The purpose of this consultancy is to provide strategic and operational support for the management and implementation of UNICEF’s digital learning portfolio in Poland, which includes the Akelius Language Learning Programme, the Learning Passport e-learning platform, and the Pstacja UKR initiative. These programs are designed to enhance access to quality education for refugee and host community learners through innovative digital solutions that promote inclusion, resilience, and lifelong learning.
The consultant will work under the supervision of the Chief of Education and act as the focal point for digital learning within the Education Section. In this role, the consultant will oversee the coordination and administration of all digital learning platforms and initiatives, ensuring their effective functioning and alignment with UNICEF’s strategic priorities
and donor requirements.
The consultant will support UNICEF’s education partners and implementing agencies in the
design, development, and deployment of engaging digital learning content, while also driving outreach and engagement efforts to promote these platforms among municipalities, schools, and other stakeholders.
Additionally, the consultant will monitor usage and impact across all platforms, implement feedback and evaluation mechanisms, and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in digital learning delivery.
UNICEF State of Palestine is seeking for International Individual Consultant for Senior Health and Nutrition Recovery Consultant - RDNA. The duration of this assignment is 3 Months, home-based assignment.
The purpose of this 12-month assignment is to provide sustained, high-quality technical operational coordination, and content support to the Staff Wellbeing (SWB) team. The consultant will play a central role in strengthening operational efficiency, maintaining global systems, enabling smooth delivery of wellbeing programming, and supporting the visibility and functioning of wellbeing initiatives across UNICEF Regional and Country Offices.
This consultancy is essential for ensuring continuity of wellbeing programming throughout 2026 and beyond, supporting the expansion of global systems such as the improved Peer Support Volunteer (PSV) Programme, Pre-Deployment/Post and Transitional Briefing System, and the global Staff Wellbeing SharePoint and Agora platform. The consultant will help ensure that the SWB team meets its strategic objectives and maintains a disability-inclusive, accessible, and coordinated approach to staff wellbeing.
UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is embarking on a Strategic Moment of Reflection (SMR) under the theme: Rethinking How We Deliver Results for Every Child.”
This initiative responds to the Future Focus Initiative (FFI) and the significant organizational changes underway across Headquarters, Regional, and Country levels. It seeks to ensure that UNICEF’s programme delivery systems remain agile, adaptive, and anchored in the primacy of the child rights agenda, even as the external landscape evolves.
UNICEF Afghanistan country office invites applications from qualified national consultants to perform HACT assurance and verifications, capacity building of IPs, review of HACT assurance reports, and data analysis, support to the IPM team verification and data analytics requirements, among other related tasks.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to provide support on child poverty and social policy analysis to contribute to ESCAP Social Outlook on poverty and UNICEF Regional Background Paper.
La oficina de UNICEF en Honduras busca consultor/a individual nacional o internacional para facilitar el proceso de elaboración del nuevo Programa de País 2027-2031.
The consultant will support the management of the IASC MHPSS MSP helpdesk and the development of MSP operational tools, respective field testing and revision processes, as well as provide training and support to build the capacity of humanitarian actors in using the MSP across different sectors and areas of work to strengthen the MHPSS response. The consultant will also participate in the IASC Thematic Group meetings on engaging people with lived experience (PWLE) in mental health conditions in emergency settings, provide technical input and contribute to the development of key products
Under the overall direction and guidance of the WASH Specialist Cluster Coordinator, the IM Officer (WASH Cluster) will manage the IM function of the Cluster at the national level. She/he is responsible for ensuring IM processes effectively contribute to a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by participants in the Cluster Working Group that is accountable to those who are affected by the emergency. In their effort to enable an efficient and effective response to the humanitarian crisis, the IM Officer (WASH Cluster) is responsible for managing the collection, analysis and sharing of information that is essential for the WASH Cluster participants to make informed, evidence-based, strategic decisions and for ensuring they are adequately coordinating with the national level.
