programme (NIP) and relevant provincial and district health teams to strengthen programme planning, implementation, monitoring and performance management. The consultant will support the programme to translate immunization data and evidence into practical actions, identify and address coverage and equity gaps, strengthen approaches for identifying and reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children, and improve coordination and accountability across national and sub-national levels. The consultant will also support preparedness and implementation of priority immunization activities, including supplementary immunization activities and MR/HPV campaigns, follow-up of EVM-related programme recommendations, and documentation of lessons learned and good practices. Emphasis will be placed on strengthening the capacity of national and sub-national teams through supportive supervision, mentoring, training and use of relevant learning platforms. Through this assignment, the consultant is expected to contribute to improved programme performance, stronger data driven decision-making, increased reach among missed and underserved populations, and strengthened readiness to prevent and respond to vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks in Lao PDR.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Vientiane, Lao PDR, requires an experienced and qualified Lao National to fill the post of Driver (Fix term appointment), at GS2 level to be based in UNICEF Country Office in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
UNICEF Bolivia requiere contratar los servicios de un/una profesional para el servicio de consultoría en asistencia técnica para el análisis, monitoreo y fortalecimiento de la inversión pública en niñez y adolescencia. La consultoría tiene una duración de 112 días calendario y sede en La Paz; se prevé viajes a Santa Cruz y Cochabamba.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical leadership for the analysis of behavioural, social and structural (institutiona and system) determinants of positive parenting practices and caregiver engagement with parenting-support services and cross-sectoral systems to inform the development of an Integrated Parenting Framework. The analysis will examine factors influencing parenting practices and caregiver engagement with relevant services and platforms, with particular attention to strengthening the complementarity and integration of parenting support across existing service-delivery platforms, including the Universal Progressive Home Visiting (UPHV), social service, and pre-school education workforces, as well as parenting applications and digital platforms, like Bebbo and Internet of Good Things (IoGT).
UNICEF Honduras is looking for a national Child Protection Officer in Emergencies to provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programmes/projects in humanitarian and/or emergency context.
Under the direct guidance and supervision of the Head of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, the Emergency Officer (AAP and Safeguarding/PSEA) will be responsible for coordinating and/or supporting the design and implementation of strategies and action plans to scale up AAP interventions and processes under the 2023-2026 Country Programme, ensuring that the views and priorities of affected population are incorporated into all stages of the programme cycle and effectively inform the work plans implemented with State organizations, Civil Society and Communities. The incumbent will also act as the Country Office technical focal point for Safeguarding and PSEA, supporting the Head of Office and the Country Management Team in the implementation of the UNICEF Policy on Safeguarding.
UNICEF Brazil seeks an individual consultant to undertake a targeted update of its completed, but not yet published, Multidimensional Child Poverty study by incorporating the 2025 data from the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (PNAD Contínua) into the established time series, which currently includes 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 and 2024. The assignment will apply the methodology, indicator definitions, analytical cuts and reproducible scripts already developed for the study, producing comparable estimates for 2025 and updating the corresponding tables, figures, key findings and narrative analysis. This is a time-bound technical update. The assignment is not intended to redesign the multidimensional poverty methodology, develop new estimation methods, or expand the analytical framework beyond what is required to incorporate 2025 data, unless a technical adjustment is strictly necessary to preserve comparability and is previously agreed with UNICEF.
UNICEF Mozambique invites qualified consultants to establish a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) for the provision of professional interpretation and translation services between English and Portuguese, and vice versa, on an as-needed basis for meetings, workshops, seminars, and programme activities.
In continuation of its efforts to consolidate and expand the Baity centers programme throughout Libya, UNICEF seeks to engage a national consultant as National Baity Coordinator for a time-bound assignment (15 November 2026 – 14 November 2028) with defined monthly outputs and eight specific deliverables.
UNICEF's Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) will develop or revise an estimated 5 10 organizational regulatory instruments over a 12-month period. The specific instruments will be assigned by OSE progressively during the consultancy, based on emerging regulatory priorities and readiness for review. This consultancy will provide specialist drafting, regulatory coherence, quality assurance and governance-process expertise to produce defined, verifiable document packages.
To strengthen humanitarian response and post-emergency recovery efforts, UNICEF will deploy a consultant from 26 October to 24 December 2026 (44 working days) to support critical emergency health interventions. The assignment will focus on the implementation and monitoring of life-saving primary health care activities, management of emergency medical supplies, coordination with provincial health authorities, and integration with multisectoral response partners. The consultant will also support the planning, oversight, and monitoring of the rehabilitation of health facilities financed by the Safe and Healthy Environment Cluster, ensuring improved access to quality and resilient health services for affected populations.
Support cold chain and immunization supply chain initiatives through technical knowledge management, product quality improvement, infrastructure and energy solutions, and coordination of technical support to Country Offices.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will work inder the strategic direction of BPM and in collaboration with the service line business owners, the Service Design Investment Project Manager (IPM) will provide the overall service design vision and framework, project management, governance support and cross-service coherence.
Under the guidance of the Adolescent Development Manager and in collaboration with the National YAB Coordinator and the Project Manager, The consultant will: (i) support the National Youth Advisory Board (YAB) and six Local Youth Advisory Boards (YABs) in developing a common vision and understanding of active citizenship, meaningful youth
participation, child rights, social cohesion, and peacebuilding; (ii) develop a capacity-building package comprising training modules, facilitation tools, and practical guidance materials; (iii) strengthen the capacities of YAB members through a series of participatory and youth-friendly learning workshops; and (iv) facilitate the co-creation of youth-led
action plans (one national and six local), aimed at advancing child rights, strengthening social cohesion, and fostering a more inclusive culture through youth-led advocacy actions, awareness-raising campaigns, and community engagement initiatives at national and local levels.
In coordination and collaboration with the Global MICS Team, Middle East and North Africa Regional Office and UNICEF Country Offices, the Senior Household Survey consultant will provide remote and in-country technical support, to ensure the completion of the MICS results validation workshops for Morocco and contribute to the survey planning for the Saudi Arabic MICS 2027.
The Driver, at the G-2 level, provides reliable and safe driving services, demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol whilst ensuring compliance with local driving rules and regulations.
This assignment aims to support UNICEF’s Migration and Displacement Hub in advancing policy and advocacy efforts for children and young people on the move, particularly through the PROSPECTS partnership programme. The consultant will provide policy analysis, strategic advice and engagement in global policy forums to help strengthen protection, opportunities and outcomes for displaced populations, while supporting the achievement of key programme objectives during the final year of PROSPECTS Phase II.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
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