The Executive Associate provides strategic support to the UNICEF Representative and ensures the efficient operation of the Front Office. The role manages the Representative’s agenda, coordinates information across internal units, and supports high-level meetings, missions, and partner engagement. You maintain effective communication, streamline workflows, and uphold high standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
Generation Unlimited (GenU) is a global public–private–youth partnership dedicated to expanding opportunities for young people aged 10–24 to transition from learning to earning by 2030. Through its Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods workstream, GenU partners with governments, the private sector, and youth networks to design and scale models that equip young people with skills, mentorship, and pathways to dignified livelihoods.
This consultancy will strengthen the operational delivery and youth integration functions across GenU’s programme initiatives, with an emphasis on structured coordination, mentorship systematization, and cross-portfolio continuity. The consultant will ensure that programme frameworks—across employment and entrepreneurship clusters such as AI-enabled, green, health, and necessity/subsistence—translate into actionable plans with clear milestones, consistent follow-up, and meaningful youth engagement.
The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of Programmes, the direct supervision and oversight of the Youth Engagement and Entrepreneurship Lead and will collaborate closely with the Country Support and Global Solutions hubs. The consultant will also coordinate with colleagues leading the Evidence/MERL, Communications, and Programme Operations functions to ensure coherence, alignment, and timely execution of deliverables.
Under the supervision of the GBViE Specialist, the consultant will be responsible for the following areas of work (specific deliverables further outlined in the table below):
• Contribute to advance the GBV/Nutrition integrated programming in targeted humanitarian contexts;
• Support the next phase of operationalizing UNICEF’s institutional commitments on local women-led organizations;
• Support further advancement of UNICEF’s work on GBV and Public Health Emergencies (PHE);
• Participate in the technical working group and support deliverables on SRHR in humanitarian settings; especially focused on adolescent girls, as part of the joint UN 2gether 4 SRHR programme in ESA region;
• Support work planning and launch of implementation for UNICEF’s new partnership with the World Bank and UNHCR (funded by The Netherlands MFA Prospects Opportunity Fund).
The consultancy will be home-based with travels to emergency-affected contexts relevant to the above tasks, as feasible
Content Strategy Section of DGCA is seeking a consultant to strengthen UNICEF’s visual storytelling capacity by providing imagery support to the photo team, including
This remote consultancy aims to support UNICEF Guinea Bissau CO in editing and finalization of the contributions of sectoral and cross sectoral programs to the Outcome and Outputs level RAM assessments and the compilation of the Country Office Annual Report (COAR) ensuring that all corporate deadlines set in the global instruction are respected.
The consultant will support development of a national strategic plan aimed at strengthening the Social Service Workforce in Iran through a coordinated, strategic, and systems-level approach which contributes to workforce's ability to respond effectively and sustainably to complex social and protection challenges.
* Geographical Boundaries: National
* Population: Primarily social workforce and secondarily vulnerable children and their families.
This is a re-advertisement in order to expand the candidate pool. Previous applicants need not reapply as their original application will be duly considered.
The Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) is looking for a qualified consultant to develop a strategic reflection document and practical framework for action to embed leveraging more deliberately across UNICEF’s programmes, planning, and partnerships with governments and development partners in Europe and Central Asia.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the People & Culture Officer (RAS), the People & Culture Assistant (RAS) provides administrative, procedural and operational support and assistance to the efficient implementation of recruitment services for all categories of staff in the office, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.
This consultancy will support the Global Nutrition Cluster collective in strategically aligning with the Humanitarian Reset and the forthcoming 2026 2029 Strategy, with a focus on embedding localization, climate, and innovation within GNC operations and partnerships all of which underpin the 2026-2029 GNC strategy.
In a changing context and in light of FFI and funding cuts, efficiency with our human resources and the possibility of generating additional potential regular resources are necessary now more than ever. We are keen to embrace the new operating modalities to maximise all opportunities for additional RR.
We have seen to date the possibility and benefit of increased revenue via the Cluster modality.
The purpose of this consultancy is to review via a data-based approach the potential for increased direct fundraising efficiency in COs, ROs, and Clusters.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide strategic and operational support for the management and implementation of UNICEF’s digital learning portfolio in Poland, which includes the Akelius Language Learning Programme, the Learning Passport e-learning platform, and the Pstacja UKR initiative. These programs are designed to enhance access to quality education for refugee and host community learners through innovative digital solutions that promote inclusion, resilience, and lifelong learning.
The consultant will work under the supervision of the Chief of Education and act as the focal point for digital learning within the Education Section. In this role, the consultant will oversee the coordination and administration of all digital learning platforms and initiatives, ensuring their effective functioning and alignment with UNICEF’s strategic priorities
and donor requirements.
The consultant will support UNICEF’s education partners and implementing agencies in the
design, development, and deployment of engaging digital learning content, while also driving outreach and engagement efforts to promote these platforms among municipalities, schools, and other stakeholders.
Additionally, the consultant will monitor usage and impact across all platforms, implement feedback and evaluation mechanisms, and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in digital learning delivery.
UNICEF State of Palestine is seeking for International Individual Consultant for Senior Health and Nutrition Recovery Consultant - RDNA. The duration of this assignment is 3 Months, home-based assignment.
The purpose of this 12-month assignment is to provide sustained, high-quality technical operational coordination, and content support to the Staff Wellbeing (SWB) team. The consultant will play a central role in strengthening operational efficiency, maintaining global systems, enabling smooth delivery of wellbeing programming, and supporting the visibility and functioning of wellbeing initiatives across UNICEF Regional and Country Offices.
This consultancy is essential for ensuring continuity of wellbeing programming throughout 2026 and beyond, supporting the expansion of global systems such as the improved Peer Support Volunteer (PSV) Programme, Pre-Deployment/Post and Transitional Briefing System, and the global Staff Wellbeing SharePoint and Agora platform. The consultant will help ensure that the SWB team meets its strategic objectives and maintains a disability-inclusive, accessible, and coordinated approach to staff wellbeing.
UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is embarking on a Strategic Moment of Reflection (SMR) under the theme: Rethinking How We Deliver Results for Every Child.”
This initiative responds to the Future Focus Initiative (FFI) and the significant organizational changes underway across Headquarters, Regional, and Country levels. It seeks to ensure that UNICEF’s programme delivery systems remain agile, adaptive, and anchored in the primacy of the child rights agenda, even as the external landscape evolves.
UNICEF Afghanistan country office invites applications from qualified national consultants to perform HACT assurance and verifications, capacity building of IPs, review of HACT assurance reports, and data analysis, support to the IPM team verification and data analytics requirements, among other related tasks.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to provide support on child poverty and social policy analysis to contribute to ESCAP Social Outlook on poverty and UNICEF Regional Background Paper.
La oficina de UNICEF en Honduras busca consultor/a individual nacional o internacional para facilitar el proceso de elaboración del nuevo Programa de País 2027-2031.
The consultant will support the management of the IASC MHPSS MSP helpdesk and the development of MSP operational tools, respective field testing and revision processes, as well as provide training and support to build the capacity of humanitarian actors in using the MSP across different sectors and areas of work to strengthen the MHPSS response. The consultant will also participate in the IASC Thematic Group meetings on engaging people with lived experience (PWLE) in mental health conditions in emergency settings, provide technical input and contribute to the development of key products
Under the overall direction and guidance of the WASH Specialist Cluster Coordinator, the IM Officer (WASH Cluster) will manage the IM function of the Cluster at the national level. She/he is responsible for ensuring IM processes effectively contribute to a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by participants in the Cluster Working Group that is accountable to those who are affected by the emergency. In their effort to enable an efficient and effective response to the humanitarian crisis, the IM Officer (WASH Cluster) is responsible for managing the collection, analysis and sharing of information that is essential for the WASH Cluster participants to make informed, evidence-based, strategic decisions and for ensuring they are adequately coordinating with the national level.
The Executive Associate provides strategic support to the UNICEF Representative and ensures the efficient operation of the Front Office. The role manages the Representative’s agenda, coordinates information across internal units, and supports high-level meetings, missions, and partner engagement. You maintain effective communication, streamline workflows, and uphold high standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
Generation Unlimited (GenU) is a global public–private–youth partnership dedicated to expanding opportunities for young people aged 10–24 to transition from learning to earning by 2030. Through its Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods workstream, GenU partners with governments, the private sector, and youth networks to design and scale models that equip young people with skills, mentorship, and pathways to dignified livelihoods.
This consultancy will strengthen the operational delivery and youth integration functions across GenU’s programme initiatives, with an emphasis on structured coordination, mentorship systematization, and cross-portfolio continuity. The consultant will ensure that programme frameworks—across employment and entrepreneurship clusters such as AI-enabled, green, health, and necessity/subsistence—translate into actionable plans with clear milestones, consistent follow-up, and meaningful youth engagement.
The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of Programmes, the direct supervision and oversight of the Youth Engagement and Entrepreneurship Lead and will collaborate closely with the Country Support and Global Solutions hubs. The consultant will also coordinate with colleagues leading the Evidence/MERL, Communications, and Programme Operations functions to ensure coherence, alignment, and timely execution of deliverables.
Under the supervision of the GBViE Specialist, the consultant will be responsible for the following areas of work (specific deliverables further outlined in the table below):
• Contribute to advance the GBV/Nutrition integrated programming in targeted humanitarian contexts;
• Support the next phase of operationalizing UNICEF’s institutional commitments on local women-led organizations;
• Support further advancement of UNICEF’s work on GBV and Public Health Emergencies (PHE);
• Participate in the technical working group and support deliverables on SRHR in humanitarian settings; especially focused on adolescent girls, as part of the joint UN 2gether 4 SRHR programme in ESA region;
• Support work planning and launch of implementation for UNICEF’s new partnership with the World Bank and UNHCR (funded by The Netherlands MFA Prospects Opportunity Fund).
The consultancy will be home-based with travels to emergency-affected contexts relevant to the above tasks, as feasible
Content Strategy Section of DGCA is seeking a consultant to strengthen UNICEF’s visual storytelling capacity by providing imagery support to the photo team, including
This remote consultancy aims to support UNICEF Guinea Bissau CO in editing and finalization of the contributions of sectoral and cross sectoral programs to the Outcome and Outputs level RAM assessments and the compilation of the Country Office Annual Report (COAR) ensuring that all corporate deadlines set in the global instruction are respected.
The consultant will support development of a national strategic plan aimed at strengthening the Social Service Workforce in Iran through a coordinated, strategic, and systems-level approach which contributes to workforce's ability to respond effectively and sustainably to complex social and protection challenges.
* Geographical Boundaries: National
* Population: Primarily social workforce and secondarily vulnerable children and their families.
This is a re-advertisement in order to expand the candidate pool. Previous applicants need not reapply as their original application will be duly considered.
The Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) is looking for a qualified consultant to develop a strategic reflection document and practical framework for action to embed leveraging more deliberately across UNICEF’s programmes, planning, and partnerships with governments and development partners in Europe and Central Asia.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the People & Culture Officer (RAS), the People & Culture Assistant (RAS) provides administrative, procedural and operational support and assistance to the efficient implementation of recruitment services for all categories of staff in the office, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.
This consultancy will support the Global Nutrition Cluster collective in strategically aligning with the Humanitarian Reset and the forthcoming 2026 2029 Strategy, with a focus on embedding localization, climate, and innovation within GNC operations and partnerships all of which underpin the 2026-2029 GNC strategy.
In a changing context and in light of FFI and funding cuts, efficiency with our human resources and the possibility of generating additional potential regular resources are necessary now more than ever. We are keen to embrace the new operating modalities to maximise all opportunities for additional RR.
We have seen to date the possibility and benefit of increased revenue via the Cluster modality.
The purpose of this consultancy is to review via a data-based approach the potential for increased direct fundraising efficiency in COs, ROs, and Clusters.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
